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English box office · March 2003

English Box Office, March 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Bringing Down the House (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 2003, with $164.7M worldwide, ahead of Dreamcatcher (2003) at $81.2M and Bend It Like Beckham (2003) at $76.6M. 25 English-language films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $698.9M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on February 2003, whose releases took $857.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $316.3M across 11 English releases.

March 2003 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$698.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs February 2003
−18%
Bringing Down the House (2003) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 English-language movie of March 2003

Bringing Down the House (2003)

2003 · Comedy

$164.7M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$132.7M US & Canada · 81% $32M elsewhere · 19%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 2003?

Bringing Down the House (2003) leads with $164.7M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $458.9M, 66% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Bringing Down the House (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $164.7M Bringing Down the House (2003)
    $132.7M US & Canada · 81% $32M elsewhere · 19%
  2. Dreamcatcher (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $81.2M Dreamcatcher (2003)
    $33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
  3. Bend It Like Beckham (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $76.6M Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
    $32.5M US & Canada · 42% $44M elsewhere · 58%
  4. The Core (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $73.5M The Core (2003)
    $31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
  5. Piglet's Big Movie (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $62.9M Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
    $23.1M US & Canada · 37% $39.8M elsewhere · 63%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Bringing Down the House (2003) movie poster
    Bringing Down the House (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · Comedy $164.7M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $132.7M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $164.7M
  2. 2 Dreamcatcher (2003) movie poster
    Dreamcatcher (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama $81.2M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
  3. 3 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) movie poster
    Bend It Like Beckham (2003) Mar 12, 2003 · Drama, Sport $76.6M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2003 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $76.6M
  4. 4 The Core (2003) movie poster
    The Core (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Action, Adventure $73.5M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M
  5. 5 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) movie poster
    Piglet's Big Movie (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Adventure, Mystery $62.9M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $62.9M
  6. 6 Agent Cody Banks (2003) movie poster
    Agent Cody Banks (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · Action, Adventure $58.8M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $58.8M
  7. 7 The Hunted (2003) movie poster
    The Hunted (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · Action, Drama $46.1M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $46.1M
  8. 8 Basic (2003) movie poster
    Basic (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Drama, Mystery $42.8M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M
  9. 9 Head of State (2003) movie poster
    Head of State (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Comedy $38.6M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $495.2K Worldwide: $38.6M
  10. 10 View from the Top (2003) movie poster
    View from the Top (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $19.5M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $19.5M
  11. 11 Boat Trip (2003) movie poster
    Boat Trip (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Comedy $15M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $15M
  12. 12 Willard (2003) movie poster
    Willard (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $8.6M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $8.6M
  13. 13 Laurel Canyon (2003) movie poster
    Laurel Canyon (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · Drama, Music $4.4M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $748.8K Worldwide: $4.4M
  14. 14 Raising Victor Vargas (2003) movie poster
    Raising Victor Vargas (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $737.5K Worldwide: $2.8M
  15. 15 Assassination Tango (2003) movie poster
    Assassination Tango (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  16. 16 Spun (2003) movie poster
    Spun (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $692.1K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $411.1K Rest of the world: $280.9K Worldwide: $692.1K
  17. 17 Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) movie poster
    Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Comedy, Documentary $604.9K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $604.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.9K
  18. 18 Ten (2003) movie poster
    Ten (2003) Mar 5, 2003 · Drama $452.9K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: $106K Rest of the world: $346.9K Worldwide: $452.9K
  19. 19 The Actors (2003) movie poster
    The Actors (2003) Mar 16, 2003 · Comedy, Crime $367.7K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.7K
  20. 20 Stevie (2003) movie poster
    Stevie (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Documentary $103.4K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103.4K
  21. 21 You Can’t Stop the Murders (2003) movie poster
    You Can’t Stop the Murders (2003) Mar 12, 2003 · Thriller, Comedy $101.1K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.1K
  22. 22 Goldfish Memory (2003) movie poster
    Goldfish Memory (2003) Mar 20, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $43.4K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K
  23. 23 Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) movie poster
    Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) Mar 11, 2003 · Comedy $11K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2003 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11K
  24. 24 Absolon (2003) movie poster
    Absolon (2003) Mar 10, 2003 · Sci-Fi, Action $7K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  25. 25 Journeys with George (2003) movie poster
    Journeys with George (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · Documentary $3.6K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2003?

