#1 of 58 #1 English-language movie of August 2013
2013 · Action, Sci-Fi
$286.1M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
English box office · August 2013
English Box Office, August 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Elysium (2013) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2013, with $286.1M worldwide, ahead of We're the Millers (2013) at $270M and Planes (2013) at $240.2M. 58 English-language films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 49% on July 2013, whose releases took $3.6B. By genre, Drama leads with $994.9M across 29 English releases.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 58
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs July 2013
- −49%
#1 of 58 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 64% of what all 58 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 August 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 58. 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 7, 2013 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $270M
- 3 Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $90.3M Rest of the world: $149.9M Worldwide: $240.2M
- 4 Aug 7, 2013 US and Canada: $68.6M Rest of the world: $131.3M Worldwide: $199.9M
- 5 Aug 5, 2013 US and Canada: $116.6M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $177.3M
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Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $56.3M Worldwide: $131.9M - 7
Aug 21, 2013 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $95.4M - 8
Aug 13, 2013 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $74.4M - 9
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $74.4M - 10
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $60.8M - 11
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $46.1M - 12
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $42.1M - 13
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $34.7K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.1M - 14
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M - 15
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 16
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $17.1M - 17
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $11.8M - 18
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $64K Worldwide: $6.9M - 19
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 20
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 21
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $101.9K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 22
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $151.1K Worldwide: $3.1M - 23
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $154.5K Worldwide: $2.3M - 24
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $632.1K Worldwide: $1.6M - 25
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $356.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.6M - 26
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $396.5K Rest of the world: $634.7K Worldwide: $1M - 28
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Through The Mirror (2013) Aug 6, 2013 · Documentary $485.2K worldwideAug 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485.2K - 29
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $205.1K Rest of the world: $237.2K Worldwide: $442.3K - 30
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $343.3K Rest of the world: $58.6K Worldwide: $401.9K - 31
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $9.8K Rest of the world: $307.8K Worldwide: $317.7K - 32
Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K - 33
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $56.8K Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $270.2K - 34
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $200K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200K - 35
Aug 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.5K - 36
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $174.5K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $175.8K - 37
Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.4K - 38
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $125.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.7K - 39
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.5K - 40
Aug 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.7K - 41
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.3K - 42
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.4K - 43
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.1K - 44
Aug 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K - 45
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.1K - 46
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: $15.2K Worldwide: $53.8K - 47
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K - 48
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.2K - 49
Aug 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 50
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2013?
Of the top 10, The Butler (2013) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Elysium (2013) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 58 films, $788.3M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Elysium (2013) $286.1M $93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 We're the Millers (2013) $270M $150.4M US & Canada · 56% $119.6M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Planes (2013) $240.2M $90.3M US & Canada · 38% $149.9M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) $199.9M $68.6M US & Canada · 34% $131.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 The Butler (2013) $177.3M $116.6M US & Canada · 66% $60.7M elsewhere · 34%
- 6 2 Guns (2013) $131.9M $75.6M US & Canada · 57% $56.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M $31.2M US & Canada · 33% $64.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 8 One Direction: The Invasion (2013) $74.4M $29.1M US & Canada · 39% $45.2M elsewhere · 61%
- 9 One Direction: This Is Us (2013) $74.4M $29.1M US & Canada · 39% $45.2M elsewhere · 61%
- 10 Kick-Ass 2 (2013) $60.8M $28.8M US & Canada · 47% $32M elsewhere · 53%
Gross bands
How Many August 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 58 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 71% of the total. 41 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 27%
- $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 6 films, 10% of the list $1.3B · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 19% of the list $497.4M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 41 films, 71% of the list $36.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $1.2B, 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) $140.9M 2 Guns (2013)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Elysium (2013) $1.2B Elysium (2013)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 One Direction: The Invasion (2013) $225.1M One Direction: The Invasion (2013)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $159M The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 One Direction: This Is Us (2013) $86.6M One Direction: This Is Us (2013)
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $1.8B from 58 films, led by Elysium (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 38 films | 38 | $909.1M | – | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 41 films · +9% | 41 | $992M | +9% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 39 films · −3% | 39 | $965.7M | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 57 films · +51% | 57 | $1.5B | +51% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 59 films · −2% | 59 | $1.4B | −2% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · −1% | 47 | $1.4B | −1% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 35 films · ±0% | 35 | $1.4B | ±0% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 35 films · −1% | 35 | $1.4B | −1% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 62 films · +5% | 62 | $1.5B | +5% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
| August 2013 58 films · +24% | 58 | $1.8B | +24% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2013?
Drama took $994.9M across 29 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Action ($832.3M) and Comedy ($791.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2013 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $994.9M29 films · #1 Elysium (2013) -
Action $832.3M10 films · #1 Elysium (2013) -
Comedy $791.7M16 films · #1 We're the Millers (2013) -
Adventure $555.4M5 films · #1 Planes (2013) -
Thriller $507.4M10 films · #1 Elysium (2013) -
Crime $481.2M6 films · #1 We're the Millers (2013) -
Family $440.1M3 films · #1 Planes (2013) -
Sci-Fi $332.5M4 films · #1 Elysium (2013) -
Fantasy $295.2M2 films · #1 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) -
Animation $260M3 films · #1 Planes (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 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 58 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M worldwide, $93.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come We're the Millers (2013) at $270M and Planes (2013) at $240.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2013 earn?
58 English-language films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $31.7M per film on average. July 2013 releases took $3.6B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Elysium (2013) with $286.1M.
How is the August 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the August 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.