#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of March 2003
2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$81.2M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
Sci-Fi box office · March 2003
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Dreamcatcher (2003) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 2003, with $81.2M worldwide, ahead of The Core (2003) at $73.5M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M. 4 sci-fi films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $176.6M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 2003 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $176.6M
- Dreamcatcher (2003), the #1
- $81.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 37%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M, 46% of the total. The top 4 together took $176.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 Sci-Fi 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 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
- 2 Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M
- 3 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
Mar 8, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $21.8M worldwide - 4 Mar 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
By release week
Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $81.2M, led by Dreamcatcher (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 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) $21.8M Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Absolon (2003) $7K Absolon (2003)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M Dreamcatcher (2003)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Core (2003) $73.5M The Core (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 1999 earned the most: $515.9M from 3 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2003 took $176.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1995 1 film | 1 | $4.1M | – | Tank Girl (1995) $4.1M |
| March 1996 2 films · +154% | 2 | $10.3M | +154% | Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) $9.3M |
| March 1997 2 films · +147% | 2 | $25.4M | +147% | Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) $15.8M |
| March 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1999 3 films | 3 | $515.9M | – | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · −76% | 4 | $125.7M | −76% | Mission to Mars (2000) $111M |
| March 2001 1 film · +18% | 1 | $147.9M | +18% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 4 films · +22% | 4 | $180.5M | +22% | The Time Machine (2002) $123.7M |
| March 2003 4 films · −2% | 4 | $176.6M | −2% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.2B, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
- January $131.5K #1 Robot Stories (2003)
- February $179.2M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $176.6M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $8.7M #1 Samurai Resurrection (2003)
- May $1.2B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June $320.2M #1 Hulk (2003)
- July $818.4M #1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- August $34M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- September $97.3M #1 Underworld (2003)
- October $10.4M #1 Returner (2003)
- November $471.3M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $128.4M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in March 2003?
Dreamcatcher (2003) leads with $81.2M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Core (2003) at $73.5M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 2003 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $176.6M in all, or $44.1M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dreamcatcher (2003), earned $81.2M.
How is the March 2003 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.