#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2013
2013 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$723.8M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2013
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Gravity (2013) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2013, with $723.8M worldwide, ahead of Escape Plan (2013) at $137.3M and Carrie (2013) at $84.8M. 5 sci-fi films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $950.2M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 153% on September 2013, whose releases took $375.7M. By language, English leads with $946.1M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- October 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $950.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2013
- +153%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $950.2M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of October 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 October 2013.
- 1 Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $274.1M Rest of the world: $449.7M Worldwide: $723.8M
- 2 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $137.3M
- 3 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $84.8M
- 4 Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $4.2M
- 5 Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2013?
Of the top 5, Krrish 3 (2013) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Escape Plan (2013) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $336.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gravity (2013) $723.8M $274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Escape Plan (2013) $137.3M $25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 Carrie (2013) $84.8M $35.3M US & Canada · 42% $49.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Krrish 3 (2013) $4.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 53% $2M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 Skinwalker Ranch (2013) $189.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $723.8M, led by Gravity (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Gravity (2013) $723.8M Gravity (2013)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Escape Plan (2013) $222.1M Escape Plan (2013)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Krrish 3 (2013) $4.4M Krrish 3 (2013)
Earlier years
How Does October 2013 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $950.2M from 5 films, led by Gravity (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2004 3 films | 3 | $4.2M | – | The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M |
| October 2005 6 films · +1370% | 6 | $62.4M | +1370% | Doom (2005) $58.1M |
| October 2006 3 films · −99% | 3 | $397.4K | −99% | Mirageman (2006) $390K |
| October 2007 3 films · −68% | 3 | $125.6K | −68% | Tooth and Nail (2007) $97.2K |
| October 2008 6 films · +53560% | 6 | $67.4M | +53560% | Quarantine (2008) $41.3M |
| October 2009 4 films · −38% | 4 | $42.1M | −38% | Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M |
| October 2010 4 films · +3% | 4 | $43.6M | +3% | The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.6M |
| October 2011 8 films · +1155% | 8 | $546.6M | +1155% | Real Steel (2011) $299.3M |
| October 2012 5 films · −48% | 5 | $282.2M | −48% | Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M |
| October 2013 5 films · +237% | 5 | $950.2M | +237% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $1.9B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
- January $5.2M #1 Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013)
- February $107.8M #1 Escape from Planet Earth (2013)
- March $530.1M #1 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
- April $15.3M #1 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013)
- May $1.9B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $1.4B #1 Man of Steel (2013)
- July $1.8B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- August $348.5M #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $375.7M #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- October $950.2M #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $1.1B #1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- December $48.5M #1 Her (2013)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 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 sci-fi movie in October 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M worldwide, $274.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Escape Plan (2013) at $137.3M and Carrie (2013) at $84.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2013 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $950.2M in all, or $190M per film on average. September 2013 releases took $375.7M.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Gravity (2013) with $723.8M.
How is the October 2013 sci-fi 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 October 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 October 2013 sci-fi 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.