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Biography box office · July 2013

Biography Box Office, July 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

The Conjuring (2013) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in July 2013, with $320.4M worldwide, ahead of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) at $17.6M and Fruitvale Station (2013) at $17.4M. 4 biography films released in July 2013 report a worldwide gross, $356.7M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

July 2013 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$356.7M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
44%
The Conjuring (2013) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 biography movie of July 2013

The Conjuring (2013)

2013 · Biography, Thriller

$320.4M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$137.4M US & Canada · 43% $183M elsewhere · 57%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of July 2013?

The Conjuring (2013) leads with $320.4M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $356.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Conjuring (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $320.4M The Conjuring (2013)
    $137.4M US & Canada · 43% $183M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $17.6M Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 9% $15.9M elsewhere · 91%
  3. Fruitvale Station (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $17.4M Fruitvale Station (2013)
    $16.1M US & Canada · 93% $1.3M elsewhere · 7%
  4. The Look of Love (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M The Look of Love (2013)
    $21.3K US & Canada · 2% $1.3M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of July 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 July 2013.

  1. 1 The Conjuring (2013) movie poster
    The Conjuring (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · English · Biography, Thriller, Horror $320.4M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: $137.4M Rest of the world: $183M Worldwide: $320.4M
  2. 2 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) movie poster
    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · Hindi · Biography, Drama, History $17.6M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $17.6M
  3. 3 Fruitvale Station (2013) movie poster
    Fruitvale Station (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama $17.4M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $17.4M
  4. 4 The Look of Love (2013) movie poster
    The Look of Love (2013) Jul 5, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2013?

Of the top 4, Fruitvale Station (2013) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while The Look of Love (2013) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $155.2M (44%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Conjuring (2013) $320.4M
    $137.4M US & Canada · 43% $183M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) $17.6M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 9% $15.9M elsewhere · 91%
  3. 3 Fruitvale Station (2013) $17.4M
    $16.1M US & Canada · 93% $1.3M elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 The Look of Love (2013) $1.3M
    $21.3K US & Canada · 2% $1.3M elsewhere · 98%
Earlier years

How Does July 2013 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2013 earned the most: $356.7M from 4 films, led by The Conjuring (2013).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2004 1 film 1 $18.6M – De-Lovely (2004) $18.6M
July 2005 1 film · −87% 1 $2.5M −87% Last Days (2005) $2.5M
July 2006 1 film · +532% 1 $15.5M +532% Two Sons of Francisco (2006) $15.5M
July 2007 2 films · +7% 2 $16.6M +7% Goya's Ghosts (2007) $9.4M
July 2008 1 film · −91% 1 $1.5M −91% Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) $1.5M
July 2009 3 films · +14476% 3 $217.5M +14476% Public Enemies (2009) $214.1M
July 2010 No films 0 – – –
July 2011 4 films 4 $6M – The Devil's Double (2011) $5.7M
July 2012 2 films · −50% 2 $3M −50% The Imposter (2012) $3M
July 2013 4 films · +11777% 4 $356.7M +11777% The Conjuring (2013) $320.4M
FAQ

Biography Box Office July 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing biography movie in July 2013?

The Conjuring (2013) leads with $320.4M worldwide, $137.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) at $17.6M and Fruitvale Station (2013) at $17.4M.

How much did biography movies released in July 2013 earn?

4 biography films released in July 2013 report a worldwide gross, $356.7M in all, or $89.2M per film on average.

How many biography movies released in July 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Conjuring (2013) with $320.4M.

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

$155.2M of the $356.7M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.