Most Popular Movies 2013

This chart shows the 2013 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2013 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2013 - Top 2013 Worldwide

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Frozen poster

Synopsis

Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.

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Iron Man 3 poster
Iron Man 3
Director: Shane Black
Lead Roles: Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian, Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin
Initial Theatrical Release: April 24, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
Keywords: Marvel Comics, Terrorism, False Identity, Addiction, Artificial Intelligence, Robot, Government Corruption, Non-Chronological, Super Soldiers, Surprise Twist, Visual Effects, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Gratuitous Cameos, Epilogue, 3-D, 1990s, Archival Footage of Previous Installment, PTSD, Scene in End Credits, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in EUE/Screen Gems Studio, Wilmington, NC, Filmed in Wilmington, NC, Filmed in New Hanover County, NC, Filmed in North Carolina, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Epic Games headquarters, Cary, NC, Filmed in Cary, NC, Filmed in Wake County, NC, Filmed in SAS Institute, Cary, NC, Filmed in Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, NC, Filmed in the Port of Wilmington, NC, Filmed in Oak Island, NC, Filmed in Brunswick County, NC, Filmed in Rose Hill, NC, Filmed in Duplin County, NC, Filmed in Dania Beach, FL, Filmed in Broward County, FL, Filmed in Florida, United States, Filmed in Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami, FL, Filmed in Miami, FL, Filmed in Miami Dade County, FL, Filmed in Miami Beach, FL, Filmed in Beijing, China, Filmed in China, Filmed in Manhattan Beach, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, CA, Filmed in Hollywood, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles, CA
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$408,992,272
International BO:
$806,400,000

Synopsis

Brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man is pitted against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

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The Croods poster
Domestic BO:
$187,168,425
International BO:
$385,900,000

Synopsis

The Croods is a 3D comedy adventure that follows the world's first modern family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always been their home, is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods are rocked by generational clashes and seismic shifts as they discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures -- and their outlook is changed forever.

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About Time poster
About Time
Director: Richard Curtis
Lead Roles: Domhnall Gleeson as Tim, Rachel McAdams as Mary
Initial Theatrical Release: September 4, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Keywords: Time Travel, Romance, Voiceover/Narration, Father’s Footsteps, Relationships Gone Wrong
Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$15,323,921
International BO:
$69,105,165

Synopsis

At the age of 21, Tim Lake discovers he can travel in time… The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim’s father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can’t change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life—so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Moving from the Cornwall coast to London to train as a lawyer, Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary. They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he’s never met her at all. So they meet for the first time again—and again—but finally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, he wins her heart. Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal, to save his wedding from the worst best-man speeches, to save his best friend from professional disaster and to get his pregnant wife to the hospital in time for the birth of their daughter, despite a nasty traffic jam outside Abbey Road. But as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can’t save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect all families, everywhere. There are great limits to what time travel can achieve, and it can be dangerous too. About Time is a comedy about love and time travel, which discovers that, in the end, making the most of life may not need time travel at all

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Gravity poster
Domestic BO:
$274,092,705
International BO:
$410,565,026

Synopsis

Dr. Ryan Stone is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski in command. But on a seemingly routine mission, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely alone—tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth… and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire poster

Synopsis

Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games - a competition that could change Panem forever.

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Man of Steel poster
Domestic BO:
$291,045,518
International BO:
$376,954,000

Synopsis

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

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47 Ronin poster
47 Ronin
Director: Carl Rinsch
Lead Roles: Keanu Reeves as Kai
Initial Theatrical Release: December 6, 2013 (Wide) (Japan)
Keywords: Martial Arts, Wuxia, Inspired by a True Story, Revenge, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Action Adventure, Witches, Shapeshifter, Orphan, Interracial Child
Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$38,362,475
International BO:
$113,354,340

Synopsis

After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai—a half-breed they once rejected—as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors. As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires this band of outnumbered rebels to seize eternity

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Thor: The Dark World poster
Domestic BO:
$206,362,140
International BO:
$438,240,376

Synopsis

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos... but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. To defeat an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor sets upon his most dangerous and personal journey yet, forced into an alliance with the treacherous Loki to save not only his people and those he loves...but our universe itself.

