#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of October 2003
2003 · Crime, Documentary
$222.5K worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$217.2K US & Canada · 98% $5.3K elsewhere · 2%
Documentary box office · October 2003
Documentary Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Bus 174 (2003) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in October 2003, with $222.5K worldwide, ahead of Girlhood (2003) at $100.2K and Attention danger travail (2003) at $62.6K. 4 documentary films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $388.9K in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 2003 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $388.9K
- Bus 174 (2003), the #1
- $222.5K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 67%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of October 2003?
Bus 174 (2003) leads with $222.5K, 57% of the total. The top 4 together took $388.9K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Documentary 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 Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $217.2K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $222.5K
- 2 Oct 13, 2003 US and Canada: $38K Rest of the world: $62.2K Worldwide: $100.2K
- 3 Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.6K
- 4 Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?
Of the top 4, Sister Helen (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Girlhood (2003) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $258.7K (67%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bus 174 (2003) $222.5K $217.2K US & Canada · 98% $5.3K elsewhere · 2%
- 2 Girlhood (2003) $100.2K $38K US & Canada · 38% $62.2K elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Attention danger travail (2003) $62.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Sister Helen (2003) $3.5K $3.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $285.2K, led by Bus 174 (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Bus 174 (2003) $285.2K Bus 174 (2003)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Girlhood (2003) $100.2K Girlhood (2003)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Sister Helen (2003) $3.5K Sister Helen (2003)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $61.3M from 11 films, led by Bowling for Columbine (2002). October 2003 took $388.9K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1994 2 films | 2 | $11.9M | – | Hoop Dreams (1994) $11.8M |
| October 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1996 5 films | 5 | $5.7M | – | When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M |
| October 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1998 2 films | 2 | $440.6K | – | The Last Days (1998) $421.4K |
| October 1999 2 films · −16% | 2 | $369.5K | −16% | The Source (1999) $362.6K |
| October 2000 3 films · +5% | 3 | $386.9K | +5% | Calle 54 (2000) $187.3K |
| October 2001 7 films · +576% | 7 | $2.6M | +576% | The Human Body (2001) $1M |
| October 2002 11 films · +2242% | 11 | $61.3M | +2242% | Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M |
| October 2003 4 films · −99% | 4 | $388.9K | −99% | Bus 174 (2003) $222.5K |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in October 2003?
Bus 174 (2003) leads with $222.5K worldwide, $217.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Girlhood (2003) at $100.2K and Attention danger travail (2003) at $62.6K.
How much did documentary movies released in October 2003 earn?
4 documentary films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $388.9K in all, or $97.2K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bus 174 (2003), earned $222.5K.
How is the October 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 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 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.