#1 of 18 #1 romance movie of September 2003
2003 · Drama, Romance
$118.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$44.6M US & Canada · 38% $74.1M elsewhere · 62%
Romance box office · September 2003
Romance Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Lost in Translation (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2003, with $118.7M worldwide, ahead of Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) at $58.9M and The Fighting Temptations (2003) at $34M. 18 romance films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $248.4M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 41% on August 2003, whose releases took $423.9M. By language, English leads with $237.2M across 8 romance releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $248.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2003
- −41%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2003?
Lost in Translation (2003) leads with $118.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $234.9M, 95% of what all 18 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 September 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 September 2003.
- 1 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $74.1M Worldwide: $118.7M
- 2 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $58.9M
- 3 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M
- 4 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M
- 5 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $400.9K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.8M
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Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 7
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $637.7K Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Sep 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K - 9
Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.1K - 10
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.5K - 11
Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.7K
Sep 5, 2003 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $373.7K worldwide - 12
Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $84.7K Worldwide: $351.7K - 13
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.4K - 14
Sep 6, 2003 US and Canada: $116.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.9K - 15
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $71.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6K - 16
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.5K
Sep 10, 2003 · French · Drama, Romance, Mystery $66.5K worldwide - 17
Sep 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K - 18
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 10, The Fighting Temptations (2003) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while My Life Without Me (2003) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $124M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M $44.6M US & Canada · 38% $74.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) $58.9M $43.6M US & Canada · 74% $15.3M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 4 Anything Else (2003) $13.6M $3.2M US & Canada · 24% $10.4M elsewhere · 76%
- 5 My Life Without Me (2003) $9.8M $400.9K US & Canada · 4% $9.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 Feelings (2003) $8.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Bollywood/Hollywood (2003) $2.1M $1.5M US & Canada · 70% $637.7K elsewhere · 30%
- 8 Bless the Woman (2003) $604.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003) $554.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Joggers Park (2003) $449.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $118.7M between them, 48% of the total. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 43% 9%
- $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, 6% of the list $118.7M · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 17% of the list $106.4M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $23.3M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $119.3M, led by Lost in Translation (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Feelings (2003) $9.5M Feelings (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Lost in Translation (2003) $119.3M Lost in Translation (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $48.2M The Fighting Temptations (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) $71.4M Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2003 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2003 earned the most: $248.4M from 18 films, led by Lost in Translation (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 9 films | 9 | $143.4M | – | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 12 films · −88% | 12 | $17.3M | −88% | Angus (1995) $4.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · −33% | 10 | $11.7M | −33% | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M |
| September 1997 7 films · −23% | 7 | $9M | −23% | Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M |
| September 1998 4 films · −64% | 4 | $3.3M | −64% | Forever Love (1998) $2M |
| September 1999 14 films · +1703% | 14 | $58.7M | +1703% | For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M |
| September 2000 9 films · −19% | 9 | $47.4M | −19% | Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M |
| September 2001 15 films · +58% | 15 | $74.8M | +58% | The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M |
| September 2002 20 films · +180% | 20 | $209.7M | +180% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 18 films · +18% | 18 | $248.4M | +18% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 2003?
English-language romance films took $237.2M across 8 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($8.5M) and Hindi-language romance films ($1.1M).
September 2003 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $237.2M8 films · #1 Lost in Translation (2003) - French $8.5M2 films · #1 Feelings (2003)
- Hindi $1.1M3 films · #1 Joggers Park (2003)
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Russian $665.3K2 films · #1 Bless the Woman (2003) -
German $554.1K1 film · #1 Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003) -
Hebrew $351.7K1 film · #1 Yossi & Jagger (2003) -
Polish $37.8K1 film · #1 Pornography (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 September 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 2003?
Lost in Translation (2003) leads with $118.7M worldwide, $44.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) at $58.9M and The Fighting Temptations (2003) at $34M.
How much did romance movies released in September 2003 earn?
18 romance films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $248.4M in all, or $13.8M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $423.9M.
How many romance movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Translation (2003) with $118.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.