#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 34, 2003
2003 · Drama, Romance
$10.1M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$4.6M US & Canada · 45% $5.5M elsewhere · 55%
Drama box office · Week 34 · Aug 17–23, 2003
Drama Box Office, Week 34 of 2003: Drama Releases of Aug 17–23
Thirteen (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23), with $10.1M worldwide, ahead of United (2003) at $1M and The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) at $280.4K. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on Week 33, 2003, whose releases took $126.1M. By language, English leads with $10.5M across 3 drama releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $11.6M
- Thirteen (2003), the #1
- $10.1M
- vs Week 33, 2003
- −91%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 34 of 2003?
Thirteen (2003) leads with $10.1M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 34 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 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23).
- 1 Aug 20, 2003 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $10.1M
- 2 Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 3 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 - 4 Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.6K
- 5 Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $14.3K Worldwide: $24.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2003?
Of the top 5, The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rana's Wedding (2003) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $5M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Thirteen (2003) $10.1M $4.6M US & Canada · 45% $5.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 United (2003) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) $280.4K $280.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Green Card Fever (2003) $125.6K $125.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rana's Wedding (2003) $24.9K $10.6K US & Canada · 43% $14.3K elsewhere · 57%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $11.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $196.3M, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003).
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 I Capture the Castle (2003) $22.2M I Capture the Castle (2003)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $196.3M Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Seabiscuit (2003) $161.4M Seabiscuit (2003)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Magdalene Sisters (2003) $37.3M 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 Feelings (2003) $12M Feelings (2003)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2002 earned the most: $96.7M from 12 films, led by One Hour Photo (2002). Week 34, 2003 took $11.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1994 Aug 14–20 1 film | 1 | $364.2K | – | Nostradamus (1994) $364.2K |
| Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 3 films · +12589% | 3 | $46.2M | +12589% | Desperado (1995) $25.4M |
| Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 4 films · −78% | 4 | $10.2M | −78% | She's the One (1996) $9.5M |
| Week 34, 1997 Aug 17–23 2 films · +533% | 2 | $64.4M | +533% | G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M |
| Week 34, 1998 Aug 16–22 5 films · −60% | 5 | $25.6M | −60% | Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M |
| Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 1 film | 1 | $79.1K | – | Steal This Movie (2000) $79.1K |
| Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 4 films · +52726% | 4 | $41.8M | +52726% | Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M |
| Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 12 films · +131% | 12 | $96.7M | +131% | One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M |
| Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 5 films · −88% | 5 | $11.6M | −88% | Thirteen (2003) $10.1M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2003, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 49 (Nov 30–Dec 6) with $529.3M, led by The Last Samurai (2003).
- Week 1 $440.1K
- Week 2 $5.7M
- Week 3 $35.3M
- Week 4 $18.2M
- Week 5 $24.7M
- Week 6 $21.1M
- Week 7 $9.8M
- Week 8 $66.1M
- Week 9 $58.7M
- Week 10 $12.5M
- Week 11 $137.8M
- Week 12 $83.8M
- Week 13 $55.7M
- Week 14 $61.5M
- Week 15 $4.9M
- Week 16 $21.2M
- Week 17 $18.9M
- Week 18 $7.3M
- Week 19 $11.2M
- Week 20 $16.5M
- Week 21 $488.4M
- Week 22 $16.1M
- Week 23 $54.7M
- Week 24 $16M
- Week 25 $2.2M
- Week 26 $8M
- Week 27 $27.1M
- Week 28 $22.2M
- Week 29 $196.3M
- Week 30 $161.4M
- Week 31 $37.3M
- Week 32 $15.3M
- Week 33 $126.1M
- Week 34 $11.6M
- Week 35 $23.6M
- Week 36 $12M
- Week 37 $293.8M
- Week 38 $125.8M
- Week 39 $111.7M
- Week 40 $85.2M
- Week 41 $214.2M
- Week 42 $121.7M
- Week 43 $85.4M
- Week 44 $13.3M
- Week 45 $264.4M
- Week 46 $214.1M
- Week 47 $100.2M
- Week 48 $127.6M
- Week 49 $529.3M
- Week 50 $189M
- Week 51 $353.3M
- Week 52 $253.7M
- Week 53 $4.1M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 34 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23)?
Thirteen (2003) leads with $10.1M worldwide, $4.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come United (2003) at $1M and The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) at $280.4K.
How much did drama movies released in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23) earn?
5 drama films released in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, or $2.3M per film on average. Week 33, 2003 releases took $126.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thirteen (2003), earned $10.1M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23). 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 34, 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.