#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of Week 20, 2013
American Dreams in China (2013)
2013 · Drama
$87.1M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · Week 20 · May 12–18, 2013
Drama Box Office, Week 20 of 2013: Drama Releases of May 12–18
American Dreams in China (2013) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 20 of 2013 (May 12–18), with $87.1M worldwide, ahead of Montage (2013) at $13.3M and Frances Ha (2013) at $9M. 9 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $118.7M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on Week 19, 2013, whose releases took $370.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $87.1M across 1 drama release.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $118.7M
- American Dreams in China (2013), the #1
- $87.1M
- vs Week 19, 2013
- −68%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 20 of 2013?
American Dreams in China (2013) leads with $87.1M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $118M, 99% of what all 9 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 Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 2013 (May 12–18).
- 1 May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.1M
- 2 May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M
- 3 May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $9M
- 4 May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $104.8K Rest of the world: $215.2K Worldwide: $320K - 7
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $107.4K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $262.4K - 8
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.7K - 9
May 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2013?
Of the top 9, Frances Ha (2013) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Pieta (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $4.3M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 American Dreams in China (2013) $87.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Montage (2013) $13.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Frances Ha (2013) $9M $4.1M US & Canada · 45% $4.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Pieta (2013) $6.6M $22.1K US & Canada · <1% $6.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Happiness for Sale (2013) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The English Teacher (2013) $320K $104.8K US & Canada · 33% $215.2K elsewhere · 67%
- 7 Augustine (2013) $262.4K $107.4K US & Canada · 41% $155K elsewhere · 59%
- 8 Aurangzeb (2013) $79.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 National Theatre Live: This House (2013) $33.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $118.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 5–11) with $370.9M, led by The Great Gatsby (2013).
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Underdogs (2013) $90.4M Underdogs (2013)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 42 (2013) $125.8M 42 (2013)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) $67.7M Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 So Young (2013) $263.4M So Young (2013)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Iceman (2013) $11.9M 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) $31.9M Hannah Arendt (2013)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2013 earned the most: $118.7M from 9 films, led by American Dreams in China (2013).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 15 films | 15 | $44.7M | – | Carandiru (2004) $10.8M |
| Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 20 films · +156% | 20 | $114.4M | +156% | Unleashed (2005) $50.9M |
| Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 6 films · −95% | 6 | $6.1M | −95% | Lemming (2006) $3.6M |
| Week 20, 2007 May 13–19 17 films · +634% | 17 | $44.8M | +634% | Once (2007) $22.3M |
| Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 9 films · −79% | 9 | $9.3M | −79% | Cloud 9 (2008) $5M |
| Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 11 films · +122% | 11 | $20.7M | +122% | Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M |
| Week 20, 2010 May 9–15 15 films · +367% | 15 | $96.7M | +367% | Letters to Juliet (2010) $79.3M |
| Week 20, 2011 May 8–14 13 films · −68% | 13 | $31.3M | −68% | Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) $14.9M |
| Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 11 films · +248% | 11 | $108.6M | +248% | What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M |
| Week 20, 2013 May 12–18 9 films · +9% | 9 | $118.7M | +9% | American Dreams in China (2013) $87.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2013?
Chinese-language drama films took $87.1M across 1 film, 73% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($21.9M) and English-language drama films ($9.3M).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2013, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2013 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 50 (Dec 8–14) with $1.4B, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).
- Week 1 $1.8M
- Week 2 $115M
- Week 3 $65.7M
- Week 4 $114.4M
- Week 5 $138.7M
- Week 6 $273.2M
- Week 7 $223.8M
- Week 8 $87.8M
- Week 9 $224.1M
- Week 10 $250.7M
- Week 11 $118.9M
- Week 12 $56.3M
- Week 13 $122.1M
- Week 14 $90.4M
- Week 15 $125.8M
- Week 16 $67.7M
- Week 17 $263.4M
- Week 18 $11.9M
- Week 19 $370.9M
- Week 20 $118.7M
- Week 21 $79M
- Week 22 $31.9M
- Week 23 $63.1M
- Week 24 $33.4M
- Week 25 $573.4M
- Week 26 $260M
- Week 27 $32M
- Week 28 $53.5M
- Week 29 $70.7M
- Week 30 $249.5M
- Week 31 $147.6M
- Week 32 $666.1M
- Week 33 $163.9M
- Week 34 $189.2M
- Week 35 $124.7M
- Week 36 $60.8M
- Week 37 $113.6M
- Week 38 $228.5M
- Week 39 $115.6M
- Week 40 $798.6M
- Week 41 $249.8M
- Week 42 $443.2M
- Week 43 $106.2M
- Week 44 $223.5M
- Week 45 $261.2M
- Week 46 $153.9M
- Week 47 $1B
- Week 48 $97.5M
- Week 49 $68.8M
- Week 50 $1.4B
- Week 51 $191.7M
- Week 52 $1B
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 20 of 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 20 of 2013 (May 12–18)?
American Dreams in China (2013) leads with $87.1M worldwide. Next come Montage (2013) at $13.3M and Frances Ha (2013) at $9M.
How much did drama movies released in week 20 of 2013 (May 12–18) earn?
9 drama films released in week 20 of 2013 (May 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $118.7M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. Week 19, 2013 releases took $370.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 20 of 2013 (May 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, American Dreams in China (2013), earned $87.1M.
How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2013 (May 12–18). 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 week 20, 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.