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Drama Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Bruce Almighty (2003) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2003, with $484.6M worldwide, ahead of The Last Samurai (2003) at $454.6M and Love Actually (2003) at $250.8M. 384 drama films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $5B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on 2002, whose releases took $5.2B. By language, English leads with $4.2B across 151 drama releases.

2003 releases with a gross
384
combined worldwide
$5B
films crossed $100M
11
vs 2002
−5%
Bruce Almighty (2003) movie poster #1 of 384
#1 drama movie of 2003

Bruce Almighty (2003)

2003 · Drama, Fantasy

$484.6M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$242.8M US & Canada · 50% $241.8M elsewhere · 50%
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Every Drama Release of 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 384. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2003.

  1. 51 How to Deal (2003) movie poster
    How to Deal (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.4M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $195.1K Worldwide: $14.4M
  2. 52 Dirty Pretty Things (2003) movie poster
    Dirty Pretty Things (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $13.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $13.9M
  3. 53 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) movie poster
    The Other Side of the Bed (2003) Aug 29, 2003 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $13.5M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $113.5K Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $13.5M
  4. 54 Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) movie poster
    Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) Nov 27, 2003 · Drama, Romance $13.2M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $13.2M
  5. 55 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) movie poster
    Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Fantasy $13M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
  6. 56 Le divorce (2003) movie poster
    Le divorce (2003) Aug 8, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $13M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $13M
  7. 57 Gods and Generals (2003) movie poster
    Gods and Generals (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, History $12.9M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $12.9M
  8. 58 Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) movie poster
    Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · French · Drama $12.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $12.4M
  9. 59 The Eye (2003) movie poster
    The Eye (2003) Jun 6, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $12.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $512K Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $12.2M
  10. 60 Dark Blue (2003) movie poster
    Dark Blue (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.2M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $12.2M
  11. 61 Beyond Borders (2003) movie poster
    Beyond Borders (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $11.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $11.7M
  12. 62 The Cooler (2003) movie poster
    The Cooler (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $10.5M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $10.5M
  13. 63 Thirteen (2003) movie poster
    Thirteen (2003) Aug 20, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2003 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $10.1M
  14. 64 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) movie poster
    Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) Nov 1, 2003 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $10M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  15. 65 Elephant (2003) movie poster
    Elephant (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Drama, Crime $10M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M
  16. 66 Mondays in the Sun (2003) movie poster
    Mondays in the Sun (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · Spanish · Drama $9.8M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $153.3K Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $9.8M
  17. 67 My Life Without Me (2003) movie poster
    My Life Without Me (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $9.8M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $400.9K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.8M
  18. 68 The Young Black Stallion (2003) movie poster
    The Young Black Stallion (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $9.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $9.6M
  19. 69 Mambo italiano (2003) movie poster
    Mambo italiano (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $9.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $9.6M
  20. 70 The Man Without a Past (2003) movie poster
    The Man Without a Past (2003) Apr 4, 2003 · Finnish · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $9.6M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $921.8K Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $9.6M
  21. 71 Veronica Guerin (2003) movie poster
    Veronica Guerin (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $9.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
  22. 72 The Station Agent (2003) movie poster
    The Station Agent (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $8.7M
  23. 73 Dragon Head (2003) movie poster
    Dragon Head (2003) Jul 30, 2003 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $8.6M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  24. 74 Willard (2003) movie poster
    Willard (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $8.6M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $8.6M
  25. 75 Amen. (2003) movie poster
    Amen. (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · English · Drama, Crime, War $8.4M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $274.3K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.4M
  26. 76 Feelings (2003) movie poster
    Feelings (2003) Sep 1, 2003 · French · Music, Romance, Drama $8.4M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
  27. 77 It Runs in the Family (2003) movie poster
    It Runs in the Family (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · Drama $8.2M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $719.7K Worldwide: $8.2M
  28. 78 Carmen (2003) movie poster
    Carmen (2003) May 16, 2003 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  29. 79 American Splendor (2003) movie poster
    American Splendor (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8M
  30. 80 Baghban (2003) movie poster
    Baghban (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Hindi · Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.9M
  31. 81 Man on the Train (2003) movie poster
    Man on the Train (2003) May 9, 2003 · French · Drama, Comedy $7.7M worldwide
    May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $7.7M
  32. 82 The Flower of Evil (2003) movie poster
    The Flower of Evil (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · French · Drama, Thriller $7.6M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $182.2K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
  33. 83 Michel Vaillant (2003) movie poster
    Michel Vaillant (2003) Nov 8, 2003 · French · Action, Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  34. 84 Painted Fire (2003) movie poster
    Painted Fire (2003) Feb 14, 2003 · English · Biography, Drama $7M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $64K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M
  35. 85 Ladies’ Night (2003) movie poster
    Ladies’ Night (2003) Dec 10, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance, Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  36. 86 I Capture the Castle (2003) movie poster
    I Capture the Castle (2003) Jul 11, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $6.6M
  37. 87 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
  38. 88 The Company (2003) movie poster
    The Company (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $6.4M
  39. 89 Laughter and Punishment (2003) movie poster
    Laughter and Punishment (2003) Jan 22, 2003 · French · Comedy, Drama $6.3M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  40. 90 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) movie poster
    Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) Jun 26, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $6.3M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $6.3M
  41. 91 Like Asura (2003) movie poster
    Like Asura (2003) Nov 8, 2003 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $6.1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  42. 92 Chalte Chalte (2003) movie poster
    Chalte Chalte (2003) Jun 12, 2003 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2003 US and Canada: $836.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.9M
  43. 93 Strange Gardens (2003) movie poster
    Strange Gardens (2003) Mar 26, 2003 · French · Comedy, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: $78.7K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  44. 94 Untold Scandal (2003) movie poster
    Untold Scandal (2003) Oct 2, 2003 · Korean · Romance, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2003 US and Canada: $63.3K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  45. 95 The Good Thief (2003) movie poster
    The Good Thief (2003) Apr 2, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2003 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $5.8M
  46. 96 The Blue Light (2003) movie poster
    The Blue Light (2003) Mar 15, 2003 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime, Drama $5.6M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  47. 97 People I Know (2003) movie poster
    People I Know (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · Drama, Crime $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $126.8K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
  48. 98 Spy Sorge (2003) movie poster
    Spy Sorge (2003) Jun 14, 2003 · Japanese · Drama, History, War $5.5M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  49. 99 Tagore (2003) movie poster
    Tagore (2003) Sep 24, 2003 · Telugu · Action, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  50. 100 Simhadri (2003) movie poster
    Simhadri (2003) Jul 9, 2003 · Telugu · Drama, Action $5.4M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160