#1 of 30 #1 comedy movie of September 2003
2003 · Action, Adventure
$81M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$47.7M US & Canada · 59% $33.3M elsewhere · 41%
Comedy box office · September 2003
Comedy Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Rundown (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 2003, with $81M worldwide, ahead of Matchstick Men (2003) at $65.6M and Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) at $58.9M. 30 comedy films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $366.9M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on August 2003, whose releases took $563.1M. By language, English leads with $357.6M across 15 comedy releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 30
- combined worldwide
- $366.9M
- The Rundown (2003), the #1
- $81M
- vs August 2003
- −35%
#1 of 30 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 2003?
The Rundown (2003) leads with $81M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $287.7M, 78% of what all 30 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 Comedy Release of September 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 September 2003.
- 1 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $47.7M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $81M
- 2 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
- 3 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $58.9M
- 4 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $48.3M
- 5 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M
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Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $23.8M - 7
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $19.3M - 8
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M - 9
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $9.6M - 10
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $637.7K Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 12
Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 13
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 15
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $884.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $884.7K - 16
Sep 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K - 17
Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.1K - 18
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.5K - 19
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.7K
Sep 5, 2003 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $373.7K worldwide - 20
Die Klasse von ’99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (2003)Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K
Sep 24, 2003 · German · Comedy, Drama $279K worldwide - 21
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.4K - 22
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.6K - 23
Sep 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K - 24
Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.6K - 25
Sep 6, 2003 US and Canada: $116.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.9K - 26
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $99K - 27
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $85.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.7K - 28
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $71.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6K - 29
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29K - 30
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 10, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Anything Else (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $246.4M (67%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Rundown (2003) $81M $47.7M US & Canada · 59% $33.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M $36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) $58.9M $43.6M US & Canada · 74% $15.3M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M $42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
- 5 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 6 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $23.8M $22.7M US & Canada · 96% $1M elsewhere · 4%
- 7 Duplex (2003) $19.3M $9.7M US & Canada · 50% $9.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 8 Anything Else (2003) $13.6M $3.2M US & Canada · 24% $10.4M elsewhere · 76%
- 9 Mambo italiano (2003) $9.6M $6.3M US & Canada · 65% $3.4M elsewhere · 35%
- 10 Bollywood/Hollywood (2003) $2.1M $1.5M US & Canada · 70% $637.7K elsewhere · 30%
Gross bands
How Many September 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 30 films reached $100M. 22 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $366.9M total.
94%
- $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 8 films, 27% of the list $344.3M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 73% of the list $22.5M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $164M, led by The Rundown (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $27.6M Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Matchstick Men (2003) $67.7M Matchstick Men (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Secondhand Lions (2003) $107.6M Secondhand Lions (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $164M The Rundown (2003)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2003 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2002 earned the most: $517.8M from 34 films, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002). September 2003 took $366.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 15 films | 15 | $29.8M | – | Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M |
| September 1995 21 films · +258% | 21 | $106.8M | +258% | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · +122% | 10 | $236.8M | +122% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| September 1997 11 films · −53% | 11 | $110.7M | −53% | In & Out (1997) $63.9M |
| September 1998 10 films · +143% | 10 | $269.2M | +143% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 15 films · −44% | 15 | $150.9M | −44% | Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M |
| September 2000 12 films · −49% | 12 | $77.6M | −49% | Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M |
| September 2001 18 films · +67% | 18 | $129.6M | +67% | Zoolander (2001) $60.8M |
| September 2002 34 films · +299% | 34 | $517.8M | +299% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 30 films · −29% | 30 | $366.9M | −29% | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 2003?
English-language comedy films took $357.6M across 15 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($3.1M) and Czech-language comedy films ($1.6M).
September 2003 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $357.6M15 films · #1 The Rundown (2003) -
French $3.1M4 films · #1 Bed and Breakfast (2003) -
Czech $1.6M1 film · #1 One Hand Can’t Clap (2003) -
Spanish $1.2M1 film · #1 Chill Out! (2003) - Hindi $1.1M3 films · #1 Joggers Park (2003)
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Italian $1.1M2 films · #1 My Brother-in-Law (2003) - German $833.1K2 films · #1 Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003)
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Dutch $240.6K1 film · #1 Grimm (2003) -
Japanese $212.8K1 film · #1 Robot Contest (2003)
Archive
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).
- January $386.9M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $410.1M #1 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- March $370.7M #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
- April $445.3M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $1.7B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $456.8M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $951.3M #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- August $563.1M #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $366.9M #1 The Rundown (2003)
- October $611.5M #1 Scary Movie 3 (2003)
- November $1B #1 Love Actually (2003)
- December $756.7M #1 Something's Gotta Give (2003)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office September 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 30 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 2003?
The Rundown (2003) leads with $81M worldwide, $47.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Matchstick Men (2003) at $65.6M and Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) at $58.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 2003 earn?
30 comedy films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $366.9M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $563.1M.
How many comedy movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Rundown (2003), earned $81M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.