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English box office · Week 38 · Sep 14–20, 2003

English Box Office, Week 38 of 2003: English Releases of Sep 14–20

Secondhand Lions (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20), with $48.3M worldwide, ahead of The Fighting Temptations (2003) at $34M and Cold Creek Manor (2003) at $29.1M. 11 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $138.1M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 57% on Week 37, 2003, whose releases took $324.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $124M across 9 English releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$138.1M
Secondhand Lions (2003), the #1
$48.3M
vs Week 37, 2003
−57%
Secondhand Lions (2003) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 English-language movie of Week 38, 2003

Secondhand Lions (2003)

2003 · Drama, Comedy

$48.3M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 38 of 2003?

Secondhand Lions (2003) leads with $48.3M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $134.6M, 97% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Secondhand Lions (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $48.3M Secondhand Lions (2003)
    $42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
  2. The Fighting Temptations (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $34M The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
  3. Cold Creek Manor (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $29.1M Cold Creek Manor (2003)
    $21.4M US & Canada · 73% $7.7M elsewhere · 27%
  4. Anything Else (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $13.6M Anything Else (2003)
    $3.2M US & Canada · 24% $10.4M elsewhere · 76%
  5. Mambo italiano (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $9.6M Mambo italiano (2003)
    $6.3M US & Canada · 65% $3.4M elsewhere · 35%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 38 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 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20).

  1. 1 Secondhand Lions (2003) movie poster
    Secondhand Lions (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $48.3M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $48.3M
  2. 2 The Fighting Temptations (2003) movie poster
    The Fighting Temptations (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $34M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M
  3. 3 Cold Creek Manor (2003) movie poster
    Cold Creek Manor (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama, Mystery $29.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $29.1M
  4. 4 Anything Else (2003) movie poster
    Anything Else (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $13.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M
  5. 5 Mambo italiano (2003) movie poster
    Mambo italiano (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $9.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $9.6M
  6. 6 Boom (2003) movie poster
    Boom (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama, Action $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) movie poster
    Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · History, Documentary $578.2K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $578.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $578.2K
  8. 8 Casa de los babys (2003) movie poster
    Casa de los babys (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama $525.7K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $478K Rest of the world: $47.7K Worldwide: $525.7K
  9. 9 Demonlover (2003) movie poster
    Demonlover (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama, Mystery $463K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $232K Rest of the world: $230.9K Worldwide: $463K
  10. 10 In This World (2003) movie poster
    In This World (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama $322.1K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $84.3K Rest of the world: $237.8K Worldwide: $322.1K
  11. 11 Emerald Cowboy (2003) movie poster
    Emerald Cowboy (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama, Documentary $101.4K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $101.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2003?

Of the top 10, Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Anything Else (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $104.6M (76%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
    $42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
  2. 2 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M
    $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
  3. 3 Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M
    $21.4M US & Canada · 73% $7.7M elsewhere · 27%
  4. 4 Anything Else (2003) $13.6M
    $3.2M US & Canada · 24% $10.4M elsewhere · 76%
  5. 5 Mambo italiano (2003) $9.6M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 65% $3.4M elsewhere · 35%
  6. 6 Boom (2003) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) $578.2K
    $578.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Casa de los babys (2003) $525.7K
    $478K US & Canada · 91% $47.7K elsewhere · 9%
  9. 9 Demonlover (2003) $463K
    $232K US & Canada · 50% $230.9K elsewhere · 50%
  10. 10 In This World (2003) $322.1K
    $84.3K US & Canada · 26% $237.8K elsewhere · 74%
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $138.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $124.9M · 90% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $13.2M · 10% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $138.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 3–9) with $385.7M, led by S.W.A.T. (2003).

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 S.W.A.T. (2003) $385.7M S.W.A.T. (2003)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $244.4M Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Medallion (2003) $65.1M The Medallion (2003)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $65.6M Jeepers Creepers II (2003)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $26.4M Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
  6. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Lost in Translation (2003) $324.3M Lost in Translation (2003)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Secondhand Lions (2003) $138.1M Secondhand Lions (2003)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $202.1M The Rundown (2003)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Out of Time (2003) $65M Out of Time (2003)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $522.3M from 9 films, led by American Beauty (1999). Week 38, 2003 took $138.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1994 Sep 11–17 11 films 11 $137.2M – Timecop (1994) $101.6M
Week 38, 1995 Sep 17–23 4 films · +155% 4 $350.2M +155% Seven (1995) $329M
Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 5 films · −30% 5 $243.9M −30% The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 5 films · −38% 5 $151.2M −38% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 7 films · −80% 7 $30.5M −80% One True Thing (1998) $26.6M
Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 9 films · +1613% 9 $522.3M +1613% American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 8 films · −95% 8 $23.9M −95% Bait (2000) $15.5M
Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 6 films · −34% 6 $15.9M −34% Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) $6M
Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 12 films · +612% 12 $113.1M +612% The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M
Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 11 films · +22% 11 $138.1M +22% Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 38 of 2003?

Drama took $124M across 9 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($105.5M) and Family ($48.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 38 of 2003 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $124M
    9 films · #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
  2. Comedy $105.5M
    4 films · #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
  3. Family $48.3M
    1 film · #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
  4. Romance $47.6M
    2 films · #1 The Fighting Temptations (2003)
  5. Music $34M
    1 film · #1 The Fighting Temptations (2003)
  6. Thriller $31.1M
    3 films · #1 Cold Creek Manor (2003)
  7. Mystery $29.6M
    2 films · #1 Cold Creek Manor (2003)
  8. Action $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Boom (2003)
  9. Documentary $679.6K
    2 films · #1 Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003)
  10. History $578.2K
    1 film · #1 Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003)
Archive

English Box Office in 2003, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $1.5B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 38 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20)?

Secondhand Lions (2003) leads with $48.3M worldwide, $42.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fighting Temptations (2003) at $34M and Cold Creek Manor (2003) at $29.1M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20) earn?

11 English-language films released in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $138.1M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. Week 37, 2003 releases took $324.3M.

How many English-language movies released in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Secondhand Lions (2003), earned $48.3M.

How much of the Week 38, 2003 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$104.6M of the $138.1M total, or 76%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20). 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 week 38, 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.