#1 of 50 #1 mystery movie of 2013
2013 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$723.8M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
Mystery box office · 2013
Mystery Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Gravity (2013) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2013, with $723.8M worldwide, ahead of Now You See Me (2013) at $351.7M and After Earth (2013) at $243.6M. 50 mystery films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 64% on 2012, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 22 mystery releases.
- 2013 releases with a gross
- 50
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs 2012
- +64%
#1 of 50 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 72% of what all 50 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Mystery Release 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 2013.
- 1 Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $274.1M Rest of the world: $449.7M Worldwide: $723.8M
- 2 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $117.7M Rest of the world: $234M Worldwide: $351.7M
- 3 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $183.1M Worldwide: $243.6M
- 4 Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.2M
- 5 Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: $74.8M Worldwide: $146.4M
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Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $137.3M - 7
Feb 14, 2013 US and Canada: $71.3M Rest of the world: $26.2M Worldwide: $97.6M - 8
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Aug 21, 2013 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $95.4M
Aug 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $95.4M worldwide - 9
Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5M - 10
Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5M - 11
Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M - 12
Sep 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3M - 13
Mar 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M - 14
Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $24.3M - 15
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $19.6M
Dec 6, 2013 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $19.6M worldwide - 16
Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: $389.8K Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $16.2M - 17
May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M - 18
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $12.7M - 19
Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $12.1M - 20
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M - 21
Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 22
Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $581.5K Worldwide: $6.3M - 23
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 24
Nov 27, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $5.2M - 25
Apr 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 26
Mar 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 27
Sep 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 28
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $590K Worldwide: $2.9M - 29
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 30
Jun 7, 2013 US and Canada: $46.3K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M - 31
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $653.7K Rest of the world: $758.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 32
Nov 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.9K - 33
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786.8K - 34
Feb 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $539.6K - 35
Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.5K - 36
Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K - 37
Sep 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.3K - 38
Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K - 39
Sep 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.8K - 40
Feb 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.8K - 41
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.6K - 42
Jan 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K - 43
Oct 2, 2013 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.1K - 44
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3K
Sep 11, 2013 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Mystery $20.3K worldwide - 45
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 46
Feb 22, 2013 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3K - 47
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K - 48
Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $6.1K - 49
Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3K - 50
Oct 5, 2013 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2013?
Of the top 10, Safe Haven (2013) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Escape Plan (2013) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 50 films, $668.7M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gravity (2013) $723.8M $274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Now You See Me (2013) $351.7M $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $234M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 After Earth (2013) $243.6M $60.5M US & Canada · 25% $183.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 4 The Monk (2013) $182.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Mama (2013) $146.4M $71.6M US & Canada · 49% $74.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Escape Plan (2013) $137.3M $25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 7 Safe Haven (2013) $97.6M $71.3M US & Canada · 73% $26.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 8 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M $31.2M US & Canada · 33% $64.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 9 Hide and Seek (2013) $35.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Midsummer’s Equation (2013) $32.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 50 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 78% of the total. 30 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 46% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $723.8M · 32% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 10% of the list $1.1B · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 28% of the list $458.6M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 60% of the list $47.1M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $897.1M from 8 films, led by Gravity (2013). July was the quietest month ($185.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Mama (2013) $146.5M Mama (2013)
- February Feb Safe Haven (2013) $98.3M Safe Haven (2013)
- March Mar The Monk (2013) $223.7M The Monk (2013)
- April Apr Trance (2013) $45.7M Trance (2013)
- May May Now You See Me (2013) $611.5M Now You See Me (2013)
- June Jun Midsummer’s Equation (2013) $34.1M Midsummer’s Equation (2013)
- July Jul Evidence (2013) $185.5K Evidence (2013)
- August Aug The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $142.7M The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- September Sep Silent Witness (2013) $33.4M Silent Witness (2013)
- October Oct Gravity (2013) $897.1M Gravity (2013)
- November Nov Control (2013) $13.2M Control (2013)
- December Dec Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) $44.3M Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)
Last 10 years
How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $3.7B from 56 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010). 2013 took $2.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 55 films | 55 | $3.3B | – | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $808.5M |
| 2005 67 films · −18% | 67 | $2.7B | −18% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| 2006 78 films · +1% | 78 | $2.7B | +1% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| 2007 82 films · +25% | 82 | $3.4B | +25% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| 2008 55 films · −47% | 55 | $1.8B | −47% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| 2009 66 films · +85% | 66 | $3.4B | +85% | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M |
| 2010 56 films · +8% | 56 | $3.7B | +8% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B |
| 2011 50 films · −15% | 50 | $3.1B | −15% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B |
| 2012 61 films · −55% | 61 | $1.4B | −55% | The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M |
| 2013 50 films · +64% | 50 | $2.3B | +64% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2013?
English-language mystery films took $1.8B across 22 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($110.3M) and Korean-language mystery films ($52.2M).
2013 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $1.8B22 films · #1 Gravity (2013)
- Japanese $110.3M4 films · #1 Midsummer’s Equation (2013)
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Korean $52.2M3 films · #1 Hide and Seek (2013) -
Cantonese $34.2M2 films · #1 Silent Witness (2013) -
French $19.3M3 films · #1 In the House (2013) -
Chinese $7.2M1 film · #1 Control (2013) -
Swedish $786.8K1 film · #1 Echoes from the Dead (2013) -
Danish $539.6K1 film · #1 The Shooter (2013) - Hindi $159.8K1 film · #1 Murder 3 (2013)
- Malayalam $20.3K1 film · #1 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 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 50 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M worldwide, $274.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Now You See Me (2013) at $351.7M and After Earth (2013) at $243.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2013 earn?
50 mystery films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $45.8M per film on average. 2012 releases took $1.4B.
How many mystery movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Gravity (2013) with $723.8M.
How is the 2013 mystery 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 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 2013 mystery 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.