#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of April 2013
2013 · Fantasy, Romance
$16.8M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Fantasy box office · April 2013
Fantasy Box Office, April 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Library Wars (2013) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in April 2013, with $16.8M worldwide, ahead of Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013) at $2.4M and Thale (2013) at $296.5K. 5 fantasy films released in April 2013 report a worldwide gross, $19.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on March 2013, whose releases took $769.1M. By language, Japanese leads with $19.1M across 2 fantasy releases.
- April 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $19.7M
- Library Wars (2013), the #1
- $16.8M
- vs March 2013
- −97%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of April 2013?
Library Wars (2013) leads with $16.8M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.7M, 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 Fantasy Release of April 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 April 2013.
- 1 Apr 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
- 2 Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013)Apr 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
Apr 18, 2013 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Comedy $2.4M worldwide - 3 Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.5K
- 4 Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: $238K Worldwide: $245K
- 5 Apr 25, 2013 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3K
By release week
Which Week of April 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 21–27) took $16.8M, led by Library Wars (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Thale (2013) $541.5K Thale (2013)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013) $2.4M Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Library Wars (2013) $16.8M Library Wars (2013)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2013 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2010 earned the most: $528.8M from 4 films, led by Clash of the Titans (2010). April 2013 took $19.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2004 5 films | 5 | $224.1M | – | Hellboy (2004) $99.4M |
| April 2005 3 films · −52% | 3 | $108.3M | −52% | Kung Fu Hustle (2005) $104.9M |
| April 2006 2 films · −6% | 2 | $101.6M | −6% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
| April 2007 5 films · +27% | 5 | $129M | +27% | Next (2007) $77.6M |
| April 2008 3 films · +1% | 3 | $130.6M | +1% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
| April 2009 3 films · −57% | 3 | $55.7M | −57% | Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M |
| April 2010 4 films · +849% | 4 | $528.8M | +849% | Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M |
| April 2011 3 films · −75% | 3 | $131.3M | −75% | Insidious (2011) $100.1M |
| April 2012 2 films · −78% | 2 | $29.2M | −78% | SPEC: Heaven (2012) $29M |
| April 2013 5 films · −33% | 5 | $19.7M | −33% | Library Wars (2013) $16.8M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: June leads with $1.5B, led by Monsters University (2013).
- January $239.2M #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- February $71.8M #1 Beautiful Creatures (2013)
- March $769.1M #1 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
- April $19.7M #1 Library Wars (2013)
- May $1.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $1.5B #1 Monsters University (2013)
- July $1.3B #1 The Wolverine (2013)
- August $307.3M #1 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
- September $432.1M #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- October $179.5K #1 Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
- November $731.9M #1 Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- December $1.3B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office April 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 fantasy movie in April 2013?
Library Wars (2013) leads with $16.8M worldwide. Next come Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013) at $2.4M and Thale (2013) at $296.5K.
How much did fantasy movies released in April 2013 earn?
5 fantasy films released in April 2013 report a worldwide gross, $19.7M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. March 2013 releases took $769.1M.
How many fantasy movies released in April 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Library Wars (2013), earned $16.8M.
How is the April 2013 fantasy 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 April 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 April 2013 fantasy 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.