#1 of 10 #1 action movie of January 2003
2003 · Action, Thriller
$101.2M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$52.8M US & Canada · 52% $48.4M elsewhere · 48%
Action box office · January 2003
Action Box Office, January 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Recruit (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2003, with $101.2M worldwide, ahead of Taxi 3 (2003) at $65.5M and National Security (2003) at $50.1M. 10 action films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $249.5M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 187% on December 2002, whose releases took $86.8M. By language, English leads with $124.7M across 3 action releases.
- January 2003 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $249.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2002
- +187%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2003?
The Recruit (2003) leads with $101.2M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $244.2M, 98% of what all 10 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 Action Release of January 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2003.
- 1 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $101.2M
- 2 Jan 29, 2003 US and Canada: $497.2K Rest of the world: $65M Worldwide: $65.5M
- 3 Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $50.1M
- 4 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.5M
- 5 Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
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Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 7
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.9K - 9
Jan 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K - 10
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2003?
Of the top 10, Quattro Noza (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Taxi 3 (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $111.9M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Recruit (2003) $101.2M $52.8M US & Canada · 52% $48.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Taxi 3 (2003) $65.5M $497.2K US & Canada · <1% $65M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 National Security (2003) $50.1M $36.4M US & Canada · 73% $13.7M elsewhere · 27%
- 4 Biker Boyz (2003) $23.5M $22.1M US & Canada · 94% $1.4M elsewhere · 6%
- 5 Kopps (2003) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Double Agent (2003) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dum (2003) $1.8M $101K US & Canada · 6% $1.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 8 Raid (2003) $790.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Okkadu (2003) $11.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Quattro Noza (2003) $5.5K $5.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $101.2M between them, 41% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 56%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $101.2M · 41% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $139.1M · 56% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $9.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $191M, led by The Recruit (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 National Security (2003) $50.1M National Security (2003)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Kopps (2003) $8.4M Kopps (2003)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 The Recruit (2003) $191M The Recruit (2003)
Earlier years
How Does January 2003 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2003 earned the most: $249.5M from 10 films, led by The Recruit (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1994 2 films | 2 | $2.9M | – | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 6 films · +1608% | 6 | $50.2M | +1608% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 2 films · −44% | 2 | $28.2M | −44% | From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M |
| January 1997 3 films · +119% | 3 | $61.8M | +119% | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
| January 1998 4 films · −14% | 4 | $53M | −14% | Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M |
| January 1999 2 films · +143% | 2 | $128.8M | +143% | The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M |
| January 2000 2 films · −100% | 2 | $261.3K | −100% | Mela (2000) $220.5K |
| January 2001 4 films · +12252% | 4 | $32.3M | +12252% | Double Take (2001) $31.6M |
| January 2002 7 films · +224% | 7 | $104.5M | +224% | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M |
| January 2003 10 films · +139% | 10 | $249.5M | +139% | The Recruit (2003) $101.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2003?
English-language action films took $124.7M across 3 films, 50% of the total, ahead of French-language action films ($65.5M) and Swedish-language action films ($3.9M).
January 2003 Action Box Office by Language
Archive
Action Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: July leads with $2.2B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
- January $249.5M #1 The Recruit (2003)
- February $375.6M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $144.4M #1 The Core (2003)
- April $111.6M #1 A Man Apart (2003)
- May $1.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June $871M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $2.2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $396.3M #1 S.W.A.T. (2003)
- September $299.8M #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- October $208.5M #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- November $691.4M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $1.7B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2003: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2003?
The Recruit (2003) leads with $101.2M worldwide, $52.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Taxi 3 (2003) at $65.5M and National Security (2003) at $50.1M.
How much did action movies released in January 2003 earn?
10 action films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $249.5M in all, or $24.9M per film on average. December 2002 releases took $86.8M.
How many action movies released in January 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Recruit (2003) with $101.2M.
How is the January 2003 action 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 January 2003. 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 January 2003 action 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.