#1 of 117 #1 movie of August 2013
2013 · Action, Sci-Fi
$286.1M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$93.1M US & Canada · 33% $193.1M elsewhere · 67%
Box office · August 2013
August 2013 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Elysium (2013) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2013, with $286.1M worldwide, ahead of We're the Millers (2013) at $270M and Planes (2013) at $240.2M. 117 films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on July 2013, whose releases took $4B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.3B across 60 releases.
- August 2013 releases with a gross
- 117
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs July 2013
- −43%
#1 of 117 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2013?
Elysium (2013) leads with $286.1M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 51% of what all 117 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 Release of August 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 117. 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 30, 2013 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: $56M Worldwide: $100.5M - 8
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Aug 21, 2013 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $95.4M
Aug 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure $95.4M worldwide - 9
Aug 13, 2013 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $74.4M - 10
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $45.2M Worldwide: $74.4M - 11
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $73.9M - 12
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $60.8M - 13
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $47.2M Worldwide: $47.3M - 14
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $46.1M - 15
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $42.1M - 16
Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5M - 17
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $34.7K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.1M - 18
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M - 19
Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M - 20
Aug 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M - 21
Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8M - 22
Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M Aug 9, 2013 · English · Animation, Adventure $19.8M worldwide - 23
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $17.1M - 24
Aug 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M - 25
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $11.8M - 26
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 27
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $10.2M - 28
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 29
Aug 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 30
Aug 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 31
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $64K Worldwide: $6.9M - 32
Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $581.5K Worldwide: $6.3M - 33
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 34
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 35
Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 36
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $101.9K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 37
Aug 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 38
Aug 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 39
Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 40
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $151.1K Worldwide: $3.1M - 41
Aug 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 42
Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 43
Why Your Crush Doesn’t Have a Crush on You? (2013)Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
Aug 14, 2013 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance $2.4M worldwide - 44
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $154.5K Worldwide: $2.3M - 45
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 46
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 47
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 48
Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 49
Aug 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 50
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $632.1K Worldwide: $1.6M
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 117 films, $851.6M (37%) 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 Instructions Not Included (2013) $100.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 44% $56M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M $31.2M US & Canada · 33% $64.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 9 One Direction: The Invasion (2013) $74.4M $29.1M US & Canada · 39% $45.2M elsewhere · 61%
- 10 One Direction: This Is Us (2013) $74.4M $29.1M US & Canada · 39% $45.2M elsewhere · 61%
Gross bands
How Many August 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 117 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 61% of the total. 90 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 33%
- $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 7 films, 6% of the list $1.4B · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 20 films, 17% of the list $765.6M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 90 films, 77% of the list $115.2M · 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 $1.3B, 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) $161.3M 2 Guns (2013)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Elysium (2013) $1.3B Elysium (2013)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 One Direction: The Invasion (2013) $343.9M One Direction: The Invasion (2013)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $253.3M The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Instructions Not Included (2013) $251.2M Instructions Not Included (2013)
Earlier years
How Does August 2013 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $2.3B from 117 films, led by Elysium (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2004 72 films | 72 | $963.8M | – | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 78 films · +20% | 78 | $1.2B | +20% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 95 films · −3% | 95 | $1.1B | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 130 films · +71% | 130 | $1.9B | +71% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 122 films · −14% | 122 | $1.6B | −14% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 106 films · +13% | 106 | $1.8B | +13% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 95 films · −11% | 95 | $1.6B | −11% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 88 films · +4% | 88 | $1.7B | +4% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 140 films · +11% | 140 | $1.9B | +11% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
| August 2013 117 films · +21% | 117 | $2.3B | +21% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2013?
Drama took $1.3B across 60 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Action ($963.9M) and Comedy ($962.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.8B across 58 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($195.3M) and Spanish-language films ($103.3M).
August 2013 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $1.3B60 films · #1 Elysium (2013) -
Action $963.9M19 films · #1 Elysium (2013) -
Comedy $962.5M40 films · #1 We're the Millers (2013) -
Adventure $578.5M9 films · #1 Planes (2013) -
Thriller $559.2M16 films · #1 Elysium (2013) -
Crime $500.6M11 films · #1 We're the Millers (2013) -
Family $444.9M6 films · #1 Planes (2013) -
Sci-Fi $348.5M6 films · #1 Elysium (2013) -
Fantasy $307.3M3 films · #1 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) -
Romance $262.6M24 films · #1 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
August 2013 Box Office by Language
- English $1.8B58 films · #1 Elysium (2013)
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Chinese $195.3M11 films · #1 The Grandmaster (2013) -
Spanish $103.3M6 films · #1 Instructions Not Included (2013) -
Korean $35.7M2 films · #1 Hide and Seek (2013) -
Cantonese $26.1M2 films · #1 Unbeatable (2013) -
Japanese $24.4M4 films · #1 Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013) -
French $13.9M7 films · #1 Turning Tide (2013) -
Hindi $11.9M4 films · #1 Chennai Express (2013) - Malayalam $8.1M1 film · #1 Memories (2013)
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Portuguese $4.1M3 films · #1 Cine Holliúdy (2013)
Archive
Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $4.5B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
- January $1B #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- February $1.4B #1 A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
- March $2.9B #1 The Croods (2013)
- April $929.4M #1 So Young (2013)
- May $4.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $3B #1 Monsters University (2013)
- July $4B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- August $2.3B #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $1.3B #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- October $2B #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $4.4B #1 Frozen (2013)
- December $3.4B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
FAQ
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 117 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in August 2013 earn?
117 films released in August 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $19.5M per film on average. July 2013 releases took $4B.
How many movies released in August 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Elysium (2013) with $286.1M.
How is the August 2013 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 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.