#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of August 2003
2003 · Action, Thriller
$207.7M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$116.9M US & Canada · 56% $90.8M elsewhere · 44%
Thriller box office · August 2003
Thriller Box Office, August 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
S.W.A.T. (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2003, with $207.7M worldwide, ahead of Freddy vs. Jason (2003) at $116.6M and Jeepers Creepers II (2003) at $63.1M. 8 thriller films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $425.5M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 54% on July 2003, whose releases took $930.7M. By language, English leads with $422.5M across 6 thriller releases.
- August 2003 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $425.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2003
- −54%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2003?
S.W.A.T. (2003) leads with $207.7M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $424.6M, almost all of what the 8 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 August 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 August 2003.
- 1 Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $90.8M Worldwide: $207.7M
- 2 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $34M Worldwide: $116.6M
- 3 Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $63.1M
- 4 Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $34.3M
- 5 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003)Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $736.9K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.9M
Aug 1, 2003 · French · Drama, Thriller, Romance $2.9M worldwide - 6
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.3K - 7
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $254.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.3K - 8
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2003?
Of the top 8, Civil Brand (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $258.4M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M $116.9M US & Canada · 56% $90.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M $82.6M US & Canada · 71% $34M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $63.1M $35.7M US & Canada · 57% $27.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 4 The Medallion (2003) $34.3M $22.2M US & Canada · 65% $12M elsewhere · 35%
- 5 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003) $2.9M $736.9K US & Canada · 26% $2.1M elsewhere · 74%
- 6 Out for a Kill (2003) $547.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Civil Brand (2003) $254.3K $254.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Into the Mirror (2003) $70.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $207.7M, led by S.W.A.T. (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003) $2.9M And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M S.W.A.T. (2003)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $117.3M Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Medallion (2003) $34.3M The Medallion (2003)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $63.4M Jeepers Creepers II (2003)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2003 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $849.9M from 7 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2003 took $425.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1994 3 films | 3 | $285.9M | – | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 5 films · +31% | 5 | $374.5M | +31% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 9 films · −56% | 9 | $164.6M | −56% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 6 films · +81% | 6 | $298.4M | +81% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $298.5M | ±0% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 7 films · +185% | 7 | $849.9M | +185% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 6 films · −39% | 6 | $517M | −39% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 13 films · +64% | 13 | $849.7M | +64% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 12 films · −6% | 12 | $796M | −6% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 8 films · −47% | 8 | $425.5M | −47% | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in August 2003?
English-language thriller films took $422.5M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($2.9M) and Korean-language thriller films ($70.3K).
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 August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 2003?
S.W.A.T. (2003) leads with $207.7M worldwide, $116.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Freddy vs. Jason (2003) at $116.6M and Jeepers Creepers II (2003) at $63.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 2003 earn?
8 thriller films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $425.5M in all, or $53.2M per film on average. July 2003 releases took $930.7M.
How many thriller movies released in August 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by S.W.A.T. (2003) with $207.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.