How much of the 2013 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.5B of the $4.5B total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 50 films of the 68 report no domestic figure.

Animation box office · 2013

Animation Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Despicable Me 2 (2013) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2013, with $970.8M worldwide, ahead of Monsters University (2013) at $743.6M and The Croods (2013) at $587.3M. 68 animation films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $4.5B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on 2012, whose releases took $4.4B. By language, English leads with $4.1B across 24 animation releases.

2013 releases with a gross: 68
combined worldwide: $4.5B
films crossed $100M: 11
vs 2012: +2%

#1 of 68

#1 animation movie of 2013

Despicable Me 2 (2013)

2013 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$970.8M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total

$368.1M US & Canada · 38% $602.7M elsewhere · 62%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2013?

Despicable Me 2 (2013) leads with $970.8M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.9B, 65% of what all 68 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$970.8M Despicable Me 2 (2013)
$368.1M US & Canada · 38% $602.7M elsewhere · 62%
Number 2

$743.6M Monsters University (2013)
$268.5M US & Canada · 36% $475.1M elsewhere · 64%
Number 3

$587.3M The Croods (2013)
$187.2M US & Canada · 32% $400.1M elsewhere · 68%
Number 4

$347.5M The Smurfs 2 (2013)
$71M US & Canada · 20% $276.5M elsewhere · 80%
Number 5

$282.6M Turbo (2013)
$83M US & Canada · 29% $199.5M elsewhere · 71%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 68. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2013.

1
Despicable Me 2 (2013) Jul 3, 2013 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $970.8M worldwide

Jul 3, 2013 US and Canada: $368.1M Rest of the world: $602.7M Worldwide: $970.8M
2
Monsters University (2013) Jun 21, 2013 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $743.6M worldwide

Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: $268.5M Rest of the world: $475.1M Worldwide: $743.6M
3
The Croods (2013) Mar 22, 2013 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $587.3M worldwide

Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $187.2M Rest of the world: $400.1M Worldwide: $587.3M
4
The Smurfs 2 (2013) Jul 31, 2013 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $347.5M worldwide

Jul 31, 2013 US and Canada: $71M Rest of the world: $276.5M Worldwide: $347.5M
5
Turbo (2013) Jul 17, 2013 · English · Adventure, Sport, Comedy $282.6M worldwide

Jul 17, 2013 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $199.5M Worldwide: $282.6M
6
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $274.3M worldwide

Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $119.8M Rest of the world: $154.5M Worldwide: $274.3M
7
Epic (2013) May 24, 2013 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $268.4M worldwide

May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $160.9M Worldwide: $268.4M
8
Planes (2013) Aug 9, 2013 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $240.2M worldwide

Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $90.3M Rest of the world: $149.9M Worldwide: $240.2M
9
The Wind Rises (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · Japanese · Biography, Drama, History $137.1M worldwide

Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $131.9M Worldwide: $137.1M
10
Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) Dec 20, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Animation $126.5M worldwide

Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $90.5M Worldwide: $126.5M
11
Free Birds (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $110.4M worldwide

Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $55.8M Rest of the world: $54.6M Worldwide: $110.4M
12
Escape from Planet Earth (2013) Feb 15, 2013 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $74.9M worldwide

Feb 15, 2013 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $74.9M
13
Wolf Children (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $55.3M worldwide

Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $258.3K Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $55.3M
14
Tarzan (2013) Oct 17, 2013 · English · Animation, Adventure, Action $44.1M worldwide

Oct 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1M
15
Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (2013) Mar 9, 2013 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $42.8M worldwide

Mar 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8M
16
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Animation $36.3M worldwide

Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
17
Khumba (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $27.2M worldwide

Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $27.2M
18
Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013) Nov 17, 2013 · French · Adventure, Family, Animation $23M worldwide

Nov 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
19
Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) Aug 9, 2013 · English · Animation, Adventure $19.8M worldwide

Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
20
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $19.6M worldwide

Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $19.6M
21
Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013) Jul 4, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Comedy $16M worldwide

Jul 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
22
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) Jan 12, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $12.7M worldwide

Jan 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M
23
Louis & Luca and the Snow Machine (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · Norwegian · Animation, Family $12.3M worldwide

Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3M
24
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Action $10.6M worldwide

Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
25
Saving Santa (2013) Nov 5, 2013 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $9.3M worldwide

Nov 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
26
Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu (2013) Apr 20, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $4.8M worldwide

Apr 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
27
A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013) Feb 23, 2013 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $4.7M worldwide

Feb 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
28
Frog Kingdom (2013) Dec 28, 2013 · English · Adventure, Animation, Comedy $3.3M worldwide

Dec 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
29
Hatched (2013) Oct 1, 2013 · Chinese · Animation $3.1M worldwide

Oct 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
30
Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick (2013) Sep 26, 2013 · German · Animation $2.9M worldwide

Sep 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
31
The Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · Danish · Animation, Crime, Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
32
Otto the Rhino (2013) Feb 7, 2013 · Danish · Animation, Comedy, Family $2.4M worldwide

Feb 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
33
How to Catch a Feather from the Firebird (2013) Oct 24, 2013 · Russian · Animation, Family $2.3M worldwide

Oct 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
34
Bold Eagles (2013) May 3, 2013 · Norwegian · Animation, Family $2.2M worldwide

May 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
35
Toriko the Movie: Secret Recipe of Gourmet God! (2013) Jul 27, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.9M worldwide

Jul 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
36
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013) Sep 28, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $1.7M worldwide

Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
37
Miffy the Movie (2013) Jan 30, 2013 · Dutch · Animation, Family $1.4M worldwide

Jan 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
38
Jungle Master (2013) Dec 1, 2013 · Chinese · Animation, Adventure $1.3M worldwide

Dec 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
39
Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie (2013) Aug 7, 2013 · French · Animation, Comedy, Family $985.5K worldwide

Aug 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.5K
40
The legend of Sarila (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Adventure, Animation $901.6K worldwide

Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $901.6K
41
The Garden of Words (2013) Apr 28, 2013 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Animation $852.8K worldwide

Apr 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $852.8K
42
Ku! Kin-dza-dza (2013) Apr 10, 2013 · Russian · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Animation $817.2K worldwide

Apr 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $817.2K
43
Ayas (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · Turkish · Animation, Family $814.3K worldwide

Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $814.3K
44
Worms (2013) Dec 20, 2013 · Portuguese · Family, Animation, Adventure $688K worldwide

Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $688K
45
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (2013) Jul 16, 2013 · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $485.2K worldwide

Jul 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485.2K
46
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) Sep 14, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide

Sep 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
47
Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013) Sep 17, 2013 · English · Family, Animation $419.9K worldwide

Sep 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.9K
48
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The Advent (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $399.4K worldwide

Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.4K
49
Aya of Yop City (2013) Apr 20, 2013 · French · Animation, Romance, Comedy $314K worldwide

Apr 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314K
50
Mahabharat (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · Hindi · Adventure, Action, Animation $280K worldwide

Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2013?

Of the top 10, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while The Wind Rises (2013) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 68 films, $1.5B (32%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M
$368.1M US & Canada · 38% $602.7M elsewhere · 62%
2 Monsters University (2013) $743.6M
$268.5M US & Canada · 36% $475.1M elsewhere · 64%
3 The Croods (2013) $587.3M
$187.2M US & Canada · 32% $400.1M elsewhere · 68%
4 The Smurfs 2 (2013) $347.5M
$71M US & Canada · 20% $276.5M elsewhere · 80%
5 Turbo (2013) $282.6M
$83M US & Canada · 29% $199.5M elsewhere · 71%
6 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M
$119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
7 Epic (2013) $268.4M
$107.5M US & Canada · 40% $160.9M elsewhere · 60%
8 Planes (2013) $240.2M
$90.3M US & Canada · 38% $149.9M elsewhere · 62%
9 The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
$5.2M US & Canada · 4% $131.9M elsewhere · 96%
10 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $126.5M
$36.1M US & Canada · 29% $90.5M elsewhere · 71%

Gross bands

How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

11 of 68 films crossed $100M and took $4.1B between them, 90% of the total. 44 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.

51% 39% 9%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 3 films, 4% of the list $2.3B · 51% of the gross
$100M to $500M 8 films, 12% of the list $1.8B · 39% of the gross
$10M to $100M 13 films, 19% of the list $394.6M · 9% of the gross
Under $10M 44 films, 65% of the list $52.7M · 1% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?

July releases took the most, $1.6B from 7 films, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013). January was the quietest month ($14.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $4.7B from 51 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). 2013 took $4.5B.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
2004 31 films	31	$2.6B	–	Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
2005 36 films · −28%	36	$1.9B	−28%	Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
2006 44 films · +66%	44	$3.1B	+66%	Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M
2007 47 films · +8%	47	$3.3B	+8%	Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M
2008 44 films · −15%	44	$2.9B	−15%	Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M
2009 57 films · +46%	57	$4.2B	+46%	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M
2010 59 films · −2%	59	$4.1B	−2%	Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B
2011 51 films · +16%	51	$4.7B	+16%	Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M
2012 72 films · −6%	72	$4.4B	−6%	Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M
2013 68 films · +2%	68	$4.5B	+2%	Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2013?

English-language animation films took $4.1B across 24 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($345.6M) and French-language animation films ($24.6M).

2013 Animation Box Office by Language

English $4.1B
24 films · #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Japanese $345.6M
17 films · #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
French $24.6M
8 films · #1 Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)
Norwegian $14.6M
2 films · #1 Louis & Luca and the Snow Machine (2013)
Danish $4.8M
2 films · #1 The Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble (2013)
Chinese $4.4M
2 films · #1 Hatched (2013)
Russian $3.2M
3 films · #1 How to Catch a Feather from the Firebird (2013)
German $2.9M
1 film · #1 Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick (2013)
Dutch $1.4M
1 film · #1 Miffy the Movie (2013)
Portuguese $833.6K
2 films · #1 Worms (2013)

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B

2010s 10 years · $51.2B

2000s 10 years · $24.1B

1990s 10 years · $5.6B

1980s 9 years · $1.1B

1970s 9 years · $311.5M

1960s 5 years · $221.6M

1950s 9 years · $329.5M

1940s 8 years · $428.3M

1930s 1 year · $185.1M

1938 $185.1M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

FAQ

Animation Box Office 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 68 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2013?

Despicable Me 2 (2013) leads with $970.8M worldwide, $368.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Monsters University (2013) at $743.6M and The Croods (2013) at $587.3M.

How much did animation movies released in 2013 earn?

68 animation films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $4.5B in all, or $66.7M per film on average. 2012 releases took $4.4B.

How many animation movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 11 films crossed $100 million, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013) with $970.8M.

How is the 2013 animation 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 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 2013 animation 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.