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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2013

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2013 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Great Gatsby May 10, 2013 Warner Bros. PG-13 $144,840,419 17,815,549
2 Lee Daniels' The Butler Aug 16, 2013 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $116,293,662 14,304,263
3 Captain Phillips Oct 11, 2013 Sony Pictures PG-13 $104,834,734 12,894,801
4 Silver Linings Playbook Nov 16, 2012 Weinstein Co. R $97,416,189 11,982,311
5 42 Apr 12, 2013 Warner Bros. PG-13 $95,020,213 11,687,603
6 Safe Haven Feb 14, 2013 Relativity PG-13 $71,399,120 8,782,179
7 Saving Mr. Banks Dec 13, 2013 Walt Disney PG-13 $58,958,280 7,251,940
8 Tyler Perry’s Temptation Mar 29, 2013 Lionsgate PG-13 $51,975,354 6,393,032
9 12 Years a Slave Oct 18, 2013 Fox Searchlight R $38,472,086 4,732,113
10 Lincoln Nov 9, 2012 Walt Disney PG-13 $38,118,927 4,688,674
11 Life of Pi Nov 21, 2012 20th Century Fox PG $33,947,534 4,175,588
12 Rush Sep 20, 2013 Universal R $26,947,624 3,314,590
13 Mud Apr 26, 2013 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $21,590,086 2,655,607
14 The Place Beyond the Pines Mar 29, 2013 Focus Features R $21,403,519 2,632,659
15 Philomena Nov 22, 2013 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $19,586,311 2,409,140
16 Beautiful Creatures Feb 14, 2013 Warner Bros. PG-13 $19,452,138 2,392,636
17 The Book Thief Nov 8, 2013 20th Century Fox PG-13 $19,091,819 2,348,317
18 Dallas Buyers Club Nov 1, 2013 Focus Features R $16,300,843 2,005,023
19 Jobs Aug 16, 2013 Open Road PG-13 $16,131,410 1,984,183
20 Fruitvale Station Jul 12, 2013 Weinstein Co. R $16,098,998 1,980,196
21 The Impossible Dec 21, 2012 Lionsgate PG-13 $15,607,469 1,919,737
22 Out of the Furnace Dec 4, 2013 Relativity R $11,187,536 1,376,080
23 Battle of the Year Sep 20, 2013 Sony Pictures PG-13 $8,888,355 1,093,278
24 Before Midnight May 24, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… R $8,110,621 997,616
25 Inside Llewyn Davis Dec 6, 2013 CBS Films R $7,757,978 954,240
26 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Nov 29, 2013 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $7,061,587 868,583
27 Nebraska Nov 15, 2013 Paramount Pictures R $7,003,296 861,414
28 The Spectacular Now Aug 2, 2013 A24 R $6,852,971 842,923
29 Yi dai zong shi Aug 23, 2013 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $6,594,959 811,188
30 Amour Dec 19, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $6,427,707 790,615
31 The Bling Ring Jun 14, 2013 A24 R $5,845,732 719,032
32 Emperor Mar 8, 2013 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $3,346,264 411,594
33 Promised Land Jan 4, 2013 Focus Features R $3,202,459 393,906
34 The Twilight Saga: Breaking… Nov 16, 2012 Lionsgate PG-13 $3,191,381 392,543
35 Hyde Park on Hudson Dec 7, 2012 Focus Features R $3,166,260 389,453
36 Home Run Apr 19, 2013 Samuel Goldwyn Films PG-13 $2,859,955 351,777
37 Filly Brown Apr 19, 2013 Lionsgate R $2,850,357 350,597
38 Grace Unplugged Oct 4, 2013 Roadside Attractions PG $2,507,159 308,383
39 La Vie d'Adèle – Chapitres … Oct 11, 2013 Mongrel Media NC-17 $2,426,783 298,497
40 I'm in Love with a Church Girl Oct 18, 2013 High Top Releasing PG $2,387,730 293,693
