#1 of 45 #1 drama movie of May 2013
2013 · Drama, Romance
$353.7M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$144.9M US & Canada · 41% $208.8M elsewhere · 59%
Drama box office · May 2013
Drama Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Great Gatsby (2013) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2013, with $353.7M worldwide, ahead of American Dreams in China (2013) at $87.1M and A Wedding Invitation (2013) at $30.7M. 45 drama films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $607.7M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 11% on April 2013, whose releases took $546.4M. By language, English leads with $409.9M across 14 drama releases.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $607.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2013
- +11%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2013?
The Great Gatsby (2013) leads with $353.7M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $505.5M, 83% of what all 45 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 Drama 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 10, 2013 US and Canada: $144.9M Rest of the world: $208.8M Worldwide: $353.7M
- 2 May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.1M
- 3 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $30.7M
- 4 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $20.7M
- 5 May 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
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May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M - 7
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $9M - 8
May 29, 2013 US and Canada: $717.2K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.9M - 9
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 10
May 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 11
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M - 12
May 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 13
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M - 14
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M - 15
May 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 16
May 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 17
May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $3.2M - 18
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $590K Worldwide: $2.9M - 19
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.7M - 20
May 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 21
May 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 22
May 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $100.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 24
May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 25
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 26
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $85.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M - 27
May 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $870.5K - 28
May 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.6K - 29
May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: $485.6K Worldwide: $488.3K - 30
May 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $324.4K - 31
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $104.8K Rest of the world: $215.2K Worldwide: $320K - 32
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $107.4K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $262.4K - 33
May 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.4K - 34
May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $148.4K Rest of the world: $94.8K Worldwide: $243.2K - 35
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.2K - 36
May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $188.7K Worldwide: $189.7K - 37
May 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.9K - 38
May 1, 2013 US and Canada: $39.2K Rest of the world: $85.1K Worldwide: $124.3K - 39
May 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.3K - 40
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.7K - 41
May 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 42
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $29.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.6K - 43
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: $998 Worldwide: $12.2K - 44
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K - 45
May 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2013?
Of the top 10, Frances Ha (2013) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while A Wedding Invitation (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $165.6M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M $144.9M US & Canada · 41% $208.8M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 American Dreams in China (2013) $87.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 A Wedding Invitation (2013) $30.7M $14.4K US & Canada · <1% $30.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Before Midnight (2013) $20.7M $8.1M US & Canada · 39% $12.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 5 Behind the Candelabra (2013) $13.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Montage (2013) $13.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Frances Ha (2013) $9M $4.1M US & Canada · 45% $4.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Hannah Arendt (2013) $8.9M $717.2K US & Canada · 8% $8.2M elsewhere · 92%
- 9 Brazilian Western (2013) $7.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Boomerang Family (2013) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $353.7M between them, 58% of the total. 39 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 27% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 2% of the list $353.7M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 11% of the list $165.1M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 87% of the list $88.9M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 5–11) took $370.9M, led by The Great Gatsby (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) $11M The Iceman (2013)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The Great Gatsby (2013) $370.9M The Great Gatsby (2013)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 American Dreams in China (2013) $118.7M American Dreams in China (2013)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 A Wedding Invitation (2013) $79M A Wedding Invitation (2013)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Hannah Arendt (2013) $28.1M Hannah Arendt (2013)
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 41 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). May 2013 took $607.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 37 films | 37 | $453.8M | – | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 48 films · ±0% | 48 | $452.3M | ±0% | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| May 2006 38 films · −61% | 38 | $176.8M | −61% | Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M |
| May 2007 65 films · +12% | 65 | $197.8M | +12% | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
| May 2008 58 films · +195% | 58 | $582.6M | +195% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| May 2009 38 films · +69% | 38 | $981.7M | +69% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 51 films · −50% | 51 | $490.9M | −50% | Sex and the City 2 (2010) $290.7M |
| May 2011 49 films · +51% | 49 | $739.1M | +51% | Thor (2011) $449.3M |
| May 2012 41 films · +44% | 41 | $1.1B | +44% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
| May 2013 45 films · −43% | 45 | $607.7M | −43% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2013?
English-language drama films took $409.9M across 14 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($117.8M) and Korean-language drama films ($29M).
May 2013 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $409.9M14 films · #1 The Great Gatsby (2013) -
Chinese $117.8M2 films · #1 American Dreams in China (2013) -
Korean $29M4 films · #1 Montage (2013) -
French $11.4M6 films · #1 The Wall (2013) -
German $8.9M1 film · #1 Hannah Arendt (2013) -
Portuguese $7.4M1 film · #1 Brazilian Western (2013) -
Japanese $6.3M1 film · #1 Hospitality Department (2013) -
Cantonese $3.8M1 film · #1 Christmas Rose (2013) -
Hebrew $3.2M1 film · #1 Fill the Void (2013) -
Polish $2.3M1 film · #1 Oszukane (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 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2013?
The Great Gatsby (2013) leads with $353.7M worldwide, $144.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Dreams in China (2013) at $87.1M and A Wedding Invitation (2013) at $30.7M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2013 earn?
45 drama films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $607.7M in all, or $13.5M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $546.4M.
How many drama movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Great Gatsby (2013) with $353.7M.
How is the May 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 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 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.