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History Box Office, September 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

The Face Reader (2013) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 2013, with $61.6M worldwide, ahead of Ask This of Rikyu (2013) at $7M and Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) at $5.3M. 10 history films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $80.7M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is 14.2 times the total of August 2013, whose releases took $5.7M. By language, Korean leads with $61.6M across 1 history release.

September 2013 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$80.7M
The Face Reader (2013), the #1
$61.6M
vs August 2013
×14.2
The Face Reader (2013) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 history movie of September 2013

The Face Reader (2013)

2013 · Drama, History

$61.6M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total

$515.9K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of September 2013?

The Face Reader (2013) leads with $61.6M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $78.9M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Face Reader (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $61.6M The Face Reader (2013)
    $515.9K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
  2. Ask This of Rikyu (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $7M Ask This of Rikyu (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $5.3M Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Time and the Wind (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $3.5M Time and the Wind (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Price of Sugar (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6M The Price of Sugar (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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. 1 The Face Reader (2013) movie poster
    The Face Reader (2013) Sep 11, 2013 · Korean · Drama, History $61.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: $515.9K Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $61.6M
  2. 2 Ask This of Rikyu (2013) movie poster
    Ask This of Rikyu (2013) Sep 1, 2013 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, History $7M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  3. 3 Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) movie poster
    Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) Sep 5, 2013 · Polish · Drama, History $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  4. 4 Time and the Wind (2013) movie poster
    Time and the Wind (2013) Sep 28, 2013 · Portuguese · Drama, History, War $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  5. 5 The Price of Sugar (2013) movie poster
    The Price of Sugar (2013) Sep 25, 2013 · Dutch · History, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  6. 6 Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) movie poster
    Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) Sep 1, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, History $887.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: $887.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $887.9K
  7. 7 Muscle Shoals (2013) movie poster
    Muscle Shoals (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · English · Biography, History, Music $709.4K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $696.2K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $709.4K
  8. 8 Good Ol' Freda (2013) movie poster
    Good Ol' Freda (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · Biography, History, Music $138.8K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $138.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.8K
  9. 9 Banklady (2013) movie poster
    Banklady (2013) Sep 29, 2013 · German · Drama, Action, History $72.8K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.8K
  10. 10 Fire in the Blood (2013) movie poster
    Fire in the Blood (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · History, Documentary $29K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $29K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2013?

Of the top 10, Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Face Reader (2013) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $2.3M (3%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Face Reader (2013) $61.6M
    $515.9K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 Ask This of Rikyu (2013) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Time and the Wind (2013) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Price of Sugar (2013) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) $887.9K
    $887.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Muscle Shoals (2013) $709.4K
    $696.2K US & Canada · 98% $13.2K elsewhere · 2%
  8. 8 Good Ol' Freda (2013) $138.8K
    $138.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Banklady (2013) $72.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Fire in the Blood (2013) $29K
    $29K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $80.7M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $61.6M · 76% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $19.2M · 24% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 8–14) took $61.6M, led by The Face Reader (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Ask This of Rikyu (2013) $13.3M Ask This of Rikyu (2013)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 The Face Reader (2013) $61.6M The Face Reader (2013)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Time and the Wind (2013) $5.8M Time and the Wind (2013)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Banklady (2013) $72.8K Banklady (2013)
Earlier years

How Does September 2013 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $344.5M from 7 films, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). September 2013 took $80.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2004 2 films 2 $5M – Brides (2004) $5M
September 2005 5 films · +753% 5 $42.7M +753% 9th Company (2005) $26.1M
September 2006 5 films · +280% 5 $162.3M +280% The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M
September 2007 10 films · −87% 10 $20.5M −87% The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) $15M
September 2008 4 films · +213% 4 $64.2M +213% The Duchess (2008) $43.3M
September 2009 4 films · −77% 4 $15M −77% Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) $8.8M
September 2010 5 films · −46% 5 $8.1M −46% Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) $3.1M
September 2011 10 films · +60% 10 $12.9M +60% Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) $8.4M
September 2012 7 films · +2573% 7 $344.5M +2573% Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M
September 2013 10 films · −77% 10 $80.7M −77% The Face Reader (2013) $61.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in September 2013?

Korean-language history films took $61.6M across 1 film, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language history films ($7M) and Polish-language history films ($5.3M).

September 2013 History Box Office by Language

  1. Korean $61.6M
    1 film · #1 The Face Reader (2013)
  2. Japanese $7M
    1 film · #1 Ask This of Rikyu (2013)
  3. Polish $5.3M
    1 film · #1 Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013)
  4. Portuguese $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Time and the Wind (2013)
  5. English $1.8M
    4 films · #1 Alone Yet Not Alone (2013)
  6. Dutch $1.6M
    1 film · #1 The Price of Sugar (2013)
  7. German $72.8K
    1 film · #1 Banklady (2013)
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).

FAQ

History 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in September 2013?

The Face Reader (2013) leads with $61.6M worldwide, $515.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ask This of Rikyu (2013) at $7M and Wałesa: Man of Hope (2013) at $5.3M.

How much did history movies released in September 2013 earn?

10 history films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $80.7M in all, or $8.1M per film on average. August 2013 releases took $5.7M.

How many history movies released in September 2013 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Face Reader (2013), earned $61.6M.

How much of the September 2013 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.3M of the $80.7M total, or 3%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 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 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.