#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of March 2003
2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$81.2M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
Horror box office · March 2003
Horror Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Dreamcatcher (2003) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 2003, with $81.2M worldwide, ahead of Willard (2003) at $8.6M and The Twins Effect (2003) at $3.8M. 3 horror films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $93.6M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 2003 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $93.6M
- Dreamcatcher (2003), the #1
- $81.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 43%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $93.6M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of March 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 March 2003.
- 1 Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
- 2 Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
By release week
Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $81.2M, led by Dreamcatcher (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 The Twins Effect (2003) $3.8M The Twins Effect (2003)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Willard (2003) $8.6M Willard (2003)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M Dreamcatcher (2003)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2003 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $222.3M from 4 films, led by Final Destination (2000). March 2003 took $93.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1994 1 film | 1 | $254K | – | Cemetery Man (1994) $254K |
| March 1995 3 films · +10894% | 3 | $27.9M | +10894% | Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) $13.9M |
| March 1996 2 films · −5% | 2 | $26.4M | −5% | Diabolique (1996) $17.1M |
| March 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1998 3 films | 3 | $845.1K | – | Tale of the Mummy (1998) $831.8K |
| March 1999 3 films · +2258% | 3 | $19.9M | +2258% | The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $17.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · +1015% | 4 | $222.3M | +1015% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $21.3K | −100% | Visitor Q (2001) $15.7K |
| March 2002 3 films · +18779% | 3 | $4M | +18779% | Dog Soldiers (2002) $3.5M |
| March 2003 3 films · +2233% | 3 | $93.6M | +2233% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
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 March 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 March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Willard (2003) at $8.6M and The Twins Effect (2003) at $3.8M.
How much did horror movies released in March 2003 earn?
3 horror films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $93.6M in all, or $31.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dreamcatcher (2003), earned $81.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.