#1 of 60 #1 drama movie of August 2013
2013 · Action, Sci-Fi
$286.1M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
Drama box office · August 2013
Drama Box Office, August 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Elysium (2013) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2013, with $286.1M worldwide, ahead of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) at $199.9M and The Butler (2013) at $177.3M. 60 drama films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of July 2013, whose releases took $406.1M. By language, English leads with $994.9M across 29 drama releases.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 60
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs July 2013
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#1 of 60 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $895.7M, 69% of what all 60 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 August 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 60. 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 9, 2013 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $193.1M Worldwide: $286.1M
- 2 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)Aug 7, 2013 US and Canada: $68.6M Rest of the world: $131.3M Worldwide: $199.9M
Aug 7, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $199.9M worldwide - 3 Aug 5, 2013 US and Canada: $116.6M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $177.3M
- 4 Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $56.3M Worldwide: $131.9M
- 5 Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: $56M Worldwide: $100.5M
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Aug 21, 2013 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $95.4M Aug 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $95.4M worldwide - 7
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $73.9M - 8
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $47.2M Worldwide: $47.3M - 9
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $42.1M - 10
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M - 11
Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8M - 12
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $17.1M - 13
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 14
Aug 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 15
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $64K Worldwide: $6.9M - 16
Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $581.5K Worldwide: $6.3M - 17
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 18
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $101.9K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 19
Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 20
Why Your Crush Doesn’t Have a Crush on You? (2013)Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
Aug 14, 2013 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance, Drama $2.4M worldwide - 21
Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 22
Aug 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 23
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $632.1K Worldwide: $1.6M - 24
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $356.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.6M - 25
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $128K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M - 26
Aug 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 27
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $738.5K Rest of the world: $484.9K Worldwide: $1.2M - 29
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 30
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $396.5K Rest of the world: $634.7K Worldwide: $1M - 31
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $23.2K Rest of the world: $677K Worldwide: $700.2K - 32
Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: $148.7K Rest of the world: $505.9K Worldwide: $654.6K - 33
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: $612.2K Worldwide: $618.7K - 34
Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $539K - 35
Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.6K - 36
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.2K - 37
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $205.1K Rest of the world: $237.2K Worldwide: $442.3K - 38
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $343.3K Rest of the world: $58.6K Worldwide: $401.9K - 39
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013)Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.2K
Aug 14, 2013 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $389.2K worldwide - 40
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $9.8K Rest of the world: $307.8K Worldwide: $317.7K - 41
Aug 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.5K - 42
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $56.8K Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $270.2K - 43
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: $228.1K Worldwide: $240K - 44
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $174.5K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $175.8K - 45
Aug 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.2K - 46
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 - 47
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $100.9K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $111.9K - 48
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.6K - 49
Aug 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K - 50
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2013?
Of the top 10, The Butler (2013) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Tiny Times 2.0 (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 60 films, $476.3M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Elysium (2013) $286.1M $93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) $199.9M $68.6M US & Canada · 34% $131.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 The Butler (2013) $177.3M $116.6M US & Canada · 66% $60.7M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 2 Guns (2013) $131.9M $75.6M US & Canada · 57% $56.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 Instructions Not Included (2013) $100.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 44% $56M elsewhere · 56%
- 6 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M $31.2M US & Canada · 33% $64.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 7 The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M $6.6M US & Canada · 9% $67.3M elsewhere · 91%
- 8 Tiny Times 2.0 (2013) $47.3M $43.8K US & Canada · <1% $47.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Jobs (2013) $42.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 38% $26M elsewhere · 62%
- 10 We the Parents (2013) $26.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 60 films crossed $100M and took $895.7M between them, 69% of the total. 47 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 26%
- $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 5 films, 8% of the list $895.7M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 13% of the list $339M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 47 films, 78% of the list $56.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $666.1M, led by Elysium (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 2 Guns (2013) $147.2M 2 Guns (2013)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Elysium (2013) $666.1M Elysium (2013)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Tiny Times 2.0 (2013) $163.9M Tiny Times 2.0 (2013)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $189.2M The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Instructions Not Included (2013) $124.7M Instructions Not Included (2013)
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $1.3B from 60 films, led by Elysium (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 34 films | 34 | $336.6M | – | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 29 films · +22% | 29 | $409.1M | +22% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 53 films · +52% | 53 | $622.1M | +52% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 70 films · −58% | 70 | $261.8M | −58% | The Nanny Diaries (2007) $47.8M |
| August 2008 66 films · +40% | 66 | $365.7M | +40% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · +91% | 47 | $696.7M | +91% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 56 films · −22% | 56 | $545.6M | −22% | Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M |
| August 2011 39 films · −8% | 39 | $499.9M | −8% | The Help (2011) $221.8M |
| August 2012 58 films · −29% | 58 | $352.9M | −29% | Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M |
| August 2013 60 films · +266% | 60 | $1.3B | +266% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2013?
English-language drama films took $994.9M across 29 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($137M) and Spanish-language drama films ($102M).
August 2013 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $994.9M29 films · #1 Elysium (2013)
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Chinese $137M5 films · #1 The Grandmaster (2013) -
Spanish $102M3 films · #1 Instructions Not Included (2013) -
Cantonese $25.8M1 film · #1 Unbeatable (2013) -
French $10.1M5 films · #1 Turning Tide (2013) -
Danish $3.5M1 film · #1 Sex, Drugs & Taxation (2013) - Tagalog $2.4M1 film · #1 Why Your Crush Doesn’t Have a Crush on You? (2013)
- Tamil $1.7M1 film · #1 Thalaivaa (2013)
- Hindi $1.7M3 films · #1 Satyagraha (2013)
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Polish $1.4M1 film · #1 Life Feels Good (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 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 60 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M worldwide, $93.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) at $199.9M and The Butler (2013) at $177.3M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2013 earn?
60 drama films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $21.5M per film on average. July 2013 releases took $406.1M.
How many drama movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Elysium (2013) with $286.1M.
How is the August 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 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 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.