41 No Feb 15, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… R $2,341,226 287,973
42 Renoir Mar 29, 2013 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $2,291,047 281,801
43 The East May 31, 2013 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $2,274,649 279,784
44 The Iceman May 3, 2013 Alchemy R $1,930,282 237,427
45 Lemale et ha'halal May 24, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $1,774,639 218,282
46 Stoker Mar 1, 2013 Fox Searchlight R $1,703,125 209,486
47 L’attentat Jun 21, 2013 Cohen Media Group R $1,625,707 199,963
48 Bless Me, Ultima Feb 22, 2013 Arenas Entertainment PG-13 $1,559,556 191,827
49 Beasts of the Southern Wild Jun 27, 2012 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $1,546,618 190,235
50 Kon-Tiki Apr 26, 2013 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $1,517,410 186,643
51 Disconnect Apr 12, 2013 LD Entertainment R $1,436,862 176,735
52 Wadjda Sep 13, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $1,342,455 165,123
53 The Ultimate Life Sep 6, 2013 High Top Releasing PG $1,327,841 163,326
54 Flight Nov 2, 2012 Paramount Pictures R $1,284,009 157,934
55 Anna Karenina Nov 16, 2012 Focus Features R $1,278,604 157,269
56 De rouille et d’os Nov 23, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,195,433 147,039
57 Romeo & Juliet Oct 11, 2013 Relativity R $1,162,635 143,005
58 Still Mine May 3, 2013 Mongrel Media PG-13 $1,154,466 142,000
59 Kai Po Che Feb 22, 2013 UTV Communications Not Rated $1,122,527 138,072
60 Special Chabbis Feb 8, 2013 Viva Entertainment Not Rated $1,065,938 131,111
61 What Maisie Knew May 3, 2013 Alchemy R $1,065,000 130,996
62 Ginger & Rosa Mar 15, 2013 A24 PG-13 $1,012,973 124,596
63 Short Term 12 Aug 23, 2013 Cinedigm R $1,007,582 123,933
64 Kokuriko-zaka Kara Mar 15, 2013 GKIDS PG $1,000,878 123,109
65 Lore Feb 8, 2013 Music Box Films Not Rated $970,325 119,351
66 La grande bellezza Nov 15, 2013 Janus Films Not Rated $948,906 116,716
67 En kongelig affære Nov 9, 2012 Magnolia Pictures R $887,413 109,152
68 Kill Your Darlings Oct 18, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… R $760,506 93,543
69 Raanjhanaa Jun 21, 2013 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $756,233 93,017
70 Satyagraha Aug 30, 2013 UTV Communications Not Rated $738,525 90,839
71 On the Road Mar 22, 2013 IFC Films R $720,828 88,662
72 Hannah Arendt May 29, 2013 Zeitgeist Not Rated $717,205 88,217
73 Jagten May 17, 2013 Mongrel Media R $687,185 84,524
74 Parkland Oct 4, 2013 Exclusive Releasing PG-13 $641,439 78,897
75 Fanny Dec 20, 2013 Mongrel Media Not Rated $596,197 73,332
76 To the Wonder Apr 12, 2013 Magnolia Pictures R $584,563 71,901
77 The Reluctant Fundamentalist Apr 26, 2013 IFC Films R $528,731 65,034
78 Museum Hours Jun 28, 2013 Cinema Guild Not Rated $526,804 64,797
79 Hitchcock Nov 23, 2012 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $519,781 63,933
80 The Inevitable Defeat of Mi… Oct 11, 2013 Codeblack Enterta… R $494,608 60,837
81 Gwansang Oct 4, 2013 Pan Media & Enter… Not Rated $484,112 59,546
82 Upstream Color Apr 5, 2013 erbp Film Not Rated $444,098 54,624
83 Ain't Them Bodies Saints Aug 16, 2013 IFC Films R $391,611 48,168
84 Dans la maison Apr 19, 2013 Cohen Media Group R $388,044 47,729
85 At Any Price Apr 24, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… R $379,791 46,714
