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Thriller Box Office, October 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Gravity (2013) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2013, with $723.8M worldwide, ahead of Captain Phillips (2013) at $218.8M and Escape Plan (2013) at $137.3M. 26 thriller films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of September 2013, whose releases took $391.6M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 17 thriller releases.

October 2013 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2013
×3.2
Gravity (2013) movie poster #1 of 26
#1 thriller movie of October 2013

Gravity (2013)

2013 · Sci-Fi, Drama

$723.8M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2013?

Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 95% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Gravity (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $723.8M Gravity (2013)
    $274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Captain Phillips (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $218.8M Captain Phillips (2013)
    $107.1M US & Canada · 49% $111.7M elsewhere · 51%
  3. Escape Plan (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $137.3M Escape Plan (2013)
    $25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
  4. The Counselor (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $71M The Counselor (2013)
    $17M US & Canada · 24% $54M elsewhere · 76%
  5. Runner Runner (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $62.7M Runner Runner (2013)
    $19.3M US & Canada · 31% $43.4M elsewhere · 69%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 Gravity (2013) movie poster
    Gravity (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $723.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $274.1M Rest of the world: $449.7M Worldwide: $723.8M
  2. 2 Captain Phillips (2013) movie poster
    Captain Phillips (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $218.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $107.1M Rest of the world: $111.7M Worldwide: $218.8M
  3. 3 Escape Plan (2013) movie poster
    Escape Plan (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $137.3M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $137.3M
  4. 4 The Counselor (2013) movie poster
    The Counselor (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $71M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $54M Worldwide: $71M
  5. 5 Runner Runner (2013) movie poster
    Runner Runner (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $62.7M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $62.7M
  6. 6 Machete Kills (2013) movie poster
    Machete Kills (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.5M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $17.5M
  7. 7 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) movie poster
    Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Crime $16.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M
  8. 8 The Fifth Estate (2013) movie poster
    The Fifth Estate (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $9.1M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $9.1M
  9. 9 Stonehearst Asylum (2013) movie poster
    Stonehearst Asylum (2013) Oct 24, 2013 · Thriller $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  10. 10 Haunter (2013) movie poster
    Haunter (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  11. 11 The Saratov Approach (2013) movie poster
    The Saratov Approach (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  12. 12 Kill Your Darlings (2013) movie poster
    Kill Your Darlings (2013) Oct 16, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $847.9K Worldwide: $1.9M
  13. 13 Arrambam (2013) movie poster
    Arrambam (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama, Action $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  14. 14 Parkland (2013) movie poster
    Parkland (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $653.7K Rest of the world: $758.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 15 In the Name Of (2013) movie poster
    In the Name Of (2013) Oct 30, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  16. 16 Genome Hazard (2013) movie poster
    Genome Hazard (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  17. 17 Days of Wrath (2013) movie poster
    Days of Wrath (2013) Oct 30, 2013 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Action $1M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  18. 18 Skinwalker Ranch (2013) movie poster
    Skinwalker Ranch (2013) Oct 30, 2013 · English · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $189.4K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.4K
  19. 19 In Hiding (2013) movie poster
    In Hiding (2013) Oct 14, 2013 · Polish · War, Drama, Thriller $130.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.7K
  20. 20 Let the Fire Burn (2013) movie poster
    Let the Fire Burn (2013) Oct 2, 2013 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $64.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2013 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.5K
  21. 21 Hellbenders (2013) movie poster
    Hellbenders (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $64.1K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.1K
  22. 22 Hashima Project (2013) movie poster
    Hashima Project (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $54.4K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K
  23. 23 Murder Eleven (2013) movie poster
    Murder Eleven (2013) Oct 2, 2013 · English · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $22.1K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2013 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.1K
  24. 24 Rabbit Woman (2013) movie poster
    Rabbit Woman (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · Spanish · Thriller, Animation, Fantasy $7.5K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
  25. 25 Sweetwater (2013) movie poster
    Sweetwater (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Thriller, Western $6.1K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K
  26. 26 Dark Sea (2013) movie poster
    Dark Sea (2013) Oct 16, 2013 · Portuguese · Horror, Thriller $435 worldwide
    Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2013?

Of the top 10, Captain Phillips (2013) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while Escape Plan (2013) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $457.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Gravity (2013) $723.8M
    $274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M
    $107.1M US & Canada · 49% $111.7M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 Escape Plan (2013) $137.3M
    $25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
  4. 4 The Counselor (2013) $71M
    $17M US & Canada · 24% $54M elsewhere · 76%
  5. 5 Runner Runner (2013) $62.7M
    $19.3M US & Canada · 31% $43.4M elsewhere · 69%
  6. 6 Machete Kills (2013) $17.5M
    $8M US & Canada · 46% $9.5M elsewhere · 54%
  7. 7 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) $16.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Fifth Estate (2013) $9.1M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 36% $5.8M elsewhere · 64%
  9. 9 Stonehearst Asylum (2013) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Haunter (2013) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 85% of the total. 19 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $723.8M · 57% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 8% of the list $356.1M · 28% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 15% of the list $167.7M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 73% of the list $25M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $789M, led by Gravity (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Gravity (2013) $789M Gravity (2013)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Captain Phillips (2013) $254.9M Captain Phillips (2013)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Escape Plan (2013) $150.9M Escape Plan (2013)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 The Counselor (2013) $73.5M The Counselor (2013)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Arrambam (2013) $4.2M Arrambam (2013)
Earlier years

How Does October 2013 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $1.3B from 26 films, led by Gravity (2013).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2004 21 films 21 $509.2M – The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 16 films · −34% 16 $334.8M −34% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 26 films · +149% 26 $834M +149% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
October 2007 33 films · −36% 33 $532.9M −36% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 27 films · +10% 27 $584.8M +10% Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
October 2009 24 films · −44% 24 $325.5M −44% Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M
October 2010 30 films · +49% 30 $484.7M +49% Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
October 2011 24 films · −46% 24 $262.7M −46% In Time (2011) $173.9M
October 2012 20 films · +123% 20 $586.3M +123% Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M
October 2013 26 films · +117% 26 $1.3B +117% Gravity (2013) $723.8M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $1.2B across 17 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($17.5M) and Tamil-language thriller films ($1.8M).

October 2013 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.2B
    17 films · #1 Gravity (2013)
  2. Korean $17.5M
    2 films · #1 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
  3. Tamil $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Arrambam (2013)
  4. Japanese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Genome Hazard (2013)
  5. Polish $130.7K
    1 film · #1 In Hiding (2013)
  6. Thai $54.4K
    1 film · #1 Hashima Project (2013)
  7. Spanish $7.5K
    1 film · #1 Rabbit Woman (2013)
  8. Portuguese $435
    1 film · #1 Dark Sea (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 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 26 films as the chart.

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

Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M worldwide, $274.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Captain Phillips (2013) at $218.8M and Escape Plan (2013) at $137.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2013 earn?

26 thriller films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $48.9M per film on average. September 2013 releases took $391.6M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Gravity (2013) with $723.8M.

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

$457.8M of the $1.3B total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 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 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.