#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of August 2013
2013 · Action, Biography
$73.9M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$6.6M US & Canada · 9% $67.3M elsewhere · 91%
Biography box office · August 2013
Biography Box Office, August 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Grandmaster (2013) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2013, with $73.9M worldwide, ahead of Jobs (2013) at $42.1M and The Frozen Ground (2013) at $5.6M. 6 biography films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $123.4M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on July 2013, whose releases took $356.7M. By language, Chinese leads with $73.9M across 1 biography release.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $123.4M
- The Grandmaster (2013), the #1
- $73.9M
- vs July 2013
- −65%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2013?
The Grandmaster (2013) leads with $73.9M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $123.4M, 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.
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The chart
Every Biography Release of August 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 August 2013.
- 1 Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $73.9M
- 2 Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $42.1M
- 3 Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $356.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013)Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.5K
Aug 16, 2013 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $120.5K worldwide - 6
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2013?
Of the top 6, Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Grandmaster (2013) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $23.3M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M $6.6M US & Canada · 9% $67.3M elsewhere · 91%
- 2 Jobs (2013) $42.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 38% $26M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 The Frozen Ground (2013) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Lovelace (2013) $1.6M $356.6K US & Canada · 22% $1.2M elsewhere · 78%
- 5 Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013) $120.5K $120.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) $59.1K $59.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 18–24) took $79.6M, led by The Grandmaster (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Lovelace (2013) $1.6M Lovelace (2013)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Jobs (2013) $42.2M Jobs (2013)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Grandmaster (2013) $79.6M The Grandmaster (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $156.5M from 2 films, led by Julie & Julia (2009). August 2013 took $123.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 2 films | 2 | $664.7K | – | End of the Century (2004) $392K |
| August 2005 4 films · +556% | 4 | $4.4M | +556% | Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M |
| August 2006 1 film · +1241% | 1 | $58.5M | +1241% | Invincible (2006) $58.5M |
| August 2007 3 films · −19% | 3 | $47.4M | −19% | Becoming Jane (2007) $37.3M |
| August 2008 1 film · −100% | 1 | $58.8K | −100% | What We Do Is Secret (2008) $58.8K |
| August 2009 2 films · +266128% | 2 | $156.5M | +266128% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 1 film · −99% | 1 | $898.1K | −99% | The Wildest Dream (2010) $898.1K |
| August 2011 3 films · +2396% | 3 | $22.4M | +2396% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 1 film · −100% | 1 | $30.8K | −100% | Meet the Fokkens (2012) $30.8K |
| August 2013 6 films · +400563% | 6 | $123.4M | +400563% | The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M |
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 August 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 biography movie in August 2013?
The Grandmaster (2013) leads with $73.9M worldwide, $6.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jobs (2013) at $42.1M and The Frozen Ground (2013) at $5.6M.
How much did biography movies released in August 2013 earn?
6 biography films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $123.4M in all, or $20.6M per film on average. July 2013 releases took $356.7M.
How many biography movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Grandmaster (2013), earned $73.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.