#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of October 2003
2003 · Drama, Mystery
$156.6M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
Mystery box office · October 2003
Mystery Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Mystic River (2003) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2003, with $156.6M worldwide, ahead of In the Cut (2003) at $23.7M and Wonderland (2003) at $2.5M. 8 mystery films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $186.6M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.3 times the total of September 2003, whose releases took $43.6M. By language, English leads with $180.9M across 4 mystery releases.
- October 2003 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $186.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2003
- ×4.3
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2003?
Mystic River (2003) leads with $156.6M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $185.5M, 99% of what all 8 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 October 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 October 2003.
- 1 Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
- 2 Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.5K
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Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591K - 7
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $337.2K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $435.6K - 8
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?
Of the top 8, Evil Words (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while In the Cut (2003) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $98.3M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mystic River (2003) $156.6M $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 In the Cut (2003) $23.7M $4.8M US & Canada · 20% $19M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Wonderland (2003) $2.5M $1.1M US & Canada · 43% $1.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Evil Words (2003) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hanging Offense (2003) $650.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) $591K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Singing Detective (2003) $435.6K $337.2K US & Canada · 77% $98.5K elsewhere · 23%
- 8 The Locals (2003) $137.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $157.2M, led by Mystic River (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Wonderland (2003) $4.5M Wonderland (2003)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Mystic River (2003) $157.2M Mystic River (2003)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Hanging Offense (2003) $788.4K Hanging Offense (2003)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 In the Cut (2003) $24.2M In the Cut (2003)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $345.6M from 4 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 2003 took $186.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1994 1 film | 1 | $3.2M | – | Silent Fall (1994) $3.2M |
| October 1995 1 film · +908% | 1 | $32.1M | +908% | Copycat (1995) $32.1M |
| October 1996 1 film · +179% | 1 | $89.5M | +179% | The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M |
| October 1997 4 films · +286% | 4 | $345.6M | +286% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 1 film · −93% | 1 | $22.9M | −93% | Beloved (1998) $22.9M |
| October 1999 4 films · +428% | 4 | $120.5M | +428% | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
| October 2000 2 films · −60% | 2 | $47.8M | −60% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
| October 2001 8 films · +400% | 8 | $239.2M | +400% | From Hell (2001) $74.6M |
| October 2002 8 films · +44% | 8 | $345.3M | +44% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 8 films · −46% | 8 | $186.6M | −46% | Mystic River (2003) $156.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2003?
English-language mystery films took $180.9M across 4 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language mystery films ($2.7M) and Finnish-language mystery films ($2.5M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: November leads with $358.9M, led by The Haunted Mansion (2003).
- January No grosses
- February $20.3K #1 Midsummer (2003)
- March $112.9M #1 Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- April $283.9M #1 Phone Booth (2003)
- May $5.9M #1 Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
- June $6.7M #1 The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)
- July $32.2M #1 Swimming Pool (2003)
- August $70.3K #1 Into the Mirror (2003)
- September $43.6M #1 Cold Creek Manor (2003)
- October $186.6M #1 Mystic River (2003)
- November $358.9M #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- December $117.7M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2003?
Mystic River (2003) leads with $156.6M worldwide, $90.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In the Cut (2003) at $23.7M and Wonderland (2003) at $2.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2003 earn?
8 mystery films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $186.6M in all, or $23.3M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $43.6M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mystic River (2003) with $156.6M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.