#1 of 8 #1 family movie of September 2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
2013 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$274.3M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
Family box office · September 2013
Family Box Office, September 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) is the highest-grossing family movie released in September 2013, with $274.3M worldwide, ahead of Wolf Children (2013) at $55.3M and Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013) at $419.9K. 8 family films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $330.5M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on August 2013, whose releases took $444.9M. By language, English leads with $274.8M across 4 family releases.
- September 2013 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $330.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2013
- −26%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of September 2013?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) leads with $274.3M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $330.4M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $274.3M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)$119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of September 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 September 2013.
- 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $119.8M Rest of the world: $154.5M Worldwide: $274.3M
Sep 27, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $274.3M worldwide - 2 Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $258.3K Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $55.3M
- 3 Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013)Sep 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.9K Sep 17, 2013 · English · Family, Animation $419.9K worldwide
- 4 Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.3K
- 5 Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $47.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.6K
- 6
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K - 7
Sep 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3K - 8
Sep 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2013?
Of the top 8, GMO OMG (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wolf Children (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $120.1M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M $119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Wolf Children (2013) $55.3M $258.3K US & Canada · <1% $55M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013) $419.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Tough Guys (2013) $368.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 GMO OMG (2013) $47.6K $47.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Felix (2013) $32.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 I Give You My Word (2013) $27.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Militant (2013) $5.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $329.6M, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 The Tough Guys (2013) $368.3K The Tough Guys (2013)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 GMO OMG (2013) $84.8K GMO OMG (2013)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013) $447.2K Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $329.6M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2013 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $404.2M from 13 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). September 2013 took $330.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 4 films | 4 | $17.8M | – | Laura’s Star (2004) $8.7M |
| September 2005 5 films · +205% | 5 | $54.3M | +205% | Oliver Twist (2005) $42.6M |
| September 2006 7 films · +342% | 7 | $240.1M | +342% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 9 films · −37% | 9 | $151.6M | −37% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 12 films · −43% | 12 | $86.3M | −43% | Igor (2008) $30.9M |
| September 2009 13 films · +368% | 13 | $404.2M | +368% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 9 films · −86% | 9 | $55.9M | −86% | Alpha and Omega (2010) $50.5M |
| September 2011 8 films · −85% | 8 | $8.5M | −85% | Twigson in Trouble (2011) $3.9M |
| September 2012 15 films · +4543% | 15 | $393.3M | +4543% | Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M |
| September 2013 8 films · −16% | 8 | $330.5M | −16% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in September 2013?
English-language family films took $274.8M across 4 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($55.3M) and Norwegian-language family films ($368.3K).
September 2013 Family Box Office by Language
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 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in September 2013?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) leads with $274.3M worldwide, $119.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wolf Children (2013) at $55.3M and Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013) at $419.9K.
How much did family movies released in September 2013 earn?
8 family films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $330.5M in all, or $41.3M per film on average. August 2013 releases took $444.9M.
How many family movies released in September 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) with $274.3M.
How is the September 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 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 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.