#1 of 9 #1 action movie of September 2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
2003 · Action, Drama
$98.8M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
Action box office · September 2003
Action Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2003, with $98.8M worldwide, ahead of Underworld (2003) at $95.7M and The Rundown (2003) at $81M. 9 action films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $299.8M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 24% on August 2003, whose releases took $396.3M. By language, English leads with $181.3M across 3 action releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $299.8M
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), the #1
- $98.8M
- vs August 2003
- −24%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2003?
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) leads with $98.8M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $292.5M, 98% 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 September 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 September 2003.
- 1 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $98.8M
- 2 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $43.7M Worldwide: $95.7M
- 3 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $47.7M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $81M
- 4 Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $11.6M
- 5 Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
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Sep 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 7
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 9
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 9, The Order (2003) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Underworld (2003) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $163.7M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M $56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Underworld (2003) $95.7M $52M US & Canada · 54% $43.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 The Rundown (2003) $81M $47.7M US & Canada · 59% $33.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 The Order (2003) $11.6M $7.7M US & Canada · 66% $3.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 5 Tagore (2003) $5.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Running on Karma (2003) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Zameen (2003) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Boom (2003) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Natural City (2003) $124.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $98.8M, led by Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Order (2003) $11.7M The Order (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Underworld (2003) $97.3M Underworld (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $92.1M The Rundown (2003)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2003 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2003 earned the most: $299.8M from 9 films, led by Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 7 films | 7 | $146.7M | – | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 5 films · −77% | 5 | $34M | −77% | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
| September 1996 4 films · +148% | 4 | $84.4M | +148% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 4 films · +212% | 4 | $263.5M | +212% | The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M |
| September 1998 6 films · +13% | 6 | $296.8M | +13% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 7 films · −56% | 7 | $130.2M | −56% | Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M |
| September 2000 10 films · −65% | 10 | $46M | −65% | Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M |
| September 2001 8 films · +5% | 8 | $48.4M | +5% | The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M |
| September 2002 11 films · +205% | 11 | $147.8M | +205% | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
| September 2003 9 films · +103% | 9 | $299.8M | +103% | Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2003?
English-language action films took $181.3M across 3 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Telugu-language action films ($5.4M) and Cantonese-language action films ($3.4M).
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 September 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 September 2003?
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) leads with $98.8M worldwide, $56.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Underworld (2003) at $95.7M and The Rundown (2003) at $81M.
How much did action movies released in September 2003 earn?
9 action films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $299.8M in all, or $33.3M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $396.3M.
How many action movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), earned $98.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.