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Thriller box office · October 2003

Thriller Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2003, with $180.9M worldwide, ahead of Mystic River (2003) at $156.6M and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) at $107.4M. 19 thriller films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $668.4M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 58% on September 2003, whose releases took $424M. By language, English leads with $651.9M across 10 thriller releases.

October 2003 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$668.4M
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2003
+58%
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 thriller movie of October 2003

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

2003 · Action, Thriller

$180.9M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total

$70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2003?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $580.5M, 87% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $180.9M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
    $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. Mystic River (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $156.6M Mystic River (2003)
    $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
  3. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $107.4M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
    $80.6M US & Canada · 75% $26.8M elsewhere · 25%
  4. Runaway Jury (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $80.2M Runaway Jury (2003)
    $49.4M US & Canada · 62% $30.7M elsewhere · 38%
  5. Out of Time (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $55.5M Out of Time (2003)
    $41.1M US & Canada · 74% $14.4M elsewhere · 26%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster
    Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $180.9M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $180.9M
  2. 2 Mystic River (2003) movie poster
    Mystic River (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $156.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
  3. 3 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) movie poster
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Thriller, Horror $107.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $107.4M
  4. 4 Runaway Jury (2003) movie poster
    Runaway Jury (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller $80.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $80.2M
  5. 5 Out of Time (2003) movie poster
    Out of Time (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $55.5M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $55.5M
  6. 6 In the Cut (2003) movie poster
    In the Cut (2003) Oct 22, 2003 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Romance $23.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $23.7M
  7. 7 The Human Stain (2003) movie poster
    The Human Stain (2003) Oct 31, 2003 · English · Thriller, Romance $23M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $23M
  8. 8 House of the Dead (2003) movie poster
    House of the Dead (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $13.8M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
  9. 9 Veronica Guerin (2003) movie poster
    Veronica Guerin (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $9.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
  10. 10 The Flower of Evil (2003) movie poster
    The Flower of Evil (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · French · Drama, Thriller $7.6M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $182.2K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
  11. 11 Wonderland (2003) movie poster
    Wonderland (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Finnish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
  12. 12 Evil Words (2003) movie poster
    Evil Words (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · French · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  13. 13 Khel (2003) movie poster
    Khel (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  14. 14 Gettin’ Square (2003) movie poster
    Gettin’ Square (2003) Oct 9, 2003 · English · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 15 Dead End Run (2003) movie poster
    Dead End Run (2003) Oct 18, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $899K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899K
  16. 16 Hanging Offense (2003) movie poster
    Hanging Offense (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · French · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $650.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.5K
  17. 17 Young Gods (2003) movie poster
    Young Gods (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Finnish · Drama, Thriller, Romance $644.1K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $644.1K
  18. 18 Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) movie poster
    Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $591K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591K
  19. 19 The Third Wave (2003) movie poster
    The Third Wave (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · Swedish · Action, Thriller $23.4K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?

Of the top 10, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while The Flower of Evil (2003) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $356.5M (53%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
    $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 Mystic River (2003) $156.6M
    $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M
    $80.6M US & Canada · 75% $26.8M elsewhere · 25%
  4. 4 Runaway Jury (2003) $80.2M
    $49.4M US & Canada · 62% $30.7M elsewhere · 38%
  5. 5 Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
    $41.1M US & Canada · 74% $14.4M elsewhere · 26%
  6. 6 In the Cut (2003) $23.7M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 20% $19M elsewhere · 80%
  7. 7 The Human Stain (2003) $23M
    $5.4M US & Canada · 23% $17.6M elsewhere · 77%
  8. 8 House of the Dead (2003) $13.8M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 74% $3.6M elsewhere · 26%
  9. 9 Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 17% $7.9M elsewhere · 83%
  10. 10 The Flower of Evil (2003) $7.6M
    $182.2K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands

How Many October 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $444.9M between them, 67% of the total. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 16% of the list $444.9M · 67% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 26% of the list $196.1M · 29% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $27.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $360.9M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Out of Time (2003) $61.7M Out of Time (2003)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $360.9M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $198.5M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 In the Cut (2003) $24.4M In the Cut (2003)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Human Stain (2003) $23M The Human Stain (2003)
Earlier years

How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $668.4M from 19 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1994 7 films 7 $409M – Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M
October 1995 8 films · −42% 8 $236.5M −42% Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 7 films · +49% 7 $351.5M +49% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 11 films · +21% 11 $424.1M +21% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 4 films · −93% 4 $30M −93% Vampires (1998) $20.3M
October 1999 7 films · +524% 7 $186.8M +524% Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
October 2000 10 films · −35% 10 $122.1M −35% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 9 films · +172% 9 $332.8M +172% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 17 films · +90% 17 $631.3M +90% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 19 films · +6% 19 $668.4M +6% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2003?

English-language thriller films took $651.9M across 10 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($10.3M) and Finnish-language thriller films ($3.1M).

October 2003 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $651.9M
    10 films · #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
  2. French $10.3M
    3 films · #1 The Flower of Evil (2003)
  3. Finnish $3.1M
    2 films · #1 Wonderland (2003)
  4. Hindi $2.3M
    2 films · #1 Khel (2003)
  5. Japanese $899K
    1 film · #1 Dead End Run (2003)
  6. Swedish $23.4K
    1 film · #1 The Third Wave (2003)
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).

FAQ

Thriller 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2003?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M worldwide, $70.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mystic River (2003) at $156.6M and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) at $107.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2003 earn?

19 thriller films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $668.4M in all, or $35.2M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $424M.

How many thriller movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) with $180.9M.

How much of the October 2003 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$356.5M of the $668.4M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 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 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.