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

$440.4M of the $806.6M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 28 films of the 53 report no domestic figure.

Box office · March 2003

March 2003 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases

Bringing Down the House (2003) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 2003, with $164.7M worldwide, ahead of Dreamcatcher (2003) at $81.2M and Bend It Like Beckham (2003) at $76.6M. 53 films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $806.6M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on February 2003, whose releases took $920.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $370.7M across 26 releases.

March 2003 releases with a gross: 53
combined worldwide: $806.6M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs February 2003: −12%

Bringing Down the House (2003) movie poster

#1 of 53

#1 movie of March 2003

Bringing Down the House (2003)

2003 · Comedy

$164.7M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total

$132.7M US & Canada · 81% $32M elsewhere · 19%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of March 2003?

Bringing Down the House (2003) leads with $164.7M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $458.9M, 57% of what all 53 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$164.7M Bringing Down the House (2003)
$132.7M US & Canada · 81% $32M elsewhere · 19%
Number 2

$81.2M Dreamcatcher (2003)
$33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
Number 3

$76.6M Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
$32.5M US & Canada · 42% $44M elsewhere · 58%
Number 4

$73.5M The Core (2003)
$31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
Number 5

$62.9M Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
$23.1M US & Canada · 37% $39.8M elsewhere · 63%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of March 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2003.

1
Bringing Down the House (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · English · Comedy $164.7M worldwide

Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $132.7M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $164.7M
2
Dreamcatcher (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $81.2M worldwide

Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
3
Bend It Like Beckham (2003) Mar 12, 2003 · English · Drama, Sport $76.6M worldwide

Mar 12, 2003 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $76.6M
4
The Core (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure $73.5M worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M
5
Piglet's Big Movie (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · English · Adventure, Mystery $62.9M worldwide

Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $62.9M
6
Agent Cody Banks (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure $58.8M worldwide

Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $58.8M
7
The Hunted (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · English · Action, Drama $46.1M worldwide

Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $46.1M
8
Basic (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery $42.8M worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M
9
Head of State (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Comedy $38.6M worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $495.2K Worldwide: $38.6M
10
Chouchou (2003) Mar 19, 2003 · French · Comedy $22.3M worldwide

Mar 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M
11
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) Mar 8, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Family $21.8M worldwide

Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
12
View from the Top (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · English · Comedy, Romance $19.5M worldwide

Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $19.5M
13
Boat Trip (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · English · Comedy $15M worldwide

Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $15M
14
One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) Mar 1, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Animation $14.8M worldwide

Mar 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
15
Willard (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller $8.6M worldwide

Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $8.6M
16
Sex with Love (2003) Mar 27, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance $8.1M worldwide

Mar 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
17
Irreversible (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · French · Drama, Mystery $6.5M worldwide

Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $803.5K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.5M
18
Moscow Gold (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy $6.2M worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
19
Strange Gardens (2003) Mar 26, 2003 · French · Comedy, Drama $5.8M worldwide

Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: $78.7K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
20
The Blue Light (2003) Mar 15, 2003 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime $5.6M worldwide

Mar 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
21
Laurel Canyon (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · English · Drama, Music $4.4M worldwide

Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $748.8K Worldwide: $4.4M
22
The Twins Effect (2003) Mar 8, 2003 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $3.8M worldwide

Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
23
Pupendo (2003) Mar 27, 2003 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $3M worldwide

Mar 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
24
Raising Victor Vargas (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $737.5K Worldwide: $2.8M
25
Soloalbum (2003) Mar 26, 2003 · German · Romance, Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
26
Soldiers of Salamina (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Spanish · History, Drama $1.5M worldwide

Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
27
No Big Deal (2003) Mar 5, 2003 · French · Family, Music $1.1M worldwide

Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
28
Assassination Tango (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
29
Utopia (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Spanish · Drama $860K worldwide

Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860K
30
You-Know-Who (2003) Mar 23, 2003 · Arabic · Romance, Comedy $823.9K worldwide

Mar 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823.9K
31
Little Longnose (2003) Mar 20, 2003 · Russian · Fantasy, Animation $696.1K worldwide

Mar 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $696.1K
32
Spun (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $692.1K worldwide

Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $411.1K Rest of the world: $280.9K Worldwide: $692.1K
33
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Comedy, Documentary $604.9K worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $604.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.9K
34
The Pact of Silence (2003) Mar 5, 2003 · French · Mystery, Thriller $598.1K worldwide

Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.1K
35
Loulou et autres loups… (2003) Mar 26, 2003 · French · Animation $496.3K worldwide

Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496.3K
36
Ten (2003) Mar 5, 2003 · English · Drama $452.9K worldwide

Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: $106K Rest of the world: $346.9K Worldwide: $452.9K
37
The Actors (2003) Mar 16, 2003 · English · Comedy, Crime $367.7K worldwide

Mar 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.7K
38
The Bottom of the Sea (2003) Mar 11, 2003 · Spanish · Thriller, Comedy $220.7K worldwide

Mar 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.7K
39
Japan (2003) Mar 19, 2003 · Spanish · Drama $206.8K worldwide

