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Crime box office · October 2003

Crime Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2003, with $180.9M worldwide, ahead of Mystic River (2003) at $156.6M and Intolerable Cruelty (2003) at $120.8M. 16 crime films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $566.7M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.9 times the total of September 2003, whose releases took $72M. By language, English leads with $525.6M across 10 crime releases.

October 2003 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$566.7M
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2003
×7.9
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 crime movie of October 2003

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

2003 · Action, Thriller

$180.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

$70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2003?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $541.5M, 96% of what all 16 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. Mystic River (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $156.6M Mystic River (2003)
    $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
  3. Intolerable Cruelty (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $120.8M Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
    $35.3M US & Canada · 29% $85.5M elsewhere · 71%
  4. Out of Time (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $55.5M Out of Time (2003)
    $41.1M US & Canada · 74% $14.4M elsewhere · 26%
  5. Ruby & Quentin (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $27.7M Ruby & Quentin (2003)
    $312.8K US & Canada · 1% $27.4M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime 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. 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 Mystic River (2003) movie poster
    Mystic River (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $156.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
  3. 3 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) movie poster
    Intolerable Cruelty (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $120.8M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $85.5M Worldwide: $120.8M
  4. 4 Out of Time (2003) movie poster
    Out of Time (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $55.5M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $55.5M
  5. 5 Ruby & Quentin (2003) movie poster
    Ruby & Quentin (2003) Oct 22, 2003 · French · Comedy, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $312.8K Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $27.7M
  6. 6 Elephant (2003) movie poster
    Elephant (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Drama, Crime $10M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M
  7. 7 Veronica Guerin (2003) movie poster
    Veronica Guerin (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $9.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
  8. 8 Wonderland (2003) movie poster
    Wonderland (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Finnish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
  9. 9 Gettin’ Square (2003) movie poster
    Gettin’ Square (2003) Oct 9, 2003 · English · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 10 Foolproof (2003) movie poster
    Foolproof (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · English · Action, Crime $779K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $459K Rest of the world: $320K Worldwide: $779K
  11. 11 Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) movie poster
    Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $591K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591K
  12. 12 Bus 174 (2003) movie poster
    Bus 174 (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · Portuguese · Crime, Documentary $222.5K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $217.2K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $222.5K
  13. 13 Girlhood (2003) movie poster
    Girlhood (2003) Oct 13, 2003 · English · Crime, Documentary $100.2K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2003 US and Canada: $38K Rest of the world: $62.2K Worldwide: $100.2K
  14. 14 Slim Susie (2003) movie poster
    Slim Susie (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Swedish · Crime, Comedy $90.1K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K
  15. 15 9 Dead Gay Guys (2003) movie poster
    9 Dead Gay Guys (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Comedy, Crime $26.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K
  16. 16 High Times Potluck (2003) movie poster
    High Times Potluck (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Crime, Comedy $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?

Of the top 10, Out of Time (2003) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while Ruby & Quentin (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $241.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 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 Mystic River (2003) $156.6M
    $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M
    $35.3M US & Canada · 29% $85.5M elsewhere · 71%
  4. 4 Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
    $41.1M US & Canada · 74% $14.4M elsewhere · 26%
  5. 5 Ruby & Quentin (2003) $27.7M
    $312.8K US & Canada · 1% $27.4M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 Elephant (2003) $10M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.7M elsewhere · 87%
  7. 7 Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 17% $7.9M elsewhere · 83%
  8. 8 Wonderland (2003) $2.5M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 43% $1.4M elsewhere · 57%
  9. 9 Gettin’ Square (2003) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Foolproof (2003) $779K
    $459K US & Canada · 59% $320K elsewhere · 41%
Gross bands

How Many October 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $458.3M between them, 81% of the total. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 3 films, 19% of the list $458.3M · 81% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 19% of the list $93.2M · 16% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $15.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $460.5M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Out of Time (2003) $58.8M Out of Time (2003)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $460.5M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.6M Veronica Guerin (2003)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Ruby & Quentin (2003) $37.7M Ruby & Quentin (2003)
  5. 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 2003 earned the most: $566.7M from 16 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1994 5 films 5 $398.3M – Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M
October 1995 7 films · −42% 7 $229.9M −42% Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 7 films · +35% 7 $309.7M +35% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 9 films · −26% 9 $230M −26% I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $125.6M
October 1998 1 film · −90% 1 $23.9M −90% American History X (1998) $23.9M
October 1999 7 films · +398% 7 $118.8M +398% Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
October 2000 8 films · −33% 8 $79.3M −33% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 7 films · +278% 7 $299.7M +278% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 12 films · −1% 12 $296.3M −1% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
October 2003 16 films · +91% 16 $566.7M +91% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in October 2003?

English-language crime films took $525.6M across 10 films, 93% of the total, ahead of French-language crime films ($27.7M) and Finnish-language crime films ($2.5M).

October 2003 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $525.6M
    10 films · #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
  2. French $27.7M
    1 film · #1 Ruby & Quentin (2003)
  3. Finnish $2.5M
    1 film · #1 Wonderland (2003)
  4. Hindi $591K
    1 film · #1 Samay: When Time Strikes (2003)
  5. Portuguese $222.5K
    1 film · #1 Bus 174 (2003)
  6. Swedish $90.1K
    1 film · #1 Slim Susie (2003)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: October leads with $566.7M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

FAQ

Crime 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 2003?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M worldwide, $70.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mystic River (2003) at $156.6M and Intolerable Cruelty (2003) at $120.8M.

How much did crime movies released in October 2003 earn?

16 crime films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $566.7M in all, or $35.4M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $72M.

How many crime movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) with $180.9M.

How much of the October 2003 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$241.6M of the $566.7M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2003 crime 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 crime 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.