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Drama box office · April 2003

Drama Box Office, April 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

A Man Apart (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2003, with $44.4M worldwide, ahead of Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) at $13M and The Man Without a Past (2003) at $9.6M. 26 drama films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $106.6M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on March 2003, whose releases took $289.8M. By language, English leads with $25.4M across 9 drama releases.

April 2003 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$106.6M
A Man Apart (2003), the #1
$44.4M
vs March 2003
−63%
A Man Apart (2003) movie poster #1 of 26
#1 drama movie of April 2003

A Man Apart (2003)

2003 · Action, Drama

$44.4M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$26.7M US & Canada · 60% $17.6M elsewhere · 40%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2003?

A Man Apart (2003) leads with $44.4M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $80.9M, 76% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. A Man Apart (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $44.4M A Man Apart (2003)
    $26.7M US & Canada · 60% $17.6M elsewhere · 40%
  2. Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $13M Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Man Without a Past (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $9.6M The Man Without a Past (2003)
    $921.8K US & Canada · 10% $8.6M elsewhere · 90%
  4. It Runs in the Family (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $8.2M It Runs in the Family (2003)
    $7.5M US & Canada · 91% $719.7K elsewhere · 9%
  5. The Good Thief (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $5.8M The Good Thief (2003)
    $3.5M US & Canada · 61% $2.2M elsewhere · 39%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of April 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 April 2003.

  1. 1 A Man Apart (2003) movie poster
    A Man Apart (2003) Apr 4, 2003 · Action, Drama, Thriller $44.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $44.4M
  2. 2 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) movie poster
    Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Fantasy $13M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
  3. 3 The Man Without a Past (2003) movie poster
    The Man Without a Past (2003) Apr 4, 2003 · Finnish · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $9.6M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $921.8K Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $9.6M
  4. 4 It Runs in the Family (2003) movie poster
    It Runs in the Family (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · Drama $8.2M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $719.7K Worldwide: $8.2M
  5. 5 The Good Thief (2003) movie poster
    The Good Thief (2003) Apr 2, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2003 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $5.8M
  6. 6 People I Know (2003) movie poster
    People I Know (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · Drama, Crime $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $126.8K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
  7. 7 Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) movie poster
    Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) Apr 11, 2003 · English · Drama, Crime $3.8M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2003 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $3.8M
  8. 8 Moon Child (2003) movie poster
    Moon Child (2003) Apr 19, 2003 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  9. 9 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) movie poster
    Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) Apr 19, 2003 · Telugu · Romance, Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  10. 10 Godforsaken! (2003) movie poster
    Godforsaken! (2003) Apr 24, 2003 · Dutch · Drama, Crime, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 11 City of Ghosts (2003) movie poster
    City of Ghosts (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $357.2K Rest of the world: $920K Worldwide: $1.3M
  12. 12 Snowboarder (2003) movie poster
    Snowboarder (2003) Apr 2, 2003 · French · Drama, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2003 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  13. 13 Night of the Shooting Stars (2003) movie poster
    Night of the Shooting Stars (2003) Apr 12, 2003 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  14. 14 Lilya 4-Ever (2003) movie poster
    Lilya 4-Ever (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · Swedish · Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $184K Rest of the world: $823.7K Worldwide: $1M
  15. 15 Eager Bodies (2003) movie poster
    Eager Bodies (2003) Apr 23, 2003 · French · Drama $783.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.3K
  16. 16 El lápiz del carpintero (2003) movie poster
    El lápiz del carpintero (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $747.6K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $747.6K
  17. 17 Levity (2003) movie poster
    Levity (2003) Apr 4, 2003 · English · Drama, Crime $723K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $209.7K Rest of the world: $513.3K Worldwide: $723K
  18. 18 Boredom in Brno (2003) movie poster
    Boredom in Brno (2003) Apr 22, 2003 · Czech · Comedy, Drama, Romance $508.3K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.3K
  19. 19 Marooned in Iraq (2003) movie poster
    Marooned in Iraq (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · Persian · Drama $174.4K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $141.2K Rest of the world: $33.1K Worldwide: $174.4K
  20. 20 House of Fools (2003) movie poster
    House of Fools (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · Russian · Drama $157.6K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $57.9K Rest of the world: $99.8K Worldwide: $157.6K
  21. 21 XX/XY (2003) movie poster
    XX/XY (2003) Apr 11, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $104.1K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2003 US and Canada: $104.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.1K
  22. 22 El misterio del Trinidad (2003) movie poster
    El misterio del Trinidad (2003) Apr 29, 2003 · Spanish · Drama $86.6K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.6K
  23. 23 Ballroom (2003) movie poster
    Ballroom (2003) Apr 30, 2003 · French · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $19.3K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
  24. 24 Ana and the Others (2003) movie poster
    Ana and the Others (2003) Apr 21, 2003 · Spanish · Drama $17.3K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
  25. 25 The Scoundrel's Wife (2003) movie poster
    The Scoundrel's Wife (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $8K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
  26. 26 Jersey Guy (2003) movie poster
    Jersey Guy (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.3K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2003?

