#1 of 160 #1 movie of September 2013
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
2013 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$274.3M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · September 2013
September 2013 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 2013, with $274.3M worldwide, ahead of Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) at $161.9M and Prisoners (2013) at $122.1M. 160 films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 42% on August 2013, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $518.6M across 80 releases.
- September 2013 releases with a gross
- 160
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs August 2013
- −42%
#1 of 160 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 2013?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) leads with $274.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $755.5M, 57% of what all 160 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $274.3M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)$119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
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Number 3 -
Number 4 $98.8M Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)$87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of September 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 160. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2013.
- 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $119.8M Rest of the world: $154.5M Worldwide: $274.3M
Sep 27, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $274.3M worldwide - 2 Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $161.9M
- 3 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $61M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $122.1M
- 4 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $87.8K Rest of the world: $98.7M Worldwide: $98.8M
Sep 27, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $98.8M worldwide - 5 Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: $56.3M Worldwide: $98.3M
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Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $70M Worldwide: $97M - 7
Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: $515.9K Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $61.6M - 8
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $258.3K Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $55.3M - 9
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $39.4M - 10
Sep 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3M - 11
Sep 18, 2013 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $25.3M - 12
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $22.9M - 13
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $22.3M - 14
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 15
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $16.5M - 16
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $413.9K Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $13.5M - 17
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $179.1K Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $12.7M - 18
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $217.9K Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $11.5M - 19
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.3M - 20
Sep 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 21
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $8M - 22
Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 23
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 24
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 25
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $6.5M - 26
Sep 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 27
Sep 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 28
Sep 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 29
Sep 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 30
Sep 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 31
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 32
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $37.9K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 33
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 34
Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 35
Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 36
Sep 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 37
Sep 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 38
Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 39
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 40
Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 41
Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 42
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013)Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Sep 28, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $1.7M worldwide - 43
The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013)Sep 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Sep 26, 2013 · Finnish · Documentary $1.7M worldwide - 44
Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 45
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $319K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.6M - 46
Sep 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 47
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 48
Sep 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 49
Sep 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 50
Sep 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2013?
Of the top 10, Don Jon (2013) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 160 films, $429.5M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M $119.8M US & Canada · 44% $154.5M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $161.9M $83.6M US & Canada · 52% $78.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Prisoners (2013) $122.1M $61M US & Canada · 50% $61.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M $87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Riddick (2013) $98.3M $42M US & Canada · 43% $56.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 6 Rush (2013) $97M $26.9M US & Canada · 28% $70M elsewhere · 72%
- 7 The Face Reader (2013) $61.6M $515.9K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Wolf Children (2013) $55.3M $258.3K US & Canada · <1% $55M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Don Jon (2013) $39.4M $24.5M US & Canada · 62% $15M elsewhere · 38%
- 10 Silent Witness (2013) $29.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 160 films crossed $100M and took $558.4M between them, 42% of the total. 142 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 47% 11%
- $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 3 films, 2% of the list $558.4M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 9% of the list $624.2M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 142 films, 89% of the list $152M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $537.4M, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Riddick (2013) $180.7M Riddick (2013)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $297.8M Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Prisoners (2013) $318.4M Prisoners (2013)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $537.4M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Banklady (2013) $126.3K Banklady (2013)
Earlier years
How Does September 2013 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $1.8B from 154 films, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012). September 2013 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 101 films | 101 | $862.9M | – | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 117 films · +73% | 117 | $1.5B | +73% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 141 films · −12% | 141 | $1.3B | −12% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 148 films · −6% | 148 | $1.2B | −6% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 117 films · −5% | 117 | $1.2B | −5% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 143 films · +29% | 143 | $1.5B | +29% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 139 films · +3% | 139 | $1.5B | +3% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 169 films · −21% | 169 | $1.2B | −21% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 154 films · +46% | 154 | $1.8B | +46% | Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M |
| September 2013 160 films · −25% | 160 | $1.3B | −25% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 2013?
Drama took $518.6M across 80 films, 39% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($471.2M) and Fantasy ($432.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $922.9M across 68 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($105.2M) and Japanese-language films ($71.2M).
September 2013 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $518.6M80 films · #1 Prisoners (2013) -
Comedy $471.2M39 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) -
Fantasy $432.1M6 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) -
Thriller $391.6M20 films · #1 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) -
Sci-Fi $375.7M7 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) -
Action $338.9M17 films · #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) -
Animation $335M6 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) -
Family $330.5M8 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) -
Crime $259.5M11 films · #1 Prisoners (2013) -
Horror $169.6M14 films · #1 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
September 2013 Box Office by Language
- English $922.9M68 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- Chinese $105.2M5 films · #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- Japanese $71.2M5 films · #1 Wolf Children (2013)
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Korean $61.6M1 film · #1 The Face Reader (2013) -
French $39.4M10 films · #1 Populaire (2013) -
Cantonese $36.5M5 films · #1 Silent Witness (2013) -
Hindi $15.1M4 films · #1 Grand Masti (2013) -
German $10.3M9 films · #1 Quality Time (2013) -
Arabic $6.5M2 films · #1 Wadjda (2013) -
Polish $6.1M2 films · #1 Wałesa: Man of Hope (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 September 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 160 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 2013?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) leads with $274.3M worldwide, $119.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) at $161.9M and Prisoners (2013) at $122.1M.
How much did movies released in September 2013 earn?
160 films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $8.3M per film on average. August 2013 releases took $2.3B.
How many movies released in September 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) with $274.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.