#1 of 61 #1 English-language movie of October 2013
2013 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$723.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
English box office · October 2013
English Box Office, October 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Gravity (2013) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2013, with $723.8M worldwide, ahead of Captain Phillips (2013) at $218.8M and 12 Years a Slave (2013) at $187.7M. 61 English-language films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 91% on September 2013, whose releases took $922.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $1.5B across 28 English releases.
- October 2013 releases with a gross
- 61
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs September 2013
- +91%
#1 of 61 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2013?
Gravity (2013) leads with $723.8M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 81% of what all 61 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 English Release of October 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 61. 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 Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $274.1M Rest of the world: $449.7M Worldwide: $723.8M
- 2 Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $107.1M Rest of the world: $111.7M Worldwide: $218.8M
- 3 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $131.1M Worldwide: $187.7M
- 4 Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $102M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $151.8M
- 5 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $137.3M
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Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $84.8M - 7
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $54M Worldwide: $71M - 8
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $62.7M - 9
Oct 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1M - 10
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $17.5M - 11
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $13.7M - 12
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $13.6M - 13
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $9.1M - 14
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $3M - 15
Oct 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 16
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 17
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $115.7K Worldwide: $2.5M - 18
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 19
Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 20
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $847.9K Worldwide: $1.9M - 21
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M - 22
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $653.7K Rest of the world: $758.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 24
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $747.9K - 25
Oct 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620K - 26
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K - 27
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $494.6K Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $506.3K - 28
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $302.6K Rest of the world: $30.3K Worldwide: $333K - 29
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $243.6K Rest of the world: $34.1K Worldwide: $277.7K - 30
Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.4K - 31
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $175.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.7K - 32
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $172K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $172K - 33
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $146.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.7K - 34
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: $12.4K Worldwide: $124.9K - 35
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $81.5K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $115.7K - 36
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $42.6K Rest of the world: $36.4K Worldwide: $79K - 37
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $52.2K Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $78.1K - 38
Oct 2, 2013 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.5K - 39
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.1K - 40
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $51.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.2K - 41
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K - 42
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $40.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4K - 43
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: $16.8K Worldwide: $39K - 44
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K - 45
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.6K - 46
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K - 47
Oct 2, 2013 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.1K - 48
Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K - 49
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2K - 50
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2013?
Of the top 10, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Escape Plan (2013) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 61 films, $672M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gravity (2013) $723.8M $274.1M US & Canada · 38% $449.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M $107.1M US & Canada · 49% $111.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 12 Years a Slave (2013) $187.7M $56.7M US & Canada · 30% $131.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) $151.8M $102M US & Canada · 67% $49.8M elsewhere · 33%
- 5 Escape Plan (2013) $137.3M $25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 6 Carrie (2013) $84.8M $35.3M US & Canada · 42% $49.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 7 The Counselor (2013) $71M $17M US & Canada · 24% $54M elsewhere · 76%
- 8 Runner Runner (2013) $62.7M $19.3M US & Canada · 31% $43.4M elsewhere · 69%
- 9 Tarzan (2013) $44.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Machete Kills (2013) $17.5M $8M US & Canada · 46% $9.5M elsewhere · 54%
Gross bands
How Many October 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 61 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 81% of the total. 49 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 39% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $723.8M · 41% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 7% of the list $695.7M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 11% of the list $307.5M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 49 films, 80% of the list $35.2M · 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 $807.7M, led by Gravity (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Gravity (2013) $807.7M Gravity (2013)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Captain Phillips (2013) $242.2M Captain Phillips (2013)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 12 Years a Slave (2013) $487.2M 12 Years a Slave (2013)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) $223.1M Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 In the Name Of (2013) $1.9M In the Name Of (2013)
Earlier years
How Does October 2013 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $1.8B from 62 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2013 took $1.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2004 47 films | 47 | $1.3B | – | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 43 films · −22% | 43 | $1B | −22% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 53 films · −4% | 53 | $967.2M | −4% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| October 2007 63 films · −7% | 63 | $899.5M | −7% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 64 films · +44% | 64 | $1.3B | +44% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 52 films · −31% | 52 | $893.7M | −31% | Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M |
| October 2010 52 films · −8% | 52 | $823.1M | −8% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 62 films · +124% | 62 | $1.8B | +124% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 61 films · −25% | 61 | $1.4B | −25% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 61 films · +27% | 61 | $1.8B | +27% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2013?
Drama took $1.5B across 28 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($1.2B) and Sci-Fi ($946.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2013 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $1.5B28 films · #1 Gravity (2013) -
Thriller $1.2B17 films · #1 Gravity (2013) -
Sci-Fi $946.1M4 films · #1 Gravity (2013) -
Mystery $864.9M6 films · #1 Gravity (2013) -
Crime $508M8 films · #1 Captain Phillips (2013) -
Action $434.7M8 films · #1 Captain Phillips (2013) -
Biography $417.5M4 films · #1 Captain Phillips (2013) -
Adventure $278.2M6 films · #1 Captain Phillips (2013) -
History $187.8M3 films · #1 12 Years a Slave (2013) -
Comedy $166.4M10 films · #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
Archive
English Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $4.2B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
- January $709.2M #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- February $949.6M #1 A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
- March $2.3B #1 The Croods (2013)
- April $530.5M #1 Evil Dead (2013)
- May $4.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $2.5B #1 Monsters University (2013)
- July $3.6B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- August $1.8B #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $922.9M #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- October $1.8B #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $3.8B #1 Frozen (2013)
- December $2.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
FAQ
English 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 61 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language 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 12 Years a Slave (2013) at $187.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 2013 earn?
61 English-language films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $28.9M per film on average. September 2013 releases took $922.9M.
How many English-language movies released in October 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Gravity (2013) with $723.8M.
How is the October 2013 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 2013 English 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.