#1 of 13 #1 romance movie of October 2003
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$120.8M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$35.3M US & Canada · 29% $85.5M elsewhere · 71%
Romance box office · October 2003
Romance Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2003, with $120.8M worldwide, ahead of In the Cut (2003) at $23.7M and The Human Stain (2003) at $23M. 13 romance films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $194M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 22% on September 2003, whose releases took $248.4M. By language, English leads with $182.3M across 7 romance releases.
- October 2003 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $194M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2003
- −22%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2003?
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) leads with $120.8M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $185M, 95% of what all 13 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 Romance Release of October 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 October 2003.
- 1 Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $85.5M Worldwide: $120.8M
- 2 Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $23.7M
- 3 Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $23M
- 4 Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $11.7M
- 5 Oct 2, 2003 US and Canada: $63.3K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
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Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 7
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.9M - 8
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $66.3K Rest of the world: $956K Worldwide: $1M - 9
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $644.1K - 10
Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.6K - 11
Oct 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396K - 12
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $148K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148K - 13
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $69.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?
Of the top 10, Sylvia (2003) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Untold Scandal (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $51.6M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M $35.3M US & Canada · 29% $85.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 In the Cut (2003) $23.7M $4.8M US & Canada · 20% $19M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 The Human Stain (2003) $23M $5.4M US & Canada · 23% $17.6M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 Beyond Borders (2003) $11.7M $4.4M US & Canada · 38% $7.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Untold Scandal (2003) $5.8M $63.3K US & Canada · 1% $5.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 My Girl (2003) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Sylvia (2003) $2.9M $1.3M US & Canada · 45% $1.6M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Pinjar (2003) $1M $66.3K US & Canada · 6% $956K elsewhere · 94%
- 9 Young Gods (2003) $644.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Floating Landscape (2003) $407.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $120.8M between them, 62% of the total. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 30%
- $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, 8% of the list $120.8M · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $58.4M · 30% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $14.8M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $121.4M, led by Intolerable Cruelty (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Untold Scandal (2003) $9.2M Untold Scandal (2003)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $121.4M Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Sylvia (2003) $3.3M Sylvia (2003)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 In the Cut (2003) $37.1M In the Cut (2003)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Human Stain (2003) $23M The Human Stain (2003)
Earlier years
How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2000 earned the most: $505.4M from 10 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). October 2003 took $194M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1994 2 films | 2 | $20M | – | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| October 1995 9 films · +660% | 9 | $152.3M | +660% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| October 1996 5 films · −83% | 5 | $26M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| October 1997 10 films · +122% | 10 | $57.6M | +122% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| October 1998 9 films · +512% | 9 | $352.3M | +512% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 18 films · −34% | 18 | $233.1M | −34% | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
| October 2000 10 films · +117% | 10 | $505.4M | +117% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 13 films · −61% | 13 | $196.4M | −61% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
| October 2002 16 films · −21% | 16 | $154.5M | −21% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 13 films · +26% | 13 | $194M | +26% | Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2003?
English-language romance films took $182.3M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($5.8M) and Thai-language romance films ($3.4M).
October 2003 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $182.3M7 films · #1 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) -
Korean $5.8M1 film · #1 Untold Scandal (2003) -
Thai $3.4M1 film · #1 My Girl (2003) -
Hindi $1M1 film · #1 Pinjar (2003) -
Finnish $644.1K1 film · #1 Young Gods (2003) -
Cantonese $407.6K1 film · #1 The Floating Landscape (2003) -
Dutch $396K1 film · #1 Phileine Says Sorry (2003)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $904.8M, led by Something's Gotta Give (2003).
- January $173.8M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $203.2M #1 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- March $111.7M #1 Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
- April $268.1M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $113.9M #1 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- June $46.8M #1 Alex & Emma (2003)
- July $697M #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $423.9M #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $248.4M #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
- October $194M #1 Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
- November $340.6M #1 Love Actually (2003)
- December $904.8M #1 Something's Gotta Give (2003)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 2003?
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) leads with $120.8M worldwide, $35.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In the Cut (2003) at $23.7M and The Human Stain (2003) at $23M.
How much did romance movies released in October 2003 earn?
13 romance films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $194M in all, or $14.9M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $248.4M.
How many romance movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Intolerable Cruelty (2003) with $120.8M.
How is the October 2003 romance 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 October 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 October 2003 romance 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.