#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of January 2003
2003 · Action, Thriller
$101.2M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$52.8M US & Canada · 52% $48.4M elsewhere · 48%
Thriller box office · January 2003
Thriller Box Office, January 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Recruit (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2003, with $101.2M worldwide, ahead of Final Destination 2 (2003) at $90.9M and National Security (2003) at $50.1M. 9 thriller films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $296.5M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 101% on December 2002, whose releases took $147.8M. By language, English leads with $239.6M across 3 thriller releases.
- January 2003 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $296.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2002
- +101%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2003?
The Recruit (2003) leads with $101.2M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $292.3M, 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 Thriller Release of January 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 January 2003.
- 1 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $101.2M
- 2 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $90.9M
- 3 Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $50.1M
- 4 Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $47.5M
- 5 Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
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Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.9K - 8
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.9K - 9
Jan 16, 2003 US and Canada: $149K Rest of the world: $251.8K Worldwide: $400.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2003?
Of the top 9, National Security (2003) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Crimson Gold (2003) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $168.8M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Recruit (2003) $101.2M $52.8M US & Canada · 52% $48.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M $47M US & Canada · 52% $44M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 National Security (2003) $50.1M $36.4M US & Canada · 73% $13.7M elsewhere · 27%
- 4 Darkness Falls (2003) $47.5M $32.6M US & Canada · 69% $14.9M elsewhere · 31%
- 5 Double Agent (2003) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Jism (2003) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Raid (2003) $790.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Witch Affair (2003) $527.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Crimson Gold (2003) $400.8K $149K US & Canada · 37% $251.8K elsewhere · 63%
By release week
Which Week of January 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $192.9M, led by The Recruit (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 National Security (2003) $53.4M National Security (2003)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Darkness Falls (2003) $50.1M Darkness Falls (2003)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 The Recruit (2003) $192.9M The Recruit (2003)
Earlier years
How Does January 2003 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2003 earned the most: $296.5M from 9 films, led by The Recruit (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1994 1 film | 1 | $1.7M | – | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 4 films · +1421% | 4 | $25.9M | +1421% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 4 films · +116% | 4 | $56.1M | +116% | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
| January 1997 4 films · −14% | 4 | $48.1M | −14% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 8 films · +59% | 8 | $76.5M | +59% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
| January 1999 3 films · −39% | 3 | $46.9M | −39% | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 4 films · −31% | 4 | $32.5M | −31% | Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M |
| January 2001 7 films · +404% | 7 | $163.7M | +404% | Snatch. (2001) $83.6M |
| January 2002 5 films · −56% | 5 | $72M | −56% | The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M |
| January 2003 9 films · +312% | 9 | $296.5M | +312% | The Recruit (2003) $101.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2003?
English-language thriller films took $239.6M across 3 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($2.6M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($2.4M).
January 2003 Thriller Box Office by Language
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.4B, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
- January $296.5M #1 The Recruit (2003)
- February $292.7M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $266.3M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $289.6M #1 Phone Booth (2003)
- May $1.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June $623.3M #1 Hulk (2003)
- July $930.7M #1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- August $425.5M #1 S.W.A.T. (2003)
- September $424M #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- October $668.4M #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- November $851.3M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $118.9M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 thriller movie in January 2003?
The Recruit (2003) leads with $101.2M worldwide, $52.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Final Destination 2 (2003) at $90.9M and National Security (2003) at $50.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 2003 earn?
9 thriller films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $296.5M in all, or $32.9M per film on average. December 2002 releases took $147.8M.
How many thriller movies released in January 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Recruit (2003) with $101.2M.
How is the January 2003 thriller 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 January 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 January 2003 thriller 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.