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War box office · November 2013

War Box Office, November 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

The Wind Rises (2013) is the highest-grossing war movie released in November 2013, with $137.1M worldwide, ahead of The Book Thief (2013) at $76.6M and How I Live Now (2013) at $925.8K. 3 war films released in November 2013 report a worldwide gross, $214.6M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

November 2013 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$214.6M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
12%
The Wind Rises (2013) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 war movie of November 2013

The Wind Rises (2013)

2013 · Biography, Drama

$137.1M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$5.2M US & Canada · 4% $131.9M elsewhere · 96%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest War Hits of November 2013?

The Wind Rises (2013) leads with $137.1M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $214.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Wind Rises (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $137.1M The Wind Rises (2013)
    $5.2M US & Canada · 4% $131.9M elsewhere · 96%
  2. The Book Thief (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $76.6M The Book Thief (2013)
    $21.5M US & Canada · 28% $55.1M elsewhere · 72%
  3. How I Live Now (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $925.8K How I Live Now (2013)
    $60.2K US & Canada · 7% $865.5K elsewhere · 93%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release of November 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 November 2013.

  1. 1 The Wind Rises (2013) movie poster
    The Wind Rises (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · Japanese · Biography, Drama, History $137.1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $131.9M Worldwide: $137.1M
  2. 2 The Book Thief (2013) movie poster
    The Book Thief (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Drama, War $76.6M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: $55.1M Worldwide: $76.6M
  3. 3 How I Live Now (2013) movie poster
    How I Live Now (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $925.8K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: $865.5K Worldwide: $925.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2013?

Of the top 3, The Book Thief (2013) earned the biggest share at home (28% in the US & Canada), while The Wind Rises (2013) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $26.8M (12%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
    $5.2M US & Canada · 4% $131.9M elsewhere · 96%
  2. 2 The Book Thief (2013) $76.6M
    $21.5M US & Canada · 28% $55.1M elsewhere · 72%
  3. 3 How I Live Now (2013) $925.8K
    $60.2K US & Canada · 7% $865.5K elsewhere · 93%
Earlier years

How Does November 2013 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2012 earned the most: $275.3M from 1 film, led by Lincoln (2012). November 2013 took $214.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2004 5 films 5 $72.8M – A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M
November 2005 2 films · +47% 2 $106.7M +47% Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
November 2006 4 films · −83% 4 $18.1M −83% Battle of the Warriors (2006) $17.8M
November 2007 4 films · +271% 4 $67.2M +271% Lions for Lambs (2007) $64.8M
November 2008 4 films · +289% 4 $261.7M +289% Australia (2008) $211.8M
November 2009 3 films · −23% 3 $200.4M −23% Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M
November 2010 2 films · −98% 2 $4.6M −98% Fortress of War (2010) $4.6M
November 2011 3 films · −88% 3 $553.1K −88% Legendary Amazons (2011) $248.3K
November 2012 1 film · +49675% 1 $275.3M +49675% Lincoln (2012) $275.3M
November 2013 3 films · −22% 3 $214.6M −22% The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
FAQ

War Box Office November 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in November 2013?

The Wind Rises (2013) leads with $137.1M worldwide, $5.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Book Thief (2013) at $76.6M and How I Live Now (2013) at $925.8K.

How much did war movies released in November 2013 earn?

3 war films released in November 2013 report a worldwide gross, $214.6M in all, or $71.5M per film on average.

How many war movies released in November 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wind Rises (2013) with $137.1M.

How much of the November 2013 War box office came from the US and Canada?

$26.8M of the $214.6M total, or 12%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2013 war 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 November 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 November 2013 war 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.