#1 of 16 #1 thriller movie of August 2013
2013 · Action, Sci-Fi
$286.1M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
Thriller box office · August 2013
Thriller Box Office, August 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Elysium (2013) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2013, with $286.1M worldwide, ahead of 2 Guns (2013) at $131.9M and Kick-Ass 2 (2013) at $60.8M. 16 thriller films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $559.2M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on July 2013, whose releases took $614M. By language, English leads with $507.4M across 10 thriller releases.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $559.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2013
- −9%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $531.4M, 95% of what all 16 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 Thriller 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 2, 2013 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $56.3M Worldwide: $131.9M
- 3 Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $60.8M
- 4 Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5M
- 5 Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $17.1M
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Aug 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 7
Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $581.5K Worldwide: $6.3M - 8
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 9
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 10
Aug 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K - 12
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $56.8K Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $270.2K - 13
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.9K - 14
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $125.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.7K - 15
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.3K - 16
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2013?
Of the top 10, Closed Circuit (2013) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Elysium (2013) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $210.8M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Elysium (2013) $286.1M $93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 2 Guns (2013) $131.9M $75.6M US & Canada · 57% $56.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Kick-Ass 2 (2013) $60.8M $28.8M US & Canada · 47% $32M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 Hide and Seek (2013) $35.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Paranoia (2013) $17.1M $7.4M US & Canada · 43% $9.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 6 Memories (2013) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Closed Circuit (2013) $6.3M $5.8M US & Canada · 91% $581.5K elsewhere · 9%
- 8 The Frozen Ground (2013) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Devil's Pass (2013) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Thalaivaa (2013) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $418.1M between them, 75% of the total. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 20%
- $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 2 films, 13% of the list $418.1M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 19% of the list $113.3M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $27.8M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $294.4M, 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 2 Guns (2013) $132.3M 2 Guns (2013)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Elysium (2013) $294.4M Elysium (2013)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Kick-Ass 2 (2013) $113.6M Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Frozen Ground (2013) $12.6M The Frozen Ground (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Closed Circuit (2013) $6.3M Closed Circuit (2013)
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $1.1B from 20 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009). August 2013 took $559.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 15 films | 15 | $794.2M | – | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 14 films · −36% | 14 | $505.5M | −36% | The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M |
| August 2006 16 films · −51% | 16 | $248.4M | −51% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| August 2007 22 films · +244% | 22 | $853.5M | +244% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 26 films · ±0% | 26 | $853.9M | ±0% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 20 films · +28% | 20 | $1.1B | +28% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 22 films · −44% | 22 | $610.8M | −44% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 14 films · −46% | 14 | $331.9M | −46% | Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M |
| August 2012 25 films · +185% | 25 | $946M | +185% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
| August 2013 16 films · −41% | 16 | $559.2M | −41% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in August 2013?
English-language thriller films took $507.4M across 10 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($35.5M) and Malayalam-language thriller films ($8.1M).
August 2013 Thriller Box Office by Language
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).
- January $242.4M #1 Gangster Squad (2013)
- February $659.9M #1 A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
- March $1B #1 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
- April $368.4M #1 Evil Dead (2013)
- May $2.9B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $875M #1 World War Z (2013)
- July $614M #1 The Conjuring (2013)
- August $559.2M #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $391.6M #1 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
- October $1.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $983.1M #1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- December $611.7M #1 American Hustle (2013)
FAQ
Thriller 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M worldwide, $93.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 2 Guns (2013) at $131.9M and Kick-Ass 2 (2013) at $60.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 2013 earn?
16 thriller films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $559.2M in all, or $35M per film on average. July 2013 releases took $614M.
How many thriller movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Elysium (2013) with $286.1M.
How is the August 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 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 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.