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Mystery box office · Week 22 · May 26–Jun 1, 2013

Mystery Box Office, Week 22 of 2013: Mystery Releases of May 26–Jun 1

Now You See Me (2013) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in week 22 of 2013 (May 26–Jun 1), with $351.7M worldwide, ahead of After Earth (2013) at $243.6M and The East (2013) at $2.9M. 3 mystery films released that week report a worldwide gross, $598.2M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 22 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$598.2M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
30%
Now You See Me (2013) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 mystery movie of Week 22, 2013

Now You See Me (2013)

2013 · Mystery, Thriller

$351.7M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

$117.7M US & Canada · 33% $234M elsewhere · 67%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of Week 22 of 2013?

Now You See Me (2013) leads with $351.7M, 59% of the total. The top 3 together took $598.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Now You See Me (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $351.7M Now You See Me (2013)
    $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $234M elsewhere · 67%
  2. After Earth (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $243.6M After Earth (2013)
    $60.5M US & Canada · 25% $183.1M elsewhere · 75%
  3. The East (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $2.9M The East (2013)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 80% $590K elsewhere · 20%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of Week 22 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 22 of 2013 (May 26–Jun 1).

  1. 1 Now You See Me (2013) movie poster
    Now You See Me (2013) May 31, 2013 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $351.7M worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $117.7M Rest of the world: $234M Worldwide: $351.7M
  2. 2 After Earth (2013) movie poster
    After Earth (2013) May 31, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $243.6M worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $183.1M Worldwide: $243.6M
  3. 3 The East (2013) movie poster
    The East (2013) May 31, 2013 · Action, Drama, Mystery $2.9M worldwide
    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 Week 22 of 2013?

Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $180.5M (30%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Now You See Me (2013) $351.7M
    $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $234M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 After Earth (2013) $243.6M
    $60.5M US & Canada · 25% $183.1M elsewhere · 75%
  3. 3 The East (2013) $2.9M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 80% $590K elsewhere · 20%
Earlier years

How Does Week 22 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2013 earned the most: $598.2M from 3 films, led by Now You See Me (2013).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 22, 2004 May 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 22, 2005 May 22–28 No films 0 – – –
Week 22, 2006 May 28–Jun 3 1 film 1 $1.9M – Monopoly (2006) $1.9M
Week 22, 2007 May 27–Jun 2 3 films · +2518% 3 $49.7M +2518% Mr. Brooks (2007) $48.4M
Week 22, 2008 May 25–31 3 films · −86% 3 $6.8M −86% Cleaner (2008) $5.8M
Week 22, 2009 May 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 22, 2010 May 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 22, 2011 May 22–28 1 film 1 $19.1M – Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M
Week 22, 2012 May 27–Jun 2 1 film · −91% 1 $1.7M −91% The Chrysalis (2012) $1.7M
Week 22, 2013 May 26–Jun 1 3 films · +35298% 3 $598.2M +35298% Now You See Me (2013) $351.7M
FAQ

Mystery Box Office Week 22 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in week 22 of 2013 (May 26–Jun 1)?

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 The East (2013) at $2.9M.

How much did mystery movies released in week 22 of 2013 (May 26–Jun 1) earn?

3 mystery films released in week 22 of 2013 (May 26–Jun 1) report a worldwide gross, $598.2M in all, or $199.4M per film on average.

How many mystery movies released in week 22 of 2013 (May 26–Jun 1) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Now You See Me (2013) with $351.7M.

How much of the Week 22, 2013 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$180.5M of the $598.2M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 22, 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 week 22 of 2013 (May 26–Jun 1). 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 22, 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.