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Thriller box office · May 2013

Thriller Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Iron Man 3 (2013) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2013, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Fast & Furious 6 (2013) at $788.7M and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) at $467.4M. 19 thriller films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is 7.8 times the total of April 2013, whose releases took $368.4M. By language, English leads with $2.8B across 11 thriller releases.

May 2013 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$2.9B
films crossed $100M
4
vs April 2013
×7.8
Iron Man 3 (2013) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 thriller movie of May 2013

Iron Man 3 (2013)

2013 · Action, Adventure

$1.2B worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2013?

Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.2B, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.9B, 99% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Iron Man 3 (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $1.2B Iron Man 3 (2013)
    $409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Fast & Furious 6 (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $788.7M Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
    $238.7M US & Canada · 30% $550M elsewhere · 70%
  3. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $467.4M Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
    $228.8M US & Canada · 49% $238.6M elsewhere · 51%
  4. Now You See Me (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $351.7M Now You See Me (2013)
    $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $234M elsewhere · 67%
  5. Blind Detective (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $35M Blind Detective (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 Iron Man 3 (2013) movie poster
    Iron Man 3 (2013) May 3, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.2B worldwide
    May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $409M Rest of the world: $806.6M Worldwide: $1.2B
  2. 2 Fast & Furious 6 (2013) movie poster
    Fast & Furious 6 (2013) May 24, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $788.7M worldwide
    May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $550M Worldwide: $788.7M
  3. 3 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) movie poster
    Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) May 15, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $467.4M worldwide
    May 15, 2013 US and Canada: $228.8M Rest of the world: $238.6M Worldwide: $467.4M
  4. 4 Now You See Me (2013) movie poster
    Now You See Me (2013) May 31, 2013 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $351.7M worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $117.7M Rest of the world: $234M Worldwide: $351.7M
  5. 5 Blind Detective (2013) movie poster
    Blind Detective (2013) May 19, 2013 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Thriller $35M worldwide
    May 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M
  6. 6 Montage (2013) movie poster
    Montage (2013) May 16, 2013 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $13.3M worldwide
    May 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M
  7. 7 The Iceman (2013) movie poster
    The Iceman (2013) May 3, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $4.6M worldwide
    May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
  8. 8 The East (2013) movie poster
    The East (2013) May 31, 2013 · Action, Drama, Mystery $2.9M worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $590K Worldwide: $2.9M
  9. 9 Zulu (2013) movie poster
    Zulu (2013) May 26, 2013 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    May 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  10. 10 Baby Blues (2013) movie poster
    Baby Blues (2013) May 1, 2013 · Cantonese · Horror, Thriller $2.6M worldwide
    May 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 11 Shadow Dancer (2013) movie poster
    Shadow Dancer (2013) May 31, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $100.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  12. 12 Erased (2013) movie poster
    Erased (2013) May 17, 2013 · Action, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 No One Lives (2013) movie poster
    No One Lives (2013) May 10, 2013 · English · Thriller, Horror $1M worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $74.9K Rest of the world: $973.8K Worldwide: $1M
  14. 14 The Hour of the Lynx (2013) movie poster
    The Hour of the Lynx (2013) May 23, 2013 · Danish · Thriller, Drama $724.6K worldwide
    May 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.6K
  15. 15 Son of Cain (2013) movie poster
    Son of Cain (2013) May 31, 2013 · Catalan · Thriller $521.1K worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.1K
  16. 16 Aftershock (2013) movie poster
    Aftershock (2013) May 10, 2013 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $294.7K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $58.5K Rest of the world: $236.2K Worldwide: $294.7K
  17. 17 Java Heat (2013) movie poster
    Java Heat (2013) May 10, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $189.7K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $188.7K Worldwide: $189.7K
  18. 18 Black Rock (2013) movie poster
    Black Rock (2013) May 17, 2013 · English · Thriller, Horror $175.7K worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.7K
  19. 19 Aurangzeb (2013) movie poster
    Aurangzeb (2013) May 17, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $79.7K worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2013?

Of the top 10, The East (2013) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Fast & Furious 6 (2013) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $998.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B
    $409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $788.7M
    $238.7M US & Canada · 30% $550M elsewhere · 70%
  3. 3 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $467.4M
    $228.8M US & Canada · 49% $238.6M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 Now You See Me (2013) $351.7M
    $117.7M US & Canada · 33% $234M elsewhere · 67%
  5. 5 Blind Detective (2013) $35M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Montage (2013) $13.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Iceman (2013) $4.6M
    $2M US & Canada · 43% $2.6M elsewhere · 57%
  8. 8 The East (2013) $2.9M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 80% $590K elsewhere · 20%
  9. 9 Zulu (2013) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Baby Blues (2013) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $2.8B between them, 98% of the total. 13 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 5% of the list $1.2B · 42% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $788.7M · 27% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 11% of the list $819.1M · 28% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $48.3M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 68% of the list $19.2M · <1% of the gross
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.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B Iron Man 3 (2013)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No One Lives (2013) $1.5M No One Lives (2013)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $482.3M Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $824.4M Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Now You See Me (2013) $360M Now You See Me (2013)
Earlier years

How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $2.9B from 19 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2004 7 films 7 $865.8M – The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
May 2005 15 films · −80% 15 $176.2M −80% House of Wax (2005) $68.8M
May 2006 18 films · +973% 18 $1.9B +973% The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
May 2007 16 films · −46% 16 $1B −46% Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M
May 2008 17 films · +45% 17 $1.5B +45% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
May 2009 17 films · −9% 17 $1.3B −9% Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M
May 2010 10 films · −51% 10 $658.6M −51% Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M
May 2011 10 films · −86% 10 $92.3M −86% Priest (2011) $78.3M
May 2012 18 films · +2188% 18 $2.1B +2188% The Avengers (2012) $1.5B
May 2013 19 films · +37% 19 $2.9B +37% Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $2.8B across 11 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($37.5M) and Korean-language thriller films ($13.3M).

May 2013 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.8B
    11 films · #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
  2. Cantonese $37.5M
    2 films · #1 Blind Detective (2013)
  3. Korean $13.3M
    1 film · #1 Montage (2013)
  4. Danish $724.6K
    1 film · #1 The Hour of the Lynx (2013)
  5. Catalan $521.1K
    1 film · #1 Son of Cain (2013)
  6. Hindi $79.7K
    1 film · #1 Aurangzeb (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 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 19 films as the chart.

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

Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $409M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fast & Furious 6 (2013) at $788.7M and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) at $467.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 2013 earn?

19 thriller films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, or $152.2M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $368.4M.

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

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Iron Man 3 (2013). 4 crossed $100 million.

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

$998.7M of the $2.9B total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 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 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.