#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2013
2013 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2013
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Iron Man 3 (2013) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2013, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) at $467.4M and After Earth (2013) at $243.6M. 4 sci-fi films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is 125.8 times the total of April 2013, whose releases took $15.3M.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2013
- ×125.8
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2013?
Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.2B, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.9B, almost all of what the 4 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 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 3, 2013 US and Canada: $409M Rest of the world: $806.6M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 May 15, 2013 US and Canada: $228.8M Rest of the world: $238.6M Worldwide: $467.4M
- 3 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $183.1M Worldwide: $243.6M
- 4 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2013?
Of the top 4, The History of Future Folk (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while After Earth (2013) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $698.3M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B $409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $467.4M $228.8M US & Canada · 49% $238.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 After Earth (2013) $243.6M $60.5M US & Canada · 25% $183.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 4 The History of Future Folk (2013) $17.6K $17.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $1.2B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B Iron Man 3 (2013)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $467.4M Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 After Earth (2013) $243.6M After Earth (2013)
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $2.5B from 5 films, led by The Avengers (2012). May 2013 took $1.9B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 2 films | 2 | $561.8M | – | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M |
| May 2005 2 films · +62% | 2 | $912.9M | +62% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 2 films · −50% | 2 | $460.4M | −50% | X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M |
| May 2007 1 film · −100% | 1 | $964.9K | −100% | Paprika (2007) $964.9K |
| May 2008 4 films · +61605% | 4 | $595.4M | +61605% | Iron Man (2008) $585.8M |
| May 2009 6 films · +91% | 6 | $1.1B | +91% | Star Trek (2009) $385.7M |
| May 2010 5 films · −43% | 5 | $648.1M | −43% | Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M |
| May 2011 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2012 5 films | 5 | $2.5B | – | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 4 films · −22% | 4 | $1.9B | −22% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in May 2013?
Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $409M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) at $467.4M and After Earth (2013) at $243.6M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2013 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $481.6M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $15.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Iron Man 3 (2013). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 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 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 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.