#1 of 6 #1 family movie of September 2003
2003 · Drama, Comedy
$48.3M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
Family box office · September 2003
Family Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Secondhand Lions (2003) is the highest-grossing family movie released in September 2003, with $48.3M worldwide, ahead of To Be and to Have (2003) at $16.1M and Jester Till (2003) at $4.2M. 6 family films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $72.5M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on August 2003, whose releases took $165.9M. By language, English leads with $51.4M across 3 family releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $72.5M
- Secondhand Lions (2003), the #1
- $48.3M
- vs August 2003
- −56%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of September 2003?
Secondhand Lions (2003) leads with $48.3M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.6M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $1.7M The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003)$1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of September 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 September 2003.
- 1 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $48.3M
- 2 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $777.1K Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 4 The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003)Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
Sep 12, 2003 · English · Family, Adventure $1.7M worldwide - 5 Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 6, The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while To Be and to Have (2003) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $44.5M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M $42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
- 2 To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M $777.1K US & Canada · 5% $15.3M elsewhere · 95%
- 3 Jester Till (2003) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Pinocchio 3000 (2003) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Beast of Beauty (2003) $854.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $64.3M, led by Secondhand Lions (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Pinocchio 3000 (2003) $1.5M Pinocchio 3000 (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003) $2.5M The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Secondhand Lions (2003) $64.3M Secondhand Lions (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Jester Till (2003) $4.2M Jester Till (2003)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2003 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2003 earned the most: $72.5M from 6 films, led by Secondhand Lions (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 5 films | 5 | $19.5M | – | The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M |
| September 1995 2 films · −72% | 2 | $5.4M | −72% | Angus (1995) $4.8M |
| September 1996 2 films · +448% | 2 | $29.5M | +448% | Fly Away Home (1996) $25.1M |
| September 1997 1 film · −73% | 1 | $7.9M | −73% | A Thousand Acres (1997) $7.9M |
| September 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2001 2 films | 2 | $458.6K | – | Autumn Spring (2001) $333.1K |
| September 2002 2 films · +2576% | 2 | $12.3M | +2576% | Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M |
| September 2003 6 films · +491% | 6 | $72.5M | +491% | Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M |
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).
- January $3.2M #1 Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
- February $188.6M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March $85.8M #1 Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- April $99M #1 Holes (2003)
- May $1.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $101.3M #1 Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
- July $936.2M #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $165.9M #1 Freaky Friday (2003)
- September $72.5M #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
- October $429M #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $616.9M #1 Elf (2003)
- December $339M #1 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
FAQ
Family Box Office September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in September 2003?
Secondhand Lions (2003) leads with $48.3M worldwide, $42.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come To Be and to Have (2003) at $16.1M and Jester Till (2003) at $4.2M.
How much did family movies released in September 2003 earn?
6 family films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $72.5M in all, or $12.1M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $165.9M.
How many family movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Secondhand Lions (2003), earned $48.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.