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Thriller box office · January 2013

Thriller Box Office, January 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Gangster Squad (2013) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2013, with $105.2M worldwide, ahead of Parker (2013) at $46.9M and Broken City (2013) at $34.7M. 15 thriller films released in January 2013 report a worldwide gross, $242.4M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 76% on December 2012, whose releases took $995.1M. By language, English leads with $187.4M across 6 thriller releases.

January 2013 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$242.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 2012
−76%
Gangster Squad (2013) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 thriller movie of January 2013

Gangster Squad (2013)

2013 · Action, Drama

$105.2M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$46M US & Canada · 44% $59.2M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2013?

Gangster Squad (2013) leads with $105.2M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $229.3M, 95% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Gangster Squad (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $105.2M Gangster Squad (2013)
    $46M US & Canada · 44% $59.2M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Parker (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $46.9M Parker (2013)
    $17.6M US & Canada · 38% $29.3M elsewhere · 62%
  3. Broken City (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $34.7M Broken City (2013)
    $19.7M US & Canada · 57% $15M elsewhere · 43%
  4. Strawberry Night (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $21.9M Strawberry Night (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Race 2 (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $20.5M Race 2 (2013)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 8% $19M elsewhere · 92%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of January 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 January 2013.

  1. 1 Gangster Squad (2013) movie poster
    Gangster Squad (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $105.2M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $59.2M Worldwide: $105.2M
  2. 2 Parker (2013) movie poster
    Parker (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $46.9M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $46.9M
  3. 3 Broken City (2013) movie poster
    Broken City (2013) Jan 18, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $34.7M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $34.7M
  4. 4 Strawberry Night (2013) movie poster
    Strawberry Night (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Japanese · Thriller $21.9M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M
  5. 5 Race 2 (2013) movie poster
    Race 2 (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $20.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $20.5M
  6. 6 Thesis on a Homicide (2013) movie poster
    Thesis on a Homicide (2013) Jan 17, 2013 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $8.9M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
  7. 7 Long Weekend (2013) movie poster
    Long Weekend (2013) Jan 30, 2013 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 8 Vishwaroopam (2013) movie poster
    Vishwaroopam (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $791K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791K
  9. 9 The Hijack That Went South (2013) movie poster
    The Hijack That Went South (2013) Jan 18, 2013 · Finnish · Crime, Thriller $532.3K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $532.3K
  10. 10 In the Dark (2013) movie poster
    In the Dark (2013) Jan 12, 2013 · English · Thriller, Drama $381.7K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.7K
  11. 11 Crawlspace (2013) movie poster
    Crawlspace (2013) Jan 3, 2013 · English · Thriller, Horror $151.1K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.1K
  12. 12 Table No. 21 (2013) movie poster
    Table No. 21 (2013) Jan 3, 2013 · Hindi · Thriller, Adventure $77.6K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2013 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: $30.9K Worldwide: $77.6K
  13. 13 Bela Kiss: Prologue (2013) movie poster
    Bela Kiss: Prologue (2013) Jan 10, 2013 · German · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $39.7K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  14. 14 Samar (2013) movie poster
    Samar (2013) Jan 13, 2013 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $11.1K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  15. 15 A Dark Truth (2013) movie poster
    A Dark Truth (2013) Jan 4, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller $5.8K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2013?

Of the top 10, Broken City (2013) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Race 2 (2013) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $85M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Gangster Squad (2013) $105.2M
    $46M US & Canada · 44% $59.2M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Parker (2013) $46.9M
    $17.6M US & Canada · 38% $29.3M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 Broken City (2013) $34.7M
    $19.7M US & Canada · 57% $15M elsewhere · 43%
  4. 4 Strawberry Night (2013) $21.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Race 2 (2013) $20.5M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 8% $19M elsewhere · 92%
  6. 6 Thesis on a Homicide (2013) $8.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Long Weekend (2013) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Vishwaroopam (2013) $791K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Hijack That Went South (2013) $532.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 In the Dark (2013) $381.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $105.2M between them, 43% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 7% of the list $105.2M · 43% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 27% of the list $124.1M · 51% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $13M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 2 (Jan 6–12) took $105.6M, led by Gangster Squad (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Crawlspace (2013) $234.5K Crawlspace (2013)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Gangster Squad (2013) $105.6M Gangster Squad (2013)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Broken City (2013) $44.2M Broken City (2013)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Parker (2013) $90.2M Parker (2013)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Long Weekend (2013) $2.1M Long Weekend (2013)
Earlier years

How Does January 2013 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $550.7M from 15 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2013 took $242.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2004 6 films 6 $55M – Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 9 films · +363% 9 $254.8M +363% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 11 films · +44% 11 $366.7M +44% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 16 films · −66% 16 $126M −66% Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M
January 2008 15 films · +266% 15 $460.7M +266% Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 15 films · +20% 15 $550.7M +20% Taken (2009) $226.8M
January 2010 18 films · −30% 18 $387.9M −30% The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
January 2011 11 films · +7% 11 $416.3M +7% The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M
January 2012 16 films · −1% 16 $411.5M −1% The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M
January 2013 15 films · −41% 15 $242.4M −41% Gangster Squad (2013) $105.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2013?

English-language thriller films took $187.4M across 6 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($21.9M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($20.6M).

January 2013 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $187.4M
    6 films · #1 Gangster Squad (2013)
  2. Japanese $21.9M
    1 film · #1 Strawberry Night (2013)
  3. Hindi $20.6M
    2 films · #1 Race 2 (2013)
  4. Spanish $8.9M
    1 film · #1 Thesis on a Homicide (2013)
  5. Thai $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Long Weekend (2013)
  6. Tamil $802.2K
    2 films · #1 Vishwaroopam (2013)
  7. Finnish $532.3K
    1 film · #1 The Hijack That Went South (2013)
  8. German $39.7K
    1 film · #1 Bela Kiss: Prologue (2013)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2013, Month by Month

The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $2.9B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office January 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2013?

Gangster Squad (2013) leads with $105.2M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Parker (2013) at $46.9M and Broken City (2013) at $34.7M.

How much did thriller movies released in January 2013 earn?

15 thriller films released in January 2013 report a worldwide gross, $242.4M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. December 2012 releases took $995.1M.

How many thriller movies released in January 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Gangster Squad (2013) with $105.2M.

How much of the January 2013 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$85M of the $242.4M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2013 thriller 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 January 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 January 2013 thriller 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.