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Portuguese Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies

City of God (2003) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2003, with $30.7M worldwide, ahead of Madame Satã (2003) at $419K and Carolina (2003) at $308.6K. 5 Portuguese-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $31.7M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $31.4M across 4 Portuguese releases.

2003 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$31.7M
City of God (2003), the #1
$30.7M
earned in the US & Canada
25%
City of God (2003) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 Portuguese-language movie of 2003

City of God (2003)

2003 · Drama, Crime

$30.7M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total

$7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2003?

City of God (2003) leads with $30.7M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. City of God (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $30.7M City of God (2003)
    $7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Madame Satã (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $419K Madame Satã (2003)
    $198.3K US & Canada · 47% $220.7K elsewhere · 53%
  3. Carolina (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $308.6K Carolina (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Bus 174 (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $222.5K Bus 174 (2003)
    $217.2K US & Canada · 98% $5.3K elsewhere · 2%
  5. Come and Go (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $33.4K Come and Go (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Portuguese 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. 1 City of God (2003) movie poster
    City of God (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Drama, Crime $30.7M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $30.7M
  2. 2 Madame Satã (2003) movie poster
    Madame Satã (2003) Jul 9, 2003 · Biography, Drama $419K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $198.3K Rest of the world: $220.7K Worldwide: $419K
  3. 3 Carolina (2003) movie poster
    Carolina (2003) 2003 · Drama $308.6K worldwide
    2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.6K
  4. 4 Bus 174 (2003) movie poster
    Bus 174 (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · Crime, Documentary $222.5K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $217.2K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $222.5K
  5. 5 Come and Go (2003) movie poster
    Come and Go (2003) Jun 3, 2003 · Comedy, Drama $33.4K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?

Of the top 5, Bus 174 (2003) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while City of God (2003) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $8M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 City of God (2003) $30.7M
    $7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Madame Satã (2003) $419K
    $198.3K US & Canada · 47% $220.7K elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Carolina (2003) $308.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Bus 174 (2003) $222.5K
    $217.2K US & Canada · 98% $5.3K elsewhere · 2%
  5. 5 Come and Go (2003) $33.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $31M from 2 films, led by City of God (2003). June was the quietest month ($33.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan City of God (2003) $31M City of God (2003)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Come and Go (2003) $33.4K Come and Go (2003)
  7. July Jul Madame Satã (2003) $419K Madame Satã (2003)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct Bus 174 (2003) $222.5K Bus 174 (2003)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $70.9M from 8 films, led by Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001). 2003 took $31.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1994 No films 0 – – –
1995 1 film 1 $14.5K – Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business (1995) $14.5K
1996 No films 0 – – –
1997 1 film 1 $397.5K – Four Days in September (1997) $397.5K
1998 2 films · +1405% 2 $6M +1405% Central Station (1998) $6M
1999 No films 0 – – –
2000 2 films 2 $130.6K – O Fantasma (2000) $126.8K
2001 8 films · +54199% 8 $70.9M +54199% Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $64.4M
2002 6 films · −99% 6 $788.9K −99% The Triumph of Love (2002) $501.4K
2003 5 films · +3914% 5 $31.7M +3914% City of God (2003) $30.7M
Archive

Portuguese Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1962 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2011 leads with $125.5M, led by Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011).

2020s 7 years · $76.3M
2010s 10 years · $715.7M
2000s 10 years · $205.7M
1990s 4 years · $6.4M
1980s 4 years · $1.3M
1960s 4 years · $23.2K
FAQ

Portuguese 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2003?

City of God (2003) leads with $30.7M worldwide, $7.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madame Satã (2003) at $419K and Carolina (2003) at $308.6K.

How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2003 earn?

5 Portuguese-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $31.7M in all, or $6.3M per film on average.

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

None. The biggest, City of God (2003), earned $30.7M.

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

$8M of the $31.7M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2003 Portuguese 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 Portuguese 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.