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Drama box office · Week 47 · Nov 16–22, 2003

Drama Box Office, Week 47 of 2003: Drama Releases of Nov 16–22

21 Grams (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22), with $60.5M worldwide, ahead of The Barbarian Invasions (2003) at $34.9M and Lost in Time (2003) at $2M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $100.2M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on Week 46, 2003, whose releases took $214.1M. By language, English leads with $60.5M across 1 drama release.

week 47 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$100.2M
21 Grams (2003), the #1
$60.5M
vs Week 46, 2003
−53%
21 Grams (2003) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 drama movie of Week 47, 2003

21 Grams (2003)

2003 · Drama, Thriller

$60.5M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$16.3M US & Canada · 27% $44.2M elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 47 of 2003?

21 Grams (2003) leads with $60.5M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $99.8M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. 21 Grams (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $60.5M 21 Grams (2003)
    $16.3M US & Canada · 27% $44.2M elsewhere · 73%
  2. The Barbarian Invasions (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $34.9M The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
    $8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
  3. Lost in Time (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $2M Lost in Time (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Out of Control (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $1.6M Out of Control (2003)
    $36.5K US & Canada · 2% $1.5M elsewhere · 98%
  5. Under Construction (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $936.4K Under Construction (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 47 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 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22).

  1. 1 21 Grams (2003) movie poster
    21 Grams (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $60.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $60.5M
  2. 2 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) movie poster
    The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · French · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $34.9M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
  3. 3 Lost in Time (2003) movie poster
    Lost in Time (2003) Nov 20, 2003 · Cantonese · Drama $2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  4. 4 Out of Control (2003) movie poster
    Out of Control (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
  5. 5 Under Construction (2003) movie poster
    Under Construction (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Turkish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $936.4K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.4K
  6. 6 Blue Gate Crossing (2003) movie poster
    Blue Gate Crossing (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $292.6K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: $286.3K Worldwide: $292.6K
  7. 7 Maria (2003) movie poster
    Maria (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Romanian · Drama $71.4K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.4K
  8. 8 El leyton (2003) movie poster
    El leyton (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Drama $1.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2003?

Of the top 8, El leyton (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blue Gate Crossing (2003) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $24.9M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 21 Grams (2003) $60.5M
    $16.3M US & Canada · 27% $44.2M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M
    $8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
  3. 3 Lost in Time (2003) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Out of Control (2003) $1.6M
    $36.5K US & Canada · 2% $1.5M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 Under Construction (2003) $936.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Blue Gate Crossing (2003) $292.6K
    $6.2K US & Canada · 2% $286.3K elsewhere · 98%
  7. 7 Maria (2003) $71.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 El leyton (2003) $1.3K
    $1.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1998 earned the most: $402.8M from 5 films, led by Enemy of the State (1998). Week 47, 2003 took $100.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1994 Nov 13–19 3 films 3 $69.6M – Miracle on 34th Street (1994) $46.3M
Week 47, 1995 Nov 19–25 3 films · +68% 3 $117M +68% Casino (1995) $116.1M
Week 47, 1996 Nov 17–23 2 films · −68% 2 $38M −68% Shine (1996) $36M
Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 6 films · +465% 6 $214.5M +465% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
Week 47, 1998 Nov 15–21 5 films · +88% 5 $402.8M +88% Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M
Week 47, 1999 Nov 14–20 4 films · −81% 4 $76.9M −81% All About My Mother (1999) $68M
Week 47, 2000 Nov 12–18 1 film · −31% 1 $53.4M −31% Bounce (2000) $53.4M
Week 47, 2001 Nov 18–24 3 films · −4% 3 $51.4M −4% In the Bedroom (2001) $44.8M
Week 47, 2002 Nov 17–23 8 films · +150% 8 $128.5M +150% Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M
Week 47, 2003 Nov 16–22 8 films · −22% 8 $100.2M −22% 21 Grams (2003) $60.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 47 of 2003?

English-language drama films took $60.5M across 1 film, 60% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($34.9M) and Cantonese-language drama films ($2M).

Week 47 of 2003 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $60.5M
    1 film · #1 21 Grams (2003)
  2. French $34.9M
    1 film · #1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
  3. Cantonese $2M
    1 film · #1 Lost in Time (2003)
  4. Hindi $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Out of Control (2003)
  5. Turkish $936.4K
    1 film · #1 Under Construction (2003)
  6. Chinese $292.6K
    1 film · #1 Blue Gate Crossing (2003)
  7. Romanian $71.4K
    1 film · #1 Maria (2003)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 47 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22)?

21 Grams (2003) leads with $60.5M worldwide, $16.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Barbarian Invasions (2003) at $34.9M and Lost in Time (2003) at $2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22) earn?

8 drama films released in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $100.2M in all, or $12.5M per film on average. Week 46, 2003 releases took $214.1M.

How many drama movies released in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, 21 Grams (2003), earned $60.5M.

How much of the Week 47, 2003 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$24.9M of the $100.2M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22). 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 47, 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.