#1 of 13 #1 news movie of 2013
2013 · Drama, Documentary
$26.4M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
News box office · 2013
News Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing News Movies
We the Parents (2013) is the highest-grossing news movie released in 2013, with $26.4M worldwide, ahead of Narco Cultura (2013) at $163.7K and The Square (2013) at $124.2K. 13 news films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $27M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 43% on 2012, whose releases took $47.8M. By language, English leads with $26.8M across 9 news releases.
- 2013 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $27M
- We the Parents (2013), the #1
- $26.4M
- vs 2012
- −43%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest News Hits of 2013?
We the Parents (2013) leads with $26.4M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.8M, 99% of what all 13 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 News 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 Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
- 2 Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $145.1K Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $163.7K
- 3 Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K
- 4 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $72.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.1K
- 5 Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.8K
- 6
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K - 7
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.9K - 8
Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K - 9
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K - 10
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K - 11
Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 12
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K - 13
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2013?
Of the top 10, The Square (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Narco Cultura (2013) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $534.1K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 We the Parents (2013) $26.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Narco Cultura (2013) $163.7K $145.1K US & Canada · 89% $18.6K elsewhere · 11%
- 3 The Square (2013) $124.2K $124.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 After Tiller (2013) $72.1K $72.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013) $55.8K $55.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 American Made Movie (2013) $45.2K $45.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Herb & Dorothy 50X50 (2013) $38.9K $38.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 These Birds Walk (2013) $30.4K $30.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Elemental (2013) $10.4K $10.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Human Scale (2013) $6.9K $6.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $27M total.
98%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $26.4M · 98% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $562.7K · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $26.5M from 2 films, led by We the Parents (2013). January was the quietest month ($5.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Uprising (2013) $5.8K Uprising (2013)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Elemental (2013) $19.6K Elemental (2013)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013) $55.8K Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013)
- August Aug We the Parents (2013) $26.5M We the Parents (2013)
- September Sep After Tiller (2013) $111.1K After Tiller (2013)
- October Oct The Square (2013) $131.1K The Square (2013)
- November Nov Narco Cultura (2013) $194.1K Narco Cultura (2013)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $47.8M from 11 films, led by Switch (2012). 2013 took $27M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 1 film | 1 | $30.2K | – | WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004) $30.2K |
| 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2010 2 films | 2 | $121.6K | – | The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010) $67.1K |
| 2011 9 films · +7970% | 9 | $9.8M | +7970% | Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M |
| 2012 11 films · +386% | 11 | $47.8M | +386% | Switch (2012) $47.2M |
| 2013 13 films · −43% | 13 | $27M | −43% | We the Parents (2013) $26.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest News Movies Speak in 2013?
English-language news films took $26.8M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Arabic-language news films ($124.2K) and Korean-language news films ($5.8K).
Archive
News Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2004 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $47.8M, led by Switch (2012).
2020s 5 years · $839.4K
2010s 8 years · $87.2M
- 2017 $18.5K #1 All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) (2017)
- 2016 $242.2K #1 Requiem for the American Dream (2016)
- 2015 $1.8M #1 Best of Enemies (2015)
- 2014 $408.5K #1 Kids for Cash (2014)
- 2013 $27M #1 We the Parents (2013)
- 2012 $47.8M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $9.8M #1 Saving Private Perez (2011)
- 2010 $121.6K #1 The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010)
2000s 1 year · $30.2K
FAQ
News 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing news movie in 2013?
We the Parents (2013) leads with $26.4M worldwide. Next come Narco Cultura (2013) at $163.7K and The Square (2013) at $124.2K.
How much did news movies released in 2013 earn?
13 news films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $27M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. 2012 releases took $47.8M.
How many news movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, We the Parents (2013), earned $26.4M.
How is the 2013 news 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 news 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.