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Thriller box office · Week 42 · Oct 12–18, 2003

Thriller Box Office, Week 42 of 2003: Thriller Releases of Oct 12–18

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18), with $107.4M worldwide, ahead of Runaway Jury (2003) at $80.2M and Veronica Guerin (2003) at $9.4M. 6 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $198.5M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on Week 41, 2003, whose releases took $360.9M. By language, English leads with $197M across 3 thriller releases.

week 42 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$198.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 41, 2003
−45%
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 thriller movie of Week 42, 2003

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

2003 · Thriller, Horror

$107.4M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$80.6M US & Canada · 75% $26.8M elsewhere · 25%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 42 of 2003?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) leads with $107.4M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $198.5M, 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. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $107.4M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
    $80.6M US & Canada · 75% $26.8M elsewhere · 25%
  2. Runaway Jury (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $80.2M Runaway Jury (2003)
    $49.4M US & Canada · 62% $30.7M elsewhere · 38%
  3. Veronica Guerin (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $9.4M Veronica Guerin (2003)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 17% $7.9M elsewhere · 83%
  4. Dead End Run (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $899K Dead End Run (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Hanging Offense (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $650.5K Hanging Offense (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18).

  1. 1 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) movie poster
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Thriller, Horror $107.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $107.4M
  2. 2 Runaway Jury (2003) movie poster
    Runaway Jury (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller $80.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $80.2M
  3. 3 Veronica Guerin (2003) movie poster
    Veronica Guerin (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $9.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
  4. 4 Dead End Run (2003) movie poster
    Dead End Run (2003) Oct 18, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $899K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899K
  5. 5 Hanging Offense (2003) movie poster
    Hanging Offense (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · French · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $650.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.5K
  6. 6 The Third Wave (2003) movie poster
    The Third Wave (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · Swedish · Action, Thriller $23.4K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2003?

Of the top 6, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Veronica Guerin (2003) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $131.6M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M
    $80.6M US & Canada · 75% $26.8M elsewhere · 25%
  2. 2 Runaway Jury (2003) $80.2M
    $49.4M US & Canada · 62% $30.7M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 17% $7.9M elsewhere · 83%
  4. 4 Dead End Run (2003) $899K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Hanging Offense (2003) $650.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Third Wave (2003) $23.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 42 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 42, 1997 earned the most: $282.9M from 4 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). Week 42, 2003 took $198.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 42, 1994 Oct 9–15 2 films 2 $220.8M – Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M
Week 42, 1995 Oct 15–21 2 films · −97% 2 $6.9M −97% Never Talk to Strangers (1995) $6.9M
Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 1 film · +2314% 1 $165.6M +2314% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 4 films · +71% 4 $282.9M +71% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
Week 42, 1998 Oct 11–17 1 film · −100% 1 $15K −100% Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) $15K
Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 2 films · +757701% 2 $113.9M +757701% Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 2 films · −53% 2 $53.8M −53% Lost Souls (2000) $31.4M
Week 42, 2001 Oct 14–20 2 films · +90% 2 $102.2M +90% From Hell (2001) $74.6M
Week 42, 2002 Oct 13–19 2 films · +156% 2 $261.7M +156% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
Week 42, 2003 Oct 12–18 6 films · −24% 6 $198.5M −24% The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 42 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 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18)?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) leads with $107.4M worldwide, $80.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Runaway Jury (2003) at $80.2M and Veronica Guerin (2003) at $9.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18) earn?

6 thriller films released in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $198.5M in all, or $33.1M per film on average. Week 41, 2003 releases took $360.9M.

How many thriller movies released in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) with $107.4M.

How much of the Week 42, 2003 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$131.6M of the $198.5M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18). 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 42, 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.