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Box office · Week 38 · Sep 14–20, 2003

Box Office Week 38, 2003: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 14–20

Underworld (2003) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20), with $95.7M worldwide, ahead of Secondhand Lions (2003) at $48.3M and The Fighting Temptations (2003) at $34M. 20 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $253.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 23% on Week 37, 2003, whose releases took $331.2M. By genre, Thriller leads with $126.8M across 4 releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$253.9M
Underworld (2003), the #1
$95.7M
vs Week 37, 2003
−23%
Underworld (2003) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 movie of Week 38, 2003

Underworld (2003)

2003 · Action, Sci-Fi

$95.7M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$52M US & Canada · 54% $43.7M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 38 of 2003?

Underworld (2003) leads with $95.7M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $223.1M, 88% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Underworld (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $95.7M Underworld (2003)
    $52M US & Canada · 54% $43.7M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Secondhand Lions (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $48.3M Secondhand Lions (2003)
    $42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
  3. The Fighting Temptations (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $34M The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
  4. Cold Creek Manor (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $29.1M Cold Creek Manor (2003)
    $21.4M US & Canada · 73% $7.7M elsewhere · 27%
  5. To Be and to Have (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $16.1M To Be and to Have (2003)
    $777.1K US & Canada · 5% $15.3M elsewhere · 95%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 38 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 week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20).

  1. 1 Underworld (2003) movie poster
    Underworld (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi $95.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $43.7M Worldwide: $95.7M
  2. 2 Secondhand Lions (2003) movie poster
    Secondhand Lions (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $48.3M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $48.3M
  3. 3 The Fighting Temptations (2003) movie poster
    The Fighting Temptations (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $34M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M
  4. 4 Cold Creek Manor (2003) movie poster
    Cold Creek Manor (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery $29.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $29.1M
  5. 5 To Be and to Have (2003) movie poster
    To Be and to Have (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · French · Family, Documentary $16.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $777.1K Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.1M
  6. 6 Anything Else (2003) movie poster
    Anything Else (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Comedy, Romance $13.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M
  7. 7 Mambo italiano (2003) movie poster
    Mambo italiano (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $9.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $9.6M
  8. 8 The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003) movie poster
    The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003) Sep 20, 2003 · Spanish · History, Documentary $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 One Hand Can’t Clap (2003) movie poster
    One Hand Can’t Clap (2003) Sep 18, 2003 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  10. 10 Boom (2003) movie poster
    Boom (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Action $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  11. 11 Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) movie poster
    Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · History, Documentary $578.2K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $578.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $578.2K
  12. 12 Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003) movie poster
    Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003) Sep 18, 2003 · German · Romance, Comedy $554.1K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.1K
  13. 13 Casa de los babys (2003) movie poster
    Casa de los babys (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama $525.7K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $478K Rest of the world: $47.7K Worldwide: $525.7K
  14. 14 Demonlover (2003) movie poster
    Demonlover (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery $463K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $232K Rest of the world: $230.9K Worldwide: $463K
  15. 15 In This World (2003) movie poster
    In This World (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama $322.1K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $84.3K Rest of the world: $237.8K Worldwide: $322.1K
  16. 16 Symmetry (2003) movie poster
    Symmetry (2003) Sep 16, 2003 · Polish · Drama $200.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.2K
  17. 17 Emerald Cowboy (2003) movie poster
    Emerald Cowboy (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Documentary $101.4K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $101.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.4K
  18. 18 The Stroll (2003) movie poster
    The Stroll (2003) Sep 20, 2003 · Russian · Romance, Drama $61.2K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K
  19. 19 Pornography (2003) movie poster
    Pornography (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Polish · Romance, War $37.8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
  20. 20 Old Women (2003) movie poster
    Old Women (2003) Sep 16, 2003 · Russian · Drama $27.4K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2003?