Of the top 10, Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while People I Know (2003) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $43.7M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M
    $26.7M US & Canada · 60% $17.6M elsewhere · 40%
  2. 2 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) $13M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Man Without a Past (2003) $9.6M
    $921.8K US & Canada · 10% $8.6M elsewhere · 90%
  4. 4 It Runs in the Family (2003) $8.2M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 91% $719.7K elsewhere · 9%
  5. 5 The Good Thief (2003) $5.8M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 61% $2.2M elsewhere · 39%
  6. 6 People I Know (2003) $5.5M
    $126.8K US & Canada · 2% $5.4M elsewhere · 98%
  7. 7 Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) $3.8M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% $6.8K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Moon Child (2003) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Godforsaken! (2003) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 26 films reached $100M. 24 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $106.6M 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 $57.4M · 54% of the gross
  • Under $10M 24 films, 92% of the list $49.2M · 46% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $61.5M, led by A Man Apart (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 A Man Apart (2003) $61.5M A Man Apart (2003)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) $4.9M Better Luck Tomorrow (2003)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) $21.2M Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 It Runs in the Family (2003) $18.9M It Runs in the Family (2003)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 El misterio del Trinidad (2003) $105.9K El misterio del Trinidad (2003)
Earlier years

How Does April 2003 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2000 earned the most: $585.9M from 27 films, led by U-571 (2000). April 2003 took $106.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1994 9 films 9 $106.7M – When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M
April 1995 15 films · +196% 15 $315.6M +196% Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M
April 1996 11 films · −34% 11 $208.9M −34% Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M
April 1997 20 films · −4% 20 $200.9M −4% Volcano (1997) $122.8M
April 1998 18 films · +18% 18 $237.2M +18% Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M
April 1999 17 films · −13% 17 $206.1M −13% Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M
April 2000 27 films · +184% 27 $585.9M +184% U-571 (2000) $127.7M
April 2001 21 films · −21% 21 $465M −21% Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
April 2002 32 films · −42% 32 $267.9M −42% Changing Lanes (2002) $94.9M
April 2003 26 films · −60% 26 $106.6M −60% A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M
By language

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

English-language drama films took $25.4M across 9 films, 24% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($17.8M) and Finnish-language drama films ($9.6M).

April 2003 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $25.4M
    9 films · #1 It Runs in the Family (2003)
  2. Japanese $17.8M
    3 films · #1 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003)
  3. Finnish $9.6M
    1 film · #1 The Man Without a Past (2003)
  4. Telugu $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
  5. French $1.9M
    3 films · #1 Snowboarder (2003)
  6. Dutch $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Godforsaken! (2003)
  7. Swedish $1M
    1 film · #1 Lilya 4-Ever (2003)
  8. Spanish $851.5K
    3 films · #1 El lápiz del carpintero (2003)
  9. Czech $508.3K
    1 film · #1 Boredom in Brno (2003)
  10. Persian $174.4K
    1 film · #1 Marooned in Iraq (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 April 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 26 films as the chart.

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

A Man Apart (2003) leads with $44.4M worldwide, $26.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) at $13M and The Man Without a Past (2003) at $9.6M.

How much did drama movies released in April 2003 earn?

26 drama films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $106.6M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. March 2003 releases took $289.8M.

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

None. The biggest, A Man Apart (2003), earned $44.4M.

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

$43.7M of the $106.6M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.