#1 of 5 #1 documentary movie of January 2003
2003 · Documentary
$1.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$732.4K US & Canada · 52% $674.6K elsewhere · 48%
Documentary box office · January 2003
Documentary Box Office, January 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Lost in La Mancha (2003) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in January 2003, with $1.4M worldwide, ahead of End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) at $392K and Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003) at $378.4K. 5 documentary films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2.5M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $2.2M across 4 documentary releases.
- January 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $2.5M
- Lost in La Mancha (2003), the #1
- $1.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 68%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of January 2003?
Lost in La Mancha (2003) leads with $1.4M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5M, 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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Every Documentary Release of January 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 January 2003.
- 1 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $732.4K Rest of the world: $674.6K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 2 End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)Jan 19, 2003 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K
Jan 19, 2003 · English · Documentary, Music $392K worldwide - 3 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 - 4 2003 US and Canada: $226.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.7K
- 5 Jan 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2003?
Of the top 5, End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lost in La Mancha (2003) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $1.7M (68%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lost in La Mancha (2003) $1.4M $732.4K US & Canada · 52% $674.6K elsewhere · 48%
- 2 End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) $392K $392K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003) $378.4K $378.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 This So-Called Disaster (2003) $226.7K $226.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Comandante (2003) $135.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $1.4M, led by Lost in La Mancha (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 This So-Called Disaster (2003) $226.7K This So-Called Disaster (2003)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Comandante (2003) $135.6K Comandante (2003)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) $770.3K End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Lost in La Mancha (2003) $1.4M Lost in La Mancha (2003)
Earlier years
How Does January 2003 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1998 earned the most: $44.7M from 1 film, led by Mysteries of Egypt (1998). January 2003 took $2.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1994 2 films | 2 | $912.2K | – | The War Room (1994) $901.7K |
| January 1995 1 film · −25% | 1 | $686.2K | −25% | Wigstock: The Movie (1995) $686.2K |
| January 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1997 2 films | 2 | $538.8K | – | Wild Man Blues (1997) $533.8K |
| January 1998 1 film · +8197% | 1 | $44.7M | +8197% | Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M |
| January 1999 1 film · −100% | 1 | $44.2K | −100% | Regret to Inform (1999) $44.2K |
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 1 film | 1 | $6.1K | – | Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001) $6.1K |
| January 2002 4 films · +220686% | 4 | $13.5M | +220686% | Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) $11M |
| January 2003 5 films · −81% | 5 | $2.5M | −81% | Lost in La Mancha (2003) $1.4M |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: April leads with $42.8M, led by Ghosts of the Abyss (2003).
- January $2.5M #1 Lost in La Mancha (2003)
- February $2.5M #1 Ocean Wonderland 3D (2003)
- March $711.8K #1 Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
- April $42.8M #1 Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
- May $4.9M #1 Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
- June $863K #1 The Weather Underground (2003)
- July $29.5M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- August $4.2M #1 Step Into Liquid (2003)
- September $18.3M #1 To Be and to Have (2003)
- October $388.9K #1 Bus 174 (2003)
- November $11.5M #1 Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
- December $5.1M #1 The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office January 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 documentary movie in January 2003?
Lost in La Mancha (2003) leads with $1.4M worldwide, $732.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) at $392K and Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003) at $378.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in January 2003 earn?
5 documentary films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2.5M in all, or $507.9K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in January 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lost in La Mancha (2003), earned $1.4M.
How is the January 2003 documentary 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 January 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 January 2003 documentary 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.