#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of January 2003
2003 · Thriller, Horror
$90.9M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$47M US & Canada · 52% $44M elsewhere · 48%
Horror box office · January 2003
Horror Box Office, January 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Final Destination 2 (2003) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2003, with $90.9M worldwide, ahead of Darkness Falls (2003) at $47.5M and The Pharmacist (2003) at $1.4M. 3 horror films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $139.8M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 2003 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $139.8M
- Final Destination 2 (2003), the #1
- $90.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 57%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2003?
Final Destination 2 (2003) leads with $90.9M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $139.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Horror Release of January 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 January 2003.
- 1 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $90.9M
- 2 Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $47.5M
- 3 Jan 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
By release week
Which Week of January 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $90.9M, led by Final Destination 2 (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 The Pharmacist (2003) $1.4M The Pharmacist (2003)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Darkness Falls (2003) $47.5M Darkness Falls (2003)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M Final Destination 2 (2003)
Earlier years
How Does January 2003 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2003 earned the most: $139.8M from 3 films, led by Final Destination 2 (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1994 1 film | 1 | $428.9K | – | Body Snatchers (1994) $428.9K |
| January 1995 4 films · +5408% | 4 | $23.6M | +5408% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 1 film · +9% | 1 | $25.8M | +9% | From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M |
| January 1997 1 film · +31% | 1 | $34M | +31% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 4 films · +25% | 4 | $42.4M | +25% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
| January 1999 3 films · +1% | 3 | $42.7M | +1% | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 1 film | 1 | $159.1K | – | Sleepless (2001) $159.1K |
| January 2002 3 films · +83331% | 3 | $132.7M | +83331% | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M |
| January 2003 3 films · +5% | 3 | $139.8M | +5% | Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: August leads with $179.8M, led by Freddy vs. Jason (2003).
- January $139.8M #1 Final Destination 2 (2003)
- February $1.2M #1 Dark Woods (2003)
- March $93.6M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $124.1M #1 Identity (2003)
- May $28.7M #1 Wrong Turn (2003)
- June $88.4M #1 28 Days Later... (2003)
- July $1.8M #1 Saaya (2003)
- August $179.8M #1 Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
- September $44.5M #1 Cabin Fever (2003)
- October $124.5M #1 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
- November $144M #1 Gothika (2003)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 2003?
Final Destination 2 (2003) leads with $90.9M worldwide, $47M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Darkness Falls (2003) at $47.5M and The Pharmacist (2003) at $1.4M.
How much did horror movies released in January 2003 earn?
3 horror films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $139.8M in all, or $46.6M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in January 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Final Destination 2 (2003), earned $90.9M.
How is the January 2003 horror 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 January 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 January 2003 horror 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.