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Drama box office · January 2003

Drama Box Office, January 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

City of God (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2003, with $30.7M worldwide, ahead of Biker Boyz (2003) at $23.5M and Amen. (2003) at $8.4M. 25 drama films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $84.3M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on December 2002, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $34M across 9 drama releases.

January 2003 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$84.3M
City of God (2003), the #1
$30.7M
vs December 2002
−93%
City of God (2003) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 drama movie of January 2003

City of God (2003)

2003 · Drama, Crime

$30.7M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2003?

City of God (2003) leads with $30.7M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.4M, 85% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. City of God (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $30.7M City of God (2003)
    $7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Biker Boyz (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $23.5M Biker Boyz (2003)
    $22.1M US & Canada · 94% $1.4M elsewhere · 6%
  3. Amen. (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $8.4M Amen. (2003)
    $274.3K US & Canada · 3% $8.1M elsewhere · 97%
  4. Laughter and Punishment (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $6.3M Laughter and Punishment (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. South from Granada (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $2.5M South from Granada (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama 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. 1 City of God (2003) movie poster
    City of God (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $30.7M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $30.7M
  2. 2 Biker Boyz (2003) movie poster
    Biker Boyz (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $23.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.5M
  3. 3 Amen. (2003) movie poster
    Amen. (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · English · Drama, Crime, War $8.4M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $274.3K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.4M
  4. 4 Laughter and Punishment (2003) movie poster
    Laughter and Punishment (2003) Jan 22, 2003 · French · Comedy, Drama $6.3M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  5. 5 South from Granada (2003) movie poster
    South from Granada (2003) Jan 9, 2003 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  6. 6 Madeleine (2003) movie poster
    Madeleine (2003) Jan 10, 2003 · Korean · Romance, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 7 Dum (2003) movie poster
    Dum (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
  8. 8 Divine Intervention (2003) movie poster
    Divine Intervention (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $421.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.7M
  9. 9 The Pharmacist (2003) movie poster
    The Pharmacist (2003) Jan 15, 2003 · French · Crime, Drama, Horror $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 10 The Son (2003) movie poster
    The Son (2003) Jan 10, 2003 · French · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.3K Rest of the world: $987.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War (2003) movie poster
    Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War (2003) Jan 30, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $999.1K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999.1K
  12. 12 Charly (2003) movie poster
    Charly (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $814.7K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $814.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $814.7K
  13. 13 Song for a Raggy Boy (2003) movie poster
    Song for a Raggy Boy (2003) Jan 19, 2003 · English · Drama, History $783.5K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.5K
  14. 14 The Witch Affair (2003) movie poster
    The Witch Affair (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $527.9K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.9K
  15. 15 Dil Ka Rishta (2003) movie poster
    Dil Ka Rishta (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $526.6K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $352.1K Rest of the world: $174.4K Worldwide: $526.6K
  16. 16 Crimson Gold (2003) movie poster
    Crimson Gold (2003) Jan 16, 2003 · Persian · Drama, Thriller $400.8K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2003 US and Canada: $149K Rest of the world: $251.8K Worldwide: $400.8K
  17. 17 Carolina (2003) movie poster
    Carolina (2003) 2003 · Portuguese · Drama $308.6K worldwide
    2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.6K
  18. 18 Robot Stories (2003) movie poster
    Robot Stories (2003) 2003 · English · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $131.5K worldwide
    2003 US and Canada: $131.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.5K
  19. 19 Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (2003) movie poster
    Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · Danish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $105.8K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.8K
  20. 20 Rachida (2003) movie poster
    Rachida (2003) Jan 8, 2003 · Arabic · Drama $86.7K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.7K
  21. 21 The Soul Keeper (2003) movie poster
    The Soul Keeper (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · English · Drama, History, Romance $73.8K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.8K
  22. 22 The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) movie poster
    The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $57.5K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.5K
  23. 23 Cowards Bend the Knee (2003) movie poster
    Cowards Bend the Knee (2003) Jan 22, 2003 · English · Romance, Drama $25.9K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2003 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9K
  24. 24 The Slaughter Rule (2003) movie poster
    The Slaughter Rule (2003) Jan 8, 2003 · English · Drama, Sport $13.4K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2003 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4K
  25. 25 Okkadu (2003) movie poster
    Okkadu (2003) Jan 15, 2003 · Telugu · Action, Romance, Drama $11.8K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2003?

