#1 of 31 #1 music movie of 2003
2003 · Comedy, Music
$131.1M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$81.3M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
Music box office · 2003
Music Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
School of Rock (2003) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 2003, with $131.1M worldwide, ahead of Honey (2003) at $62.2M and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) at $55.5M. 31 music films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $411.4M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 16% on 2002, whose releases took $487.1M. By language, English leads with $178.7M across 20 music releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $411.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2002
- −16%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 2003?
School of Rock (2003) leads with $131.1M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $307M, 75% of what all 31 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 Music Release of 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 2003.
- 1 Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $131.1M
- 2 Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $62.2M
- 3 May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 4 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M
- 5 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $24.1M
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Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $969.2K Worldwide: $18.8M - 7
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $14.8M - 8
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $14.7M - 9
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $921.8K Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $9.6M - 10
Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 11
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $89.6K Worldwide: $7.8M - 12
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M
May 18, 2003 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Music $6.9M worldwide - 13
Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $6.4M - 14
Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $748.8K Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
May 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 16
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $26.9K Worldwide: $1.7M - 17
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 18
Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $66.3K Rest of the world: $956K Worldwide: $1M - 20
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: $684.4K Worldwide: $716.9K - 21
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $592.9K - 22
Jul 24, 2003 US and Canada: $533.6K Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $546.1K - 23
Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.8K - 24
Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $198.3K Rest of the world: $220.7K Worldwide: $419K - 25
Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony (2003)Feb 19, 2003 US and Canada: $405.3K Rest of the world: $13.6K Worldwide: $418.9K Feb 19, 2003 · English · History, Music, Documentary $418.9K worldwide - 26
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)Jan 19, 2003 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K Jan 19, 2003 · English · Documentary, Music $392K worldwide - 27
May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $160.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160.6K - 28
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $86.3K - 29
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $57.6K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $63.8K - 30
Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K - 31
Feb 19, 2003 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?
Of the top 10, A Mighty Wind (2003) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Together (2003) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $234.2M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 School of Rock (2003) $131.1M $81.3M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Honey (2003) $62.2M $30.3M US & Canada · 49% $31.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 5 The Guru (2003) $24.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 13% $21M elsewhere · 87%
- 6 A Mighty Wind (2003) $18.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 95% $969.2K elsewhere · 5%
- 7 The Triplets of Belleville (2003) $14.8M $7M US & Canada · 47% $7.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 8 Together (2003) $14.7M $1.2M US & Canada · 8% $13.5M elsewhere · 92%
- 9 The Man Without a Past (2003) $9.6M $921.8K US & Canada · 10% $8.6M elsewhere · 90%
- 10 Feelings (2003) $8.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $131.1M between them, 32% of the total. 23 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 54% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $131.1M · 32% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 23% of the list $224.1M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 74% of the list $56.2M · 14% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $132.1M from 2 films, led by School of Rock (2003). February was the quietest month ($420.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Guru (2003) $24.5M The Guru (2003)
- February Feb Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony (2003) $420.4K Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony (2003)
- March Mar Laurel Canyon (2003) $5.5M Laurel Canyon (2003)
- April Apr A Mighty Wind (2003) $28.3M A Mighty Wind (2003)
- May May The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $81.4M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- June Jun Jhankaar Beats (2003) $527.8K Jhankaar Beats (2003)
- July Jul Garage Days (2003) $1.7M Garage Days (2003)
- August Aug Marci X (2003) $1.7M Marci X (2003)
- September Sep The Fighting Temptations (2003) $43.9M The Fighting Temptations (2003)
- October Oct School of Rock (2003) $132.1M School of Rock (2003)
- November Nov The Triplets of Belleville (2003) $22.6M The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
- December Dec Honey (2003) $68.6M Honey (2003)
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2000 earned the most: $539.5M from 26 films, led by Coyote Ugly (2000). 2003 took $411.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 8 films | 8 | $31.3M | – | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M |
| 1995 5 films · −95% | 5 | $1.5M | −95% | Georgia (1995) $1.1M |
| 1996 9 films · +11948% | 9 | $183.2M | +11948% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| 1997 10 films · +69% | 10 | $309.7M | +69% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| 1998 12 films · −36% | 12 | $197.7M | −36% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
| 1999 13 films · −59% | 13 | $80.7M | −59% | Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M |
| 2000 26 films · +568% | 26 | $539.5M | +568% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| 2001 24 films · −53% | 24 | $251.1M | −53% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| 2002 30 films · +94% | 30 | $487.1M | +94% | 8 Mile (2002) $242.9M |
| 2003 31 films · −16% | 31 | $411.4M | −16% | School of Rock (2003) $131.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in 2003?
English-language music films took $178.7M across 20 films, 43% of the total, ahead of French-language music films ($24.3M) and Finnish-language music films ($9.6M).
2003 Music Box Office by Language
- English $178.7M20 films · #1 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
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French $24.3M3 films · #1 The Triplets of Belleville (2003) -
Finnish $9.6M1 film · #1 The Man Without a Past (2003) -
Hindi $5.1M3 films · #1 Andaaz (2003) -
Portuguese $419K1 film · #1 Madame Satã (2003) -
Arabic $49.8K1 film · #1 Kedah okaih (2003)
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 2003?
School of Rock (2003) leads with $131.1M worldwide, $81.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Honey (2003) at $62.2M and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) at $55.5M.
How much did music movies released in 2003 earn?
31 music films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $411.4M in all, or $13.3M per film on average. 2002 releases took $487.1M.
How many music movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by School of Rock (2003) with $131.1M.
How is the 2003 music 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 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 2003 music 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.