86 The Sessions Oct 19, 2012 Fox Searchlight R $370,427 45,562
87 Inch'Allah Sep 28, 2012 Entertainment One R $356,297 43,824
88 Lovelace Aug 9, 2013 Radius R $352,755 43,389
89 Drinking Buddies Aug 23, 2013 Magnolia Pictures R $343,706 42,276
90 Diana Nov 1, 2013 Entertainment One PG-13 $335,360 41,249
91 Camp Feb 22, 2013 PG-13 $324,976 39,972
92 Not Today Apr 12, 2013 Freestyle Releasing PG-13 $318,121 39,129
93 Adore Sep 6, 2013 Exclusive Releasing R $302,020 37,148
94 The Master Sep 14, 2012 Weinstein Co. R $267,290 32,876
95 Rebelle Mar 1, 2013 TriBeca Films Not Rated $265,273 32,628
96 The Perks of Being a Wallfl… Sep 21, 2012 Lionsgate R $263,920 32,462
97 Great Expectations Nov 8, 2013 Main Street PG-13 $258,656 31,815
98 Midnight's Children Nov 2, 2012 Mongrel Media Not Rated $248,450 30,559
99 The Attacks of 26/11 Mar 1, 2013 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $248,346 30,546
100 Blancanieves Mar 15, 2013 Cohen Media Group PG-13 $236,394 29,076
101 Like Someone in Love Feb 15, 2013 IFC Films Not Rated $222,695 27,391
102 Arthur Newman Apr 26, 2013 Cinedigm R $207,853 25,566
103 Cloud Atlas Oct 26, 2012 Warner Bros. R $205,030 25,218
104 A Late Quartet Nov 2, 2012 Entertainment One R $204,736 25,182
105 Tu seras mon fils Aug 16, 2013 Cohen Media Group R $203,636 25,047
106 Not Fade Away Dec 21, 2012 Paramount Vantage R $193,906 23,850
107 Escape from Tomorrow Oct 11, 2013 Producers Distrib… Not Rated $171,962 21,151
108 Copperhead Jun 28, 2013 Brainstorm Media PG-13 $171,740 21,124
109 Le passé Dec 20, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $160,213 19,706
110 Mother of George Sep 13, 2013 Oscilloscope Pict… R $157,937 19,426
111 LUV Jan 18, 2013 Indomina Releasing R $156,996 19,310
112 Snake and Mongoose Aug 9, 2013 Rocky Mountain Pi… PG-13 $152,223 18,723
113 Dupa dealuri Mar 8, 2013 IFC Films Not Rated $117,287 14,426
114 The Invisible Woman Dec 25, 2013 Sony Pictures Cla… R $116,840 14,371
115 Ha-Sippur Shel Yossi Jan 25, 2013 Strand Releasing Not Rated $116,207 14,293
116 Therese Desqueyroux Nov 30, 2012 Mongrel Media Not Rated $109,376 13,453
117 Augustine May 17, 2013 Music Box Films Not Rated $107,352 13,204
118 Tian zhu ding Oct 4, 2013 Kino Lorber Not Rated $103,927 12,783
119 The Broken Circle Breakdown Nov 1, 2013 TriBeca Films Not Rated $101,700 12,509
120 Gimme the Loot Mar 22, 2013 IFC Films Not Rated $99,070 12,185
121 The Investigator Sep 13, 2013 Gabriel's Messeng… PG-13 $93,690 11,523
122 Blue Caprice Sep 13, 2013 IFC Films R $92,336 11,357
123 Marius Dec 13, 2013 Mongrel Media Not Rated $85,572 10,525
124 Les beaux jours Oct 25, 2013 Not Rated $82,510 10,148
125 Holy Motors Oct 17, 2012 Indomina Releasing Not Rated $80,468 9,897
126 Una Noche Aug 23, 2013 IFC Films Not Rated $79,813 9,817
127 Après Mai May 3, 2013 IFC Films Not Rated $79,568 9,786
128 El artista y la modelo Aug 2, 2013 Cohen Media Group Not Rated $78,504 9,656
129 Any Day Now Dec 14, 2012 Music Box Films R $72,004 8,856
130 An Oversimplification of He… Apr 26, 2013 Variance Films Not Rated $71,906 8,844
131 Seasons of Gray Oct 18, 2013 Echolight Studios PG-13 $70,594 8,683
132 Violette Nov 29, 2013 Mongrel Media Not Rated $65,635 8,073
133 Winnie Mandela Sep 6, 2013 Image Entertainment R $61,847 7,607
