#1 of 12 #1 thriller movie of March 2003
2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$81.2M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
Thriller box office · March 2003
Thriller Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Dreamcatcher (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2003, with $81.2M worldwide, ahead of The Core (2003) at $73.5M and The Hunted (2003) at $46.1M. 12 thriller films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $266.3M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 9% on February 2003, whose releases took $292.7M. By language, English leads with $253.3M across 7 thriller releases.
- March 2003 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $266.3M
- Dreamcatcher (2003), the #1
- $81.2M
- vs February 2003
- −9%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $252.2M, 95% of what all 12 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 March 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 March 2003.
- 1 Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
- 2 Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M
- 3 Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $46.1M
- 4 Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M
- 5 Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $8.6M
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Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $803.5K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.5M - 7
Mar 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 8
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 9
Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.1K - 10
Mar 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.7K - 11
Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K - 12
Mar 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2003?
Of the top 10, Assassination Tango (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Irreversible (2003) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $134.6M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M $33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 The Core (2003) $73.5M $31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 The Hunted (2003) $46.1M $34.2M US & Canada · 74% $11.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Basic (2003) $42.8M $26.8M US & Canada · 63% $16M elsewhere · 37%
- 5 Willard (2003) $8.6M $6.9M US & Canada · 80% $1.7M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Irreversible (2003) $6.5M $803.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.7M elsewhere · 88%
- 7 The Blue Light (2003) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Assassination Tango (2003) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Pact of Silence (2003) $598.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Bottom of the Sea (2003) $220.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $266.3M total.
91% 9%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $243.6M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $22.7M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $117.3M, led by The Core (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Irreversible (2003) $7.2M Irreversible (2003)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 The Hunted (2003) $60.5M The Hunted (2003)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M Dreamcatcher (2003)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Core (2003) $117.3M The Core (2003)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2003 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $622.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2003 took $266.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1994 2 films | 2 | $19.2M | – | Above the Rim (1994) $16.2M |
| March 1995 4 films · +1150% | 4 | $240.4M | +1150% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 4 films · −17% | 4 | $200.6M | −17% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 4 films · −23% | 4 | $154.7M | −23% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 6 films · −5% | 6 | $146.6M | −5% | U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M |
| March 1999 9 films · +324% | 9 | $622.2M | +324% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 10 films · −30% | 10 | $434.1M | −30% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 9 films · −26% | 9 | $323.4M | −26% | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 10 films · +33% | 10 | $431.2M | +33% | Panic Room (2002) $197.1M |
| March 2003 12 films · −38% | 12 | $266.3M | −38% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in March 2003?
English-language thriller films took $253.3M across 7 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($7.1M) and Japanese-language thriller films ($5.6M).
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 March 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Core (2003) at $73.5M and The Hunted (2003) at $46.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 2003 earn?
12 thriller films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $266.3M in all, or $22.2M per film on average. February 2003 releases took $292.7M.
How many thriller movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dreamcatcher (2003), earned $81.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.