#1 of 9 #1 action movie of October 2003
2003 · Action, Thriller
$180.9M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
Action box office · October 2003
Action Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2003, with $180.9M worldwide, ahead of House of the Dead (2003) at $13.8M and Returner (2003) at $10M. 9 action films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $208.5M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 30% on September 2003, whose releases took $299.8M. By language, English leads with $195.9M across 5 action releases.
- October 2003 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $208.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2003
- −30%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2003?
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $207.3M, 99% of what all 9 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 October 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 October 2003.
- 1 Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $180.9M
- 2 Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
- 3 Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 5 Oct 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899K
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Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $459K Rest of the world: $320K Worldwide: $779K - 7
Oct 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K - 8
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $30.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.5K - 9
Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?
Of the top 9, Gang of Roses (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Returner (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $80.9M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 House of the Dead (2003) $13.8M $10.2M US & Canada · 74% $3.6M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 Returner (2003) $10M $73.1K US & Canada · <1% $9.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Khel (2003) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dead End Run (2003) $899K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Foolproof (2003) $779K $459K US & Canada · 59% $320K elsewhere · 41%
- 7 Maximum Velocity (2003) $381.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Gang of Roses (2003) $30.5K $30.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Third Wave (2003) $23.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $195.1M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Khel (2003) $2.5M Khel (2003)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $195.1M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Returner (2003) $10.9M Returner (2003)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $367M from 3 films, led by Stargate (1994). October 2003 took $208.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1994 3 films | 3 | $367M | – | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| October 1995 3 films · −80% | 3 | $72.6M | −80% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
| October 1996 3 films · +83% | 3 | $132.8M | +83% | The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M |
| October 1997 2 films · −92% | 2 | $10.1M | −92% | Gang Related (1997) $5.9M |
| October 1998 4 films · +259% | 4 | $36.1M | +259% | Vampires (1998) $20.3M |
| October 1999 5 films · +236% | 5 | $121.6M | +236% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 6 films · −84% | 6 | $20M | −84% | Get Carter (2000) $19.4M |
| October 2001 4 films · +233% | 4 | $66.7M | +233% | Joy Ride (2001) $36.6M |
| October 2002 7 films · +110% | 7 | $139.9M | +110% | Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M |
| October 2003 9 films · +49% | 9 | $208.5M | +49% | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in October 2003?
English-language action films took $195.9M across 5 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($10.9M) and Hindi-language action films ($1.7M).
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 October 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 2003?
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M worldwide, $70.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House of the Dead (2003) at $13.8M and Returner (2003) at $10M.
How much did action movies released in October 2003 earn?
9 action films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $208.5M in all, or $23.2M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $299.8M.
How many action movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) with $180.9M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.