#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of March 2003
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$76.6M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$32.5M US & Canada · 42% $44M elsewhere · 58%
Romance box office · March 2003
Romance Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Bend It Like Beckham (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 2003, with $76.6M worldwide, ahead of View from the Top (2003) at $19.5M and Sex with Love (2003) at $8.1M. 10 romance films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $111.7M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on February 2003, whose releases took $203.2M. By language, English leads with $100M across 5 romance releases.
- March 2003 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $111.7M
- Bend It Like Beckham (2003), the #1
- $76.6M
- vs February 2003
- −45%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 2003?
Bend It Like Beckham (2003) leads with $76.6M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $109.5M, 98% of what all 10 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 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 12, 2003 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $76.6M
- 2 Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $19.5M
- 3 Mar 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $737.5K Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 6
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 7
Mar 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823.9K - 8
Mar 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.4K - 9
Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.1K - 10
Mar 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2003?
Of the top 10, Assassination Tango (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bend It Like Beckham (2003) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $51.2M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M $32.5M US & Canada · 42% $44M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 View from the Top (2003) $19.5M $15.6M US & Canada · 80% $3.9M elsewhere · 20%
- 3 Sex with Love (2003) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Raising Victor Vargas (2003) $2.8M $2.1M US & Canada · 74% $737.5K elsewhere · 26%
- 5 Soloalbum (2003) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Assassination Tango (2003) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 You-Know-Who (2003) $823.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 My Dream Girl (2003) $198.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Liza and All the Others (2003) $150.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Goldfish Memory (2003) $43.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $111.7M total.
86% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $96.1M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $15.6M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $76.6M, led by Bend It Like Beckham (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 Liza and All the Others (2003) $150.1K Liza and All the Others (2003)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 View from the Top (2003) $19.8M View from the Top (2003)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Sex with Love (2003) $15.2M Sex with Love (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 2000 earned the most: $525.6M from 10 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). March 2003 took $111.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1994 5 films | 5 | $265.7M | – | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 6 films · −80% | 6 | $53.5M | −80% | Circle of Friends (1995) $23.4M |
| March 1996 4 films · +109% | 4 | $111.8M | +109% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
| March 1997 3 films · −88% | 3 | $13.6M | −88% | Love Jones (1997) $12.8M |
| March 1998 5 films · −85% | 5 | $2.1M | −85% | A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.1M |
| March 1999 5 films · +10797% | 5 | $228.7M | +10797% | Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M |
| March 2000 10 films · +130% | 10 | $525.6M | +130% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| March 2001 11 films · −45% | 11 | $290.2M | −45% | The Mexican (2001) $147.8M |
| March 2002 8 films · −60% | 8 | $114.9M | −60% | 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M |
| March 2003 10 films · −3% | 10 | $111.7M | −3% | Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in March 2003?
English-language romance films took $100M across 5 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($8.1M) and German-language romance films ($2.4M).
March 2003 Romance Box Office by Language
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 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 2003?
Bend It Like Beckham (2003) leads with $76.6M worldwide, $32.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come View from the Top (2003) at $19.5M and Sex with Love (2003) at $8.1M.
How much did romance movies released in March 2003 earn?
10 romance films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $111.7M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. February 2003 releases took $203.2M.
How many romance movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bend It Like Beckham (2003), earned $76.6M.
How is the March 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 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 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.