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Romance box office · Week 34 · Aug 17–23, 2003

Romance Box Office, Week 34 of 2003: Romance Releases of Aug 17–23

My Boss's Daughter (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23), with $18.2M worldwide, ahead of Thirteen (2003) at $10.1M and Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) at $576.9K. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $29.3M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on Week 33, 2003, whose releases took $115.8M. By language, English leads with $28.7M across 4 romance releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$29.3M
My Boss's Daughter (2003), the #1
$18.2M
vs Week 33, 2003
−75%
My Boss's Daughter (2003) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 romance movie of Week 34, 2003

My Boss's Daughter (2003)

2003 · Comedy, Romance

$18.2M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$15.6M US & Canada · 85% $2.6M elsewhere · 15%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 34 of 2003?

My Boss's Daughter (2003) leads with $18.2M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. My Boss's Daughter (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $18.2M My Boss's Daughter (2003)
    $15.6M US & Canada · 85% $2.6M elsewhere · 15%
  2. Thirteen (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $10.1M Thirteen (2003)
    $4.6M US & Canada · 45% $5.5M elsewhere · 55%
  3. Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $576.9K Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $280.4K The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)
    $280.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Green Card Fever (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $125.6K Green Card Fever (2003)
    $125.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 34 of 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 week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23).

  1. 1 My Boss's Daughter (2003) movie poster
    My Boss's Daughter (2003) Aug 22, 2003 · English · Comedy, Romance $18.2M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $18.2M
  2. 2 Thirteen (2003) movie poster
    Thirteen (2003) Aug 20, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2003 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $10.1M
  3. 3 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) movie poster
    Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) Aug 22, 2003 · Hindi · Action, Romance, Adventure $576.9K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K
  4. 4 The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) movie poster
    The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) Aug 22, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $280.4K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $280.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $280.4K
  5. 5 Green Card Fever (2003) movie poster
    Green Card Fever (2003) Aug 22, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $125.6K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2003?

Of the top 5, The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Thirteen (2003) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $20.6M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 My Boss's Daughter (2003) $18.2M
    $15.6M US & Canada · 85% $2.6M elsewhere · 15%
  2. 2 Thirteen (2003) $10.1M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 45% $5.5M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) $576.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) $280.4K
    $280.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Green Card Fever (2003) $125.6K
    $125.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1999 earned the most: $54.3M from 1 film, led by Mickey Blue Eyes (1999). Week 34, 2003 took $29.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 1994 Aug 14–20 1 film 1 $19.7M – Color of Night (1994) $19.7M
Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 1 film · +29% 1 $25.4M +29% Desperado (1995) $25.4M
Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 2 films · −62% 2 $9.6M −62% She's the One (1996) $9.5M
Week 34, 1997 Aug 17–23 1 film · +69% 1 $16.2M +69% Fire (1997) $16.2M
Week 34, 1998 Aug 16–22 3 films · +26% 3 $20.5M +26% Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M
Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 1 film · +165% 1 $54.3M +165% Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M
Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 2 films · −99% 2 $444.4K −99% Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (2000) $365.3K
Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 6 films · +7338% 6 $33.1M +7338% Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M
Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 4 films · −32% 4 $22.6M −32% Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 5 films · +30% 5 $29.3M +30% My Boss's Daughter (2003) $18.2M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 34 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23)?

My Boss's Daughter (2003) leads with $18.2M worldwide, $15.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thirteen (2003) at $10.1M and Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) at $576.9K.

How much did romance movies released in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23) earn?

5 romance films released in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $29.3M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. Week 33, 2003 releases took $115.8M.

How many romance movies released in week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, My Boss's Daughter (2003), earned $18.2M.

How much of the Week 34, 2003 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$20.6M of the $29.3M total, or 70%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 week 34 of 2003 (Aug 17–23). 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 week 34, 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.