#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of December 2003
2003 · Biography, Drama
$58.5M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$34.5M US & Canada · 59% $24M elsewhere · 41%
Crime box office · December 2003
Crime Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Monster (2003) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2003, with $58.5M worldwide, ahead of Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) at $2.6M and Smart Philip (2003) at $453.3K. 5 crime films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $61.7M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on November 2003, whose releases took $172.9M. By language, English leads with $58.6M across 3 crime releases.
- December 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $61.7M
- Monster (2003), the #1
- $58.5M
- vs November 2003
- −64%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2003?
Monster (2003) leads with $58.5M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Crime Release of December 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 December 2003.
- 1 Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $58.5M
- 2 Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 3 Dec 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.3K
- 4 Dec 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K
- 5 Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $58.5M, led by Monster (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Smart Philip (2003) $520.7K Smart Philip (2003)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) $2.7M Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Monster (2003) $58.5M Monster (2003)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2003 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $753.9M from 15 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2003 took $61.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1994 3 films | 3 | $34.8M | – | Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M |
| December 1995 4 films · +560% | 4 | $229.4M | +560% | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
| December 1996 3 films · +3% | 3 | $237.2M | +3% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 1 film · −83% | 1 | $39.7M | −83% | Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M |
| December 1998 5 films · −53% | 5 | $18.7M | −53% | A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M |
| December 1999 3 films · +2181% | 3 | $426.1M | +2181% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 6 films · +16% | 6 | $493.8M | +16% | Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M |
| December 2001 4 films · −5% | 4 | $468M | −5% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 15 films · +61% | 15 | $753.9M | +61% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 5 films · −92% | 5 | $61.7M | −92% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
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).
- January $206.7M #1 Kangaroo Jack (2003)
- February $286.8M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $103.9M #1 The Hunted (2003)
- April $134.6M #1 A Man Apart (2003)
- May $217M #1 The Italian Job (2003)
- June $556.5M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $469.6M #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- August $218.6M #1 S.W.A.T. (2003)
- September $72M #1 Matchstick Men (2003)
- October $566.7M #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- November $172.9M #1 Bad Santa (2003)
- December $61.7M #1 Monster (2003)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2003?
Monster (2003) leads with $58.5M worldwide, $34.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) at $2.6M and Smart Philip (2003) at $453.3K.
How much did crime movies released in December 2003 earn?
5 crime films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $61.7M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. November 2003 releases took $172.9M.
How many crime movies released in December 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Monster (2003), earned $58.5M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.