#1 of 37 #1 drama movie of August 2003
2003 · Drama, Romance
$68.3M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$58.3M US & Canada · 85% $10M elsewhere · 15%
Drama box office · August 2003
Drama Box Office, August 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Open Range (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2003, with $68.3M worldwide, ahead of Uptown Girls (2003) at $44.6M and The Magdalene Sisters (2003) at $21.1M. 37 drama films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $205.5M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on July 2003, whose releases took $415.2M. By language, English leads with $170.8M across 15 drama releases.
- August 2003 releases with a gross
- 37
- combined worldwide
- $205.5M
- Open Range (2003), the #1
- $68.3M
- vs July 2003
- −50%
#1 of 37 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2003?
Open Range (2003) leads with $68.3M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $160.5M, 78% of what all 37 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 August 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 August 2003.
- 1 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $68.3M
- 2 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $44.6M
- 3 Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $16.2M Worldwide: $21.1M
- 4 Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $113.5K Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $13.5M
- 5 Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $13M
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Aug 20, 2003 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $10.1M - 7
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8M - 8
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $56.9K Worldwide: $3.8M - 9
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003)Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $736.9K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.9M
Aug 1, 2003 · French · Drama, Thriller, Romance $2.9M worldwide - 10
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 11
Aug 26, 2003 US and Canada: $224.8K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 12
Aug 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 14
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 15
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 16
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 17
Aug 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $873.6K - 18
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $833.7K - 19
Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824.5K - 20
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K - 21
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2003)Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $172.6K Rest of the world: $371.9K Worldwide: $544.5K
Aug 29, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $544.5K worldwide - 22
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $540.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $540.8K - 23
Aug 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.3K - 24
Aug 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K - 25
Aug 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.1K - 26
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $280.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $280.4K Aug 22, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $280.4K worldwide - 27
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $254.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.3K - 28
Aug 27, 2003 US and Canada: $44.8K Rest of the world: $109.2K Worldwide: $154K - 29
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.6K - 30
Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: $98.4K Worldwide: $113.7K - 31
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.9K - 32
Aug 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 33
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.2K - 34
Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4K - 35
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $14.3K Worldwide: $24.9K - 36
Aug 3, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5K - 37
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2003?
Of the top 10, The Secret Lives of Dentists (2003) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Other Side of the Bed (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $126.4M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Open Range (2003) $68.3M $58.3M US & Canada · 85% $10M elsewhere · 15%
- 2 Uptown Girls (2003) $44.6M $37.2M US & Canada · 83% $7.4M elsewhere · 17%
- 3 The Magdalene Sisters (2003) $21.1M $4.9M US & Canada · 23% $16.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) $13.5M $113.5K US & Canada · <1% $13.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Le divorce (2003) $13M $9.1M US & Canada · 70% $3.9M elsewhere · 30%
- 6 Thirteen (2003) $10.1M $4.6M US & Canada · 45% $5.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 7 American Splendor (2003) $8M $6M US & Canada · 75% $2M elsewhere · 25%
- 8 The Secret Lives of Dentists (2003) $3.8M $3.7M US & Canada · 98% $56.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 9 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003) $2.9M $736.9K US & Canada · 26% $2.1M elsewhere · 74%
- 10 Buddy (2003) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 37 films reached $100M. 31 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $205.5M total.
83% 17%
- $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 6 films, 16% of the list $170.6M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 84% of the list $34.9M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $126.1M, led by Open Range (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Magdalene Sisters (2003) $28.6M The Magdalene Sisters (2003)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Le divorce (2003) $15.3M Le divorce (2003)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Open Range (2003) $126.1M Open Range (2003)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Thirteen (2003) $11.6M Thirteen (2003)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) $23.6M The Other Side of the Bed (2003)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Three-Step Dance (2003) $297.1K Three-Step Dance (2003)
Earlier years
How Does August 2003 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $727.9M from 11 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2003 took $205.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1994 9 films | 9 | $317.9M | – | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 13 films · +91% | 13 | $607.1M | +91% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 19 films · −63% | 19 | $224.2M | −63% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 14 films · −14% | 14 | $192.4M | −14% | G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M |
| August 1998 14 films · −15% | 14 | $163.1M | −15% | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M |
| August 1999 11 films · +346% | 11 | $727.9M | +346% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 17 films · −70% | 17 | $215.7M | −70% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 26 films · +10% | 26 | $237M | +10% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| August 2002 36 films · +183% | 36 | $671.9M | +183% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 37 films · −69% | 37 | $205.5M | −69% | Open Range (2003) $68.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2003?
English-language drama films took $170.8M across 15 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($15.2M) and Hindi-language drama films ($5.7M).
August 2003 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $170.8M15 films · #1 Open Range (2003)
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Spanish $15.2M3 films · #1 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) -
Hindi $5.7M4 films · #1 Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) - French $3.7M2 films · #1 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003)
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Norwegian $3.6M2 films · #1 Buddy (2003) -
Cantonese $2.1M1 film · #1 Turn Left, Turn Right (2003) - Tamil $2M1 film · #1 Boys (2003)
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Arabic $849.4K2 films · #1 The Danish Experience (2003) -
Italian $810.4K2 films · #1 The Miracle (2003) - Telugu $472.9K1 film · #1 Dongodu (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 August 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 37 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2003?
Open Range (2003) leads with $68.3M worldwide, $58.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Uptown Girls (2003) at $44.6M and The Magdalene Sisters (2003) at $21.1M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2003 earn?
37 drama films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $205.5M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. July 2003 releases took $415.2M.
How many drama movies released in August 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Open Range (2003), earned $68.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.