#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of May 2013
2013 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
Fantasy box office · May 2013
Fantasy Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Iron Man 3 (2013) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2013, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Epic (2013) at $268.4M and The Wall (2013) at $3.9M. 3 fantasy films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 75.6 times the total of April 2013, whose releases took $19.7M.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2013
- ×75.6
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2013?
Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.2B, 82% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.5B, almost all of what the 3 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 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 3, 2013 US and Canada: $409M Rest of the world: $806.6M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $160.9M Worldwide: $268.4M
- 3 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2013?
Of the top 3, Epic (2013) earned the biggest share at home (40% in the US & Canada), while The Wall (2013) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $516.6M (35%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B $409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Epic (2013) $268.4M $107.5M US & Canada · 40% $160.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Wall (2013) $3.9M $38.7K US & Canada · <1% $3.9M elsewhere · 99%
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $1.2B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B Iron Man 3 (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 The Wall (2013) $3.9M The Wall (2013)
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2007 earned the most: $1.8B from 4 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). May 2013 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 3 films | 3 | $1.2B | – | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 7 films · −27% | 7 | $912.6M | −27% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 3 films · −94% | 3 | $51.8M | −94% | Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M |
| May 2007 4 films · +3329% | 4 | $1.8B | +3329% | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M |
| May 2008 2 films · −76% | 2 | $419.7M | −76% | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M |
| May 2009 5 films · +112% | 5 | $890M | +112% | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M |
| May 2010 5 films · +24% | 5 | $1.1B | +24% | Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M |
| May 2011 8 films · +43% | 8 | $1.6B | +43% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
| May 2012 3 films · −84% | 3 | $249.5M | −84% | Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M |
| May 2013 3 films · +496% | 3 | $1.5B | +496% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2013?
Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $409M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Epic (2013) at $268.4M and The Wall (2013) at $3.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2013 earn?
3 fantasy films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $496M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $19.7M.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Iron Man 3 (2013). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 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 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 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.