#1 of 15 #1 biography movie of 2003
2003 · Biography, Drama
$58.5M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$34.5M US & Canada · 59% $24M elsewhere · 41%
Biography box office · 2003
Biography Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Monster (2003) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2003, with $58.5M worldwide, ahead of Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) at $33M and Luther (2003) at $29.6M. 15 biography films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $165.3M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on 2002, whose releases took $674.3M. By language, English leads with $164.5M across 13 biography releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $165.3M
- Monster (2003), the #1
- $58.5M
- vs 2002
- −75%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2003?
Monster (2003) leads with $58.5M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $138.6M, 84% of what all 15 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 Biography Release 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 2003.
- 1 Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $58.5M
- 2 Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $33M
- 3 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $23.8M Worldwide: $29.6M
- 4 Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
- 5 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8M
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Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $89.6K Worldwide: $7.8M - 7
Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $64K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M - 8
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $957.9K Worldwide: $4.1M - 9
Nov 12, 2003 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $169.4K Worldwide: $2.9M - 10
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.9M - 11
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $742.9K Rest of the world: $39.7K Worldwide: $782.6K - 12
Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $198.3K Rest of the world: $220.7K Worldwide: $419K - 13
Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003)Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $378.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $378.4K
Jan 24, 2003 · German · Biography, War, Documentary $378.4K worldwide - 14
Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: $296.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.2K - 15
Apr 2, 2003 US and Canada: $106.7K Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $119.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?
Of the top 10, Tupac: Resurrection (2003) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Painted Fire (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $76.2M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Monster (2003) $58.5M $34.5M US & Canada · 59% $24M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) $33M $11.7M US & Canada · 35% $21.4M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Luther (2003) $29.6M $5.8M US & Canada · 20% $23.8M elsewhere · 80%
- 4 Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M $1.6M US & Canada · 17% $7.9M elsewhere · 83%
- 5 American Splendor (2003) $8M $6M US & Canada · 75% $2M elsewhere · 25%
- 6 Tupac: Resurrection (2003) $7.8M $7.7M US & Canada · 99% $89.6K elsewhere · 1%
- 7 Painted Fire (2003) $7M $64K US & Canada · <1% $6.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 77% $957.9K elsewhere · 23%
- 9 My Architect (2003) $2.9M $2.8M US & Canada · 94% $169.4K elsewhere · 6%
- 10 Sylvia (2003) $2.9M $1.3M US & Canada · 45% $1.6M elsewhere · 55%
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $165.3M total.
73% 27%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $121.1M · 73% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $44.1M · 27% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $91.5M from 2 films, led by Monster (2003). April was the quietest month ($119.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003) $378.4K Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003)
- February Feb Painted Fire (2003) $7M Painted Fire (2003)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003) $119.2K Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003)
- May May Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
- June Jun Bonhoeffer (2003) $296.2K Bonhoeffer (2003)
- July Jul Madame Satã (2003) $419K Madame Satã (2003)
- August Aug American Splendor (2003) $8M American Splendor (2003)
- September Sep Luther (2003) $30.4M Luther (2003)
- October Oct Veronica Guerin (2003) $12.4M Veronica Guerin (2003)
- November Nov Tupac: Resurrection (2003) $10.7M Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
- December Dec Monster (2003) $91.5M Monster (2003)
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2002 earned the most: $674.3M from 20 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). 2003 took $165.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 7 films | 7 | $52.6M | – | Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M |
| 1995 9 films · +633% | 9 | $385.1M | +633% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| 1996 8 films · −43% | 8 | $219.4M | −43% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| 1997 5 films · −2% | 5 | $214.7M | −2% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| 1998 8 films · +40% | 8 | $301.1M | +40% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| 1999 11 films · +15% | 11 | $347.4M | +15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| 2000 14 films · +11% | 14 | $385.6M | +11% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| 2001 11 films · +40% | 11 | $541.6M | +40% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| 2002 20 films · +24% | 20 | $674.3M | +24% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| 2003 15 films · −75% | 15 | $165.3M | −75% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2003?
English-language biography films took $164.5M across 13 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language biography films ($419K) and German-language biography films ($378.4K).
2003 Biography Box Office by Language
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English $164.5M13 films · #1 Monster (2003) -
Portuguese $419K1 film · #1 Madame Satã (2003) - German $378.4K1 film · #1 Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003)
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography Box Office 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2003?
Monster (2003) leads with $58.5M worldwide, $34.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) at $33M and Luther (2003) at $29.6M.
How much did biography movies released in 2003 earn?
15 biography films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $165.3M in all, or $11M per film on average. 2002 releases took $674.3M.
How many biography movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Monster (2003), earned $58.5M.
How is the 2003 biography 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 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 2003 biography 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.