#1 of 45 #1 mystery movie of 2003
2003 · Mystery, Thriller
$182.3M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
Mystery box office · 2003
Mystery Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
The Haunted Mansion (2003) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2003, with $182.3M worldwide, ahead of Mystic River (2003) at $156.6M and Gothika (2003) at $141.6M. 45 mystery films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 47% on 2002, whose releases took $2.2B. By language, English leads with $1B across 19 mystery releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 2002
- −47%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2003?
The Haunted Mansion (2003) leads with $182.3M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $695.6M, 61% of what all 45 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 Mystery Release 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 2003.
- 1 Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $106.4M Worldwide: $182.3M
- 2 Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
- 3 Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $141.6M
- 4 Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $117.2M
- 5 Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $46.6M Rest of the world: $51.3M Worldwide: $97.8M
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Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $90.3M - 7
Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $71.4M - 8
Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $62.9M - 9
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M - 10
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M - 11
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $29.1M - 12
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M
Apr 19, 2003 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Mystery $24.3M worldwide - 13
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $23.7M - 14
Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $22.4M - 15
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $11.6M - 16
Jul 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 17
Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $803.5K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.5M - 18
The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)Jun 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
Jun 11, 2003 · French · Crime, Mystery, Comedy $5.8M worldwide - 19
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $957.9K Worldwide: $4.1M - 20
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.5M - 21
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 22
May 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
Jul 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Sep 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 26
Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.5K - 27
Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.1K - 28
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591K - 29
Jun 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.3K - 30
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485K - 31
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $232K Rest of the world: $230.9K Worldwide: $463K - 32
Dec 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.3K - 33
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $337.2K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $435.6K - 34
Jun 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.4K - 35
Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.5K - 36
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $168.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.4K - 37
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.9K - 38
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: $79K Worldwide: $132.7K - 39
Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K - 40
Sep 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.2K - 41
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.3K - 42
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.5K Sep 10, 2003 · French · Drama, Romance, Mystery $66.5K worldwide - 43
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.7K - 44
Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3K - 45
Apr 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?
Of the top 10, Holes (2003) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while The Barbarian Invasions (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $557M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M $75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Mystic River (2003) $156.6M $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Gothika (2003) $141.6M $59.7M US & Canada · 42% $81.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Paycheck (2003) $117.2M $53.8M US & Canada · 46% $63.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M $46.6M US & Canada · 48% $51.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 6 Identity (2003) $90.3M $52.2M US & Canada · 58% $38.1M elsewhere · 42%
- 7 Holes (2003) $71.4M $67.4M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
- 8 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M $23.1M US & Canada · 37% $39.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 9 Basic (2003) $42.8M $26.8M US & Canada · 63% $16M elsewhere · 37%
- 10 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M $8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $597.7M between them, 52% of the total. 30 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 45%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 9% of the list $597.7M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 24% of the list $511.2M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 67% of the list $39.5M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $358.9M from 4 films, led by The Haunted Mansion (2003). February was the quietest month ($20.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Midsummer (2003) $20.3K Midsummer (2003)
- March Mar Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $112.9M Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- April Apr Phone Booth (2003) $283.9M Phone Booth (2003)
- May May Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $5.9M Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
- June Jun The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003) $6.7M The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)
- July Jul Swimming Pool (2003) $32.2M Swimming Pool (2003)
- August Aug Into the Mirror (2003) $70.3K Into the Mirror (2003)
- September Sep Cold Creek Manor (2003) $43.6M Cold Creek Manor (2003)
- October Oct Mystic River (2003) $186.6M Mystic River (2003)
- November Nov The Haunted Mansion (2003) $358.9M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- December Dec Paycheck (2003) $117.7M Paycheck (2003)
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $3.1B from 40 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). 2003 took $1.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 15 films | 15 | $329.6M | – | The Client (1994) $117.6M |
| 1995 16 films · +196% | 16 | $974.6M | +196% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| 1996 17 films · −17% | 17 | $805.2M | −17% | Eraser (1996) $242.3M |
| 1997 16 films · +50% | 16 | $1.2B | +50% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| 1998 25 films · −33% | 25 | $810M | −33% | The X Files (1998) $189.2M |
| 1999 40 films · +277% | 40 | $3.1B | +277% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| 2000 31 films · −59% | 31 | $1.3B | −59% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| 2001 43 films · +88% | 43 | $2.4B | +88% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 47 films · −7% | 47 | $2.2B | −7% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| 2003 45 films · −47% | 45 | $1.1B | −47% | The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2003?
English-language mystery films took $1B across 19 films, 89% of the total, ahead of French-language mystery films ($51.6M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($33M).
2003 Mystery Box Office by Language
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English $1B19 films · #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003) - French $51.6M11 films · #1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
- Japanese $33M2 films · #1 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)
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Finnish $2.5M1 film · #1 Wonderland (2003) -
Hindi $2.2M3 films · #1 Saaya (2003) -
Italian $485K1 film · #1 Five Moons Plaza (2003) -
Czech $453.3K1 film · #1 Smart Philip (2003) -
Hungarian $132.7K1 film · #1 Hukkle (2003) -
Cantonese $100.2K1 film · #1 Shiver (2003) -
Korean $70.3K1 film · #1 Into the Mirror (2003)
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2003?
The Haunted Mansion (2003) leads with $182.3M worldwide, $75.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mystic River (2003) at $156.6M and Gothika (2003) at $141.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2003 earn?
45 mystery films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $25.5M per film on average. 2002 releases took $2.2B.
How many mystery movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Haunted Mansion (2003) with $182.3M.
How is the 2003 mystery 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 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 2003 mystery 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.