#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of August 2013
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
2013 · Action, Adventure
$95.4M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$31.2M US & Canada · 33% $64.2M elsewhere · 67%
Mystery box office · August 2013
Mystery Box Office, August 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2013, with $95.4M worldwide, ahead of Hide and Seek (2013) at $35.5M and Closed Circuit (2013) at $6.3M. 5 mystery films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $142.7M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $100.9M across 3 mystery releases.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $142.7M
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013), the #1
- $95.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 26%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2013?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) leads with $95.4M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $142.7M, 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 Mystery Release of August 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 August 2013.
- 1 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 - 2 Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5M
- 3 Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $581.5K Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 5 Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K
By release week
Which Week of August 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 18–24) took $100.6M, led by The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Hide and Seek (2013) $35.7M Hide and Seek (2013)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $100.6M The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Closed Circuit (2013) $6.3M Closed Circuit (2013)
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $456M from 6 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). August 2013 took $142.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 2 films | 2 | $80.5M | – | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 5 films · +190% | 5 | $233.8M | +190% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 6 films · −56% | 6 | $101.9M | −56% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| August 2007 6 films · +348% | 6 | $456M | +348% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 7 films · −81% | 7 | $87.2M | −81% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 7 films · +101% | 7 | $174.9M | +101% | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M |
| August 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $113.1K | −100% | The Haunted House Project (2010) $83.3K |
| August 2011 4 films · +7245% | 4 | $8.3M | +7245% | False Trail (2011) $7.8M |
| August 2012 8 films · +3414% | 8 | $292M | +3414% | The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M |
| August 2013 5 films · −51% | 5 | $142.7M | −51% | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M |
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 August 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 mystery movie in August 2013?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) leads with $95.4M worldwide, $31.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hide and Seek (2013) at $35.5M and Closed Circuit (2013) at $6.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2013 earn?
5 mystery films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $142.7M in all, or $28.5M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013), earned $95.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.