#1 of 21 #1 thriller movie of September 2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
2003 · Action, Drama
$98.8M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
Thriller box office · September 2003
Thriller Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2003, with $98.8M worldwide, ahead of Underworld (2003) at $95.7M and The Rundown (2003) at $81M. 21 thriller films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $424M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is level with August 2003, whose releases took $425.5M. By language, English leads with $309.6M across 11 thriller releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $424M
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), the #1
- $98.8M
- vs August 2003
- ±0%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2003?
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) leads with $98.8M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $371.6M, 88% of what all 21 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 September 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 September 2003.
- 1 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $98.8M
- 2 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $43.7M Worldwide: $95.7M
- 3 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $47.7M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $81M
- 4 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
- 5 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $30.6M
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Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $29.1M - 7
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $11.6M - 8
Sep 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 9
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 11
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $742.9K Rest of the world: $39.7K Worldwide: $782.6K - 13
Sep 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 14
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $232K Rest of the world: $230.9K Worldwide: $463K - 15
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.5K - 16
Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.5K - 17
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $168.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.4K - 18
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.7K - 19
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.1K - 20
Sep 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.2K - 21
Sep 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 10, Cold Creek Manor (2003) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Underworld (2003) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $244.5M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M $56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Underworld (2003) $95.7M $52M US & Canada · 54% $43.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 The Rundown (2003) $81M $47.7M US & Canada · 59% $33.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M $36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M $21.2M US & Canada · 69% $9.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 6 Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M $21.4M US & Canada · 73% $7.7M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 The Order (2003) $11.6M $7.7M US & Canada · 66% $3.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 8 Running on Karma (2003) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Zameen (2003) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Boom (2003) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 14 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $424M total.
97%
- $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 7 films, 33% of the list $412.3M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 67% of the list $11.7M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $197.2M, led by Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Order (2003) $12.8M The Order (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $197.2M Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Underworld (2003) $126.8M Underworld (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $87.2M The Rundown (2003)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2003 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $429.9M from 13 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2003 took $424M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 8 films | 8 | $214.7M | – | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 13 films · +100% | 13 | $429.9M | +100% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 8 films · −77% | 8 | $100M | −77% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 5 films · +290% | 5 | $389.7M | +290% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 12 films · −5% | 12 | $371.9M | −5% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 11 films · −17% | 11 | $308.7M | −17% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 16 films · −46% | 16 | $165.8M | −46% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 11 films · +8% | 11 | $178.5M | +8% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 18 films · +31% | 18 | $234.5M | +31% | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
| September 2003 21 films · +81% | 21 | $424M | +81% | Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 2003?
English-language thriller films took $309.6M across 11 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($3.5M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($2.3M).
September 2003 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $309.6M11 films · #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) -
Cantonese $3.5M2 films · #1 Running on Karma (2003) -
Hindi $2.3M1 film · #1 Zameen (2003) -
French $697.4K1 film · #1 Labyrinth (2003) -
Spanish $360.2K2 films · #1 The Galíndez File (2003) -
Korean $124.7K1 film · #1 Natural City (2003) -
Italian $107.1K1 film · #1 Bad Inclination (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).
- 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 September 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 2003?
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) leads with $98.8M worldwide, $56.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Underworld (2003) at $95.7M and The Rundown (2003) at $81M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 2003 earn?
21 thriller films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $424M in all, or $20.2M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $425.5M.
How many thriller movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), earned $98.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.