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Crime box office · Week 3 · Jan 12–18, 2003

Crime Box Office, Week 3 of 2003: Crime Releases of Jan 12–18

Kangaroo Jack (2003) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in week 3 of 2003 (Jan 12–18), with $88.9M worldwide, ahead of National Security (2003) at $50.1M and City of God (2003) at $30.7M. 4 crime films released that week report a worldwide gross, $171.1M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada.

week 3 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$171.1M
Kangaroo Jack (2003), the #1
$88.9M
earned in the US & Canada
65%
Kangaroo Jack (2003) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 crime movie of Week 3, 2003

Kangaroo Jack (2003)

2003 · Adventure, Comedy

$88.9M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$66.9M US & Canada · 75% $22M elsewhere · 25%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of Week 3 of 2003?

Kangaroo Jack (2003) leads with $88.9M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $171.1M, 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. Kangaroo Jack (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $88.9M Kangaroo Jack (2003)
    $66.9M US & Canada · 75% $22M elsewhere · 25%
  2. National Security (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $50.1M National Security (2003)
    $36.4M US & Canada · 73% $13.7M elsewhere · 27%
  3. City of God (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $30.7M City of God (2003)
    $7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
  4. The Pharmacist (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $1.4M The Pharmacist (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of Week 3 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 3 of 2003 (Jan 12–18).

  1. 1 Kangaroo Jack (2003) movie poster
    Kangaroo Jack (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $88.9M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $66.9M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $88.9M
  2. 2 National Security (2003) movie poster
    National Security (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $50.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $50.1M
  3. 3 City of God (2003) movie poster
    City of God (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $30.7M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $30.7M
  4. 4 The Pharmacist (2003) movie poster
    The Pharmacist (2003) Jan 15, 2003 · French · Crime, Drama, Horror $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 3 of 2003?

Of the top 4, Kangaroo Jack (2003) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while City of God (2003) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $110.9M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M
    $66.9M US & Canada · 75% $22M elsewhere · 25%
  2. 2 National Security (2003) $50.1M
    $36.4M US & Canada · 73% $13.7M elsewhere · 27%
  3. 3 City of God (2003) $30.7M
    $7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
  4. 4 The Pharmacist (2003) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 3 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 3, 2003 earned the most: $171.1M from 4 films, led by Kangaroo Jack (2003).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 3, 1994 Jan 9–15 1 film 1 $1.7M – Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M
Week 3, 1995 Jan 15–21 3 films · +1168% 3 $21.6M +1168% Murder in the First (1995) $17.4M
Week 3, 1996 Jan 14–20 1 film · +20% 1 $25.8M +20% From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M
Week 3, 1997 Jan 12–18 2 films · +25% 2 $32.3M +25% Metro (1997) $32M
Week 3, 1998 Jan 11–17 3 films · +93% 3 $62.6M +93% Fallen (1998) $25.2M
Week 3, 1999 Jan 10–16 No films 0 – – –
Week 3, 2000 Jan 9–15 No films 0 – – –
Week 3, 2001 Jan 14–20 3 films 3 $113.1M – Snatch. (2001) $83.6M
Week 3, 2002 Jan 13–19 1 film · −98% 1 $2.1M −98% State Property (2002) $2.1M
Week 3, 2003 Jan 12–18 4 films · +8020% 4 $171.1M +8020% Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M
FAQ

Crime Box Office Week 3 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 crime movie in week 3 of 2003 (Jan 12–18)?

Kangaroo Jack (2003) leads with $88.9M worldwide, $66.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come National Security (2003) at $50.1M and City of God (2003) at $30.7M.

How much did crime movies released in week 3 of 2003 (Jan 12–18) earn?

4 crime films released in week 3 of 2003 (Jan 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $171.1M in all, or $42.8M per film on average.

How many crime movies released in week 3 of 2003 (Jan 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Kangaroo Jack (2003), earned $88.9M.

How much of the Week 3, 2003 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$110.9M of the $171.1M total, or 65%, 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 3, 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 week 3 of 2003 (Jan 12–18). 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 3, 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.