#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of April 2003
2003 · Mystery, Thriller
$97.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$46.6M US & Canada · 48% $51.3M elsewhere · 52%
Mystery box office · April 2003
Mystery Box Office, April 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Phone Booth (2003) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in April 2003, with $97.8M worldwide, ahead of Identity (2003) at $90.3M and Holes (2003) at $71.4M. 5 mystery films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $283.9M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 151% on March 2003, whose releases took $112.9M. By language, English leads with $259.5M across 3 mystery releases.
- April 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $283.9M
- Phone Booth (2003), the #1
- $97.8M
- vs March 2003
- +151%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of April 2003?
Phone Booth (2003) leads with $97.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $283.9M, 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 Mystery 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 4, 2003 US and Canada: $46.6M Rest of the world: $51.3M Worldwide: $97.8M
- 2 Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $90.3M
- 3 Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $71.4M
- 4 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 - 5 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 April 2003?
Of the top 5, Holes (2003) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Phone Booth (2003) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $166.1M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M $46.6M US & Canada · 48% $51.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Identity (2003) $90.3M $52.2M US & Canada · 58% $38.1M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Holes (2003) $71.4M $67.4M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
- 4 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) $24.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Ballroom (2003) $19.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $97.8M, led by Phone Booth (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M Phone Booth (2003)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Holes (2003) $95.7M Holes (2003)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Identity (2003) $90.3M Identity (2003)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Ballroom (2003) $19.3K Ballroom (2003)
Earlier years
How Does April 2003 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2003 earned the most: $283.9M from 5 films, led by Phone Booth (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1994 1 film | 1 | $6.2M | – | Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.2M |
| April 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1996 3 films | 3 | $215M | – | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 1 film · −88% | 1 | $25.8M | −88% | Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M |
| April 1998 2 films · −56% | 2 | $11.3M | −56% | The Spanish Prisoner (1998) $9.6M |
| April 1999 2 films · −62% | 2 | $4.3M | −62% | Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M |
| April 2000 4 films · +440% | 4 | $23.1M | +440% | Gossip (2000) $12.6M |
| April 2001 5 films · +505% | 5 | $139.9M | +505% | Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M |
| April 2002 7 films · −75% | 7 | $35M | −75% | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · +711% | 5 | $283.9M | +711% | Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M |
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 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 mystery movie in April 2003?
Phone Booth (2003) leads with $97.8M worldwide, $46.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Identity (2003) at $90.3M and Holes (2003) at $71.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in April 2003 earn?
5 mystery films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $283.9M in all, or $56.8M per film on average. March 2003 releases took $112.9M.
How many mystery movies released in April 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Phone Booth (2003), earned $97.8M.
How is the April 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 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 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.