#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of December 2003
2003 · Action, Sci-Fi
$117.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$53.8M US & Canada · 46% $63.5M elsewhere · 54%
Thriller box office · December 2003
Thriller Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Paycheck (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2003, with $117.2M worldwide, ahead of The Statement (2003) at $1.1M and Belly of the Beast (2003) at $255K. 6 thriller films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $118.9M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 86% on November 2003, whose releases took $851.3M. By language, English leads with $118.9M across 6 thriller releases.
- December 2003 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $118.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2003
- −86%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2003?
Paycheck (2003) leads with $117.2M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $118.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 December 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 December 2003.
- 1 Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $117.2M
- 2 Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $765.6K Rest of the world: $314.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Dec 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255K
- 4 Dec 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.7K
- 5 Dec 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K
- 6
Dec 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
By release week
Which Week of December 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $117.2M, led by Paycheck (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Statement (2003) $1.2M The Statement (2003)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Blind Horizon (2003) $217.8K Blind Horizon (2003)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Paycheck (2003) $117.2M Paycheck (2003)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Belly of the Beast (2003) $255K Belly of the Beast (2003)
Earlier years
How Does December 2003 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $676.8M from 8 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). December 2003 took $118.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1994 6 films | 6 | $352.3M | – | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 4 films · +29% | 4 | $453M | +29% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −4% | 3 | $433.6M | −4% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 4 films · +26% | 4 | $545.4M | +26% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 8 films · −58% | 8 | $228.4M | −58% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · −19% | 4 | $184.5M | −19% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 8 films · +224% | 8 | $598.6M | +224% | Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M |
| December 2001 8 films · +13% | 8 | $676.8M | +13% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 9 films · −78% | 9 | $147.8M | −78% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
| December 2003 6 films · −20% | 6 | $118.9M | −20% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
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 December 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2003?
Paycheck (2003) leads with $117.2M worldwide, $53.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Statement (2003) at $1.1M and Belly of the Beast (2003) at $255K.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2003 earn?
6 thriller films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $118.9M in all, or $19.8M per film on average. November 2003 releases took $851.3M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Paycheck (2003) with $117.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.