#1 of 82 #1 movie of September 2003
2003 · Drama, Romance
$118.7M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$44.6M US & Canada · 38% $74.1M elsewhere · 62%
Box office · September 2003
September 2003 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Lost in Translation (2003) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 2003, with $118.7M worldwide, ahead of Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) at $98.8M and Underworld (2003) at $95.7M. 82 films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $855.8M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on August 2003, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Drama leads with $543M across 54 releases.
- September 2003 releases with a gross
- 82
- combined worldwide
- $855.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2003
- −23%
#1 of 82 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 2003?
Lost in Translation (2003) leads with $118.7M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $459.7M, 54% of what all 82 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 September 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 82. 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 12, 2003 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $74.1M Worldwide: $118.7M
- 2 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $98.8M
- 3 Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $43.7M Worldwide: $95.7M
- 4 Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $47.7M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $81M
- 5 Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
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Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $58.9M - 7
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $48.3M - 8
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M - 9
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $30.6M - 10
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $23.8M Worldwide: $29.6M - 11
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $29.1M - 12
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $23.8M - 13
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $19.3M - 14
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $777.1K Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.1M - 15
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M - 16
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $11.6M - 17
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $400.9K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.8M - 18
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $9.6M - 19
Sep 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 20
Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 21
Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 22
Sep 11, 2003 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $4.1M - 23
Sep 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 24
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 25
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 26
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 27
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $637.7K Worldwide: $2.1M - 28
Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 29
The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003)Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
Sep 12, 2003 · English · Family, Adventure $1.7M worldwide - 30
The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003)Sep 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
Sep 20, 2003 · Spanish · History, Documentary $1.6M worldwide - 31
Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 32
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 33
Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 34
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 35
Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 36
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 37
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.8K - 38
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $884.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $884.7K - 39
Sep 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K - 40
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.2K - 41
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $76.6K Rest of the world: $733.7K Worldwide: $810.2K - 42
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $742.9K Rest of the world: $39.7K Worldwide: $782.6K - 43
Sep 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 44
Sep 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K - 45
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $578.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $578.2K - 46
Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.1K - 47
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $478K Rest of the world: $47.7K Worldwide: $525.7K - 48
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $232K Rest of the world: $230.9K Worldwide: $463K - 49
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.5K - 50
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2003?
Of the top 10, The Fighting Temptations (2003) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Luther (2003) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 82 films, $465.2M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M $44.6M US & Canada · 38% $74.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M $56.4M US & Canada · 57% $42.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Underworld (2003) $95.7M $52M US & Canada · 54% $43.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 The Rundown (2003) $81M $47.7M US & Canada · 59% $33.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 5 Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M $36.9M US & Canada · 56% $28.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) $58.9M $43.6M US & Canada · 74% $15.3M elsewhere · 26%
- 7 Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M $42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
- 8 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 9 Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M $21.2M US & Canada · 69% $9.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 10 Luther (2003) $29.6M $5.8M US & Canada · 20% $23.8M elsewhere · 80%
Gross bands
How Many September 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 82 films crossed $100M and took $118.7M between them, 14% of the total. 66 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
14% 77% 10%
- $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, 1% of the list $118.7M · 14% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 18% of the list $655.7M · 77% of the gross
- Under $10M 66 films, 80% of the list $81.4M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $331.2M, led by Lost in Translation (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $50.8M Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Lost in Translation (2003) $331.2M Lost in Translation (2003)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Underworld (2003) $253.9M Underworld (2003)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $219.9M The Rundown (2003)
- 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 2003 earned the most: $855.8M from 82 films, led by Lost in Translation (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1994 37 films | 37 | $359.4M | – | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 49 films · +63% | 49 | $584.9M | +63% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 37 films · −36% | 37 | $373.8M | −36% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| September 1997 28 films · +44% | 28 | $540M | +44% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 35 films · −16% | 35 | $453.7M | −16% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 40 films · +82% | 40 | $826.4M | +82% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 51 films · −44% | 51 | $461.2M | −44% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 69 films · −9% | 69 | $419.6M | −9% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 88 films · +79% | 88 | $752.9M | +79% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 82 films · +14% | 82 | $855.8M | +14% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 2003?
Drama took $543M across 54 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($424M) and Comedy ($366.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $690.9M across 39 films, 81% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($28.3M) and Telugu-language films ($5.4M).
September 2003 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $543M54 films · #1 Lost in Translation (2003) -
Thriller $424M21 films · #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) -
Comedy $366.9M30 films · #1 The Rundown (2003) -
Action $299.8M9 films · #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) -
Romance $248.4M18 films · #1 Lost in Translation (2003) -
Western $98.8M1 film · #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) -
Fantasy $98.5M4 films · #1 Underworld (2003) -
Sci-Fi $97.3M3 films · #1 Underworld (2003) -
Adventure $82.9M3 films · #1 The Rundown (2003) -
Family $72.5M6 films · #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
September 2003 Box Office by Language
- English $690.9M39 films · #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
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French $28.3M8 films · #1 To Be and to Have (2003) -
Telugu $5.4M1 film · #1 Tagore (2003) -
German $5M3 films · #1 Jester Till (2003) - Hindi $4.4M5 films · #1 Zameen (2003)
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Cantonese $3.5M2 films · #1 Running on Karma (2003) - Spanish $3.1M4 films · #1 The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003)
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Finnish $2.4M1 film · #1 Sibelius (2003) -
Czech $1.6M1 film · #1 One Hand Can’t Clap (2003) -
Italian $1.2M3 films · #1 My Brother-in-Law (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 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 82 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 2003?
Lost in Translation (2003) leads with $118.7M worldwide, $44.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) at $98.8M and Underworld (2003) at $95.7M.
How much did movies released in September 2003 earn?
82 films released in September 2003 report a worldwide gross, $855.8M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. August 2003 releases took $1.1B.
How many movies released in September 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lost in Translation (2003) with $118.7M.
How is the September 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 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.
How often is the September 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.