#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of Week 37, 2003
2003 · Drama, Romance
$118.7M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$44.6M US & Canada · 38% $74.1M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · Week 37 · Sep 7–13, 2003
Drama Box Office, Week 37 of 2003: Drama Releases of Sep 7–13
Lost in Translation (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 37 of 2003 (Sep 7–13), with $118.7M worldwide, ahead of Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) at $98.8M and Matchstick Men (2003) at $65.6M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $293.8M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 24.5 times the total of Week 36, 2003, whose releases took $12M. By language, English leads with $288.6M across 7 drama releases.
- week 37 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $293.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 36, 2003
- ×24.5
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 37 of 2003?
Lost in Translation (2003) leads with $118.7M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $289.5M, 99% of what all 16 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 37 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 37 of 2003 (Sep 7–13).
- 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 11, 2003 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $4.1M
- 5 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
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Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Sep 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 9
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.5K - 10
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.6K - 11
Sep 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K - 12
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $71.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6K - 13
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 - 14
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29K - 15
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K - 16
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 2003?
Of the top 10, The Gospel of John (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while No Good Deed (2003) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $142.2M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 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 The Gospel of John (2003) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% $9.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Sibelius (2003) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 No Good Deed (2003) $1.4M $181.6K US & Canada · 13% $1.3M elsewhere · 87%
- 7 Chill Out! (2003) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Labyrinth (2003) $697.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Joggers Park (2003) $449.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Grimm (2003) $240.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 37 of 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $118.7M between them, 40% of the total. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 56%
- $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, 6% of the list $118.7M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $164.3M · 56% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $10.8M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 37 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 37 releases took $293.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 7–13) with $293.8M, led by Lost in Translation (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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 37 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 37, 2003 earned the most: $293.8M from 16 films, led by Lost in Translation (2003).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| Week 37, 1994 Sep 4–10 6 films | 6 | $24.1M | – | The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M |
| Week 37, 1995 Sep 10–16 11 films · +82% | 11 | $43.9M | +82% | Clockers (1995) $13.1M |
| Week 37, 1996 Sep 8–14 13 films · −18% | 13 | $36.1M | −18% | Fly Away Home (1996) $25.1M |
| Week 37, 1997 Sep 7–13 3 films · −98% | 3 | $796.7K | −98% | Swept from the Sea (1997) $397K |
| Week 37, 1998 Sep 6–12 8 films · +5486% | 8 | $44.5M | +5486% | Rounders (1998) $22.9M |
| Week 37, 1999 Sep 5–11 5 films · −98% | 5 | $860K | −98% | Earth (1999) $424.8K |
| Week 37, 2000 Sep 3–9 10 films · +2665% | 10 | $23.8M | +2665% | The Way of the Gun (2000) $13.2M |
| Week 37, 2001 Sep 9–15 6 films · +129% | 6 | $54.4M | +129% | Hard Ball (2001) $44.1M |
| Week 37, 2002 Sep 8–14 12 films · +85% | 12 | $100.8M | +85% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| Week 37, 2003 Sep 7–13 16 films · +192% | 16 | $293.8M | +192% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 37 of 2003?
English-language drama films took $288.6M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language drama films ($2.4M) and Spanish-language drama films ($1.2M).
Week 37 of 2003 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $288.6M7 films · #1 Lost in Translation (2003) -
Finnish $2.4M1 film · #1 Sibelius (2003) -
Spanish $1.2M1 film · #1 Chill Out! (2003) - French $792.9K3 films · #1 Labyrinth (2003)
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Hindi $449.5K1 film · #1 Joggers Park (2003) -
Dutch $240.6K1 film · #1 Grimm (2003) -
Japanese $212.8K1 film · #1 Robot Contest (2003) -
Chinese $201 film · #1 My Father and I (2003)
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 37 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 37 of 2003 (Sep 7–13)?
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 week 37 of 2003 (Sep 7–13) earn?
16 drama films released in week 37 of 2003 (Sep 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $293.8M in all, or $18.4M per film on average. Week 36, 2003 releases took $12M.
How many drama movies released in week 37 of 2003 (Sep 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Translation (2003) with $118.7M.
How is the week 37, 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 37 of 2003 (Sep 7–13). 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 37, 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.