#1 of 9 #1 mystery movie of September 2003
2003 · Drama, Mystery
$29.1M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$21.4M US & Canada · 73% $7.7M elsewhere · 27%
Mystery box office · September 2003
Mystery Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Cold Creek Manor (2003) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2003, with $29.1M worldwide, ahead of The Order (2003) at $11.6M and Bubba Ho-tep (2003) at $1.2M. 9 mystery films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $43.6M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $31.2M across 5 mystery releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $43.6M
- Cold Creek Manor (2003), the #1
- $29.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 70%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2003?
Cold Creek Manor (2003) leads with $29.1M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.1M, 99% of what all 9 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 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 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $29.1M
- 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 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K
- 5 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $232K Rest of the world: $230.9K Worldwide: $463K
- 6
Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.5K - 7
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $168.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.4K - 8
Sep 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.2K - 9
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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 9, Bubba Ho-tep (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Demonlover (2003) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $30.7M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M $21.4M US & Canada · 73% $7.7M elsewhere · 27%
- 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 Labyrinth (2003) $697.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Demonlover (2003) $463K $232K US & Canada · 50% $230.9K elsewhere · 50%
- 6 Baltic Storm (2003) $198.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Hangman’s Curse (2003) $168.4K $168.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Shiver (2003) $100.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Story of Marie and Julien (2003) $66.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $29.6M, led by Cold Creek Manor (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) $11.9M The Order (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Labyrinth (2003) $932.3K Labyrinth (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.6M Cold Creek Manor (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Bubba Ho-tep (2003) $1.2M 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 1995 earned the most: $366.2M from 6 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2003 took $43.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 2 films | 2 | $3.1M | – | Princess Caraboo (1994) $3.1M |
| September 1995 6 films · +11687% | 6 | $366.2M | +11687% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 2 films · −95% | 2 | $17.4M | −95% | Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M |
| September 1997 2 films · +1255% | 2 | $235.6M | +1255% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 2 films · −69% | 2 | $73.1M | −69% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 4 films · +267% | 4 | $268.4M | +267% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 5 films · −65% | 5 | $94M | −65% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 3 films · −48% | 3 | $48.5M | −48% | Hearts in Atlantis (2001) $30.9M |
| September 2002 2 films · +49% | 2 | $72.1M | +49% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| September 2003 9 films · −40% | 9 | $43.6M | −40% | Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in September 2003?
English-language mystery films took $31.2M across 5 films, 72% of the total, ahead of French-language mystery films ($763.9K) and Cantonese-language mystery films ($100.2K).
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2003?
Cold Creek Manor (2003) leads with $29.1M worldwide, $21.4M 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 mystery movies released in September 2003 earn?
9 mystery films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $43.6M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cold Creek Manor (2003), earned $29.1M.
How is the September 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 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 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.