#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of September 2003
2003 · Drama, Thriller
$65.6M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.7M elsewhere · 44%
Crime box office · September 2003
Crime Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Matchstick Men (2003) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2003, with $65.6M worldwide, ahead of Running on Karma (2003) at $3.4M and No Good Deed (2003) at $1.4M. 6 crime films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $72M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on August 2003, whose releases took $218.6M. By language, English leads with $67.8M across 3 crime releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $72M
- Matchstick Men (2003), the #1
- $65.6M
- vs August 2003
- −67%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2003?
Matchstick Men (2003) leads with $65.6M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 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: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
- 2 Sep 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $742.9K Rest of the world: $39.7K Worldwide: $782.6K
- 5 Sep 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K
- 6
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 6, Party Monster (2003) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while No Good Deed (2003) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $37.8M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M $36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Running on Karma (2003) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 No Good Deed (2003) $1.4M $181.6K US & Canada · 13% $1.3M elsewhere · 87%
- 4 Party Monster (2003) $782.6K $742.9K US & Canada · 95% $39.7K elsewhere · 5%
- 5 Labyrinth (2003) $697.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Bad Inclination (2003) $107.1K 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 $67.7M, led by Matchstick Men (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Party Monster (2003) $782.6K Party Monster (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Matchstick Men (2003) $67.7M Matchstick Men (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Running on Karma (2003) $3.5M Running on Karma (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 1995 earned the most: $420.2M from 11 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2003 took $72M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 8 films | 8 | $170M | – | The River Wild (1994) $94.2M |
| September 1995 11 films · +147% | 11 | $420.2M | +147% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 11 films · −72% | 11 | $118M | −72% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 4 films · +7% | 4 | $126.8M | +7% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 9 films · +128% | 9 | $288.5M | +128% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 6 films · +3% | 6 | $296.1M | +3% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 11 films · −63% | 11 | $108.5M | −63% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 6 films · −6% | 6 | $101.7M | −6% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 12 films · +16% | 12 | $117.7M | +16% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| September 2003 6 films · −39% | 6 | $72M | −39% | Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M |
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 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 2003?
Matchstick Men (2003) leads with $65.6M worldwide, $36.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Running on Karma (2003) at $3.4M and No Good Deed (2003) at $1.4M.
How much did crime movies released in September 2003 earn?
6 crime films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $72M in all, or $12M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $218.6M.
How many crime movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Matchstick Men (2003), earned $65.6M.
How is the September 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 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 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.