#1 of 5 #1 family movie of May 2013
2013 · Adventure, Fantasy
$268.4M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$107.5M US & Canada · 40% $160.9M elsewhere · 60%
Family box office · May 2013
Family Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Epic (2013) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2013, with $268.4M worldwide, ahead of All Stars (2013) at $5.7M and What Maisie Knew (2013) at $2.7M. 5 family films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $279.3M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.7 times the total of April 2013, whose releases took $36.2M. By language, English leads with $277.1M across 4 family releases.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $279.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2013
- ×7.7
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of May 2013?
Epic (2013) leads with $268.4M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $279.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Family 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 24, 2013 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $160.9M Worldwide: $268.4M
- 2 May 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 May 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 May 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $268.4M, led by Epic (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 All Stars (2013) $10.9M All Stars (2013)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Epic (2013) $268.4M Epic (2013)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $1.2B from 3 films, led by Up (2009). May 2013 took $279.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 2 films | 2 | $934.4M | – | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 4 films · −35% | 4 | $607.4M | −35% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| May 2006 5 films · −40% | 5 | $364.4M | −40% | Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M |
| May 2007 2 films · +122% | 2 | $809.3M | +122% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| May 2008 4 films · −34% | 4 | $537.7M | −34% | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M |
| May 2009 3 films · +115% | 3 | $1.2B | +115% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 8 films · −33% | 8 | $773.8M | −33% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| May 2011 5 films · −14% | 5 | $668.7M | −14% | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M |
| May 2012 2 films · −99% | 2 | $9.3M | −99% | Hanni & Nanni 2 (2012) $7.6M |
| May 2013 5 films · +2904% | 5 | $279.3M | +2904% | Epic (2013) $268.4M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
- January $10.2M #1 Famous Five 2 (2013)
- February $83.1M #1 Escape from Planet Earth (2013)
- March $1.2B #1 The Croods (2013)
- April $36.2M #1 Underdogs (2013)
- May $279.3M #1 Epic (2013)
- June $747.1M #1 Monsters University (2013)
- July $1.6B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- August $444.9M #1 Planes (2013)
- September $330.5M #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- October $78.6M #1 Tarzan (2013)
- November $173.4M #1 Free Birds (2013)
- December $303.7M #1 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
FAQ
Family 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in May 2013?
Epic (2013) leads with $268.4M worldwide, $107.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come All Stars (2013) at $5.7M and What Maisie Knew (2013) at $2.7M.
How much did family movies released in May 2013 earn?
5 family films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $279.3M in all, or $55.9M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $36.2M.
How many family movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Epic (2013) with $268.4M.
How is the May 2013 family 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 family 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.