#1 of 5 #1 history movie of September 2003
2003 · Biography, Drama
$29.6M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$5.8M US & Canada · 20% $23.8M elsewhere · 80%
History box office · September 2003
History Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Luther (2003) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 2003, with $29.6M worldwide, ahead of Sibelius (2003) at $2.4M and The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003) at $1.6M. 5 history films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $34.2M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $30.2M across 2 history releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $34.2M
- Luther (2003), the #1
- $29.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 19%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of September 2003?
Luther (2003) leads with $29.6M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every History 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 26, 2003 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $23.8M Worldwide: $29.6M
- 2 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003)Sep 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
Sep 20, 2003 · Spanish · History, Documentary $1.6M worldwide - 4 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $578.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $578.2K
- 5 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $29.6M, led by Luther (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Sibelius (2003) $2.4M Sibelius (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003) $2.2M The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Luther (2003) $29.6M Luther (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: $34.2M from 5 films, led by Luther (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 4 films | 4 | $28.8M | – | Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M |
| September 1995 3 films · −88% | 3 | $3.4M | −88% | The Celluloid Closet (1995) $1.4M |
| September 1996 2 films · +40% | 2 | $4.8M | +40% | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M |
| September 1997 1 film · −93% | 1 | $356.7K | −93% | Artemisia (1997) $356.7K |
| September 1998 1 film · −88% | 1 | $42.5K | −88% | Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K |
| September 1999 3 films · +1971% | 3 | $879.7K | +1971% | Goya in Bordeaux (1999) $635.4K |
| September 2000 1 film · −89% | 1 | $99.7K | −89% | Paragraph 175 (2000) $99.7K |
| September 2001 2 films · +3705% | 2 | $3.8M | +3705% | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2003 5 films | 5 | $34.2M | – | Luther (2003) $29.6M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $455.2M, led by The Last Samurai (2003).
- January $857.3K #1 Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)
- February $13.3M #1 Gods and Generals (2003)
- March $1.5M #1 Soldiers of Salamina (2003)
- April $4.5M #1 Samurai Resurrection (2003)
- May $113.6K #1 The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003)
- June $5.8M #1 Spy Sorge (2003)
- July $148.3M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- August No grosses
- September $34.2M #1 Luther (2003)
- October $3M #1 Shattered Glass (2003)
- November No grosses
- December $455.2M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
FAQ
History 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in September 2003?
Luther (2003) leads with $29.6M worldwide, $5.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sibelius (2003) at $2.4M and The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003) at $1.6M.
How much did history movies released in September 2003 earn?
5 history films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $34.2M in all, or $6.8M per film on average.
How many history movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Luther (2003), earned $29.6M.
How is the September 2003 history 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 history 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.