#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2013
2013 · Action, Sci-Fi
$286.1M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2013
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Elysium (2013) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2013, with $286.1M worldwide, ahead of The World's End (2013) at $46.1M and Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013) at $12M. 6 sci-fi films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $348.5M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 81% on July 2013, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $332.5M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $348.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2013
- −81%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $348.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 August 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 August 2013.
- 1 Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $193.1M Worldwide: $286.1M
- 2 Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $46.1M
- 3 Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013)Aug 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
Aug 3, 2013 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $12M worldwide - 4 Aug 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 5 Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.4K
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Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $125.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2013?
Of the top 6, Europa Report (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Elysium (2013) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $119.2M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Elysium (2013) $286.1M $93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 The World's End (2013) $46.1M $26M US & Canada · 56% $20.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013) $12M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Gatchaman (2013) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Real Playing Game (2013) $151.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Europa Report (2013) $125.7K $125.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $286.1M, led by Elysium (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013) $12.1M Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Elysium (2013) $286.1M Elysium (2013)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The World's End (2013) $50M The World's End (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Real Playing Game (2013) $151.4K Real Playing Game (2013)
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2011 earned the most: $608.3M from 4 films, led by Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011). August 2013 took $348.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 4 films | 4 | $191M | – | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 1 film · −89% | 1 | $20.2M | −89% | 2046 (2005) $20.2M |
| August 2006 3 films · −36% | 3 | $12.9M | −36% | Zoom (2006) $12.5M |
| August 2007 5 films · +731% | 5 | $106.8M | +731% | Underdog (2007) $65.3M |
| August 2008 5 films · +116% | 5 | $230.2M | +116% | Death Race (2008) $76M |
| August 2009 7 films · +153% | 7 | $581.8M | +153% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M |
| August 2010 2 films · −97% | 2 | $20.1M | −97% | City Under Siege (2010) $13.9M |
| August 2011 4 films · +2925% | 4 | $608.3M | +2925% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 7 films · −63% | 7 | $225.3M | −63% | Total Recall (2012) $198.5M |
| August 2013 6 films · +55% | 6 | $348.5M | +55% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M worldwide, $93.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The World's End (2013) at $46.1M and Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013) at $12M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2013 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $348.5M in all, or $58.1M per film on average. July 2013 releases took $1.8B.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Elysium (2013) with $286.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.