#1 of 24 #1 drama movie of February 2003
2003 · Action, Drama
$56.5M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$34.7M US & Canada · 61% $21.8M elsewhere · 39%
Drama box office · February 2003
Drama Box Office, February 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 2003, with $56.5M worldwide, ahead of The Life of David Gale (2003) at $39M and Deliver Us from Eva (2003) at $17.6M. 24 drama films released in February 2003 report a worldwide gross, $155.8M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 85% on January 2003, whose releases took $84.3M. By language, English leads with $136.4M across 11 drama releases.
- February 2003 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $155.8M
- Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), the #1
- $56.5M
- vs January 2003
- +85%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 2003?
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) leads with $56.5M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $138.1M, 89% of what all 24 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 February 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 February 2003.
- 1 Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $56.5M
- 2 Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $39M
- 3 Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 4 Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $12.9M
- 5 Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $12.2M
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Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $64K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M - 7
Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
Feb 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 11
Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $997.7K - 12
Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $549.7K Rest of the world: $30.3K Worldwide: $580K - 13
Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: $563.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $563.7K - 14
Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $510.3K - 15
Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $305.2K Rest of the world: $5.6K Worldwide: $310.8K - 16
Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: $289.2K Worldwide: $299.3K - 17
Feb 12, 2003 US and Canada: $260.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $260.5K - 18
Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $254.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.7K - 19
Feb 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.5K - 20
Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $120.6K Rest of the world: $37.1K Worldwide: $157.7K - 21
Feb 11, 2003 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: $108.4K Worldwide: $131.2K - 22
Feb 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.2K - 23
Feb 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.3K - 24
Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2003?
Of the top 10, Deliver Us from Eva (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Painted Fire (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $96.7M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M $34.7M US & Canada · 61% $21.8M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 The Life of David Gale (2003) $39M $20M US & Canada · 51% $19M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Deliver Us from Eva (2003) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gods and Generals (2003) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% $41K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Dark Blue (2003) $12.2M $9.3M US & Canada · 76% $2.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 6 Painted Fire (2003) $7M $64K US & Canada · <1% $6.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Rus Gelin (2003) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Open Hearts (2003) $1.7M $136.2K US & Canada · 8% $1.6M elsewhere · 92%
- 9 Wolf Summer (2003) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Small Cuts (2003) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 24 films reached $100M. 19 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $155.8M total.
89% 11%
- $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 5 films, 21% of the list $138.1M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 79% of the list $17.7M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 16–22) took $66.1M, led by The Life of David Gale (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Deliver Us from Eva (2003) $21.1M Deliver Us from Eva (2003)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Painted Fire (2003) $9.8M Painted Fire (2003)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 The Life of David Gale (2003) $66.1M The Life of David Gale (2003)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $58.7M Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Earlier years
How Does February 2003 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $408.8M from 14 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997). February 2003 took $155.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1994 8 films | 8 | $108.1M | – | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 7 films · −14% | 7 | $93.4M | −14% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 8 films · −28% | 8 | $66.9M | −28% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| February 1997 14 films · +511% | 14 | $408.8M | +511% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| February 1998 9 films · −90% | 9 | $39.8M | −90% | The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M |
| February 1999 11 films · +406% | 11 | $201.6M | +406% | Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M |
| February 2000 15 films · +98% | 15 | $400.1M | +98% | The Beach (2000) $144.1M |
| February 2001 22 films · −76% | 22 | $97.3M | −76% | Sweet November (2001) $65.8M |
| February 2002 26 films · +207% | 26 | $298.4M | +207% | John Q (2002) $102.2M |
| February 2003 24 films · −48% | 24 | $155.8M | −48% | Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 2003?
English-language drama films took $136.4M across 11 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language drama films ($2.2M) and Turkish-language drama films ($1.9M).
February 2003 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $136.4M11 films · #1 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) -
Norwegian $2.2M2 films · #1 Wolf Summer (2003) -
Turkish $1.9M1 film · #1 Rus Gelin (2003) -
French $1.3M3 films · #1 Small Cuts (2003) -
Korean $997.7K1 film · #1 Blue (2003) -
Hindi $310.8K1 film · #1 Khushi (2003) -
Hebrew $299.3K1 film · #1 Kedma (2003) -
Spanish $64.2K1 film · #1 Astronautas (2003) -
Russian $53.3K1 film · #1 The Suit (2003) -
Danish $20.3K1 film · #1 Midsummer (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 February 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 2003?
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) leads with $56.5M worldwide, $34.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Life of David Gale (2003) at $39M and Deliver Us from Eva (2003) at $17.6M.
How much did drama movies released in February 2003 earn?
24 drama films released in February 2003 report a worldwide gross, $155.8M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. January 2003 releases took $84.3M.
How many drama movies released in February 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), earned $56.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.