#1 of 4 #1 music movie of September 2003
The Fighting Temptations (2003)
2003 · Drama, Comedy
$34M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
Music box office · September 2003
Music Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fighting Temptations (2003) is the highest-grossing music movie released in September 2003, with $34M worldwide, ahead of Feelings (2003) at $8.4M and No Good Deed (2003) at $1.4M. 4 music films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $43.9M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $43.9M
- The Fighting Temptations (2003), the #1
- $34M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 69%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of September 2003?
The Fighting Temptations (2003) leads with $34M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $43.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music 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: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M
- 2 Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
- 3 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $86.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 4, The Fighting Temptations (2003) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while No Good Deed (2003) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $30.5M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 2 Feelings (2003) $8.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 No Good Deed (2003) $1.4M $181.6K US & Canada · 13% $1.3M elsewhere · 87%
- 4 Prey for Rock & Roll (2003) $86.3K $58K US & Canada · 67% $28.2K elsewhere · 33%
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $34M, led by The Fighting Temptations (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Feelings (2003) $8.4M Feelings (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No Good Deed (2003) $1.4M No Good Deed (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M The Fighting Temptations (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Prey for Rock & Roll (2003) $86.3K Prey for Rock & Roll (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 2000 earned the most: $55.3M from 3 films, led by Almost Famous (2000). September 2003 took $43.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 1 film | 1 | $527K | – | A Great Day in Harlem (1994) $527K |
| September 1995 1 film · −48% | 1 | $273.3K | −48% | Empire Records (1995) $273.3K |
| September 1996 1 film · −46% | 1 | $147.7K | −46% | Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1999 4 films | 4 | $918.1K | – | Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $370.8K |
| September 2000 3 films · +5919% | 3 | $55.3M | +5919% | Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M |
| September 2001 2 films · −55% | 2 | $24.6M | −55% | Rock Star (2001) $19.3M |
| September 2002 3 films · −87% | 3 | $3.1M | −87% | A Time for Dancing (2002) $2.9M |
| September 2003 4 films · +1325% | 4 | $43.9M | +1325% | The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: October leads with $132.1M, led by School of Rock (2003).
- January $24.5M #1 The Guru (2003)
- February $420.4K #1 Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony (2003)
- March $5.5M #1 Laurel Canyon (2003)
- April $28.3M #1 A Mighty Wind (2003)
- May $81.4M #1 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- June $527.8K #1 Jhankaar Beats (2003)
- July $1.7M #1 Garage Days (2003)
- August $1.7M #1 Marci X (2003)
- September $43.9M #1 The Fighting Temptations (2003)
- October $132.1M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- November $22.6M #1 The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
- December $68.6M #1 Honey (2003)
FAQ
Music 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in September 2003?
The Fighting Temptations (2003) leads with $34M worldwide, $30.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Feelings (2003) at $8.4M and No Good Deed (2003) at $1.4M.
How much did music movies released in September 2003 earn?
4 music films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $43.9M in all, or $11M per film on average.
How many music movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fighting Temptations (2003), earned $34M.
How is the September 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 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 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.