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10
Snitch poster
Domestic BO:
$42,930,462
International BO:
$14,977,272

Synopsis

Businessman John Matthews is devastated when his 18-year-old son Jason receives a mandatory minimum 10-year sentence in federal prison when is caught with a package he received from a friend which, unbeknownst to him, contained illicit drugs. When Jason turns down an offer from politically ambitious U.S. Attorney Joanne Keeghan to reduce his sentence by manufacturing evidence against someone else, John begs Keeghan to let him go undercover instead. John infiltrates a violent gang led by ruthless drug dealer Malik, but in his efforts to save his son, he compromises another innocent man. And when he unexpectedly exposes a major player in the Mexican drug trade, the already dangerous venture turns potentially deadly.

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Despicable Me 2 poster

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12
The Purge poster
The Purge
Director: James DeMonaco
Lead Roles: Ethan Hawke as James Sindin, Lena Headey as Mary Sandin, Max Burkholder as Charlie Sandin, Adelaide Kane as Zoey Sandin
Initial Theatrical Release: June 7, 2013 (Wide) by Universal
Keywords: Dystopia, Home Invasion, Political, Unnamed Character, Class Warfare, Returning Soldiers, Homeless, Minimal Cast, Survival Horror, Rescue, Near Future, 2020s, Surprise Twist
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$64,473,115
International BO:
$26,793,466

Synopsis

In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity - including murder - becomes legal. The police can't be called. Hospitals suspend help. It's one night when the citizenry regulates itself without thought of punishment. On this night plagued by violence and an epidemic of crime, one family wrestles with the decision of who they will become when a stranger comes knocking. When an intruder breaks into James Sandin's gated community during the yearly lockdown, he begins a sequence of events that threatens to tear a family apart. Now, it is up to James, his wife, Mary, and their kids to make it through the night without turning into the monsters from whom they hide.

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13
Twenty Feet From Stardom poster
Domestic BO:
$4,946,250
International BO:
$946,216

Synopsis

Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. The true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. The film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others. These gifted artists span a range of styles, genres and eras of popular music, but each has a personal story to share of life spent in the shadows of superstardom. Along with archival footage and a peerless soundtrack, the film includes interviews with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and Sting. However, these world-famous figures take a backseat to the diverse array of backup singers whose lives and stories take center stage in the film.

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The Conjuring poster
The Conjuring
Director: James Wan
Lead Roles: Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren
Initial Theatrical Release: July 18, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Keywords: Haunting, Paranormal Investigation, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Possessed, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Intertitle, Exorcism, Sleepwalking, Supernatural Horror
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$137,400,141
International BO:
$179,079,009

Synopsis

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. World-renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives.

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15
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty poster
Domestic BO:
$58,236,838
International BO:
$129,624,345

Synopsis

A day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job, along with that of his co-worker, are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world, embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

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16
Lovelace poster
Domestic BO:
$352,755
International BO:
$85,015

Synopsis

In 1972-before the internet, before the porn explosion-Deep Throat was a phenomenon: the first scripted pornographic theatrical feature film, featuring a story, some jokes, and an unknown and unlikely star, Linda Lovelace. Escaping a strict religious family, Linda discovered freedom and the highlife when she fell for and married charismatic hustler Chuck Traynor. As Linda Lovelace she became an international sensation-less centerfold fantasy than a charming girl-next-door with an impressive capacity for fellatio. Fully inhabiting her new identity, Linda became an enthusiastic spokesperson for sexual freedom and uninhibited hedonism. Six years later she presented another, utterly contradictory, narrative to the world-and herself as the survivor of a far darker story.

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Captain Phillips poster
Captain Phillips
Director: Paul Greengrass
Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Captain Richard Philips
Initial Theatrical Release: October 11, 2013 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Keywords: On a Boat, Hostage, Pirates, Rescue, Hijacking, Special Ops, 2014 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, IMAX: DMR, Survival Drama
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$107,136,417
International BO:
$113,511,767

Synopsis

A multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips, and his Somali counterpart, Muse. Set on an incontrovertible collision course off the coast of Somalia, both men will find themselves paying the human toll for economic forces outside of their control.