Mar 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.9K Rest of the world: $184.9K Worldwide: $206.8K
40
My Dream Girl (2003) Mar 16, 2003 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy $198.4K worldwide

Mar 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.4K
41
Past Perfect (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $154.7K worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
42
Liza and All the Others (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · Greek · Romance, Comedy $150.1K worldwide

Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.1K
43
Eila (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · Finnish · Drama $128.8K worldwide

Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K
44
Chaos (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · Mystery, Thriller $118.9K worldwide

Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K
45
Stevie (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Documentary $103.4K worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103.4K
46
You Can’t Stop the Murders (2003) Mar 12, 2003 · English · Thriller, Comedy $101.1K worldwide

Mar 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.1K
47
Unknown Pleasures (2003) Mar 26, 2003 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $55.9K worldwide

Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $44.6K Worldwide: $55.9K
48
Goldfish Memory (2003) Mar 20, 2003 · English · Comedy, Romance $43.4K worldwide

Mar 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4K
49
Krysař (2003) Mar 6, 2003 · Czech $29.2K worldwide

Mar 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
50
My Teacher, Mr. Kim (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $17.8K worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2003?

Of the top 10, Head of State (2003) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Piglet's Big Movie (2003) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 53 films, $440.4M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

1 Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M
$132.7M US & Canada · 81% $32M elsewhere · 19%
2 Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M
$33.7M US & Canada · 42% $47.5M elsewhere · 58%
3 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M
$32.5M US & Canada · 42% $44M elsewhere · 58%
4 The Core (2003) $73.5M
$31.2M US & Canada · 42% $42.3M elsewhere · 58%
5 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M
$23.1M US & Canada · 37% $39.8M elsewhere · 63%
6 Agent Cody Banks (2003) $58.8M
$47.9M US & Canada · 82% $10.9M elsewhere · 18%
7 The Hunted (2003) $46.1M
$34.2M US & Canada · 74% $11.8M elsewhere · 26%
8 Basic (2003) $42.8M
$26.8M US & Canada · 63% $16M elsewhere · 37%
9 Head of State (2003) $38.6M
$38.1M US & Canada · 99% $495.2K elsewhere · 1%
10 Chouchou (2003) $22.3M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many March 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 53 films crossed $100M and took $164.7M between them, 20% of the total. 39 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.

20% 71% 8%

$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 1 film, 2% of the list $164.7M · 20% of the gross
$10M to $100M 13 films, 25% of the list $574M · 71% of the gross
Under $10M 39 films, 74% of the list $67.9M · 8% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of March 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $204.8M, led by Dreamcatcher (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does March 2003 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2002 earned the most: $1.4B from 49 films, led by Ice Age (2002). March 2003 took $806.6M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
March 1994 19 films	19	$546.9M	–	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M
March 1995 21 films · −24%	21	$416.4M	−24%	Outbreak (1995) $189.9M
March 1996 23 films · +58%	23	$659.1M	+58%	The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M
March 1997 20 films · −4%	20	$631.1M	−4%	Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
March 1998 26 films · −27%	26	$457.9M	−27%	The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
March 1999 24 films · +136%	24	$1.1B	+136%	The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 34 films · −8%	34	$995M	−8%	Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
March 2001 40 films · −10%	40	$895.8M	−10%	Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 49 films · +59%	49	$1.4B	+59%	Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
March 2003 53 films · −43%	53	$806.6M	−43%	Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M

Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 2003?

Comedy took $370.7M across 26 films, 46% of the total, ahead of Drama ($289.8M) and Thriller ($266.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $698.9M across 25 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($42.3M) and French-language films ($36.8M).

March 2003 Box Office by Genre

Comedy $370.7M
26 films · #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
Drama $289.8M
24 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
Thriller $266.3M
12 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
Adventure $179.2M
5 films · #1 The Core (2003)
Sci-Fi $176.6M
4 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
Action $144.4M
6 films · #1 The Core (2003)
Mystery $112.9M
5 films · #1 Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
Romance $111.7M
10 films · #1 Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
Crime $103.9M
9 films · #1 The Hunted (2003)
Fantasy $103.8M
3 films · #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)

March 2003 Box Office by Language

English $698.9M
25 films · #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
Japanese $42.3M
3 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
French $36.8M
6 films · #1 Chouchou (2003)
Spanish $17M
6 films · #1 Sex with Love (2003)
Cantonese $4M
2 films · #1 The Twins Effect (2003)
Czech $3.1M
2 films · #1 Pupendo (2003)
German $2.4M
1 film · #1 Soloalbum (2003)
Arabic $823.9K
1 film · #1 You-Know-Who (2003)
Russian $696.1K
1 film · #1 Little Longnose (2003)
Italian $154.7K
1 film · #1 Past Perfect (2003)

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).

FAQ

Box Office March 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 53 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in March 2003?

Bringing Down the House (2003) leads with $164.7M worldwide, $132.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dreamcatcher (2003) at $81.2M and Bend It Like Beckham (2003) at $76.6M.

How much did movies released in March 2003 earn?

53 films released in March 2003 report a worldwide gross, $806.6M in all, or $15.2M per film on average. February 2003 releases took $920.6M.

How many movies released in March 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bringing Down the House (2003) with $164.7M.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.