#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of April 2003
2003 · Mystery, Thriller
$90.3M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$52.2M US & Canada · 58% $38.1M elsewhere · 42%
Horror box office · April 2003
Horror Box Office, April 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Identity (2003) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2003, with $90.3M worldwide, ahead of House of 1000 Corpses (2003) at $16.8M and Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) at $13M. 5 horror films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $124.1M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 33% on March 2003, whose releases took $93.6M. By language, English leads with $107.4M across 3 horror releases.
- April 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $124.1M
- Identity (2003), the #1
- $90.3M
- vs March 2003
- +33%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2003?
Identity (2003) leads with $90.3M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $124.1M, 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 Horror Release of April 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 April 2003.
- 1 Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $90.3M
- 2 Apr 11, 2003 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $16.8M
- 3 Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
- 4 Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 5 Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.6K
By release week
Which Week of April 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 20–26) took $90.3M, led by Identity (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Beyond Re-Animator (2003) $302.6K Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 House of 1000 Corpses (2003) $16.8M House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) $16.7M Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Identity (2003) $90.3M Identity (2003)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2003 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1997 earned the most: $136.9M from 1 film, led by Anaconda (1997). April 2003 took $124.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1994 1 film | 1 | $4.4M | – | Brainscan (1994) $4.4M |
| April 1995 1 film · +116% | 1 | $9.4M | +116% | Village of the Damned (1995) $9.4M |
| April 1996 1 film · −100% | 1 | $18.5K | −100% | Thesis (1996) $18.5K |
| April 1997 1 film · +740544% | 1 | $136.9M | +740544% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 2 films · −85% | 2 | $20.4M | −85% | Species II (1998) $19.2M |
| April 1999 2 films · −66% | 2 | $7M | −66% | Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M |
| April 2000 1 film · −88% | 1 | $874.6K | −88% | Flashback (2000) $874.6K |
| April 2001 4 films · +2117% | 4 | $19.4M | +2117% | The Forsaken (2001) $8.7M |
| April 2002 4 films · +97% | 4 | $38.1M | +97% | Frailty (2002) $17.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · +226% | 5 | $124.1M | +226% | Identity (2003) $90.3M |
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 April 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 horror movie in April 2003?
Identity (2003) leads with $90.3M worldwide, $52.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House of 1000 Corpses (2003) at $16.8M and Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) at $13M.
How much did horror movies released in April 2003 earn?
5 horror films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $124.1M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. March 2003 releases took $93.6M.
How many horror movies released in April 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Identity (2003), earned $90.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.