#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of May 2013
2013 · Mystery, Thriller
$351.7M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$117.7M US & Canada · 33% $234M elsewhere · 67%
Mystery box office · May 2013
Mystery Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Now You See Me (2013) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2013, with $351.7M worldwide, ahead of After Earth (2013) at $243.6M and Montage (2013) at $13.3M. 4 mystery films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $611.5M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13.4 times the total of April 2013, whose releases took $45.7M.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $611.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2013
- ×13.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2013?
Now You See Me (2013) leads with $351.7M, 58% of the total. The top 4 together took $611.5M, almost all of what the 4 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 May 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 May 2013.
- 1 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $117.7M Rest of the world: $234M Worldwide: $351.7M
- 2 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $183.1M Worldwide: $243.6M
- 3 May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M
- 4 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $590K Worldwide: $2.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2013?
Of the top 4, The East (2013) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while After Earth (2013) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $180.5M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Now You See Me (2013) $351.7M $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $234M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 After Earth (2013) $243.6M $60.5M US & Canada · 25% $183.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 3 Montage (2013) $13.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The East (2013) $2.9M $2.3M US & Canada · 80% $590K elsewhere · 20%
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $598.2M, led by Now You See Me (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Montage (2013) $13.3M Montage (2013)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Now You See Me (2013) $598.2M Now You See Me (2013)
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $831.7M from 10 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). May 2013 took $611.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 4 films | 4 | $310.7M | – | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −86% | 7 | $42.6M | −86% | Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M |
| May 2006 10 films · +1854% | 10 | $831.7M | +1854% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| May 2007 6 films · −99% | 6 | $4.5M | −99% | The Evil Twin (2007) $2.5M |
| May 2008 5 films · +86% | 5 | $8.3M | +86% | Cleaner (2008) $5.8M |
| May 2009 3 films · +5823% | 3 | $492.7M | +5823% | Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M |
| May 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2011 4 films | 4 | $19.3M | – | Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M |
| May 2012 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $246.8M | +1180% | Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M |
| May 2013 4 films · +148% | 4 | $611.5M | +148% | Now You See Me (2013) $351.7M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2013?
Now You See Me (2013) leads with $351.7M worldwide, $117.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come After Earth (2013) at $243.6M and Montage (2013) at $13.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2013 earn?
4 mystery films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $611.5M in all, or $152.9M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $45.7M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Now You See Me (2013) with $351.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.