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Thriller box office · Week 41 · Oct 5–11, 2003

Thriller Box Office, Week 41 of 2003: Thriller Releases of Oct 5–11

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11), with $180.9M worldwide, ahead of Mystic River (2003) at $156.6M and House of the Dead (2003) at $13.8M. 6 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $360.9M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.9 times the total of Week 40, 2003, whose releases took $61.7M. By language, English leads with $352.7M across 4 thriller releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$360.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 40, 2003
×5.9
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 thriller movie of Week 41, 2003

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

2003 · Action, Thriller

$180.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 41 of 2003?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $360.3M, 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.

  1. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $180.9M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
    $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. Mystic River (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $156.6M Mystic River (2003)
    $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
  3. House of the Dead (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $13.8M House of the Dead (2003)
    $10.2M US & Canada · 74% $3.6M elsewhere · 26%
  4. The Flower of Evil (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $7.6M The Flower of Evil (2003)
    $182.2K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
  5. Gettin’ Square (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M Gettin’ Square (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11).

  1. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) movie poster
    Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $180.9M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $180.9M
  2. 2 Mystic River (2003) movie poster
    Mystic River (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $156.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
  3. 3 House of the Dead (2003) movie poster
    House of the Dead (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $13.8M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
  4. 4 The Flower of Evil (2003) movie poster
    The Flower of Evil (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · French · Drama, Thriller $7.6M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $182.2K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
  5. 5 Gettin’ Square (2003) movie poster
    Gettin’ Square (2003) Oct 9, 2003 · English · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 6 Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) movie poster
    Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $591K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2003?

Of the top 6, House of the Dead (2003) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while The Flower of Evil (2003) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $170.7M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
    $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 Mystic River (2003) $156.6M
    $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 House of the Dead (2003) $13.8M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 74% $3.6M elsewhere · 26%
  4. 4 The Flower of Evil (2003) $7.6M
    $182.2K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 Gettin’ Square (2003) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) $591K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 41 releases took $360.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 5–11) with $360.9M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $63.4M Jeepers Creepers II (2003)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Order (2003) $12.8M The Order (2003)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $197.2M Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Underworld (2003) $126.8M Underworld (2003)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $87.2M The Rundown (2003)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Out of Time (2003) $61.7M Out of Time (2003)
  7. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $360.9M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
  8. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $198.5M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
  9. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 In the Cut (2003) $24.4M In the Cut (2003)
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2003 earned the most: $360.9M from 6 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1994 Oct 2–8 2 films 2 $170.5M – The Specialist (1994) $170.4M
Week 41, 1995 Oct 8–14 2 films · −90% 2 $17.8M −90% Jade (1995) $9.9M
Week 41, 1996 Oct 6–12 4 films · +808% 4 $161.8M +808% The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M
Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 1 film · −96% 1 $5.9M −96% Gang Related (1997) $5.9M
Week 41, 1998 Oct 4–10 No films 0 – – –
Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 1 film 1 $3.3M – The Limey (1999) $3.3M
Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 4 films · +490% 4 $19.6M +490% Get Carter (2000) $19.4M
Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 3 films · +5% 3 $20.6M +5% Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.4M
Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 5 films · +256% 5 $73.5M +256% The Transporter (2002) $43.9M
Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 6 films · +391% 6 $360.9M +391% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2003, Week by Week

48 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 20 (May 11–17) with $741.8M, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 41 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11)?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) leads with $180.9M worldwide, $70.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mystic River (2003) at $156.6M and House of the Dead (2003) at $13.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11) earn?

6 thriller films released in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $360.9M in all, or $60.2M per film on average. Week 40, 2003 releases took $61.7M.

How many thriller movies released in week 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) with $180.9M.

How much of the Week 41, 2003 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$170.7M of the $360.9M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 41 of 2003 (Oct 5–11). 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 41, 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.