#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of March 2003
2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$81.2M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
Fantasy box office · March 2003
Fantasy Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Dreamcatcher (2003) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in March 2003, with $81.2M worldwide, ahead of Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M and Little Longnose (2003) at $696.1K. 3 fantasy films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $103.8M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 2003 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $103.8M
- Dreamcatcher (2003), the #1
- $81.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 32%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $103.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of March 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 March 2003.
- 1 Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
- 2 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
Mar 8, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $21.8M worldwide - 3 Mar 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $696.1K
By release week
Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $81.9M, led by Dreamcatcher (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) $21.8M Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.9M Dreamcatcher (2003)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2003 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1997 earned the most: $315.9M from 3 films, led by Liar Liar (1997). March 2003 took $103.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1994 2 films | 2 | $3.1M | – | The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) $2.8M |
| March 1995 1 film · −91% | 1 | $270.4K | −91% | Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) $270.4K |
| March 1996 1 film · +3089% | 1 | $8.6M | +3089% | All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $8.6M |
| March 1997 3 films · +3564% | 3 | $315.9M | +3564% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| March 1998 1 film · −100% | 1 | $831.8K | −100% | Tale of the Mummy (1998) $831.8K |
| March 1999 3 films · +3490% | 3 | $29.9M | +3490% | The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $17.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · +98% | 4 | $59M | +98% | The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M |
| March 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2002 3 films | 3 | $171.8M | – | Blade II (2002) $155M |
| March 2003 3 films · −40% | 3 | $103.8M | −40% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $1.4B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- January $24.3M #1 The Guru (2003)
- February $179.8M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $103.8M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $17.5M #1 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003)
- May $485.9M #1 Bruce Almighty (2003)
- June No grosses
- July $1.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $195.1M #1 Freaky Friday (2003)
- September $98.5M #1 Underworld (2003)
- October $295.9M #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $456.9M #1 Elf (2003)
- December $1.4B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M and Little Longnose (2003) at $696.1K.
How much did fantasy movies released in March 2003 earn?
3 fantasy films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $103.8M in all, or $34.6M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dreamcatcher (2003), earned $81.2M.
How is the March 2003 fantasy 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 March 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 March 2003 fantasy 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.