#1 of 3 #1 Persian-language movie of 2003
At Five in the Afternoon (2003)
2003 · Drama
$515.1K worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Persian box office · 2003
Persian Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Persian Movies
At Five in the Afternoon (2003) is the highest-grossing Persian-language movie released in 2003, with $515.1K worldwide, ahead of Crimson Gold (2003) at $400.8K and Marooned in Iraq (2003) at $174.4K. 3 Persian-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.1M
- At Five in the Afternoon (2003), the #1
- $515.1K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 27%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Persian Hits of 2003?
At Five in the Afternoon (2003) leads with $515.1K, 47% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Persian 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 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.1K
- 2 Jan 16, 2003 US and Canada: $149K Rest of the world: $251.8K Worldwide: $400.8K
- 3 Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $141.2K Rest of the world: $33.1K Worldwide: $174.4K
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $515.1K from 1 film, led by At Five in the Afternoon (2003). April was the quietest month ($174.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Crimson Gold (2003) $400.8K Crimson Gold (2003)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Marooned in Iraq (2003) $174.4K Marooned in Iraq (2003)
- May May At Five in the Afternoon (2003) $515.1K At Five in the Afternoon (2003)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2000 earned the most: $3.1M from 4 films, led by The Color of Paradise (2000). 2003 took $1.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1995 2 films | 2 | $942.4K | – | The White Balloon (1995) $924.9K |
| 1996 1 film · −43% | 1 | $532.6K | −43% | Gabbeh (1996) $532.6K |
| 1997 2 films · −85% | 2 | $78.1K | −85% | The Mirror (1997) $69.9K |
| 1998 2 films · −66% | 2 | $26.4K | −66% | The Apple (1998) $15.2K |
| 1999 1 film · +1345% | 1 | $381.6K | +1345% | Children of Heaven (1999) $381.6K |
| 2000 4 films · +722% | 4 | $3.1M | +722% | The Color of Paradise (2000) $2.8M |
| 2001 5 films · −82% | 5 | $557.2K | −82% | The Hidden Half (2001) $183.6K |
| 2002 1 film · −78% | 1 | $122.9K | −78% | Secret Ballot (2002) $122.9K |
| 2003 3 films · +787% | 3 | $1.1M | +787% | At Five in the Afternoon (2003) $515.1K |
Archive
Persian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1984 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2004 leads with $86.5M, led by Daughters of the Sun (2004).
2020s 6 years · $32.3M
2010s 10 years · $42M
- 2019 $4.6M #1 3 Faces (2019)
- 2018 $611.5K #1 Tehran Taboo (2018)
- 2017 $1M #1 A Man of Integrity (2017)
- 2016 $1.5M #1 Take Off (2016)
- 2015 $1.7M #1 Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015)
- 2014 $4.2M #1 Time to Love (2014)
- 2013 $726.3K #1 The Patience Stone (2013)
- 2012 $2.8M #1 Any Day Now (2012)
- 2011 $22.9M #1 A Separation (2011)
- 2010 $1.9M #1 Women Without Men (2010)
2000s 10 years · $96.3M
- 2009 $827K #1 Seven Minutes to Fall (2009)
- 2008 $67.3K #1 Shirin (2008)
- 2007 $3.3M #1 Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007)
- 2006 $147.1K #1 Fireworks Wednesday (2006)
- 2005 $538.7K #1 Hayat (2005)
- 2004 $86.5M #1 Daughters of the Sun (2004)
- 2003 $1.1M #1 At Five in the Afternoon (2003)
- 2002 $122.9K #1 Secret Ballot (2002)
- 2001 $557.2K #1 The Hidden Half (2001)
- 2000 $3.1M #1 The Color of Paradise (2000)
1990s 6 years · $2M
1980s 2 years · $49.2K
FAQ
Persian 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Persian-language movie in 2003?
At Five in the Afternoon (2003) leads with $515.1K worldwide. Next come Crimson Gold (2003) at $400.8K and Marooned in Iraq (2003) at $174.4K.
How much did Persian-language movies released in 2003 earn?
3 Persian-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, or $363.4K per film on average.
How many Persian-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, At Five in the Afternoon (2003), earned $515.1K.
How is the 2003 Persian 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2003 Persian 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.