#1 of 10 #1 French-language movie of October 2003
2003 · Comedy, Crime
$27.7M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$312.8K US & Canada · 1% $27.4M elsewhere · 99%
French box office · October 2003
French Box Office, October 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Ruby & Quentin (2003) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in October 2003, with $27.7M worldwide, ahead of The Flower of Evil (2003) at $7.6M and France Boutique (2003) at $2.8M. 10 French-language films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $43.4M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 54% on September 2003, whose releases took $28.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $33.1M across 4 French releases.
- October 2003 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $43.4M
- Ruby & Quentin (2003), the #1
- $27.7M
- vs September 2003
- +54%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of October 2003?
Ruby & Quentin (2003) leads with $27.7M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.3M, 97% of what all 10 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 French Release of October 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 October 2003.
- 1 Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $312.8K Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $27.7M
- 2 Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $182.2K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
- 3 Oct 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 4 Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
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Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.5K - 7
Oct 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.2K - 8
Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.6K - 9
Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K - 10
Oct 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?
Of the top 10, Evil Words (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ruby & Quentin (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $2.5M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ruby & Quentin (2003) $27.7M $312.8K US & Canada · 1% $27.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 The Flower of Evil (2003) $7.6M $182.2K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 France Boutique (2003) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Janis and John (2003) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Evil Words (2003) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Hanging Offense (2003) $650.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Le Furet (2003) $369.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Attention danger travail (2003) $62.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Errance (2003) $33.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 A Thousand Months (2003) $30.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $43.4M total.
64% 36%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $27.7M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $15.7M · 36% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $27.7M, led by Ruby & Quentin (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Evil Words (2003) $2M Evil Words (2003)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 The Flower of Evil (2003) $7.7M The Flower of Evil (2003)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Janis and John (2003) $2.8M Janis and John (2003)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Ruby & Quentin (2003) $27.7M Ruby & Quentin (2003)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 France Boutique (2003) $3.2M France Boutique (2003)
Earlier years
How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $43.4M from 10 films, led by Ruby & Quentin (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1996 1 film | 1 | $1.4M | – | Microcosmos (1996) $1.4M |
| October 1997 1 film · −82% | 1 | $250.9K | −82% | The Swindle (1997) $250.9K |
| October 1998 1 film · +100% | 1 | $500.9K | +100% | Alice and Martin (1998) $500.9K |
| October 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2001 8 films | 8 | $8.2M | – | Tom Thumb (2001) $5.9M |
| October 2002 6 films · −21% | 6 | $6.5M | −21% | Slice of Life (2002) $3.6M |
| October 2003 10 films · +571% | 10 | $43.4M | +571% | Ruby & Quentin (2003) $27.7M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in October 2003?
Comedy took $33.1M across 4 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Crime ($27.7M) and Thriller ($10.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2003 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $33.1M4 films · #1 Ruby & Quentin (2003) -
Crime $27.7M1 film · #1 Ruby & Quentin (2003) -
Thriller $10.3M3 films · #1 The Flower of Evil (2003) -
Drama $8.3M4 films · #1 The Flower of Evil (2003) -
Mystery $2.7M2 films · #1 Evil Words (2003) -
Horror $2M1 film · #1 Evil Words (2003) -
Documentary $62.6K1 film · #1 Attention danger travail (2003)
Archive
French Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: January leads with $75.1M, led by Taxi 3 (2003).
- January $75.1M #1 Taxi 3 (2003)
- February $18.3M #1 The Dope (2003)
- March $36.8M #1 Chouchou (2003)
- April $9.5M #1 I, Cesar (2003)
- May $13.3M #1 Man on the Train (2003)
- June $18.3M #1 Jet Lag (2003)
- July $5.1M #1 A Housekeeper (2003)
- August $5.1M #1 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003)
- September $28.3M #1 To Be and to Have (2003)
- October $43.4M #1 Ruby & Quentin (2003)
- November $67.8M #1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
- December $18M #1 Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)
FAQ
French Box Office October 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in October 2003?
Ruby & Quentin (2003) leads with $27.7M worldwide, $312.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Flower of Evil (2003) at $7.6M and France Boutique (2003) at $2.8M.
How much did French-language movies released in October 2003 earn?
10 French-language films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $43.4M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $28.3M.
How many French-language movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ruby & Quentin (2003), earned $27.7M.
How is the October 2003 French 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 October 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 October 2003 French 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.