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Drama box office · Week 10 · Mar 2–8, 2003

Drama Box Office, Week 10 of 2003: Drama Releases of Mar 2–8

Irreversible (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 10 of 2003 (Mar 2–8), with $6.5M worldwide, ahead of Laurel Canyon (2003) at $4.4M and No Big Deal (2003) at $1.1M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $12.5M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on Week 9, 2003, whose releases took $58.7M.

week 10 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$12.5M
Irreversible (2003), the #1
$6.5M
vs Week 9, 2003
−79%
Irreversible (2003) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 drama movie of Week 10, 2003

Irreversible (2003)

2003 · Drama, Mystery

$6.5M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$803.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.7M elsewhere · 88%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 10 of 2003?

Irreversible (2003) leads with $6.5M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $12.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Irreversible (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $6.5M Irreversible (2003)
    $803.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.7M elsewhere · 88%
  2. Laurel Canyon (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $4.4M Laurel Canyon (2003)
    $3.7M US & Canada · 83% $748.8K elsewhere · 17%
  3. No Big Deal (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $1.1M No Big Deal (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Ten (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $452.9K Ten (2003)
    $106K US & Canada · 23% $346.9K elsewhere · 77%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 10 of 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 week 10 of 2003 (Mar 2–8).

  1. 1 Irreversible (2003) movie poster
    Irreversible (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $803.5K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.5M
  2. 2 Laurel Canyon (2003) movie poster
    Laurel Canyon (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · English · Drama, Music $4.4M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $748.8K Worldwide: $4.4M
  3. 3 No Big Deal (2003) movie poster
    No Big Deal (2003) Mar 5, 2003 · French · Family, Music, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 4 Ten (2003) movie poster
    Ten (2003) Mar 5, 2003 · English · Drama $452.9K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: $106K Rest of the world: $346.9K Worldwide: $452.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 10 of 2003?

Of the top 4, Laurel Canyon (2003) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Irreversible (2003) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $4.6M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Irreversible (2003) $6.5M
    $803.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.7M elsewhere · 88%
  2. 2 Laurel Canyon (2003) $4.4M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 83% $748.8K elsewhere · 17%
  3. 3 No Big Deal (2003) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Ten (2003) $452.9K
    $106K US & Canada · 23% $346.9K elsewhere · 77%
Earlier years

How Does Week 10 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 10, 1995 earned the most: $205.4M from 3 films, led by Outbreak (1995). Week 10, 2003 took $12.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 10, 1994 Feb 27–Mar 5 2 films 2 $19.4M – What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1994) $10M
Week 10, 1995 Mar 5–11 3 films · +957% 3 $205.4M +957% Outbreak (1995) $189.9M
Week 10, 1996 Mar 3–9 4 films · −54% 4 $94.5M −54% Fargo (1996) $60.6M
Week 10, 1997 Mar 2–8 5 films · −54% 5 $43.9M −54% Private Parts (1997) $41.2M
Week 10, 1998 Mar 1–7 1 film · −94% 1 $2.6M −94% Love and Death on Long Island (1998) $2.6M
Week 10, 1999 Feb 28–Mar 6 4 films · +2877% 4 $76.8M +2877% Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M
Week 10, 2000 Feb 27–Mar 4 2 films · −88% 2 $9.4M −88% Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (2000) $9.4M
Week 10, 2001 Mar 4–10 2 films · +506% 2 $57.2M +506% 15 Minutes (2001) $56.4M
Week 10, 2002 Mar 3–9 4 films · −63% 4 $21.1M −63% Monsieur Batignole (2002) $9.5M
Week 10, 2003 Mar 2–8 4 films · −41% 4 $12.5M −41% Irreversible (2003) $6.5M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 10 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 10 of 2003 (Mar 2–8)?

Irreversible (2003) leads with $6.5M worldwide, $803.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Laurel Canyon (2003) at $4.4M and No Big Deal (2003) at $1.1M.

How much did drama movies released in week 10 of 2003 (Mar 2–8) earn?

4 drama films released in week 10 of 2003 (Mar 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $12.5M in all, or $3.1M per film on average. Week 9, 2003 releases took $58.7M.

How many drama movies released in week 10 of 2003 (Mar 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Irreversible (2003), earned $6.5M.

How much of the Week 10, 2003 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.6M of the $12.5M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 10, 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 week 10 of 2003 (Mar 2–8). 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 week 10, 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.