How much of the March 2003 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$65.4M of the $144.4M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

Action box office · March 2003

Action Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

The Core (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2003, with $73.5M worldwide, ahead of The Hunted (2003) at $46.1M and One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) at $14.8M. 6 action films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $144.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on February 2003, whose releases took $375.6M. By language, English leads with $119.6M across 3 action releases.

March 2003 releases with a gross: 6
combined worldwide: $144.4M
The Core (2003), the #1: $73.5M
vs February 2003: −62%

#1 of 6

#1 action movie of March 2003

The Core (2003)

2003 · Action, Adventure

$73.5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

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

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2003?

The Core (2003) leads with $73.5M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $144.4M, 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.

Number 1

$73.5M The Core (2003)
$31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
Number 2

$46.1M The Hunted (2003)
$34.2M US & Canada · 74% $11.8M elsewhere · 26%
Number 3

$14.8M One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$6.2M Moscow Gold (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$3.8M The Twins Effect (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of March 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 March 2003.

1
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
The Hunted (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $46.1M worldwide

Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $46.1M
3
One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) Mar 1, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Adventure $14.8M worldwide

Mar 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
4
Moscow Gold (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy, Action $6.2M worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
5
The Twins Effect (2003) Mar 8, 2003 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action, Horror $3.8M worldwide

Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
6
Absolon (2003) Mar 10, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Action $7K worldwide

Mar 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K

By release week

Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $79.7M, led by The Core (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does March 2003 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $517.5M from 7 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2003 took $144.4M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
March 1994 1 film	1	$45.6M	–	D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) $45.6M
March 1995 4 films · +326%	4	$194.3M	+326%	Outbreak (1995) $189.9M
March 1996 2 films · −37%	2	$122.9M	−37%	Executive Decision (1996) $122M
March 1997 1 film · −92%	1	$9.6M	−92%	Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M
March 1998 3 films · +2976%	3	$295.8M	+2976%	The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
March 1999 7 films · +75%	7	$517.5M	+75%	The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 4 films · −61%	4	$202.7M	−61%	Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M
March 2001 6 films · +114%	6	$434.4M	+114%	Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 8 films · +17%	8	$506.9M	+17%	Blade II (2002) $155M
March 2003 6 films · −72%	6	$144.4M	−72%	The Core (2003) $73.5M

Action Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: July leads with $2.2B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

FAQ

Action Box Office March 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 action movie in March 2003?

The Core (2003) leads with $73.5M worldwide, $31.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hunted (2003) at $46.1M and One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) at $14.8M.

How much did action movies released in March 2003 earn?

6 action films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $144.4M in all, or $24.1M per film on average. February 2003 releases took $375.6M.

How many action movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?

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

How is the March 2003 action 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 March 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 March 2003 action 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.