#1 of 80 #1 drama movie of September 2013
2013 · Drama, Thriller
$122.1M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$61M US & Canada · 50% $61.1M elsewhere · 50%
Drama box office · September 2013
Drama Box Office, September 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Prisoners (2013) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2013, with $122.1M worldwide, ahead of Rush (2013) at $97M and The Face Reader (2013) at $61.6M. 80 drama films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $518.6M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 60% on August 2013, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $299.2M across 29 drama releases.
- September 2013 releases with a gross
- 80
- combined worldwide
- $518.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2013
- −60%
#1 of 80 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2013?
Prisoners (2013) leads with $122.1M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $375.4M, 72% of what all 80 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 September 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 80. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2013.
- 1 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $61M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $122.1M
- 2 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $70M Worldwide: $97M
- 3 Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: $515.9K Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $61.6M
- 4 Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $258.3K Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $55.3M
- 5 Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $39.4M
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Sep 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3M - 7
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 8
Sep 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 9
Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 10
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 11
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 12
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $6.5M - 13
Sep 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 14
Sep 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 15
Sep 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 16
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $37.9K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 17
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 18
Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 19
Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 20
Sep 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 21
Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 22
Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 23
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013)Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Sep 28, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $1.7M worldwide - 24
Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 25
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $319K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.6M - 26
Sep 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 27
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 28
Sep 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 29
Sep 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 30
Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 31
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 32
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $849.5K Rest of the world: $52.1K Worldwide: $901.6K - 33
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.8K - 34
Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: $887.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $887.9K - 35
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786.8K - 36
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $582.2K - 37
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $164.6K Rest of the world: $308.3K Worldwide: $472.9K - 38
Sep 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.1K - 39
Sep 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297K - 40
Sep 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.4K - 41
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.4K - 42
Sep 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.6K - 43
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K - 44
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.1K - 45
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $135.4K Worldwide: $177.8K - 46
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $81.4K Rest of the world: $77.7K Worldwide: $159K - 47
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $157.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.9K - 48
Sep 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.1K - 49
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $94K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $94K - 50
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2013?
Of the top 10, Don Jon (2013) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Wolf Children (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 80 films, $119.9M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Prisoners (2013) $122.1M $61M US & Canada · 50% $61.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Rush (2013) $97M $26.9M US & Canada · 28% $70M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 The Face Reader (2013) $61.6M $515.9K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Wolf Children (2013) $55.3M $258.3K US & Canada · <1% $55M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Don Jon (2013) $39.4M $24.5M US & Canada · 62% $15M elsewhere · 38%
- 6 Silent Witness (2013) $29.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Flu (2013) $19.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sunshine on Leith (2013) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ask This of Rikyu (2013) $7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Unforgiven (2013) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 80 films crossed $100M and took $122.1M between them, 24% of the total. 73 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
24% 58% 18%
- $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, 1% of the list $122.1M · 24% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 8% of the list $302.3M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 73 films, 91% of the list $94.2M · 18% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $228.5M, led by Prisoners (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Flu (2013) $60.8M Flu (2013)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 The Face Reader (2013) $113.6M The Face Reader (2013)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Prisoners (2013) $228.5M Prisoners (2013)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Wolf Children (2013) $115.6M Wolf Children (2013)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Banklady (2013) $126.3K Banklady (2013)
Earlier years
How Does September 2013 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $897.6M from 71 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2013 took $518.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| September 2004 58 films | 58 | $435.2M | – | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 71 films · +106% | 71 | $897.6M | +106% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 73 films · −18% | 73 | $736.8M | −18% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 91 films · +3% | 91 | $759.9M | +3% | The Kingdom (2007) $87M |
| September 2008 75 films · ±0% | 75 | $762.7M | ±0% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
| September 2009 79 films · −22% | 79 | $597.2M | −22% | Fame (2009) $77.2M |
| September 2010 82 films · +17% | 82 | $698M | +17% | The Town (2010) $154M |
| September 2011 82 films · −17% | 82 | $577M | −17% | Moneyball (2011) $110.2M |
| September 2012 80 films · −24% | 80 | $440.6M | −24% | Masquerade (2012) $94.3M |
| September 2013 80 films · +18% | 80 | $518.6M | +18% | Prisoners (2013) $122.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2013?
English-language drama films took $299.2M across 29 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($70.7M) and Korean-language drama films ($61.6M).
September 2013 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $299.2M29 films · #1 Prisoners (2013) - Japanese $70.7M4 films · #1 Wolf Children (2013)
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Korean $61.6M1 film · #1 The Face Reader (2013) -
Cantonese $29.3M1 film · #1 Silent Witness (2013) -
French $10.1M3 films · #1 The Finishers (2013) -
Arabic $6.5M1 film · #1 Wadjda (2013) -
German $6.5M5 films · #1 Quality Time (2013) -
Polish $6.1M2 films · #1 Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) -
Chinese $4M2 films · #1 Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013) -
Portuguese $3.6M4 films · #1 Time and the Wind (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 September 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 80 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2013?
Prisoners (2013) leads with $122.1M worldwide, $61M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rush (2013) at $97M and The Face Reader (2013) at $61.6M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2013 earn?
80 drama films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $518.6M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. August 2013 releases took $1.3B.
How many drama movies released in September 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Prisoners (2013) with $122.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.