#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of March 2003
2003 · Adventure, Mystery
$62.9M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$23.1M US & Canada · 37% $39.8M elsewhere · 63%
Mystery box office · March 2003
Mystery Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Piglet's Big Movie (2003) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 2003, with $62.9M worldwide, ahead of Basic (2003) at $42.8M and Irreversible (2003) at $6.5M. 5 mystery films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $112.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $105.7M across 2 mystery releases.
- March 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $112.9M
- Piglet's Big Movie (2003), the #1
- $62.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 2003?
Piglet's Big Movie (2003) leads with $62.9M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.9M, 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 Mystery 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: $23.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $62.9M
- 2 Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M
- 3 Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $803.5K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.5M
- 4 Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.1K
- 5 Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2003?
Of the top 5, Basic (2003) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Irreversible (2003) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $50.7M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M $23.1M US & Canada · 37% $39.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Basic (2003) $42.8M $26.8M US & Canada · 63% $16M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Irreversible (2003) $6.5M $803.5K US & Canada · 12% $5.7M elsewhere · 88%
- 4 The Pact of Silence (2003) $598.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Chaos (2003) $118.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $62.9M, led by Piglet's Big Movie (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 Irreversible (2003) $7.2M Irreversible (2003)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Basic (2003) $42.8M Basic (2003)
- 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 2003 earned the most: $112.9M from 5 films, led by Piglet's Big Movie (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1994 1 film | 1 | $3M | – | China Moon (1994) $3M |
| March 1995 2 films · +760% | 2 | $26.1M | +760% | Dolores Claiborne (1995) $24.4M |
| March 1996 2 films · −31% | 2 | $18.1M | −31% | Diabolique (1996) $17.1M |
| March 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1998 4 films | 4 | $43.8M | – | Wild Things (1998) $30.2M |
| March 1999 2 films · −6% | 2 | $41.1M | −6% | The Corruptor (1999) $24.5M |
| March 2000 5 films · +82% | 5 | $74.8M | +82% | The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M |
| March 2001 2 films · −45% | 2 | $40.8M | −45% | Memento (2001) $40M |
| March 2002 2 films · −98% | 2 | $759.9K | −98% | Inner Senses (2002) $412.9K |
| March 2003 5 films · +14753% | 5 | $112.9M | +14753% | Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: November leads with $358.9M, led by The Haunted Mansion (2003).
- January No grosses
- February $20.3K #1 Midsummer (2003)
- March $112.9M #1 Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- April $283.9M #1 Phone Booth (2003)
- May $5.9M #1 Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
- June $6.7M #1 The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)
- July $32.2M #1 Swimming Pool (2003)
- August $70.3K #1 Into the Mirror (2003)
- September $43.6M #1 Cold Creek Manor (2003)
- October $186.6M #1 Mystic River (2003)
- November $358.9M #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- December $117.7M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Mystery 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in March 2003?
Piglet's Big Movie (2003) leads with $62.9M worldwide, $23.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Basic (2003) at $42.8M and Irreversible (2003) at $6.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 2003 earn?
5 mystery films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $112.9M in all, or $22.6M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Piglet's Big Movie (2003), earned $62.9M.
How is the March 2003 mystery 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 mystery 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.