#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of August 2013
2013 · Horror
$8.4M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · August 2013
Horror Box Office, August 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Sadako 3D 2 (2013) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2013, with $8.4M worldwide, ahead of The Second Sight (2013) at $691.4K and La hermandad (2013) at $137.9K. 5 horror films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $9.4M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on July 2013, whose releases took $341.6M. By language, Japanese leads with $8.4M across 1 horror release.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $9.4M
- Sadako 3D 2 (2013), the #1
- $8.4M
- vs July 2013
- −97%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2013?
Sadako 3D 2 (2013) leads with $8.4M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.4M, 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 Horror Release of August 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 August 2013.
- 1 Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
- 2 Aug 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.4K
- 3 Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.9K
- 4 Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $125.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.7K
- 5 Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.3K
By release week
Which Week of August 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 25–31) took $8.4M, led by Sadako 3D 2 (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Europa Report (2013) $233K Europa Report (2013)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 La hermandad (2013) $137.9K La hermandad (2013)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Second Sight (2013) $691.4K The Second Sight (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Sadako 3D 2 (2013) $8.4M Sadako 3D 2 (2013)
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2004 earned the most: $413.5M from 14 films, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). August 2013 took $9.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 14 films | 14 | $413.5M | – | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 11 films · −60% | 11 | $165.5M | −60% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 9 films · −61% | 9 | $63.9M | −61% | The Descent (2006) $57.1M |
| August 2007 10 films · −61% | 10 | $25.2M | −61% | Them (2007) $5.8M |
| August 2008 11 films · +280% | 11 | $95.8M | +280% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 13 films · +142% | 13 | $231.9M | +142% | The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M |
| August 2010 9 films · −24% | 9 | $177.3M | −24% | Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M |
| August 2011 9 films · +23% | 9 | $217.7M | +23% | Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M |
| August 2012 12 films · +3% | 12 | $223.4M | +3% | ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M |
| August 2013 5 films · −96% | 5 | $9.4M | −96% | Sadako 3D 2 (2013) $8.4M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: June leads with $646.9M, led by World War Z (2013).
- January $493.2M #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- February $153.3M #1 Warm Bodies (2013)
- March $59.4M #1 The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)
- April $178.4M #1 Evil Dead (2013)
- May $4.5M #1 Baby Blues (2013)
- June $646.9M #1 World War Z (2013)
- July $341.6M #1 The Conjuring (2013)
- August $9.4M #1 Sadako 3D 2 (2013)
- September $169.6M #1 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
- October $91.3M #1 Carrie (2013)
- November $4M #1 RoomMate (2013)
- December $334.1K #1 The Last Days on Mars (2013)
FAQ
Horror Box Office August 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 horror movie in August 2013?
Sadako 3D 2 (2013) leads with $8.4M worldwide. Next come The Second Sight (2013) at $691.4K and La hermandad (2013) at $137.9K.
How much did horror movies released in August 2013 earn?
5 horror films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $9.4M in all, or $1.9M per film on average. July 2013 releases took $341.6M.
How many horror movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sadako 3D 2 (2013), earned $8.4M.
How is the August 2013 horror 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 August 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 August 2013 horror 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.