#1 of 14 #1 horror movie of September 2013
2013 · Thriller, Horror
$161.9M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$83.6M US & Canada · 52% $78.3M elsewhere · 48%
Horror box office · September 2013
Horror Box Office, September 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2013, with $161.9M worldwide, ahead of Truth or Dare (2013) at $2.5M and The Wrath of Vajra (2013) at $1.9M. 14 horror films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $169.6M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 18 times the total of August 2013, whose releases took $9.4M. By language, English leads with $163.8M across 8 horror releases.
- September 2013 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $169.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2013
- ×18
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2013?
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) leads with $161.9M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $167.6M, 99% of what all 14 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 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 Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $161.9M
- 2 Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 3 Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $809 Rest of the world: $677.8K Worldwide: $678.6K
- 5 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.3K
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Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608.9K - 7
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $580K - 8
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257K - 9
Sep 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.8K - 10
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $81.4K Rest of the world: $77.7K Worldwide: $159K - 11
Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142K - 12
Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K - 13
Sep 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K - 14
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $8.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2013?
Of the top 10, Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $83.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $161.9M $83.6M US & Canada · 52% $78.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Truth or Dare (2013) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Wrath of Vajra (2013) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) $678.6K $809 US & Canada · <1% $677.8K elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Tales from the Dark 2 (2013) $620.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Dead Before Dawn 3D (2013) $608.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dead Sign (2013) $580K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Dark Touch (2013) $257K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Lost Place (2013) $159.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 We Are What We Are (2013) $159K $81.4K US & Canada · 51% $77.7K elsewhere · 49%
Gross bands
How Many September 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $161.9M between them, 95% of the total. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M.
95%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $161.9M · 95% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $7.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 8–14) took $164.4M, led by Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Dead Before Dawn 3D (2013) $1.2M Dead Before Dawn 3D (2013)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $164.4M Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) $1.5M I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 The Wrath of Vajra (2013) $2.5M The Wrath of Vajra (2013)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2013 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $367.4M from 7 films, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010). September 2013 took $169.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 9 films | 9 | $149.9M | – | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| September 2005 11 films · +29% | 11 | $192.9M | +29% | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M |
| September 2006 7 films · −56% | 7 | $84.1M | −56% | The Wicker Man (2006) $38.8M |
| September 2007 9 films · +174% | 9 | $230.7M | +174% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 3 films · −98% | 3 | $5.5M | −98% | 1920 (2008) $2.9M |
| September 2009 11 films · +5204% | 11 | $291.4M | +5204% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| September 2010 7 films · +26% | 7 | $367.4M | +26% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 12 films · −78% | 12 | $80.2M | −78% | Shark Night 3D (2011) $41.4M |
| September 2012 9 films · +335% | 9 | $348.9M | +335% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 14 films · −51% | 14 | $169.6M | −51% | Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $161.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2013?
English-language horror films took $163.8M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language horror films ($2.5M) and Cantonese-language horror films ($620.3K).
September 2013 Horror Box Office by Language
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 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 2013?
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) leads with $161.9M worldwide, $83.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Truth or Dare (2013) at $2.5M and The Wrath of Vajra (2013) at $1.9M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2013 earn?
14 horror films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $169.6M in all, or $12.1M per film on average. August 2013 releases took $9.4M.
How many horror movies released in September 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) with $161.9M.
How is the September 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 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 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.