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Fantasy box office · Week 39 · Sep 22–28, 2013

Fantasy Box Office, Week 39 of 2013: Fantasy Releases of Sep 22–28

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28), with $274.3M worldwide, ahead of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) at $98.8M and Wolf Children (2013) at $55.3M. 6 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $432.1M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $274.5M across 2 fantasy releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$432.1M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
28%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of Week 39 of 2013?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) leads with $274.3M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $431.9M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $274.3M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
    $119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $98.8M Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
    $87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
  3. Wolf Children (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $55.3M Wolf Children (2013)
    $258.3K US & Canada · <1% $55M elsewhere · 100%
  4. The Wrath of Vajra (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $1.9M The Wrath of Vajra (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $1.7M The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of Week 39 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 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28).

  1. 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) movie poster
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $274.3M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $119.8M Rest of the world: $154.5M Worldwide: $274.3M
  2. 2 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) movie poster
    Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Crime $98.8M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $87.8K Rest of the world: $98.7M Worldwide: $98.8M
  3. 3 Wolf Children (2013) movie poster
    Wolf Children (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $55.3M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $258.3K Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $55.3M
  4. 4 The Wrath of Vajra (2013) movie poster
    The Wrath of Vajra (2013) Sep 24, 2013 · Chinese · Horror, Fantasy, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  5. 5 The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013) movie poster
    The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013) Sep 28, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  6. 6 Evangeline (2013) movie poster
    Evangeline (2013) Sep 28, 2013 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $142K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2013?

Of the top 6, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $120.1M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M
    $119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M
    $87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
  3. 3 Wolf Children (2013) $55.3M
    $258.3K US & Canada · <1% $55M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 The Wrath of Vajra (2013) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Evangeline (2013) $142K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 39 releases took $432.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 22–28) with $432.1M, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013).

  1. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
  3. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $432.1M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
  8. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Escape from Tomorrow (2013) $179.5K Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2013 earned the most: $432.1M from 6 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 1 film 1 $1.6M – Last Quarter (2004) $1.6M
Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 No films 0 – – –
Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 1 film 1 $4.2M – The Laws of Eternity (2006) $4.2M
Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 2 films 2 $37.6M – Painted Skin (2008) $37.6M
Week 39, 2009 Sep 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 39, 2010 Sep 19–25 1 film 1 $140.1M – Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M
Week 39, 2011 Sep 18–24 No films 0 – – –
Week 39, 2012 Sep 23–29 4 films 4 $23.4M – OMG: Oh My God! (2012) $12.1M
Week 39, 2013 Sep 22–28 6 films · +1750% 6 $432.1M +1750% Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2013, Week by Week

34 weeks of 2013 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) with $1.2B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office Week 39 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28)?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) leads with $274.3M worldwide, $119.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) at $98.8M and Wolf Children (2013) at $55.3M.

How much did fantasy movies released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) earn?

6 fantasy films released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $432.1M in all, or $72M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) with $274.3M.

How much of the Week 39, 2013 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$120.1M of the $432.1M total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28). 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 39, 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.