#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of May 2013
2013 · Biography, Drama
$8.9M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$717.2K US & Canada · 8% $8.2M elsewhere · 92%
Biography box office · May 2013
Biography Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Hannah Arendt (2013) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in May 2013, with $8.9M worldwide, ahead of The Iceman (2013) at $4.6M and One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) at $100.4K. 5 biography films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. By language, German leads with $8.9M across 1 biography release.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $13.6M
- Hannah Arendt (2013), the #1
- $8.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of May 2013?
Hannah Arendt (2013) leads with $8.9M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $13.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Biography Release of May 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 May 2013.
- 1 May 29, 2013 US and Canada: $717.2K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.9M
- 2 May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 3 One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013)May 8, 2013 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.4K
May 8, 2013 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $100.4K worldwide - 4 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $12.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9K
- 5 May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2013?
Of the top 5, One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hannah Arendt (2013) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $2.8M (21%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hannah Arendt (2013) $8.9M $717.2K US & Canada · 8% $8.2M elsewhere · 92%
- 2 The Iceman (2013) $4.6M $2M US & Canada · 43% $2.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) $100.4K $100.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Green Story (2013) $12.9K $12.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bidder 70 (2013) $5.1K $5.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $8.9M, led by Hannah Arendt (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Iceman (2013) $4.6M The Iceman (2013)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) $100.4K One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Bidder 70 (2013) $5.1K Bidder 70 (2013)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 A Green Story (2013) $12.9K A Green Story (2013)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Hannah Arendt (2013) $8.9M Hannah Arendt (2013)
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $13.6M from 5 films, led by Hannah Arendt (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 3 films | 3 | $722.9K | – | Baadasssss! (2004) $365.7K |
| May 2005 2 films · +120% | 2 | $1.6M | +120% | Modigliani (2005) $1.5M |
| May 2006 1 film · −47% | 1 | $844.3K | −47% | Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) $844.3K |
| May 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2009 1 film | 1 | $767.6K | – | Little Ashes (2009) $767.6K |
| May 2010 1 film · +93% | 1 | $1.5M | +93% | John Rabe (2010) $1.5M |
| May 2011 3 films · +280% | 3 | $5.6M | +280% | There Be Dragons (2011) $4.4M |
| May 2012 2 films · −85% | 2 | $823.9K | −85% | Bill W. (2012) $809.6K |
| May 2013 5 films · +1545% | 5 | $13.6M | +1545% | Hannah Arendt (2013) $8.9M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: December leads with $683.7M, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
- January No grosses
- February $342.9K #1 Koch (2013)
- March $20.4M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- April $120.4M #1 42 (2013)
- May $13.6M #1 Hannah Arendt (2013)
- June No grosses
- July $356.7M #1 The Conjuring (2013)
- August $123.4M #1 The Grandmaster (2013)
- September $113.4M #1 Rush (2013)
- October $418.5M #1 Captain Phillips (2013)
- November $243.7M #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
- December $683.7M #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
FAQ
Biography Box Office May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in May 2013?
Hannah Arendt (2013) leads with $8.9M worldwide, $717.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Iceman (2013) at $4.6M and One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) at $100.4K.
How much did biography movies released in May 2013 earn?
5 biography films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, or $2.7M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hannah Arendt (2013), earned $8.9M.
How is the May 2013 biography 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 May 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 May 2013 biography 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.