#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of Week 39, 2013
2013 · Horror, Fantasy
$1.9M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · Week 39 · Sep 22–28, 2013
Horror Box Office, Week 39 of 2013: Horror Releases of Sep 22–28
The Wrath of Vajra (2013) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28), with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Dark Touch (2013) at $257K and We Are What We Are (2013) at $159K. 5 horror films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2.5M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 71% on Week 38, 2013, whose releases took $1.5M. By language, Chinese leads with $1.9M across 1 horror release.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $2.5M
- The Wrath of Vajra (2013), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs Week 38, 2013
- +71%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of Week 39 of 2013?
The Wrath of Vajra (2013) leads with $1.9M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5M, 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 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 Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257K
- 3 Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $81.4K Rest of the world: $77.7K Worldwide: $159K
- 4 Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142K
- 5 Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $2.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 8–14) with $164.4M, led by Insidious: Chapter 2 (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)
- 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 Make Me Shudder (2013) $3.5M Make Me Shudder (2013)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Escape from Tomorrow (2013) $194.4K Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2009 earned the most: $198.5M from 4 films, led by Paranormal Activity (2009). Week 39, 2013 took $2.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 2 films | 2 | $149.2M | – | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.7K | −100% | Headspace (2005) $1.7K |
| Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 1 film · +112743% | 1 | $1.9M | +112743% | Ghost Train (2006) $1.9M |
| Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 39, 2009 Sep 20–26 4 films | 4 | $198.5M | – | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| Week 39, 2010 Sep 19–25 1 film · −100% | 1 | $35K | −100% | Sennentuntschi: Curse of the Alps (2010) $35K |
| Week 39, 2011 Sep 18–24 1 film · +3456% | 1 | $1.2M | +3456% | One Way Trip (2011) $1.2M |
| Week 39, 2012 Sep 23–29 2 films · −85% | 2 | $181.9K | −85% | The Barrens (2012) $155.3K |
| Week 39, 2013 Sep 22–28 5 films · +1270% | 5 | $2.5M | +1270% | The Wrath of Vajra (2013) $1.9M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2013, Week by Week
48 weeks of 2013 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 16–22) with $547.7M, led by World War Z (2013).
- Week 1 $47.5M
- Week 2 $60.8M
- Week 3 $146.4M
- Week 4 $226.5M
- Week 5 $134M
- Week 6 $11K
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $31.2M
- Week 9 $37.1M
- Week 10 $941.2K
- Week 11 $174.3K
- Week 12 $282.5K
- Week 13 $20.9M
- Week 14 $98.2M
- Week 15 $78.4M
- Week 16 $1.8M
- Week 17 $3.3K
- Week 18 $2.6M
- Week 19 $1.8M
- Week 20 $175.7K
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $89.3M
- Week 24 $312.8K
- Week 25 $547.7M
- Week 26 $9.6M
- Week 27 $1K
- Week 28 $1.1M
- Week 29 $337.2M
- Week 30 $3.4M
- Week 31 $233K
- Week 32 $137.9K
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $691.4K
- Week 35 $8.4M
- Week 36 $1.2M
- Week 37 $164.4M
- Week 38 $1.5M
- Week 39 $2.5M
- Week 40 $3.5M
- Week 41 $194.4K
- Week 42 $87.3M
- Week 43 $142.3K
- Week 44 $745.8K
- Week 45 $1.8M
- Week 46 $860.9K
- Week 47 $58.2K
- Week 48 $755.3K
- Week 49 $187.2K
- Week 50 $21.4K
- Week 51 $113.9K
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 $11.6K
FAQ
Horror 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28)?
The Wrath of Vajra (2013) leads with $1.9M worldwide. Next come Dark Touch (2013) at $257K and We Are What We Are (2013) at $159K.
How much did horror movies released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) earn?
5 horror films released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $2.5M in all, or $498.7K per film on average. Week 38, 2013 releases took $1.5M.
How many horror movies released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wrath of Vajra (2013), earned $1.9M.
How is the week 39, 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 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 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.