How much of the October 2003 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$274M of the $611.5M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 19 films of the 34 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · October 2003

Comedy Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Scary Movie 3 (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2003, with $220.7M worldwide, ahead of School of Rock (2003) at $131.1M and Intolerable Cruelty (2003) at $120.8M. 34 comedy films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $611.5M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 67% on September 2003, whose releases took $366.9M. By language, English leads with $355.9M across 11 comedy releases.

October 2003 releases with a gross: 34
combined worldwide: $611.5M
films crossed $100M: 3
vs September 2003: +67%

#1 of 34

#1 comedy movie of October 2003

Scary Movie 3 (2003)

2003 · Comedy

$220.7M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$110M US & Canada · 50% $110.7M elsewhere · 50%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2003?

Scary Movie 3 (2003) leads with $220.7M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $545.8M, 89% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$220.7M Scary Movie 3 (2003)
$110M US & Canada · 50% $110.7M elsewhere · 50%
Number 2

$131.1M School of Rock (2003)
$81.3M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
Number 3

$120.8M Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
$35.3M US & Canada · 29% $85.5M elsewhere · 71%
Number 4

$45.5M Good Boy! (2003)
$37.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
Number 5

$27.7M Ruby & Quentin (2003)
$312.8K US & Canada · 1% $27.4M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 2003.

1
Scary Movie 3 (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · English · Comedy $220.7M worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $110M Rest of the world: $110.7M Worldwide: $220.7M
2
School of Rock (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Comedy, Music, Family $131.1M worldwide

Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $131.1M
3
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $120.8M worldwide

Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $85.5M Worldwide: $120.8M
4
Good Boy! (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $45.5M worldwide

Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $45.5M
5
Ruby & Quentin (2003) Oct 22, 2003 · French · Comedy, Crime $27.7M worldwide

Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $312.8K Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $27.7M
6
The Miracle of Bern (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · German · Drama, Comedy $24.8M worldwide

Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8M
7
The Station Agent (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $8.7M worldwide

Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $8.7M
8
Caterina in the Big City (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $4.4M worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $296.5K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.4M
9
Berlin Blues (2003) Oct 1, 2003 · German · Drama, Comedy $4.1M worldwide

Oct 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
10
My Girl (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Thai · Romance, Comedy $3.4M worldwide

Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
11
Mother’s Elling (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $3.4M worldwide

Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
12
Pieces of April (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide

Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $753.7K Worldwide: $3.3M
13
France Boutique (2003) Oct 29, 2003 · French · Comedy $2.8M worldwide

Oct 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
14
Janis and John (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · French · Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
15
Gettin’ Square (2003) Oct 9, 2003 · English · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $1.4M worldwide

Oct 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
16
Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) Oct 16, 2003 · German · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
17
Naked Ambition (2003) Oct 20, 2003 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Oct 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
18
Cloaca (2003) Oct 23, 2003 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $1M worldwide

Oct 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
19
The Spy Dad (2003) Oct 23, 2003 · Cantonese · Comedy $695.9K worldwide

Oct 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695.9K
20
Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003) Oct 7, 2003 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $556.2K worldwide

Oct 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $556.2K
21
The Singing Detective (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Musical $435.6K worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $337.2K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $435.6K
22
Phileine Says Sorry (2003) Oct 9, 2003 · Dutch · Comedy, Romance, Drama $396K worldwide

Oct 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396K
23
Le Furet (2003) Oct 29, 2003 · French · Comedy $369.2K worldwide

Oct 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.2K
24
Die, Mommie, Die! (2003) Oct 31, 2003 · English · Comedy $320.1K worldwide

Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: $320.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $320.1K
25
Raja Bhaiya (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $277.4K worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.4K
26
People of Rome (2003) Oct 31, 2003 · Italian · Comedy $221.1K worldwide

Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.1K
27
Squint Your Eyes (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Polish · Drama, Comedy $209.6K worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.6K
28
Girls Will Be Girls (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Comedy, Romance $148K worldwide

Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $148K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148K
29
Slim Susie (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Swedish · Crime, Comedy $90.1K worldwide

Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K
30
Soy tu aventura (2003) Oct 16, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy $84.2K worldwide

Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.2K
31
Dopamine (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $69.5K worldwide

Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $69.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.5K
32
9 Dead Gay Guys (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Comedy, Crime $26.4K worldwide

Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K
33
High Times Potluck (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Crime, Comedy $4.8K worldwide

Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
34
The Forest for the Trees (2003) Oct 22, 2003 · German · Comedy, Drama $1.4K worldwide

Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?

Of the top 10, Good Boy! (2003) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Ruby & Quentin (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $274M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M
$110M US & Canada · 50% $110.7M elsewhere · 50%
2 School of Rock (2003) $131.1M
$81.3M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
3 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M
$35.3M US & Canada · 29% $85.5M elsewhere · 71%
4 Good Boy! (2003) $45.5M
$37.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
5 Ruby & Quentin (2003) $27.7M
$312.8K US & Canada · 1% $27.4M elsewhere · 99%
6 The Miracle of Bern (2003) $24.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
7 The Station Agent (2003) $8.7M
$5.7M US & Canada · 66% $3M elsewhere · 34%
8 Caterina in the Big City (2003) $4.4M
$296.5K US & Canada · 7% $4.1M elsewhere · 93%
9 Berlin Blues (2003) $4.1M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 My Girl (2003) $3.4M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many October 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $472.6M between them, 77% of the total. 28 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.

77% 16%

$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 3 films, 9% of the list $472.6M · 77% of the gross
$10M to $100M 3 films, 9% of the list $98M · 16% of the gross
Under $10M 28 films, 82% of the list $40.9M · 7% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $256.5M, led by Scary Movie 3 (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2000 earned the most: $612.8M from 18 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). October 2003 took $611.5M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
October 1994 10 films	10	$52.7M	–	Little Giants (1994) $19.3M
October 1995 11 films · +236%	11	$177M	+236%	Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 12 films · −33%	12	$117.7M	−33%	That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
October 1997 12 films · −55%	12	$52.9M	−55%	An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M
October 1998 14 films · +625%	14	$383.8M	+625%	Antz (1998) $171.8M
October 1999 23 films · −18%	23	$313.6M	−18%	Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 18 films · +95%	18	$612.8M	+95%	Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 25 films · −58%	25	$254.9M	−58%	Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
October 2002 32 films · −6%	32	$240.6M	−6%	Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
October 2003 34 films · +154%	34	$611.5M	+154%	Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2003?

English-language comedy films took $355.9M across 11 films, 58% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($33.1M) and German-language comedy films ($30.2M).

October 2003 Comedy Box Office by Language

English $355.9M
11 films · #1 Scary Movie 3 (2003)
French $33.1M
4 films · #1 Ruby & Quentin (2003)
German $30.2M
4 films · #1 The Miracle of Bern (2003)
Italian $4.6M
2 films · #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003)
Thai $3.4M
1 film · #1 My Girl (2003)
Norwegian $3.4M
1 film · #1 Mother’s Elling (2003)
Cantonese $1.7M
2 films · #1 Naked Ambition (2003)
Dutch $1.4M
2 films · #1 Cloaca (2003)
Hindi $833.6K
2 films · #1 Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003)
Polish $209.6K
1 film · #1 Squint Your Eyes (2003)

Comedy Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office October 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 34 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2003?

Scary Movie 3 (2003) leads with $220.7M worldwide, $110M of it in the US & Canada. Next come School of Rock (2003) at $131.1M and Intolerable Cruelty (2003) at $120.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in October 2003 earn?

34 comedy films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $611.5M in all, or $18M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $366.9M.

How many comedy movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Scary Movie 3 (2003) with $220.7M.

How is the October 2003 comedy 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 October 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 October 2003 comedy 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.