134 How I Live Now Nov 8, 2013 Magnolia Pictures R $60,360 7,424
135 Elle s'en va Nov 22, 2013 Not Rated $59,028 7,260
136 Leonie Mar 15, 2013 Monterey Media PG-13 $53,692 6,604
137 My Brother the Devil Mar 22, 2013 Paladin/108 Media Not Rated $44,906 5,523
138 The We and the I Mar 8, 2013 Paladin/108 Media Not Rated $42,172 5,187
139 Wish You Were Here Jun 7, 2013 Entertainment One R $41,189 5,066
140 Post Tenebras Lux May 1, 2013 Strand Releasing Not Rated $38,911 4,786
141 Die Wand May 31, 2013 Music Box Films Not Rated $38,674 4,756
142 Concussion Oct 4, 2013 Radius R $38,361 4,718
143 Russkiy kovcheg Dec 13, 2002 WellSpring Not Rated $37,984 4,672
144 Savannah Aug 23, 2013 Ketchup Entertain… PG-13 $36,746 4,519
145 Touchy Feely Sep 6, 2013 Magnolia Pictures R $36,128 4,443
146 M Mar 15, 2013 Kino Lorber Not Rated $35,566 4,374
147 The Girl Mar 8, 2013 Brainstorm Media PG-13 $35,048 4,310
148 Underdogs Aug 16, 2013 Freestyle Releasing PG $35,017 4,307
149 Les 4 soldats Aug 16, 2013 Not Rated $33,912 4,171
150 The Power of Few Feb 15, 2013 Steelyard Pictures R $30,444 3,744
151 Camille Claudel: 1915 Oct 16, 2013 Kino Lorber Not Rated $28,355 3,487
152 Tiger Eyes Jun 7, 2013 Freestyle Releasing PG-13 $27,160 3,340
153 Little Fugitive Oct 6, 1953 Not Rated $26,121 3,212
154 Chasing Mavericks Oct 26, 2012 20th Century Fox PG $25,454 3,130
155 The Citizen Sep 20, 2013 Monterey Media PG-13 $24,296 2,988
156 Le Petit Soldat Apr 20, 1967 Not Rated $24,296 2,988
157 Paradies: Liebe Apr 26, 2013 Strand Releasing Not Rated $23,808 2,928
158 A perdre la raison Aug 2, 2013 Distrib Films Not Rated $23,203 2,853
159 Le Capital Oct 25, 2013 Cohen Media Group R $22,400 2,755
160 Hangul May 17, 2013 Drafthouse Films Not Rated $22,080 2,715
161 Le fils de l’autre Oct 26, 2012 Cohen Media Group PG-13 $21,709 2,670
162 Violeta se fue a los cielos Mar 29, 2013 Kino Lorber Not Rated $21,496 2,644
163 Viola Jul 12, 2013 Cinema Guild Not Rated $20,669 2,542
164 Hunky Dory Mar 22, 2013 Variance Films Not Rated $20,296 2,496
165 Vous n'avez encore rien vu Jun 7, 2013 Kino Lorber Not Rated $19,373 2,382
166 Robot & Frank Aug 17, 2012 Samuel Goldwyn Films PG-13 $19,040 2,341
167 Gwanghae, Wangyidoen namja Sep 21, 2012 CJ Entertainment Not Rated $18,681 2,297
168 I Used to Be Darker Sep 27, 2013 Strand Releasing Not Rated $16,987 2,089
169 Torn Oct 18, 2013 The Film Collective Not Rated $16,772 2,062
170 Love and Honor Mar 22, 2013 IFC Films PG-13 $16,769 2,062
171 The Look of Love Jul 5, 2013 IFC Films Not Rated $16,119 1,982
172 The Pardon Mar 22, 2013 Self Distributed PG-13 $16,100 1,980
173 As I Lay Dying Oct 11, 2013 Alchemy R $15,009 1,846
174 I Declare War Aug 30, 2013 Drafthouse Films Not Rated $14,928 1,836
175 Jayne Mansfield's Car Sep 13, 2013 Anchor Bay Entert… R $14,836 1,824
176 Kiss of the Damned May 3, 2013 Magnolia Pictures R $14,752 1,814
177 Da-reun na-ra-e-suh Nov 9, 2012 Kino Lorber Not Rated $14,747 1,813
178 A Green Story May 24, 2013 Indican Pictures Not Rated $12,901 1,586
179 My Son Sep 20, 2013 FlyRock Media R $12,891 1,585
180 The Painting Jan 28, 2005 Castle Hill Produ… PG-13 $11,779 1,448
181 Greetings from Tim Buckley May 3, 2013 TriBeca Films Not Rated $11,157 1,372
182 Diego Star Dec 6, 2013 Mongrel Media Not Rated $11,000 1,353
183 The Selfish Giant Dec 20, 2013 IFC Films Not Rated $10,531 1,295
