#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of July 2013
2013 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$970.8M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$368.1M US & Canada · 38% $602.7M elsewhere · 62%
Sci-Fi box office · July 2013
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Despicable Me 2 (2013) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 2013, with $970.8M worldwide, ahead of The Wolverine (2013) at $414.8M and Pacific Rim (2013) at $411M. 4 sci-fi films released in July 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on June 2013, whose releases took $1.4B.
- July 2013 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 2013
- +26%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 2013?
Despicable Me 2 (2013) leads with $970.8M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.8B, 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 July 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 July 2013.
- 1 Jul 3, 2013 US and Canada: $368.1M Rest of the world: $602.7M Worldwide: $970.8M
- 2 Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $132.6M Rest of the world: $282.3M Worldwide: $414.8M
- 3 Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $101.8M Rest of the world: $309.2M Worldwide: $411M
- 4 Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2013?
Of the top 4, Despicable Me 2 (2013) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while Pacific Rim (2013) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $602.4M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M $368.1M US & Canada · 38% $602.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 The Wolverine (2013) $414.8M $132.6M US & Canada · 32% $282.3M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Pacific Rim (2013) $411M $101.8M US & Canada · 25% $309.2M elsewhere · 75%
- 4 Grabbers (2013) $427.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $970.8M, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Pacific Rim (2013) $411M Pacific Rim (2013)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Grabbers (2013) $427.3K Grabbers (2013)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 The Wolverine (2013) $414.8M The Wolverine (2013)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2013 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2013 earned the most: $1.8B from 4 films, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2004 3 films | 3 | $381.4M | – | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 5 films · +83% | 5 | $699.7M | +83% | Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M |
| July 2006 4 films · −86% | 4 | $98.5M | −86% | My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) $61.1M |
| July 2007 3 films · +660% | 3 | $748.7M | +660% | Transformers (2007) $709.7M |
| July 2008 6 films · −42% | 6 | $430.9M | −42% | Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M |
| July 2009 2 films · −85% | 2 | $64.5M | −85% | Aliens in the Attic (2009) $57.9M |
| July 2010 3 films · +1400% | 3 | $966.8M | +1400% | Inception (2010) $839.4M |
| July 2011 4 films · −43% | 4 | $551.6M | −43% | Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370.6M |
| July 2012 3 films · −85% | 3 | $83.3M | −85% | The Watch (2012) $68.3M |
| July 2013 4 films · +2057% | 4 | $1.8B | +2057% | Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M |
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 July 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 July 2013?
Despicable Me 2 (2013) leads with $970.8M worldwide, $368.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wolverine (2013) at $414.8M and Pacific Rim (2013) at $411M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 2013 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in July 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $449.3M per film on average. June 2013 releases took $1.4B.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013) with $970.8M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.