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Thriller box office · Week 5 · Jan 26–Feb 1, 2003

Thriller Box Office, Week 5 of 2003: Thriller Releases of Jan 26–Feb 1

The Recruit (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 5 of 2003 (Jan 26–Feb 1), with $101.2M worldwide, ahead of Final Destination 2 (2003) at $90.9M and Raid (2003) at $790.9K. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $192.9M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 5 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$192.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
52%
The Recruit (2003) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 thriller movie of Week 5, 2003

The Recruit (2003)

2003 · Action, Thriller

$101.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$52.8M US & Canada · 52% $48.4M elsewhere · 48%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 5 of 2003?

The Recruit (2003) leads with $101.2M, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $192.9M, 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 Recruit (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $101.2M The Recruit (2003)
    $52.8M US & Canada · 52% $48.4M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Final Destination 2 (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $90.9M Final Destination 2 (2003)
    $47M US & Canada · 52% $44M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Raid (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $790.9K Raid (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2003 (Jan 26–Feb 1).

  1. 1 The Recruit (2003) movie poster
    The Recruit (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller $101.2M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $101.2M
  2. 2 Final Destination 2 (2003) movie poster
    Final Destination 2 (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · English · Thriller, Horror $90.9M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $90.9M
  3. 3 Raid (2003) movie poster
    Raid (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · Finnish · Action, Crime, Thriller $790.9K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.9K
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2003 earned the most: $192.9M from 3 films, led by The Recruit (2003).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 1994 Jan 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 5, 1995 Jan 29–Feb 4 1 film 1 $8.9M – In the Mouth of Madness (1995) $8.9M
Week 5, 1996 Jan 28–Feb 3 No films 0 – – –
Week 5, 1997 Jan 26–Feb 1 No films 0 – – –
Week 5, 1998 Jan 25–31 2 films 2 $14.2M – Desperate Measures (1998) $13.8M
Week 5, 1999 Jan 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 5, 2000 Jan 23–29 1 film 1 $17.6M – Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M
Week 5, 2001 Jan 28–Feb 3 3 films · +133% 3 $41M +133% Valentine (2001) $36.7M
Week 5, 2002 Jan 27–Feb 2 1 film · −61% 1 $16.2M −61% Birthday Girl (2002) $16.2M
Week 5, 2003 Jan 26–Feb 1 3 films · +1093% 3 $192.9M +1093% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 5 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 5 of 2003 (Jan 26–Feb 1)?

The Recruit (2003) leads with $101.2M worldwide, $52.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Final Destination 2 (2003) at $90.9M and Raid (2003) at $790.9K.

How much did thriller movies released in week 5 of 2003 (Jan 26–Feb 1) earn?

3 thriller films released in week 5 of 2003 (Jan 26–Feb 1) report a worldwide gross, $192.9M in all, or $64.3M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 5 of 2003 (Jan 26–Feb 1) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Recruit (2003) with $101.2M.

How much of the Week 5, 2003 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$99.8M of the $192.9M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2003 (Jan 26–Feb 1). 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 5, 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.