#1 of 6 #1 adventure movie of September 2013
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
2013 · Action, Adventure
$98.8M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
Adventure box office · September 2013
Adventure Box Office, September 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2013, with $98.8M worldwide, ahead of My Lucky Star (2013) at $22.3M and Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell (2013) at $885.4K. 6 adventure films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $122.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on August 2013, whose releases took $578.5M. By language, Chinese leads with $98.8M across 1 adventure release.
- September 2013 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $122.7M
- Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), the #1
- $98.8M
- vs August 2013
- −79%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2013?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) leads with $98.8M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $122.7M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $98.8M Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)$87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of September 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2013.
- 1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $87.8K Rest of the world: $98.7M Worldwide: $98.8M
Sep 27, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Crime $98.8M worldwide - 2 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $22.3M
- 3 Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell (2013)Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $885.4K
Sep 27, 2013 · English · Documentary, Adventure $885.4K worldwide - 4 Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608.9K
- 5 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $135.4K Worldwide: $177.8K
- 6
Sep 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2013?
Of the top 6, Zaytoun (2013) earned the biggest share at home (24% in the US & Canada), while Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $194.5K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M $87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 My Lucky Star (2013) $22.3M $64.4K US & Canada · <1% $22.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell (2013) $885.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Dead Before Dawn 3D (2013) $608.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Zaytoun (2013) $177.8K $42.3K US & Canada · 24% $135.4K elsewhere · 76%
- 6 I Give You My Word (2013) $27.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $99.7M, led by Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Dead Before Dawn 3D (2013) $608.9K Dead Before Dawn 3D (2013)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 My Lucky Star (2013) $22.5M My Lucky Star (2013)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $99.7M Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2013 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $345.7M from 10 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2013 took $122.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 7 films | 7 | $130M | – | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M |
| September 2005 9 films · −10% | 9 | $117.4M | −10% | Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M |
| September 2006 10 films · +194% | 10 | $345.7M | +194% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 11 films · −51% | 11 | $170.6M | −51% | Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M |
| September 2008 6 films · −72% | 6 | $47.1M | −72% | The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M |
| September 2009 8 films · +70% | 8 | $79.9M | +70% | 9 (2009) $48.4M |
| September 2010 8 films · +216% | 8 | $252.7M | +216% | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M |
| September 2011 4 films · −95% | 4 | $12.3M | −95% | Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M |
| September 2012 8 films · +2342% | 8 | $300.3M | +2342% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 6 films · −59% | 6 | $122.7M | −59% | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $3B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
- January $26M #1 Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)
- February $275.3M #1 Lost in Thailand (2013)
- March $1.8B #1 The Croods (2013)
- April $54.7M #1 Kon-Tiki (2013)
- May $3B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $2B #1 Monsters University (2013)
- July $2.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- August $578.5M #1 Planes (2013)
- September $122.7M #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- October $290.5M #1 Captain Phillips (2013)
- November $1.8B #1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- December $1.5B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office September 2013: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in September 2013?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) leads with $98.8M worldwide, $87.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Lucky Star (2013) at $22.3M and Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell (2013) at $885.4K.
How much did adventure movies released in September 2013 earn?
6 adventure films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $122.7M in all, or $20.5M per film on average. August 2013 releases took $578.5M.
How many adventure movies released in September 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), earned $98.8M.
How is the September 2013 adventure box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in September 2013. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the September 2013 adventure box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.