#1 of 5 #1 history movie of April 2013
2013 · Action, Adventure
$22.8M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 7% $21.3M elsewhere · 93%
History box office · April 2013
History Box Office, April 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Kon-Tiki (2013) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 2013, with $22.8M worldwide, ahead of Saving General Yang (2013) at $12.8M and Gagarin: First in Space (2013) at $1.1M. 5 history films released in April 2013 report a worldwide gross, $37.6M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 83% on March 2013, whose releases took $20.6M. By language, Norwegian leads with $22.8M across 1 history release.
- April 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $37.6M
- Kon-Tiki (2013), the #1
- $22.8M
- vs March 2013
- +83%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 2013?
Kon-Tiki (2013) leads with $22.8M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.6M, 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 History 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 26, 2013 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 2 Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
- 3 Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: $704 Rest of the world: $711.5K Worldwide: $712.2K
- 5 Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.9K
By release week
Which Week of April 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 21–27) took $22.8M, led by Kon-Tiki (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Saving General Yang (2013) $12.8M Saving General Yang (2013)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Into the White (2013) $832.1K Into the White (2013)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Gagarin: First in Space (2013) $1.1M Gagarin: First in Space (2013)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Kon-Tiki (2013) $22.8M Kon-Tiki (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 2006 earned the most: $76.7M from 1 film, led by United 93 (2006). April 2013 took $37.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2004 2 films | 2 | $27.3M | – | The Alamo (2004) $25.8M |
| April 2005 1 film · −99% | 1 | $389K | −99% | The Game of Their Lives (2005) $389K |
| April 2006 1 film · +19617% | 1 | $76.7M | +19617% | United 93 (2006) $76.7M |
| April 2007 3 films · −59% | 3 | $31.6M | −59% | Pathfinder (2007) $31M |
| April 2008 2 films · −91% | 2 | $2.7M | −91% | Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) $1.9M |
| April 2009 3 films · +327% | 3 | $11.7M | +327% | City of Life and Death (2009) $10.7M |
| April 2010 1 film · −71% | 1 | $3.4M | −71% | Beneath Hill 60 (2010) $3.4M |
| April 2011 4 films · +1293% | 4 | $47.9M | +1293% | Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) $27.4M |
| April 2012 4 films · −55% | 4 | $21.5M | −55% | My Way (2012) $16.7M |
| April 2013 5 films · +75% | 5 | $37.6M | +75% | Kon-Tiki (2013) $22.8M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: December leads with $374.3M, led by American Hustle (2013).
- January $289.2K #1 The Child (2013)
- February $19.3M #1 The Butterfly’s Dream (2013)
- March $20.6M #1 Emperor (2013)
- April $37.6M #1 Kon-Tiki (2013)
- May No grosses
- June $247.1K #1 In the Fog (2013)
- July $18.3M #1 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
- August $5.7M #1 The Frozen Ground (2013)
- September $80.7M #1 The Face Reader (2013)
- October $188M #1 12 Years a Slave (2013)
- November $224.9M #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
- December $374.3M #1 American Hustle (2013)
FAQ
History 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 history movie in April 2013?
Kon-Tiki (2013) leads with $22.8M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saving General Yang (2013) at $12.8M and Gagarin: First in Space (2013) at $1.1M.
How much did history movies released in April 2013 earn?
5 history films released in April 2013 report a worldwide gross, $37.6M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. March 2013 releases took $20.6M.
How many history movies released in April 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kon-Tiki (2013), earned $22.8M.
How is the April 2013 history 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 history 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.