#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of March 2003
2003 · Action, Adventure
$73.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
Adventure box office · March 2003
Adventure Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Core (2003) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 2003, with $73.5M worldwide, ahead of Piglet's Big Movie (2003) at $62.9M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M. 5 adventure films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $179.2M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on February 2003, whose releases took $277.8M. By language, English leads with $136.4M across 2 adventure releases.
- March 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $179.2M
- The Core (2003), the #1
- $73.5M
- vs February 2003
- −35%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 2003?
The Core (2003) leads with $73.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $179.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Adventure 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 Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M
- 2 Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $62.9M
- 3 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
Mar 8, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $21.8M worldwide - 4 One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003)Mar 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M Mar 1, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Adventure $14.8M worldwide
- 5 Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
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.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) $14.8M One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) $21.8M Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Core (2003) $79.7M The Core (2003)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2003 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2002 earned the most: $717.6M from 5 films, led by Ice Age (2002). March 2003 took $179.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1995 2 films | 2 | $62.8M | – | Tommy Boy (1995) $32.7M |
| March 1996 4 films · +163% | 4 | $165.3M | +163% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 1 film · −94% | 1 | $9.6M | −94% | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M |
| March 1998 2 films · +1811% | 2 | $183.8M | +1811% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| March 1999 4 films · +162% | 4 | $481.6M | +162% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · −48% | 4 | $248.7M | −48% | Mission to Mars (2000) $111M |
| March 2001 4 films · +19% | 4 | $296.2M | +19% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 5 films · +142% | 5 | $717.6M | +142% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| March 2003 5 films · −75% | 5 | $179.2M | −75% | The Core (2003) $73.5M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $1.9B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- January $89.1M #1 Kangaroo Jack (2003)
- February $277.8M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March $179.2M #1 The Core (2003)
- April $139.3M #1 Holes (2003)
- May $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $315.9M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $1.3B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $33.4M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- September $82.9M #1 The Rundown (2003)
- October $273.7M #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $942.9M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $1.9B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
Adventure 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in March 2003?
The Core (2003) leads with $73.5M worldwide, $31.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Piglet's Big Movie (2003) at $62.9M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in March 2003 earn?
5 adventure films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $179.2M in all, or $35.8M per film on average. February 2003 releases took $277.8M.
How many adventure movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Core (2003), earned $73.5M.
How is the March 2003 adventure 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 adventure 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.