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Thriller box office · Week 13 · Mar 23–29, 2003

Thriller Box Office, Week 13 of 2003: Thriller Releases of Mar 23–29

The Core (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 13 of 2003 (Mar 23–29), with $73.5M worldwide, ahead of Basic (2003) at $42.8M and Assassination Tango (2003) at $1M. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $117.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada.

week 13 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$117.3M
The Core (2003), the #1
$73.5M
earned in the US & Canada
50%
The Core (2003) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 thriller movie of Week 13, 2003

The Core (2003)

2003 · Action, Adventure

$73.5M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 13 of 2003?

The Core (2003) leads with $73.5M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $117.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Core (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $73.5M The Core (2003)
    $31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
  2. Basic (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $42.8M Basic (2003)
    $26.8M US & Canada · 63% $16M elsewhere · 37%
  3. Assassination Tango (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $1M Assassination Tango (2003)
    $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 13 of 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 week 13 of 2003 (Mar 23–29).

  1. 1 The Core (2003) movie poster
    The Core (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $73.5M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M
  2. 2 Basic (2003) movie poster
    Basic (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $42.8M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M
  3. 3 Assassination Tango (2003) movie poster
    Assassination Tango (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $1M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 13 of 2003?

Of the top 3, Assassination Tango (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Core (2003) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $59M (50%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Core (2003) $73.5M
    $31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 Basic (2003) $42.8M
    $26.8M US & Canada · 63% $16M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 Assassination Tango (2003) $1M
    $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 13 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 13, 2002 earned the most: $245.8M from 5 films, led by Panic Room (2002). Week 13, 2003 took $117.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 13, 1994 Mar 20–26 1 film 1 $16.2M – Above the Rim (1994) $16.2M
Week 13, 1995 Mar 26–Apr 1 No films 0 – – –
Week 13, 1996 Mar 24–30 1 film 1 $968.1K – Ghost in the Shell (1996) $968.1K
Week 13, 1997 Mar 23–29 2 films · +15438% 2 $150.4M +15438% The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M
Week 13, 1998 Mar 22–28 No films 0 – – –
Week 13, 1999 Mar 21–27 2 films 2 $13.3M – The Mod Squad (1999) $13.3M
Week 13, 2000 Mar 19–25 3 films · +586% 3 $91.3M +586% Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M
Week 13, 2001 Mar 25–31 2 films · −46% 2 $48.9M −46% The Tailor of Panama (2001) $28M
Week 13, 2002 Mar 24–30 5 films · +403% 5 $245.8M +403% Panic Room (2002) $197.1M
Week 13, 2003 Mar 23–29 3 films · −52% 3 $117.3M −52% The Core (2003) $73.5M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 13 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 13 of 2003 (Mar 23–29)?

The Core (2003) leads with $73.5M worldwide, $31.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Basic (2003) at $42.8M and Assassination Tango (2003) at $1M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 13 of 2003 (Mar 23–29) earn?

3 thriller films released in week 13 of 2003 (Mar 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $117.3M in all, or $39.1M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 13 of 2003 (Mar 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Core (2003), earned $73.5M.

How much of the Week 13, 2003 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$59M of the $117.3M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 13, 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 week 13 of 2003 (Mar 23–29). 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 week 13, 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.