#1 of 88 #1 movie of October 2003
2003 · Adventure, Fantasy
$250.4M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$85.3M US & Canada · 34% $165.1M elsewhere · 66%
Box office · October 2003
October 2003 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Brother Bear (2003) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2003, with $250.4M worldwide, ahead of Scary Movie 3 (2003) at $220.7M and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) at $180.9M. 88 films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 93% on September 2003, whose releases took $855.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $668.4M across 19 releases.
- October 2003 releases with a gross
- 88
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs September 2003
- +93%
#1 of 88 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2003?
Brother Bear (2003) leads with $250.4M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $939.7M, 57% of what all 88 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 Release of October 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 88. 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 24, 2003 US and Canada: $85.3M Rest of the world: $165.1M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 2 Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $110M Rest of the world: $110.7M Worldwide: $220.7M
- 3 Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $180.9M
- 4 Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
- 5 Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $131.1M
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Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $85.5M Worldwide: $120.8M - 7
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $107.4M - 8
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $80.2M - 9
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $55.5M - 10
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $959.9K Worldwide: $53.3M - 11
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $45.5M - 12
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $312.8K Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $27.7M - 13
Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8M - 14
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $23.7M - 15
Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $23M - 16
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $13.8M - 17
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $11.7M - 18
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M - 19
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M - 20
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.4M - 21
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $8.7M - 22
Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 23
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.9M - 24
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $182.2K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M - 25
Oct 2, 2003 US and Canada: $63.3K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M - 26
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $296.5K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.4M - 27
Oct 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 28
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 29
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 30
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $753.7K Worldwide: $3.3M - 31
Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $724.7K Worldwide: $2.9M - 32
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.9M - 33
Oct 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 34
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.5M - 35
Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 36
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 37
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 38
Oct 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 39
Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 40
Oct 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 41
Oct 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 42
Oct 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 43
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $66.3K Rest of the world: $956K Worldwide: $1M - 44
Oct 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 45
Oct 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899K - 46
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $459K Rest of the world: $320K Worldwide: $779K - 47
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.2K - 48
Oct 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695.9K - 49
Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.5K - 50
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $644.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2003?
Of the top 10, Radio (2003) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Intolerable Cruelty (2003) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 88 films, $779.6M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M $85.3M US & Canada · 34% $165.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M $110M US & Canada · 50% $110.7M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Mystic River (2003) $156.6M $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 5 School of Rock (2003) $131.1M $81.3M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 6 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M $35.3M US & Canada · 29% $85.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 7 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M $80.6M US & Canada · 75% $26.8M elsewhere · 25%
- 8 Runaway Jury (2003) $80.2M $49.4M US & Canada · 62% $30.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 9 Out of Time (2003) $55.5M $41.1M US & Canada · 74% $14.4M elsewhere · 26%
- 10 Radio (2003) $53.3M $52.3M US & Canada · 98% $959.9K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many October 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 88 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 71% of the total. 70 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 22%
- $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 7 films, 8% of the list $1.2B · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 13% of the list $369.2M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 70 films, 80% of the list $112.4M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $610.2M, led by Brother Bear (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 School of Rock (2003) $224.3M School of Rock (2003)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $533.3M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $251.6M The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Brother Bear (2003) $610.2M Brother Bear (2003)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Human Stain (2003) $30M The Human Stain (2003)
Earlier years
How Does October 2003 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $1.6B from 88 films, led by Brother Bear (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1994 22 films | 22 | $666.7M | – | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 27 films · −34% | 27 | $438.2M | −34% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 30 films · +12% | 30 | $489.5M | +12% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 30 films · +28% | 30 | $628.6M | +28% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 34 films · +39% | 34 | $872.1M | +39% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 52 films · −27% | 52 | $639.9M | −27% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 48 films · +32% | 48 | $842.7M | +32% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 71 films · −11% | 71 | $751.8M | −11% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 88 films · +40% | 88 | $1.1B | +40% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 88 films · +57% | 88 | $1.6B | +57% | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2003?
Thriller took $668.4M across 19 films, 41% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($611.5M) and Crime ($566.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.3B across 35 films, 81% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($43.4M) and German-language films ($30.2M).
October 2003 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $668.4M19 films · #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) -
Comedy $611.5M34 films · #1 Scary Movie 3 (2003) -
Crime $566.7M16 films · #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) -
Drama $509.8M46 films · #1 Mystic River (2003) -
Family $429M7 films · #1 Brother Bear (2003) -
Fantasy $295.9M2 films · #1 Brother Bear (2003) -
Adventure $273.7M5 films · #1 Brother Bear (2003) -
Animation $251.6M2 films · #1 Brother Bear (2003) -
Action $208.5M9 films · #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) -
Romance $194M13 films · #1 Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
October 2003 Box Office by Language
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English $1.3B35 films · #1 Brother Bear (2003) -
French $43.4M10 films · #1 Ruby & Quentin (2003) -
German $30.2M5 films · #1 The Miracle of Bern (2003) -
Hindi $12M6 films · #1 Baghban (2003) -
Japanese $10.9M2 films · #1 Returner (2003) -
Turkish $8M2 films · #1 Asmalı Konak: Hayat (2003) -
Korean $5.8M1 film · #1 Untold Scandal (2003) -
Italian $5.7M3 films · #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003) -
Norwegian $3.5M2 films · #1 Mother’s Elling (2003) -
Thai $3.4M1 film · #1 My Girl (2003)
Archive
Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $3.3B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- January $706.9M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $920.6M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March $806.6M #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
- April $848.5M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $3.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $1.1B #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $2.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $1.1B #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $855.8M #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
- October $1.6B #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $2B #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $3.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
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 88 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2003?
Brother Bear (2003) leads with $250.4M worldwide, $85.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scary Movie 3 (2003) at $220.7M and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) at $180.9M.
How much did movies released in October 2003 earn?
88 films released in October 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $18.7M per film on average. September 2003 releases took $855.8M.
How many movies released in October 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Brother Bear (2003) with $250.4M.
How is the October 2003 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.
How often is the October 2003 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.