184 Il Futuro Sep 6, 2013 Strand Releasing Not Rated $9,722 1,195
185 Empire of Dirt Nov 22, 2013 Not Rated $9,635 1,185
186 The End of Love Mar 1, 2013 Variance Films Not Rated $9,342 1,149
187 Wo 11 Feb 22, 2013 First Run Features Not Rated $9,213 1,133
188 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Aug 15, 2012 Walt Disney PG $9,139 1,124
189 Elefante blanco Mar 29, 2013 Strand Releasing Not Rated $8,863 1,090
190 La pirogue Jan 23, 2013 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $8,836 1,086
191 Hello Herman Jun 7, 2013 Freestyle Releasing Not Rated $8,437 1,037
192 A Teacher Sep 6, 2013 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $8,348 1,026
193 Le Mépris Dec 18, 1964 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $6,919 851
194 Sal Nov 1, 2013 TriBeca Films Not Rated $6,883 846
195 Down the Shore Apr 5, 2013 Anchor Bay Entert… R $6,558 806
196 Some Velvet Morning Dec 13, 2013 TriBeca Films Not Rated $6,420 789
197 Le Amiche Jun 18, 2010 The Film Desk Not Rated $6,165 758
198 Welcome to Pine Hill Mar 1, 2013 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $6,115 752
199 Rangrezz Mar 22, 2013 UTV Communications Not Rated $6,108 751
200 The Playroom Feb 8, 2013 Freestyle Releasing Not Rated $5,964 733
201 Manic Apr 25, 2003 R $5,819 715
202 Nothing But a Man Oct 19, 1999 Cinema V Not Rated $5,809 714
203 Noordzee, Texas Nov 2, 2012 Strand Releasing Not Rated $5,798 713
204 Starlet Nov 9, 2012 Music Box Films Not Rated $5,788 711
205 Five Dances Oct 4, 2013 Paladin Not Rated $5,788 711
206 Northern Lights Nov 17, 1978 Not Rated $5,291 650
207 The Time Being Jul 26, 2013 TriBeca Films Not Rated $5,274 648
208 Big Sur Nov 1, 2013 Ketchup Entertain… R $4,734 582
209 Paradies: Glaube Aug 23, 2013 Strand Releasing Not Rated $4,416 543
210 Le Quai des brumes Oct 29, 1939 Not Rated $4,267 524
211 Neuk-dae-so-nyeon Nov 30, 2012 CJ Entertainment Not Rated $4,046 497
212 Morning Sep 27, 2013 Anchor Bay Entert… R $4,029 495
213 Things Never Said Sep 6, 2013 Ohio Street Pictures R $4,000 492
214 Mr. Nobody Nov 1, 2013 Magnolia Pictures R $3,622 445
215 Das Lied in mir Apr 26, 2013 Mongrel Media Not Rated $3,191 392
216 Cornouaille Jan 18, 2013 Mongrel Media Not Rated $2,847 350
217 La migiliore offerta Jan 3, 2014 IFC Films R $2,595 319
218 Implanted Aug 9, 2013 Walking Shadows Not Rated $2,210 271
219 Le rayon vert Aug 29, 1986 Orion Classics R $1,566 192
220 California Solo Nov 30, 2012 Strand Releasing Not Rated $1,566 192
221 Officer Down Jan 18, 2013 Anchor Bay Entert… R $1,463 179
222 Nous ne viellirons pas ense… Jun 8, 2012 The Film Desk Not Rated $1,303 160
223 La mariée était en noir Jun 25, 1968 Lopert Pictures C… Not Rated $1,190 146
224 Sou Suo Nov 27, 2013 levelFILM Not Rated $1,037 127
225 Into the White Apr 12, 2013 Magnolia Pictures R $704 86
226 The Long Day Closes Mar 23, 2012 The Film Desk PG $399 49
227 Diaz: Don't Clean Up This B… Jul 12, 2013 Mongrel Media Not Rated $398 48
228 A Perfect Man Nov 1, 2013 IFC Films R $388 47
229 Atmen Aug 31, 2012 Kino Lorber Not Rated $372 45
Total Gross of All Movies$1,203,467,746
Total Tickets Sold148,027,889

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2013. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2013. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.