#1 of 22 #1 romance movie of August 2003
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$232.7M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$104.6M US & Canada · 45% $128.2M elsewhere · 55%
Romance box office · August 2003
Romance Box Office, August 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
American Wedding (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2003, with $232.7M worldwide, ahead of Open Range (2003) at $68.3M and Uptown Girls (2003) at $44.6M. 22 romance films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $423.9M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 39% on July 2003, whose releases took $697M. By language, English leads with $395.7M across 11 romance releases.
- August 2003 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $423.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2003
- −39%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2003?
American Wedding (2003) leads with $232.7M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $377.3M, 89% of what all 22 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 August 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 August 2003.
- 1 Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $128.2M Worldwide: $232.7M
- 2 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $68.3M
- 3 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $44.6M
- 4 Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $18.2M
- 5 Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $113.5K Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $13.5M
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Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $13M - 7
Aug 20, 2003 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $10.1M - 8
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $7.3M - 9
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003)Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $736.9K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.9M
Aug 1, 2003 · French · Drama, Thriller, Romance $2.9M worldwide - 10
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 11
Aug 26, 2003 US and Canada: $224.8K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 12
Aug 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 14
Aug 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 15
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $833.7K - 16
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K - 17
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2003)Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $172.6K Rest of the world: $371.9K Worldwide: $544.5K
Aug 29, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $544.5K worldwide - 18
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $540.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $540.8K - 19
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $280.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $280.4K Aug 22, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $280.4K worldwide - 20
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.4K - 21
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.6K - 22
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2003?
Of the top 10, My Boss's Daughter (2003) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while The Other Side of the Bed (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $237.6M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 American Wedding (2003) $232.7M $104.6M US & Canada · 45% $128.2M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Open Range (2003) $68.3M $58.3M US & Canada · 85% $10M elsewhere · 15%
- 3 Uptown Girls (2003) $44.6M $37.2M US & Canada · 83% $7.4M elsewhere · 17%
- 4 My Boss's Daughter (2003) $18.2M $15.6M US & Canada · 85% $2.6M elsewhere · 15%
- 5 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) $13.5M $113.5K US & Canada · <1% $13.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Le divorce (2003) $13M $9.1M US & Canada · 70% $3.9M elsewhere · 30%
- 7 Thirteen (2003) $10.1M $4.6M US & Canada · 45% $5.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Gigli (2003) $7.3M $6.1M US & Canada · 84% $1.2M elsewhere · 16%
- 9 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003) $2.9M $736.9K US & Canada · 26% $2.1M elsewhere · 74%
- 10 Buddy (2003) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $232.7M between them, 55% of the total. 15 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 40%
- $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, 5% of the list $232.7M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 27% of the list $167.7M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 68% of the list $23.5M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $243.7M, led by American Wedding (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 American Wedding (2003) $243.7M American Wedding (2003)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Le divorce (2003) $14.3M Le divorce (2003)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Open Range (2003) $115.8M Open Range (2003)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 My Boss's Daughter (2003) $29.3M My Boss's Daughter (2003)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) $20.8M The Other Side of the Bed (2003)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2003 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $614.6M from 17 films, led by American Pie 2 (2001). August 2003 took $423.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1994 8 films | 8 | $187.1M | – | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · −18% | 6 | $153.6M | −18% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 6 films · −44% | 6 | $85.8M | −44% | Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M |
| August 1997 7 films · +176% | 7 | $236.7M | +176% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 7 films · −66% | 7 | $80.6M | −66% | How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M |
| August 1999 9 films · +142% | 9 | $195.3M | +142% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 15 films · +9% | 15 | $213.1M | +9% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 17 films · +188% | 17 | $614.6M | +188% | American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M |
| August 2002 18 films · −75% | 18 | $151.5M | −75% | Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M |
| August 2003 22 films · +180% | 22 | $423.9M | +180% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 2003?
English-language romance films took $395.7M across 11 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($13.5M) and French-language romance films ($4.2M).
August 2003 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $395.7M11 films · #1 American Wedding (2003)
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Spanish $13.5M1 film · #1 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) - French $4.2M2 films · #1 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003)
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Hindi $3.6M3 films · #1 Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) -
Norwegian $2.6M1 film · #1 Buddy (2003) -
Cantonese $2.1M1 film · #1 Turn Left, Turn Right (2003) - Tamil $2M1 film · #1 Boys (2003)
- Telugu $245.4K1 film · #1 Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)
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Korean $6.3K1 film · #1 Plastic Tree (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 August 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 2003?
American Wedding (2003) leads with $232.7M worldwide, $104.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Open Range (2003) at $68.3M and Uptown Girls (2003) at $44.6M.
How much did romance movies released in August 2003 earn?
22 romance films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $423.9M in all, or $19.3M per film on average. July 2003 releases took $697M.
How many romance movies released in August 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by American Wedding (2003) with $232.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.