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Action box office · Week 41 · Oct 5–11, 2003

Action Box Office, Week 41 of 2003: Action Releases of Oct 5–11

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11), with $180.9M worldwide, ahead of House of the Dead (2003) at $13.8M and Maximum Velocity (2003) at $381.2K. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $195.1M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 41 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$195.1M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
41%
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 action movie of Week 41, 2003

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

2003 · Action, Thriller

$180.9M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total

$70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 41 of 2003?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $195.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $180.9M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
    $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. House of the Dead (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $13.8M House of the Dead (2003)
    $10.2M US & Canada · 74% $3.6M elsewhere · 26%
  3. Maximum Velocity (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $381.2K Maximum Velocity (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Gang of Roses (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $30.5K Gang of Roses (2003)
    $30.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 41 of 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 week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11).

  1. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster
    Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $180.9M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $180.9M
  2. 2 House of the Dead (2003) movie poster
    House of the Dead (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $13.8M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
  3. 3 Maximum Velocity (2003) movie poster
    Maximum Velocity (2003) Oct 7, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $381.2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K
  4. 4 Gang of Roses (2003) movie poster
    Gang of Roses (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Action, Western, Drama $30.5K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $30.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2003?

Of the top 4, Gang of Roses (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $80.4M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
    $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 House of the Dead (2003) $13.8M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 74% $3.6M elsewhere · 26%
  3. 3 Maximum Velocity (2003) $381.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Gang of Roses (2003) $30.5K
    $30.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 41 releases took $195.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 5–11) with $195.1M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) $1.7M The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Order (2003) $11.7M The Order (2003)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Underworld (2003) $97.3M Underworld (2003)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $92.1M The Rundown (2003)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Khel (2003) $2.5M Khel (2003)
  7. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $195.1M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
  8. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Returner (2003) $10.9M Returner (2003)
  9. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2003 earned the most: $195.1M from 4 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1994 Oct 2–8 1 film 1 $170.4M – The Specialist (1994) $170.4M
Week 41, 1995 Oct 8–14 1 film · −95% 1 $8M −95% Strange Days (1995) $8M
Week 41, 1996 Oct 6–12 1 film · +1024% 1 $89.5M +1024% The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M
Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 1 film · −93% 1 $5.9M −93% Gang Related (1997) $5.9M
Week 41, 1998 Oct 4–10 1 film · −79% 1 $1.2M −79% One Tough Cop (1998) $1.2M
Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 No films 0 – – –
Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 4 films 4 $19.7M – Get Carter (2000) $19.4M
Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 1 film · −100% 1 $54.2K −100% Guns & Talks (2001) $54.2K
Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 2 films · +81010% 2 $43.9M +81010% The Transporter (2002) $43.9M
Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 4 films · +344% 4 $195.1M +344% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
Archive

Action Box Office in 2003, Week by Week

47 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $1.1B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

FAQ

Action Box Office Week 41 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11)?

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 Maximum Velocity (2003) at $381.2K.

How much did action movies released in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11) earn?

4 action films released in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $195.1M in all, or $48.8M per film on average.

How many action movies released in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) with $180.9M.

How much of the Week 41, 2003 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$80.4M of the $195.1M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11). 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 week 41, 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.