#1 of 54 #1 drama movie of September 2003
2003 · Drama, Romance
$118.7M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$44.6M US & Canada · 38% $74.1M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · September 2003
Drama Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Lost in Translation (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2003, with $118.7M worldwide, ahead of Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) at $98.8M and Matchstick Men (2003) at $65.6M. 54 drama films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $543M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 164% on August 2003, whose releases took $205.5M. By language, English leads with $514.1M across 24 drama releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 54
- combined worldwide
- $543M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2003
- +164%
#1 of 54 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2003?
Lost in Translation (2003) leads with $118.7M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $390.2M, 72% of what all 54 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of September 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 54. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2003.
- 1 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $74.1M Worldwide: $118.7M
- 2 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $98.8M
- 3 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
- 4 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $58.9M
- 5 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $48.3M
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Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M - 7
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $23.8M Worldwide: $29.6M - 8
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $29.1M - 9
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $400.9K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.8M - 10
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $9.6M - 11
Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 12
Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 13
Sep 11, 2003 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $4.1M - 14
Sep 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 16
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $637.7K Worldwide: $2.1M - 17
Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 18
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 19
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 20
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 21
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $884.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $884.7K - 22
Sep 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K - 23
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $742.9K Rest of the world: $39.7K Worldwide: $782.6K - 24
Sep 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 25
Sep 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K - 26
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $478K Rest of the world: $47.7K Worldwide: $525.7K - 27
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $232K Rest of the world: $230.9K Worldwide: $463K - 28
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.5K - 29
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.7K
Sep 5, 2003 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $373.7K worldwide - 30
Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $84.7K Worldwide: $351.7K - 31
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $84.3K Rest of the world: $237.8K Worldwide: $322.1K - 32
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.5K - 33
Die Klasse von ’99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (2003)Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K
Sep 24, 2003 · German · Comedy, Drama $279K worldwide - 34
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.4K - 35
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.6K - 36
Sep 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.6K - 37
Sep 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K - 38
Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.6K - 39
Sep 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.2K - 40
Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.5K - 41
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.7K - 42
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $101.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.4K - 43
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $99K - 44
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $86.3K - 45
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $71.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6K - 46
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.5K
Sep 10, 2003 · French · Drama, Romance, Mystery $66.5K worldwide - 47
Sep 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K - 48
Sep 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K - 49
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29K - 50
Sep 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 10, The Fighting Temptations (2003) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while My Life Without Me (2003) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 54 films, $296.4M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M $44.6M US & Canada · 38% $74.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M $56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M $36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) $58.9M $43.6M US & Canada · 74% $15.3M elsewhere · 26%
- 5 Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M $42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
- 6 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 7 Luther (2003) $29.6M $5.8M US & Canada · 20% $23.8M elsewhere · 80%
- 8 Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M $21.4M US & Canada · 73% $7.7M elsewhere · 27%
- 9 My Life Without Me (2003) $9.8M $400.9K US & Canada · 4% $9.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 10 Mambo italiano (2003) $9.6M $6.3M US & Canada · 65% $3.4M elsewhere · 35%
Gross bands
How Many September 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 54 films crossed $100M and took $118.7M between them, 22% of the total. 46 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
22% 67% 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 1 film, 2% of the list $118.7M · 22% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 13% of the list $364.2M · 67% of the gross
- Under $10M 46 films, 85% of the list $60.1M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $293.8M, led by Lost in Translation (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Feelings (2003) $11.7M Feelings (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Lost in Translation (2003) $293.8M Lost in Translation (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Secondhand Lions (2003) $125.8M Secondhand Lions (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) $111.7M Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2003 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1999 earned the most: $601.6M from 21 films, led by American Beauty (1999). September 2003 took $543M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 25 films | 25 | $129.7M | – | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
| September 1995 34 films · +287% | 34 | $502.5M | +287% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 27 films · −74% | 27 | $129.9M | −74% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 16 films · +82% | 16 | $237.1M | +82% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 24 films · −65% | 24 | $83.7M | −65% | One True Thing (1998) $26.6M |
| September 1999 21 films · +619% | 21 | $601.6M | +619% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 35 films · −56% | 35 | $266.3M | −56% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 44 films · +3% | 44 | $273.6M | +3% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 53 films · +32% | 53 | $361.4M | +32% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| September 2003 54 films · +50% | 54 | $543M | +50% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2003?
English-language drama films took $514.1M across 24 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($10.2M) and Telugu-language drama films ($5.4M).
September 2003 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $514.1M24 films · #1 Lost in Translation (2003) - French $10.2M6 films · #1 Feelings (2003)
- Telugu $5.4M1 film · #1 Tagore (2003)
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Cantonese $3.4M1 film · #1 Running on Karma (2003) -
Finnish $2.4M1 film · #1 Sibelius (2003) -
Czech $1.6M1 film · #1 One Hand Can’t Clap (2003) -
Spanish $1.5M3 films · #1 Chill Out! (2003) - Hindi $1.1M3 films · #1 Joggers Park (2003)
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Italian $1.1M2 films · #1 My Brother-in-Law (2003) -
Russian $918.3K4 films · #1 Bless the Woman (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 September 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 54 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2003?
Lost in Translation (2003) leads with $118.7M worldwide, $44.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) at $98.8M and Matchstick Men (2003) at $65.6M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2003 earn?
54 drama films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $543M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $205.5M.
How many drama movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Translation (2003) with $118.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.