Of the top 10, Head of State (2003) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Piglet's Big Movie (2003) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $439.5M (63%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M
    $132.7M US & Canada · 81% $32M elsewhere · 19%
  2. 2 Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M
    $33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
  3. 3 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M
    $32.5M US & Canada · 42% $44M elsewhere · 58%
  4. 4 The Core (2003) $73.5M
    $31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
  5. 5 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M
    $23.1M US & Canada · 37% $39.8M elsewhere · 63%
  6. 6 Agent Cody Banks (2003) $58.8M
    $47.9M US & Canada · 82% $10.9M elsewhere · 18%
  7. 7 The Hunted (2003) $46.1M
    $34.2M US & Canada · 74% $11.8M elsewhere · 26%
  8. 8 Basic (2003) $42.8M
    $26.8M US & Canada · 63% $16M elsewhere · 37%
  9. 9 Head of State (2003) $38.6M
    $38.1M US & Canada · 99% $495.2K elsewhere · 1%
  10. 10 View from the Top (2003) $19.5M
    $15.6M US & Canada · 80% $3.9M elsewhere · 20%
Gross bands

How Many March 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $164.7M between them, 24% of the total. 14 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 4% of the list $164.7M · 24% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 10 films, 40% of the list $515M · 74% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 56% of the list $19.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $190.8M, led by Bend It Like Beckham (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Bringing Down the House (2003) $169.6M Bringing Down the House (2003)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $190.8M Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Dreamcatcher (2003) $179.1M Dreamcatcher (2003)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Core (2003) $159.4M The Core (2003)
  6. 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 2002 earned the most: $1.3B from 19 films, led by Ice Age (2002). March 2003 took $698.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1994 18 films 18 $546.6M – Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M
March 1995 17 films · −24% 17 $416M −24% Outbreak (1995) $189.9M
March 1996 20 films · +58% 20 $656.1M +58% The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M
March 1997 18 films · −7% 18 $612.6M −7% Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
March 1998 18 films · −33% 18 $409M −33% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
March 1999 21 films · +164% 21 $1.1B +164% The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 23 films · −17% 23 $896.4M −17% Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
March 2001 23 films · −21% 23 $705.3M −21% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 19 films · +87% 19 $1.3B +87% Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
March 2003 25 films · −47% 25 $698.9M −47% Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 2003?

Comedy took $316.3M across 11 films, 45% of the total, ahead of Drama ($264.7M) and Thriller ($253.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

March 2003 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $316.3M
    11 films · #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
  2. Drama $264.7M
    11 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
  3. Thriller $253.3M
    7 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
  4. Sci-Fi $154.7M
    3 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
  5. Adventure $136.4M
    2 films · #1 The Core (2003)
  6. Action $119.6M
    3 films · #1 The Core (2003)
  7. Mystery $105.7M
    2 films · #1 Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
  8. Romance $100M
    5 films · #1 Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
  9. Crime $90.9M
    5 films · #1 The Hunted (2003)
  10. Horror $89.8M
    2 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
Archive

English Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $3.1B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

FAQ

English 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in March 2003?

Bringing Down the House (2003) leads with $164.7M worldwide, $132.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dreamcatcher (2003) at $81.2M and Bend It Like Beckham (2003) at $76.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in March 2003 earn?

25 English-language films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $698.9M in all, or $28M per film on average. February 2003 releases took $857.1M.

How many English-language movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bringing Down the House (2003) with $164.7M.

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

$439.5M of the $698.9M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 2003 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the March 2003 English 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.