#1 of 46 #1 drama movie of October 2003
2003 · Drama, Mystery
$156.6M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
Drama box office · October 2003
Drama Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Mystic River (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2003, with $156.6M worldwide, ahead of Runaway Jury (2003) at $80.2M and Out of Time (2003) at $55.5M. 46 drama films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $509.8M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on September 2003, whose releases took $543M. By language, English leads with $384.6M across 14 drama releases.
- October 2003 releases with a gross
- 46
- combined worldwide
- $509.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2003
- −6%
#1 of 46 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2003?
Mystic River (2003) leads with $156.6M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $391M, 77% of what all 46 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 Drama 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: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
- 2 Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $80.2M
- 3 Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 4 Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $959.9K Worldwide: $53.3M
- 5 Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $45.5M
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Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8M - 7
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $11.7M - 8
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M - 9
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.4M - 10
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $8.7M - 11
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.9M - 12
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $182.2K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M - 13
Oct 2, 2003 US and Canada: $63.3K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M - 14
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $296.5K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
Oct 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 16
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 17
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $753.7K Worldwide: $3.3M - 18
Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $724.7K Worldwide: $2.9M - 19
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.9M - 20
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.5M - 21
Oct 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 22
Oct 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 23
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $66.3K Rest of the world: $956K Worldwide: $1M - 24
Oct 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 25
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.2K - 26
Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.5K - 27
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $644.1K - 28
Oct 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $556.2K - 29
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.3K - 30
Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.6K - 31
Oct 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396K - 32
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.4K - 33
Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.8K - 34
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.6K - 35
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $168.9K - 36
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $69.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.5K - 37
Oct 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.3K - 38
Oct 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.9K - 39
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $35.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.6K - 40
Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K - 41
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7K - 42
Oct 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K - 43
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $30.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.5K - 44
Oct 23, 2003 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4K - 45
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K - 46
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?
Of the top 10, Radio (2003) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Elephant (2003) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 46 films, $292.6M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mystic River (2003) $156.6M $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Runaway Jury (2003) $80.2M $49.4M US & Canada · 62% $30.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Out of Time (2003) $55.5M $41.1M US & Canada · 74% $14.4M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Radio (2003) $53.3M $52.3M US & Canada · 98% $959.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 Good Boy! (2003) $45.5M $37.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 6 The Miracle of Bern (2003) $24.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Beyond Borders (2003) $11.7M $4.4M US & Canada · 38% $7.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 8 Elephant (2003) $10M $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.7M elsewhere · 87%
- 9 Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M $1.6M US & Canada · 17% $7.9M elsewhere · 83%
- 10 The Station Agent (2003) $8.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 66% $3M elsewhere · 34%
Gross bands
How Many October 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 46 films crossed $100M and took $156.6M between them, 31% of the total. 38 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
31% 55% 14%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $156.6M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 15% of the list $281M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 83% of the list $72.3M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $214.2M, led by Mystic River (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Out of Time (2003) $85.2M Out of Time (2003)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Mystic River (2003) $214.2M Mystic River (2003)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Runaway Jury (2003) $121.7M Runaway Jury (2003)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Radio (2003) $85.4M Radio (2003)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Shattered Glass (2003) $3.3M Shattered Glass (2003)
Earlier years
How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1999 earned the most: $531.2M from 38 films, led by Three Kings (1999). October 2003 took $509.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1994 11 films | 11 | $257.5M | – | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 16 films · +1% | 16 | $261M | +1% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
| October 1996 19 films · +66% | 19 | $433.9M | +66% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 23 films · +4% | 23 | $450.8M | +4% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 19 films · −2% | 19 | $443.5M | −2% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 38 films · +20% | 38 | $531.2M | +20% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 27 films · −47% | 27 | $282.7M | −47% | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
| October 2001 42 films · +40% | 42 | $395.1M | +40% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 48 films · −31% | 48 | $271.5M | −31% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 46 films · +88% | 46 | $509.8M | +88% | Mystic River (2003) $156.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2003?
English-language drama films took $384.6M across 14 films, 75% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($29M) and Hindi-language drama films ($9.7M).
October 2003 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $384.6M14 films · #1 Mystic River (2003) -
German $29M4 films · #1 The Miracle of Bern (2003) -
Hindi $9.7M4 films · #1 Baghban (2003) -
French $8.3M4 films · #1 The Flower of Evil (2003) -
Korean $5.8M1 film · #1 Untold Scandal (2003) -
Italian $5.5M2 films · #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003) -
Norwegian $3.5M2 films · #1 Mother’s Elling (2003) -
Finnish $3.1M2 films · #1 Wonderland (2003) -
Cantonese $1.5M2 films · #1 Naked Ambition (2003) -
Dutch $1.4M2 films · #1 Cloaca (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).
- January $84.3M #1 City of God (2003)
- February $155.8M #1 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
- March $289.8M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $106.6M #1 A Man Apart (2003)
- May $539.4M #1 Bruce Almighty (2003)
- June $81.5M #1 Whale Rider (2003)
- July $415.2M #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
- August $205.5M #1 Open Range (2003)
- September $543M #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
- October $509.8M #1 Mystic River (2003)
- November $716.3M #1 Love Actually (2003)
- December $1.3B #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
FAQ
Drama 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 46 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2003?
Mystic River (2003) leads with $156.6M worldwide, $90.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Runaway Jury (2003) at $80.2M and Out of Time (2003) at $55.5M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2003 earn?
46 drama films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $509.8M in all, or $11.1M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $543M.
How many drama movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mystic River (2003) with $156.6M.
How is the October 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 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 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.