Of the top 10, Biker Boyz (2003) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Amen. (2003) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $32M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 City of God (2003) $30.7M
    $7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Biker Boyz (2003) $23.5M
    $22.1M US & Canada · 94% $1.4M elsewhere · 6%
  3. 3 Amen. (2003) $8.4M
    $274.3K US & Canada · 3% $8.1M elsewhere · 97%
  4. 4 Laughter and Punishment (2003) $6.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 South from Granada (2003) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Madeleine (2003) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dum (2003) $1.8M
    $101K US & Canada · 6% $1.7M elsewhere · 94%
  8. 8 Divine Intervention (2003) $1.7M
    $421.3K US & Canada · 25% $1.3M elsewhere · 75%
  9. 9 The Pharmacist (2003) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Son (2003) $1.1M
    $70.3K US & Canada · 7% $987.2K elsewhere · 93%
Gross bands

How Many January 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 25 films reached $100M. 23 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $84.3M total.

  • $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 2 films, 8% of the list $54.2M · 64% of the gross
  • Under $10M 23 films, 92% of the list $30.1M · 36% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $35.3M, led by City of God (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Carolina (2003) $440.1K Carolina (2003)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 South from Granada (2003) $5.7M South from Granada (2003)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 City of God (2003) $35.3M City of God (2003)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Amen. (2003) $18.2M Amen. (2003)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Biker Boyz (2003) $24.7M Biker Boyz (2003)
Earlier years

How Does January 2003 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $278M from 10 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 2003 took $84.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1994 6 films 6 $6.3M – Go Fish (1994) $2.4M
January 1995 10 films · +4333% 10 $278M +4333% Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M
January 1996 10 films · −49% 10 $142.9M −49% Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M
January 1997 7 films · −81% 7 $26.6M −81% Mother (1997) $19.1M
January 1998 11 films · +372% 11 $125.5M +372% Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M
January 1999 8 films · +46% 8 $183.5M +46% The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M
January 2000 10 films · −66% 10 $61.9M −66% My Dog Skip (2000) $35.5M
January 2001 13 films · +192% 13 $180.7M +192% Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M
January 2002 22 films · −1% 22 $179M −1% The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M
January 2003 25 films · −53% 25 $84.3M −53% City of God (2003) $30.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2003?

English-language drama films took $34M across 9 films, 40% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language drama films ($31M) and French-language drama films ($9.6M).

January 2003 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $34M
    9 films · #1 Biker Boyz (2003)
  2. Portuguese $31M
    2 films · #1 City of God (2003)
  3. French $9.6M
    4 films · #1 Laughter and Punishment (2003)
  4. Spanish $3M
    2 films · #1 South from Granada (2003)
  5. Hindi $2.3M
    2 films · #1 Dum (2003)
  6. Korean $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Madeleine (2003)
  7. Arabic $1.8M
    2 films · #1 Divine Intervention (2003)
  8. Persian $400.8K
    1 film · #1 Crimson Gold (2003)
  9. Danish $105.8K
    1 film · #1 Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (2003)
  10. Telugu $11.8K
    1 film · #1 Okkadu (2003)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $1.3B, led by The Last Samurai (2003).

FAQ

Drama 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2003?

City of God (2003) leads with $30.7M worldwide, $7.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Biker Boyz (2003) at $23.5M and Amen. (2003) at $8.4M.

How much did drama movies released in January 2003 earn?

25 drama films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $84.3M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. December 2002 releases took $1.3B.

How many drama movies released in January 2003 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, City of God (2003), earned $30.7M.

How much of the January 2003 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$32M of the $84.3M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2003 drama 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 drama 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.