#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2003
2003 · Action, Sci-Fi
$95.7M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$52M US & Canada · 54% $43.7M elsewhere · 46%
Sci-Fi box office · September 2003
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Underworld (2003) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2003, with $95.7M worldwide, ahead of Pinocchio 3000 (2003) at $1.5M and Natural City (2003) at $124.7K. 3 sci-fi films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 186% on August 2003, whose releases took $34M.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $97.3M
- Underworld (2003), the #1
- $95.7M
- vs August 2003
- +186%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2003?
Underworld (2003) leads with $95.7M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $97.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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: $52M Rest of the world: $43.7M Worldwide: $95.7M
- 2 Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.7K
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $95.7M, led by Underworld (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Pinocchio 3000 (2003) $1.6M Pinocchio 3000 (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Underworld (2003) $95.7M Underworld (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2002 earned the most: $115.7M from 6 films, led by The Tuxedo (2002). September 2003 took $97.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 1 film | 1 | $101.6M | – | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 1 film · −94% | 1 | $5.7M | −94% | Screamers (1995) $5.7M |
| September 1996 1 film · −97% | 1 | $147.7K | −97% | Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 3 films | 3 | $737.7K | – | Cube (1998) $565.7K |
| September 1999 1 film · −85% | 1 | $110.8K | −85% | Cold Harvest (1999) $110.8K |
| September 2000 1 film · +14204% | 1 | $15.8M | +14204% | Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M |
| September 2001 2 films · −9% | 2 | $14.5M | −9% | Vidocq (2001) $13.2M |
| September 2002 6 films · +701% | 6 | $115.7M | +701% | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
| September 2003 3 films · −16% | 3 | $97.3M | −16% | Underworld (2003) $95.7M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.2B, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
- January $131.5K #1 Robot Stories (2003)
- February $179.2M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $176.6M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $8.7M #1 Samurai Resurrection (2003)
- May $1.2B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June $320.2M #1 Hulk (2003)
- July $818.4M #1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- August $34M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- September $97.3M #1 Underworld (2003)
- October $10.4M #1 Returner (2003)
- November $471.3M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $128.4M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 2003?
Underworld (2003) leads with $95.7M worldwide, $52M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pinocchio 3000 (2003) at $1.5M and Natural City (2003) at $124.7K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2003 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, or $32.4M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $34M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Underworld (2003), earned $95.7M.
How is the September 2003 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.