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Elysium poster
Domestic BO:
$93,050,117
International BO:
$193,141,974

Synopsis

In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the planet's crime and poverty, and they critically need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium - but some in Elysium will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve their citizens' luxurious lifestyle. The only man with the chance bring equality to these worlds is Max, an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission - one that pits him against Elysium's Secretary Delacourt and her hard-line forces - but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well.

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19
You're Next poster
Domestic BO:
$18,494,006
International BO:
$8,393,171

Synopsis

An upper-class family, the Davisons, are as rich as they are estranged. In an earnest attempt to bring everyone back together, Aubrey and Paul Davison decide to celebrate their wedding anniversary by inviting their four children and their significant others to a family reunion at their remote and slightly rundown weekend estate. At first it seems like decades-old sibling rivalries will derail any hope of reconciliation. But that quickly, and very abruptly, becomes the least of the Davisons’ concerns when their home comes under siege by a mask-wearing team of crossbow-bearing assailants. The family has no idea who’s attacking them, why they’re under attack, or if the attackers are inside or outside the cavernous, creaking house. All they know for certain is that nobody is safe.

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20
Fast and Furious 6 poster
Domestic BO:
$238,679,850
International BO:
$550,620,594

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21
Promised Land poster
Domestic BO:
$7,597,898
International BO:
$4,796,664

Synopsis

Corporate salesman Steve Butler arrives in a rural town with his sales partner, Sue Thomason. With the town having been hit hard by the economic decline of recent years, the two outsiders see the local citizens as likely to accept their company’s offer, for drilling rights to their properties, as much-needed relief. What seems like an easy job for the duo becomes complicated by the objection of a respected schoolteacher with support from a grassroots campaign led by another man who counters Steve both personally and professionally.

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22
Monsters University poster
Domestic BO:
$268,488,329
International BO:
$474,967,481

Synopsis

Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a professional Scarer - and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike's plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot MU legacy James P. Sullivan, "Sulley", a natural-born Scarer. The pair's out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.

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Xi you xiang mo pian poster
Xi you xiang mo pian
Director: Stephen Chow
Lead Roles: Shu Qi as Miss Duan, Wen Zhang as Xuan Zang, Huang Bo as Sun Wukong, Show Lo as Prince Important
Initial Theatrical Release: February 7, 2013 (Wide) (China)
Keywords: Fantasy Sequence, Chinese Mythology, First Love, Martial Arts, Demons, Unrequited Love, Wuxia, Character's Journey Shown on Map, Romance, Visual Effects, One Set
Classification: Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$18,058
International BO:
$207,909,924

Synopsis

One of the undisputed Chinese masters of comedy, Stephen Chow returns with an action-packed love story about competing demon hunters vying for the same conquests.

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Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain poster
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Lead Roles: Kevin Hart as Himself
Initial Theatrical Release: July 3, 2013 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Concert/Performance, Live Action, Factual
Domestic BO:
$32,244,051
International BO:
$83,204

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Walking with Dinosaurs poster
Walking with Dinosaurs
Director: Barry Cook, Neil Nightingale
Lead Roles: Justin Long as Patchi, John Leguizamo as Alex, Tiya Sircar as Juniper, Skyler Stone as Scowler
Initial Theatrical Release: December 20, 2013 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Keywords: Dinosaurs, Animal Lead, 3-D, Voiceover/Narration, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure
Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction
Domestic BO:
$36,076,121
International BO:
$87,292,721

Synopsis

For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. WALKING WITH DINOSAURS: THE MOVIE is the ultimate immersive, big-screen, 3-D experience. Recent discoveries and a breakthrough in technology will introduce new and unique dinosaurs that are more real than ever before and put moviegoers in the middle of a thrilling prehistoric adventure, where an underdog dinosaur triumphs against all odds to become a hero for the ages.

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