#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of October 2013
2013 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$723.8M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
Mystery box office · October 2013
Mystery Box Office, October 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Gravity (2013) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2013, with $723.8M worldwide, ahead of Escape Plan (2013) at $137.3M and The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) at $32.2M. 8 mystery films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $897.1M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 26.8 times the total of September 2013, whose releases took $33.4M. By language, English leads with $864.9M across 6 mystery releases.
- October 2013 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $897.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2013
- ×26.8
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $897.1M, almost all of what the 8 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 Mystery Release of October 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 October 2013.
- 1 Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $274.1M Rest of the world: $449.7M Worldwide: $723.8M
- 2 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $137.3M
- 3 Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M
- 4 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $653.7K Rest of the world: $758.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 6
Oct 2, 2013 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.1K - 7
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 8
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 October 2013?
Of the top 8, Murder Eleven (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Escape Plan (2013) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $299.9M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gravity (2013) $723.8M $274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Escape Plan (2013) $137.3M $25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) $32.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Haunter (2013) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Parkland (2013) $1.4M $653.7K US & Canada · 46% $758.5K elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Murder Eleven (2013) $22.1K $22.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Crossroads (2013) $6.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Remnants (2013) $1K $1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $725.2M, led by Gravity (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Gravity (2013) $725.2M Gravity (2013)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Escape Plan (2013) $139.7M Escape Plan (2013)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Crossroads (2013) $6.8K Crossroads (2013)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) $32.2M The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013)
Earlier years
How Does October 2013 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $897.1M from 8 films, led by Gravity (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2004 7 films | 7 | $327M | – | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| October 2005 11 films · −29% | 11 | $232.6M | −29% | Saw II (2005) $147.7M |
| October 2006 12 films · +132% | 12 | $540.7M | +132% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| October 2007 13 films · −72% | 13 | $151M | −72% | Michael Clayton (2007) $93M |
| October 2008 14 films · +146% | 14 | $371.7M | +146% | Changeling (2008) $113.4M |
| October 2009 9 films · −65% | 9 | $128.6M | −65% | Saw VI (2009) $68.2M |
| October 2010 11 films · +75% | 11 | $225.5M | +75% | Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M |
| October 2011 5 films · −59% | 5 | $91.7M | −59% | A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $54.1M |
| October 2012 9 films · +252% | 9 | $322.5M | +252% | Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M |
| October 2013 8 films · +178% | 8 | $897.1M | +178% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2013?
English-language mystery films took $864.9M across 6 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($32.2M) and Turkish-language mystery films ($6.8K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: October leads with $897.1M, led by Gravity (2013).
- January $146.5M #1 Mama (2013)
- February $98.3M #1 Safe Haven (2013)
- March $223.7M #1 The Monk (2013)
- April $45.7M #1 Trance (2013)
- May $611.5M #1 Now You See Me (2013)
- June $34.1M #1 Midsummer’s Equation (2013)
- July $185.5K #1 Evidence (2013)
- August $142.7M #1 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- September $33.4M #1 Silent Witness (2013)
- October $897.1M #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $13.2M #1 Control (2013)
- December $44.3M #1 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M worldwide, $274.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Escape Plan (2013) at $137.3M and The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) at $32.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2013 earn?
8 mystery films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $897.1M in all, or $112.1M per film on average. September 2013 releases took $33.4M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Gravity (2013) with $723.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.