#1 of 6 #1 horror movie of September 2003
2003 · Thriller, Horror
$30.6M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$21.2M US & Canada · 69% $9.4M elsewhere · 31%
Horror box office · September 2003
Horror Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Cabin Fever (2003) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2003, with $30.6M worldwide, ahead of The Order (2003) at $11.6M and Bubba Ho-tep (2003) at $1.2M. 6 horror films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $44.5M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on August 2003, whose releases took $179.8M. By language, English leads with $32M across 3 horror releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $44.5M
- Cabin Fever (2003), the #1
- $30.6M
- vs August 2003
- −75%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2003?
Cabin Fever (2003) leads with $30.6M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.4M, 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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Every Horror 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: $21.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $30.6M
- 2 Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $11.6M
- 3 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.2K
- 5 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $168.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.4K
- 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, Bubba Ho-tep (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Order (2003) made 34% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $30.2M (68%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M $21.2M US & Canada · 69% $9.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 The Order (2003) $11.6M $7.7M US & Canada · 66% $3.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Bubba Ho-tep (2003) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Beast of Beauty (2003) $854.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hangman’s Curse (2003) $168.4K $168.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 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 $31.6M, led by Cabin Fever (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Order (2003) $11.6M The Order (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Cabin Fever (2003) $31.6M Cabin Fever (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Bubba Ho-tep (2003) $1.3M Bubba Ho-tep (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 1999 earned the most: $89.4M from 1 film, led by Stigmata (1999). September 2003 took $44.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1995 5 films | 5 | $21.4M | – | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) $15.1M |
| September 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1997 2 films | 2 | $15.9M | – | Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M |
| September 1998 2 films · +359% | 2 | $73.1M | +359% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 1 film · +22% | 1 | $89.4M | +22% | Stigmata (1999) $89.4M |
| September 2000 2 films · −45% | 2 | $49.1M | −45% | Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M |
| September 2001 1 film · −91% | 1 | $4.3M | −91% | Soul Survivors (2001) $4.3M |
| September 2002 5 films · −75% | 5 | $1.1M | −75% | Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K |
| September 2003 6 films · +3973% | 6 | $44.5M | +3973% | Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M |
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 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 horror movie in September 2003?
Cabin Fever (2003) leads with $30.6M worldwide, $21.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Order (2003) at $11.6M and Bubba Ho-tep (2003) at $1.2M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2003 earn?
6 horror films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $44.5M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $179.8M.
How many horror movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cabin Fever (2003), earned $30.6M.
How is the September 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 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 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.