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Western Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Western Movies

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 2003, with $98.8M worldwide, ahead of Shanghai Knights (2003) at $88.3M and Open Range (2003) at $68.3M. 5 western films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $293.8M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $293.8M across 5 western releases.

2003 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$293.8M
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), the #1
$98.8M
earned in the US & Canada
69%
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 western movie of 2003

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

2003 · Action, Drama

$98.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 2003?

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) leads with $98.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $293.8M, 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. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $98.8M Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    $56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
  2. Shanghai Knights (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $88.3M Shanghai Knights (2003)
    $60.5M US & Canada · 68% $27.8M elsewhere · 32%
  3. Open Range (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $68.3M Open Range (2003)
    $58.3M US & Canada · 85% $10M elsewhere · 15%
  4. The Missing (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $38.4M The Missing (2003)
    $27M US & Canada · 70% $11.4M elsewhere · 30%
  5. Gang of Roses (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $30.5K Gang of Roses (2003)
    $30.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Western Release 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 2003.

  1. 1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Sep 12, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $98.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $98.8M
  2. 2 Shanghai Knights (2003) movie poster
    Shanghai Knights (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $88.3M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $88.3M
  3. 3 Open Range (2003) movie poster
    Open Range (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $68.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $68.3M
  4. 4 The Missing (2003) movie poster
    The Missing (2003) Nov 19, 2003 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Western $38.4M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2003 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $38.4M
  5. 5 Gang of Roses (2003) movie poster
    Gang of Roses (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · English · Action, Western, Drama $30.5K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $30.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?

Of the top 5, Gang of Roses (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $202.2M (69%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M
    $56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 Shanghai Knights (2003) $88.3M
    $60.5M US & Canada · 68% $27.8M elsewhere · 32%
  3. 3 Open Range (2003) $68.3M
    $58.3M US & Canada · 85% $10M elsewhere · 15%
  4. 4 The Missing (2003) $38.4M
    $27M US & Canada · 70% $11.4M elsewhere · 30%
  5. 5 Gang of Roses (2003) $30.5K
    $30.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $98.8M from 1 film, led by Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003). October was the quietest month ($30.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Shanghai Knights (2003) $88.3M Shanghai Knights (2003)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Open Range (2003) $68.3M Open Range (2003)
  9. September Sep Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
  10. October Oct Gang of Roses (2003) $30.5K Gang of Roses (2003)
  11. November Nov The Missing (2003) $38.4M The Missing (2003)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1998 earned the most: $453.9M from 5 films, led by The Mask of Zorro (1998). 2003 took $293.8M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1994 9 films 9 $310.2M – Maverick (1994) $183M
1995 4 films · −39% 4 $188.5M −39% Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M
1996 2 films · −93% 2 $13.5M −93% Lone Star (1996) $12.4M
1997 No films 0 – – –
1998 5 films 5 $453.9M – The Mask of Zorro (1998) $250.3M
1999 7 films · −50% 7 $226M −50% Wild Wild West (1999) $222.1M
2000 4 films · −48% 4 $118.3M −48% Shanghai Noon (2000) $99.3M
2001 3 films · −24% 3 $90.1M −24% Manitou’s Shoe (2001) $75.7M
2002 1 film · +36% 1 $122.6M +36% Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
2003 5 films · +140% 5 $293.8M +140% Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M
Archive

Western Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 1990 leads with $735.6M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).

2020s 6 years · $813.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.6B
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ

Western Box Office 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 western movie in 2003?

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) leads with $98.8M worldwide, $56.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shanghai Knights (2003) at $88.3M and Open Range (2003) at $68.3M.

How much did western movies released in 2003 earn?

5 western films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $293.8M in all, or $58.8M per film on average.

How many western movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), earned $98.8M.

How much of the 2003 Western box office came from the US and Canada?

$202.2M of the $293.8M total, or 69%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2003 western 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 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 2003 western 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.