#1 of 17 #1 romance movie of May 2013
2013 · Drama, Romance
$353.7M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$144.9M US & Canada · 41% $208.8M elsewhere · 59%
Romance box office · May 2013
Romance Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Great Gatsby (2013) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2013, with $353.7M worldwide, ahead of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) at $31M and A Wedding Invitation (2013) at $30.7M. 17 romance films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $494.2M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of April 2013, whose releases took $149.7M. By language, English leads with $397M across 4 romance releases.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $494.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2013
- ×3.3
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2013?
The Great Gatsby (2013) leads with $353.7M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $452.8M, 92% of what all 17 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 Romance 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 10, 2013 US and Canada: $144.9M Rest of the world: $208.8M Worldwide: $353.7M
- 2 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $31M
- 3 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $30.7M
- 4 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $20.7M
- 5 May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $16.7M
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May 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M - 7
May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $130.1K Worldwide: $9.3M - 8
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 9
May 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 10
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 11
May 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $917K - 12
May 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $870.5K - 13
May 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $776.5K - 14
May 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $406.5K - 15
May 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.4K - 16
May 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66K - 17
May 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2013?
Of the top 10, Peeples (2013) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while A Wedding Invitation (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $167.6M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M $144.9M US & Canada · 41% $208.8M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) $31M $3.8M US & Canada · 12% $27.2M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 A Wedding Invitation (2013) $30.7M $14.4K US & Canada · <1% $30.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Before Midnight (2013) $20.7M $8.1M US & Canada · 39% $12.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 5 Love Is All You Need (2013) $16.7M $1.6M US & Canada · 10% $15.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 6 Behind the Candelabra (2013) $13.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Peeples (2013) $9.3M $9.2M US & Canada · 99% $130.1K elsewhere · 1%
- 8 Brazilian Western (2013) $7.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hospitality Department (2013) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bombay Talkies (2013) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $353.7M between them, 72% of the total. 11 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.
72% 23%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $353.7M · 72% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 29% of the list $112.5M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 65% of the list $28.1M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 5–11) took $371M, led by The Great Gatsby (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Love Is All You Need (2013) $19.2M Love Is All You Need (2013)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The Great Gatsby (2013) $371M The Great Gatsby (2013)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Leve Boerenliefde (2013) $776.5K Leve Boerenliefde (2013)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 A Wedding Invitation (2013) $64.7M A Wedding Invitation (2013)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) $38.5M Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2010 earned the most: $801.2M from 16 films, led by Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010). May 2013 took $494.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 13 films | 13 | $585.3M | – | Troy (2004) $497.4M |
| May 2005 19 films · −58% | 19 | $243.7M | −58% | Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M |
| May 2006 10 films · −63% | 10 | $90.4M | −63% | Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M |
| May 2007 22 films · +56% | 22 | $141.1M | +56% | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
| May 2008 15 films · +439% | 15 | $761.1M | +439% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| May 2009 11 films · −82% | 11 | $134.1M | −82% | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M |
| May 2010 16 films · +497% | 16 | $801.2M | +497% | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $336.4M |
| May 2011 11 films · −71% | 11 | $234.1M | −71% | Midnight in Paris (2011) $151.5M |
| May 2012 14 films · −4% | 14 | $225.2M | −4% | What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M |
| May 2013 17 films · +119% | 17 | $494.2M | +119% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2013?
English-language romance films took $397M across 4 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($33.8M) and Chinese-language romance films ($30.7M).
May 2013 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $397M4 films · #1 The Great Gatsby (2013) -
Hindi $33.8M4 films · #1 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) -
Chinese $30.7M1 film · #1 A Wedding Invitation (2013) -
Danish $16.7M1 film · #1 Love Is All You Need (2013) -
Portuguese $7.4M1 film · #1 Brazilian Western (2013) -
Japanese $6.3M1 film · #1 Hospitality Department (2013) -
Thai $870.5K1 film · #1 Love in the Rain (2013) -
Dutch $776.5K1 film · #1 Leve Boerenliefde (2013) - Tamil $406.5K1 film · #1 Ethir Neechal (2013)
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Tagalog $253.4K1 film · #1 The Bride and the Lover (2013)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $494.2M, led by The Great Gatsby (2013).
- January $19.1M #1 Celal and Ceren (2013)
- February $306.9M #1 Warm Bodies (2013)
- March $364.1M #1 Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
- April $149.7M #1 So Young (2013)
- May $494.2M #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- June $41.1M #1 Raanjhanaa (2013)
- July $92.8M #1 Tiny Times 1.0 (2013)
- August $262.6M #1 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- September $79.4M #1 Don Jon (2013)
- October $66.7M #1 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
- November $293.9M #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
- December $121.5M #1 Her (2013)
FAQ
Romance 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2013?
The Great Gatsby (2013) leads with $353.7M worldwide, $144.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) at $31M and A Wedding Invitation (2013) at $30.7M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2013 earn?
17 romance films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $494.2M in all, or $29.1M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $149.7M.
How many romance movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Great Gatsby (2013) with $353.7M.
How is the May 2013 romance 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 romance 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.