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Family box office · October 2003

Family Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Brother Bear (2003) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 2003, with $250.4M worldwide, ahead of School of Rock (2003) at $131.1M and Good Boy! (2003) at $45.5M. 7 family films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $429M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.9 times the total of September 2003, whose releases took $72.5M. By language, English leads with $251M across 3 family releases.

October 2003 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$429M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2003
×5.9
Brother Bear (2003) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 family movie of October 2003

Brother Bear (2003)

2003 · Adventure, Fantasy

$250.4M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$85.3M US & Canada · 34% $165.1M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 2003?

Brother Bear (2003) leads with $250.4M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $428.8M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Brother Bear (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $250.4M Brother Bear (2003)
    $85.3M US & Canada · 34% $165.1M elsewhere · 66%
  2. School of Rock (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $131.1M School of Rock (2003)
    $81.3M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
  3. Good Boy! (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $45.5M Good Boy! (2003)
    $37.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
  4. Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $1.2M Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Polleke (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $611.6K Polleke (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of October 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 October 2003.

  1. 1 Brother Bear (2003) movie poster
    Brother Bear (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $250.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $85.3M Rest of the world: $165.1M Worldwide: $250.4M
  2. 2 School of Rock (2003) movie poster
    School of Rock (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Comedy, Music, Family $131.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $131.1M
  3. 3 Good Boy! (2003) movie poster
    Good Boy! (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $45.5M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $45.5M
  4. 4 Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) movie poster
    Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) Oct 16, 2003 · German · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 5 Polleke (2003) movie poster
    Polleke (2003) Oct 11, 2003 · English · Family $611.6K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $611.6K
  6. 6 Fia og klovnene (2003) movie poster
    Fia og klovnene (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Norwegian · Family, Drama $168.9K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $168.9K
  7. 7 Spin (2003) movie poster
    Spin (2003) Oct 23, 2003 · English · Drama, Family $12.4K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2003 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?

Of the top 7, Spin (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Brother Bear (2003) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $204.3M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
    $85.3M US & Canada · 34% $165.1M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 School of Rock (2003) $131.1M
    $81.3M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 Good Boy! (2003) $45.5M
    $37.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
  4. 4 Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Polleke (2003) $611.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Fia og klovnene (2003) $168.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Spin (2003) $12.4K
    $12.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $250.6M, led by Brother Bear (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 School of Rock (2003) $131.1M School of Rock (2003)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Good Boy! (2003) $46.1M Good Boy! (2003)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) $1.2M Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Brother Bear (2003) $250.6M Brother Bear (2003)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $429M from 7 films, led by Brother Bear (2003).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1994 2 films 2 $19.4M – Little Giants (1994) $19.3M
October 1995 5 films · +19% 5 $23.1M +19% Across the Sea of Time (1995) $16M
October 1996 1 film · −1% 1 $23M −1% D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) $23M
October 1997 1 film · −33% 1 $15.4M −33% RocketMan (1997) $15.4M
October 1998 2 films · +1688% 2 $276.1M +1688% Antz (1998) $171.8M
October 1999 1 film · −96% 1 $11.7M −96% The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M
October 2000 4 films · +316% 4 $48.7M +316% The Little Vampire (2000) $28M
October 2001 8 films · −5% 8 $46.4M −5% Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) $18.6M
October 2002 5 films · +3% 5 $48M +3% Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
October 2003 7 films · +793% 7 $429M +793% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
Archive

Family Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.2B, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

FAQ

Family Box Office October 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in October 2003?

Brother Bear (2003) leads with $250.4M worldwide, $85.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come School of Rock (2003) at $131.1M and Good Boy! (2003) at $45.5M.

How much did family movies released in October 2003 earn?

7 family films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $429M in all, or $61.3M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $72.5M.

How many family movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Brother Bear (2003) with $250.4M.

How much of the October 2003 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$204.3M of the $429M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2003 family 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 October 2003. 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 October 2003 family 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.