#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of February 2003
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$177.5M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$105.8M US & Canada · 60% $71.7M elsewhere · 40%
Romance box office · February 2003
Romance Box Office, February 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 2003, with $177.5M worldwide, ahead of Deliver Us from Eva (2003) at $17.6M and He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not (2003) at $5.3M. 7 romance films released in February 2003 report a worldwide gross, $203.2M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on January 2003, whose releases took $173.8M. By language, English leads with $197.4M across 4 romance releases.
- February 2003 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $203.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2003
- +17%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 2003?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) leads with $177.5M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $202.7M, almost all of what the 7 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 February 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 February 2003.
- 1 Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $105.8M Rest of the world: $71.7M Worldwide: $177.5M
- 2 Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 3 Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 5 Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $549.7K Rest of the world: $30.3K Worldwide: $580K
- 6
Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $305.2K Rest of the world: $5.6K Worldwide: $310.8K - 7
Feb 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2003?
Of the top 7, Deliver Us from Eva (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Open Hearts (2003) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $125.4M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) $177.5M $105.8M US & Canada · 60% $71.7M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Deliver Us from Eva (2003) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not (2003) $5.3M $1M US & Canada · 19% $4.3M elsewhere · 81%
- 4 Open Hearts (2003) $1.7M $136.2K US & Canada · 8% $1.6M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 All the Real Girls (2003) $580K $549.7K US & Canada · 95% $30.3K elsewhere · 5%
- 6 Khushi (2003) $310.8K $305.2K US & Canada · 98% $5.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Rage (2003) $204.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $195.4M, led by How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) $195.4M How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not (2003) $5.9M He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not (2003)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Open Hearts (2003) $1.9M Open Hearts (2003)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2003 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1999 earned the most: $210.7M from 12 films, led by Message in a Bottle (1999). February 2003 took $203.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1994 4 films | 4 | $92.2M | – | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 4 films · −42% | 4 | $53.4M | −42% | Billy Madison (1995) $26.5M |
| February 1996 8 films · +94% | 8 | $103.7M | +94% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
| February 1997 6 films · −41% | 6 | $61.6M | −41% | Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M |
| February 1998 9 films · +163% | 9 | $162M | +163% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
| February 1999 12 films · +30% | 12 | $210.7M | +30% | Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M |
| February 2000 7 films · −17% | 7 | $174.1M | −17% | The Whole Nine Yards (2000) $106.4M |
| February 2001 16 films · +20% | 16 | $209.2M | +20% | Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M |
| February 2002 12 films · −18% | 12 | $170.8M | −18% | Crossroads (2002) $61.7M |
| February 2003 7 films · +19% | 7 | $203.2M | +19% | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) $177.5M |
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 February 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 2003?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) leads with $177.5M worldwide, $105.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deliver Us from Eva (2003) at $17.6M and He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not (2003) at $5.3M.
How much did romance movies released in February 2003 earn?
7 romance films released in February 2003 report a worldwide gross, $203.2M in all, or $29M per film on average. January 2003 releases took $173.8M.
How many romance movies released in February 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) with $177.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.