#1 of 24 #1 drama movie of March 2003
2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$81.2M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
Drama box office · March 2003
Drama Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Dreamcatcher (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 2003, with $81.2M worldwide, ahead of Bend It Like Beckham (2003) at $76.6M and The Hunted (2003) at $46.1M. 24 drama films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $289.8M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 86% on February 2003, whose releases took $155.8M. By language, English leads with $264.7M across 11 drama releases.
- March 2003 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $289.8M
- Dreamcatcher (2003), the #1
- $81.2M
- vs February 2003
- +86%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $255.2M, 88% 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 March 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 March 2003.
- 1 Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
- 2 Mar 12, 2003 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $76.6M
- 3 Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $46.1M
- 4 Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M
- 5 Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $8.6M
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Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $803.5K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.5M - 7
Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: $78.7K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M - 8
Mar 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 9
Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $748.8K Worldwide: $4.4M - 10
Mar 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 11
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $737.5K Worldwide: $2.8M - 12
Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 15
Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860K - 16
Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $411.1K Rest of the world: $280.9K Worldwide: $692.1K - 17
Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: $106K Rest of the world: $346.9K Worldwide: $452.9K - 18
Mar 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.7K - 19
Mar 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.9K Rest of the world: $184.9K Worldwide: $206.8K - 20
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K - 21
Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K - 22
Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $44.6K Worldwide: $55.9K - 23
Mar 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K - 24
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2003?
Of the top 10, Laurel Canyon (2003) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Strange Gardens (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $142.4M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M $33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M $32.5M US & Canada · 42% $44M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 The Hunted (2003) $46.1M $34.2M US & Canada · 74% $11.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Basic (2003) $42.8M $26.8M US & Canada · 63% $16M elsewhere · 37%
- 5 Willard (2003) $8.6M $6.9M US & Canada · 80% $1.7M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Irreversible (2003) $6.5M $803.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.7M elsewhere · 88%
- 7 Strange Gardens (2003) $5.8M $78.7K US & Canada · 1% $5.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 The Blue Light (2003) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Laurel Canyon (2003) $4.4M $3.7M US & Canada · 83% $748.8K elsewhere · 17%
- 10 Pupendo (2003) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 24 films reached $100M. 20 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $289.8M total.
85% 15%
- $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 4 films, 17% of the list $246.7M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 83% of the list $43.1M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $137.8M, led by Bend It Like Beckham (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Irreversible (2003) $12.5M Irreversible (2003)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $137.8M Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Dreamcatcher (2003) $83.8M Dreamcatcher (2003)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Basic (2003) $55.7M Basic (2003)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2003 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $670M from 20 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). March 2003 took $289.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1994 9 films | 9 | $397.4M | – | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 12 films · −29% | 12 | $281.3M | −29% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 12 films · −22% | 12 | $218.8M | −22% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
| March 1997 13 films · +15% | 13 | $251.8M | +15% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 14 films · ±0% | 14 | $252.6M | ±0% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| March 1999 9 films · −33% | 9 | $168.6M | −33% | Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M |
| March 2000 20 films · +297% | 20 | $670M | +297% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| March 2001 19 films · −49% | 19 | $342.6M | −49% | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 24 films · −26% | 24 | $252.2M | −26% | 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M |
| March 2003 24 films · +15% | 24 | $289.8M | +15% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 2003?
English-language drama films took $264.7M across 11 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($13.4M) and Japanese-language drama films ($5.6M).
March 2003 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $264.7M11 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003) -
French $13.4M3 films · #1 Irreversible (2003) -
Japanese $5.6M1 film · #1 The Blue Light (2003) -
Czech $3M1 film · #1 Pupendo (2003) -
Spanish $2.8M4 films · #1 Soldiers of Salamina (2003) -
Italian $154.7K1 film · #1 Past Perfect (2003) -
Finnish $128.8K1 film · #1 Eila (2003) -
Chinese $55.9K1 film · #1 Unknown Pleasures (2003) -
Korean $17.8K1 film · #1 My Teacher, Mr. Kim (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 March 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 March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bend It Like Beckham (2003) at $76.6M and The Hunted (2003) at $46.1M.
How much did drama movies released in March 2003 earn?
24 drama films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $289.8M in all, or $12.1M per film on average. February 2003 releases took $155.8M.
How many drama movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dreamcatcher (2003), earned $81.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.