#1 of 8 #1 French-language movie of September 2003
2003 · Family, Documentary
$16.1M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$777.1K US & Canada · 5% $15.3M elsewhere · 95%
French box office · September 2003
French Box Office, September 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
To Be and to Have (2003) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2003, with $16.1M worldwide, ahead of Feelings (2003) at $8.4M and Bed and Breakfast (2003) at $2M. 8 French-language films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.6 times the total of August 2003, whose releases took $5.1M. By genre, Documentary leads with $16.1M across 1 French release.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $28.3M
- To Be and to Have (2003), the #1
- $16.1M
- vs August 2003
- ×5.6
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2003?
To Be and to Have (2003) leads with $16.1M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.1M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every French Release of September 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 September 2003.
- 1 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $777.1K Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.1M
- 2 Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
- 3 Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $884.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $884.7K
- 5 Sep 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K
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Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $99K - 7
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.5K - 8
Sep 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 8, Gaz Bar Blues (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while To Be and to Have (2003) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $1.7M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M $777.1K US & Canada · 5% $15.3M elsewhere · 95%
- 2 Feelings (2003) $8.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Bed and Breakfast (2003) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Gaz Bar Blues (2003) $884.7K $884.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Labyrinth (2003) $697.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Carnage (2003) $99K $60.2K US & Canada · 61% $38.9K elsewhere · 39%
- 7 The Story of Marie and Julien (2003) $66.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Saltimbank (2003) $29K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $16.1M, led by To Be and to Have (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Feelings (2003) $11.4M Feelings (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Labyrinth (2003) $792.9K Labyrinth (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M To Be and to Have (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2003 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2002 earned the most: $60.5M from 9 films, led by 8 Women (2002). September 2003 took $28.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 1 film | 1 | $464.3K | – | Colonel Chabert (1994) $464.3K |
| September 1995 1 film · +184% | 1 | $1.3M | +184% | The Horseman on the Roof (1995) $1.3M |
| September 1996 1 film · −1% | 1 | $1.3M | −1% | Ponette (1996) $1.3M |
| September 1997 2 films · −71% | 2 | $371.7K | −71% | Artemisia (1997) $356.7K |
| September 1998 2 films · −87% | 2 | $49.4K | −87% | Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K |
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 5 films | 5 | $8M | – | Nightcap (2000) $8M |
| September 2001 11 films · +328% | 11 | $34.4M | +328% | Vidocq (2001) $13.2M |
| September 2002 9 films · +76% | 9 | $60.5M | +76% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| September 2003 8 films · −53% | 8 | $28.3M | −53% | To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2003?
Documentary took $16.1M across 1 film, 57% of the total, ahead of Family ($16.1M) and Drama ($10.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2003 French Box Office by Genre
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Documentary $16.1M1 film · #1 To Be and to Have (2003) -
Family $16.1M1 film · #1 To Be and to Have (2003) -
Drama $10.2M6 films · #1 Feelings (2003) -
Romance $8.5M2 films · #1 Feelings (2003) -
Music $8.4M1 film · #1 Feelings (2003) -
Comedy $3.1M4 films · #1 Bed and Breakfast (2003) -
Mystery $763.9K2 films · #1 Labyrinth (2003) -
Crime $697.4K1 film · #1 Labyrinth (2003) -
Thriller $697.4K1 film · #1 Labyrinth (2003) -
Fantasy $66.5K1 film · #1 The Story of Marie and Julien (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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in September 2003?
To Be and to Have (2003) leads with $16.1M worldwide, $777.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Feelings (2003) at $8.4M and Bed and Breakfast (2003) at $2M.
How much did French-language movies released in September 2003 earn?
8 French-language films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $5.1M.
How many French-language movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, To Be and to Have (2003), earned $16.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.