#1 of 73 #1 drama movie of October 2013
2013 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$723.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · October 2013
Drama Box Office, October 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Gravity (2013) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2013, with $723.8M worldwide, ahead of Captain Phillips (2013) at $218.8M and 12 Years a Slave (2013) at $187.7M. 73 drama films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of September 2013, whose releases took $518.6M. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 28 drama releases.
- October 2013 releases with a gross
- 73
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs September 2013
- ×3.2
#1 of 73 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 83% of what all 73 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of October 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 73. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2013.
- 1 Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $274.1M Rest of the world: $449.7M Worldwide: $723.8M
- 2 Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $107.1M Rest of the world: $111.7M Worldwide: $218.8M
- 3 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $131.1M Worldwide: $187.7M
- 4 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $137.3M
- 5 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $84.8M
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Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $54M Worldwide: $71M - 7
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $62.7M - 8
Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M - 9
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $19.8M - 10
Oct 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7M - 11
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $13.6M - 12
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $9.1M - 13
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 14
Oct 21, 2013 US and Canada: $154.4K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.1M - 15
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $101.7K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M - 16
Oct 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 17
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $3M - 18
Oct 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 19
Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 20
Oct 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 21
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 22
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $115.7K Worldwide: $2.5M - 23
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 24
Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 25
Oct 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 26
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $847.9K Worldwide: $1.9M - 27
Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 28
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 29
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $653.7K Rest of the world: $758.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 30
Oct 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 31
Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 32
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 33
Oct 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 34
Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 35
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $700.8K Worldwide: $854.9K - 36
Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668.8K - 37
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: $35.3K Rest of the world: $625.1K Worldwide: $660.4K - 38
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K - 39
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $494.6K Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $506.3K - 40
Global Player - Wo wir sind isch vorne (2013)Oct 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $503.3K
Oct 3, 2013 · German · Comedy, Drama $503.3K worldwide - 41
Oct 23, 2013 US and Canada: $24.5K Rest of the world: $415.4K Worldwide: $439.9K - 42
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $365.7K Worldwide: $377.8K - 43
Oct 5, 2013 US and Canada: $129.5K Rest of the world: $115.7K Worldwide: $245.2K - 44
Oct 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.8K - 45
Oct 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.6K - 46
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $172K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $172K - 47
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.6K - 48
Oct 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.8K - 49
Oct 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.7K - 50
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2013?
Of the top 10, Captain Phillips (2013) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 73 films, $557.9M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gravity (2013) $723.8M $274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M $107.1M US & Canada · 49% $111.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 12 Years a Slave (2013) $187.7M $56.7M US & Canada · 30% $131.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Escape Plan (2013) $137.3M $25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 5 Carrie (2013) $84.8M $35.3M US & Canada · 42% $49.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 6 The Counselor (2013) $71M $17M US & Canada · 24% $54M elsewhere · 76%
- 7 Runner Runner (2013) $62.7M $19.3M US & Canada · 31% $43.4M elsewhere · 69%
- 8 The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) $32.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) $19.8M $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.6M elsewhere · 89%
- 10 Love Will Tear Us Apart (2013) $13.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 73 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 77% of the total. 62 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 33% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $723.8M · 44% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 4% of the list $543.9M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 10% of the list $297.7M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 62 films, 85% of the list $72M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $798.5M, led by Gravity (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Gravity (2013) $798.5M Gravity (2013)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Captain Phillips (2013) $249.8M Captain Phillips (2013)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 12 Years a Slave (2013) $443.2M 12 Years a Slave (2013)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 The Counselor (2013) $106.2M The Counselor (2013)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) $39.7M The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013)
Earlier years
How Does October 2013 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $1.6B from 73 films, led by Gravity (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2004 47 films | 47 | $728M | – | Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M |
| October 2005 49 films · −21% | 49 | $576.5M | −21% | In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M |
| October 2006 62 films · +11% | 62 | $639.9M | +11% | Babel (2006) $135.3M |
| October 2007 78 films · −4% | 78 | $616.9M | −4% | Michael Clayton (2007) $93M |
| October 2008 85 films · +97% | 85 | $1.2B | +97% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 77 films · −58% | 77 | $504.2M | −58% | Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M |
| October 2010 74 films · +51% | 74 | $762.5M | +51% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 86 films · +1% | 86 | $772.4M | +1% | Real Steel (2011) $299.3M |
| October 2012 58 films · +20% | 58 | $923.6M | +20% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 73 films · +77% | 73 | $1.6B | +77% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2013?
English-language drama films took $1.5B across 28 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($36.6M) and French-language drama films ($25.3M).
October 2013 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $1.5B28 films · #1 Gravity (2013) -
Japanese $36.6M3 films · #1 The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) -
French $25.3M4 films · #1 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) -
Chinese $14.6M3 films · #1 Love Will Tear Us Apart (2013) -
Korean $12.9M4 films · #1 Tough as Iron (2013) - German $5.8M5 films · #1 Good Day, Ramon (2013)
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Spanish $4.8M6 films · #1 The Swimmer (2013) -
Dutch $4.1M2 films · #1 Chez Nous (2013) -
Cantonese $2.3M1 film · #1 Bends (2013) -
Italian $2M1 film · #1 Those Happy Years (2013)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: December leads with $2.7B, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).
- January $308.9M #1 Gangster Squad (2013)
- February $713.6M #1 Lost in Thailand (2013)
- March $771.8M #1 Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
- April $546.4M #1 So Young (2013)
- May $607.7M #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- June $933.9M #1 World War Z (2013)
- July $406.1M #1 Blue Jasmine (2013)
- August $1.3B #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $518.6M #1 Prisoners (2013)
- October $1.6B #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $1.7B #1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- December $2.7B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 73 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M worldwide, $274.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Captain Phillips (2013) at $218.8M and 12 Years a Slave (2013) at $187.7M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2013 earn?
73 drama films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $22.4M per film on average. September 2013 releases took $518.6M.
How many drama movies released in October 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Gravity (2013) with $723.8M.
How is the October 2013 drama 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 October 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 October 2013 drama 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.