Of the top 10, The Fighting Temptations (2003) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while To Be and to Have (2003) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $157.4M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Underworld (2003) $95.7M
    $52M US & Canada · 54% $43.7M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
    $42.1M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
  3. 3 The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M
    $30.3M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
  4. 4 Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M
    $21.4M US & Canada · 73% $7.7M elsewhere · 27%
  5. 5 To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M
    $777.1K US & Canada · 5% $15.3M elsewhere · 95%
  6. 6 Anything Else (2003) $13.6M
    $3.2M US & Canada · 24% $10.4M elsewhere · 76%
  7. 7 Mambo italiano (2003) $9.6M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 65% $3.4M elsewhere · 35%
  8. 8 The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 One Hand Can’t Clap (2003) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Boom (2003) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 20 films reached $100M. 14 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $253.9M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 30% of the list $236.7M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 70% of the list $17.2M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $253.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 3–9) with $410.8M, led by S.W.A.T. (2003).

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 S.W.A.T. (2003) $410.8M S.W.A.T. (2003)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $261.7M Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Medallion (2003) $68.9M The Medallion (2003)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $90.2M Jeepers Creepers II (2003)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $51.1M Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
  6. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Lost in Translation (2003) $331.2M Lost in Translation (2003)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Underworld (2003) $253.9M Underworld (2003)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $219.9M The Rundown (2003)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 School of Rock (2003) $224.3M School of Rock (2003)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $522.5M from 11 films, led by American Beauty (1999). Week 38, 2003 took $253.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1994 Sep 11–17 12 films 12 $139.2M – Timecop (1994) $101.6M
Week 38, 1995 Sep 17–23 6 films · +153% 6 $351.8M +153% Seven (1995) $329M
Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 6 films · −31% 6 $243.9M −31% The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 6 films · −12% 6 $215.1M −12% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 8 films · +28% 8 $275.2M +28% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 11 films · +90% 11 $522.5M +90% American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 13 films · −86% 13 $72M −86% Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M
Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 14 films · −57% 14 $30.9M −57% Vidocq (2001) $13.2M
Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 24 films · +651% 24 $231.7M +651% Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M
Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 20 films · +10% 20 $253.9M +10% Underworld (2003) $95.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 38 of 2003?

Thriller took $126.8M across 4 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Drama ($125.8M) and Comedy ($107.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $138.1M across 11 films, 54% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($16.1M) and Spanish-language films ($1.6M).

Week 38 of 2003 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $126.8M
    4 films · #1 Underworld (2003)
  2. Drama $125.8M
    13 films · #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
  3. Comedy $107.6M
    6 films · #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
  4. Action $97.3M
    2 films · #1 Underworld (2003)
  5. Fantasy $95.7M
    1 film · #1 Underworld (2003)
  6. Sci-Fi $95.7M
    1 film · #1 Underworld (2003)
  7. Family $64.3M
    2 films · #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
  8. Romance $48.2M
    5 films · #1 The Fighting Temptations (2003)
  9. Music $34M
    1 film · #1 The Fighting Temptations (2003)
  10. Mystery $29.6M
    2 films · #1 Cold Creek Manor (2003)

Week 38 of 2003 Box Office by Language

  1. English $138.1M
    11 films · #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
  2. French $16.1M
    1 film · #1 To Be and to Have (2003)
  3. Spanish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003)
  4. Czech $1.6M
    1 film · #1 One Hand Can’t Clap (2003)
  5. German $554.1K
    1 film · #1 Ready, Steady, Charlie! (2003)
  6. Polish $238.1K
    2 films · #1 Symmetry (2003)
  7. Russian $88.6K
    2 films · #1 The Stroll (2003)
Archive

Box Office in 2003, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $1.5B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

FAQ

Box Office Week 38 of 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20)?

Underworld (2003) leads with $95.7M worldwide, $52M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Secondhand Lions (2003) at $48.3M and The Fighting Temptations (2003) at $34M.

How much did movies released in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20) earn?

20 films released in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $253.9M in all, or $12.7M per film on average. Week 37, 2003 releases took $331.2M.

How many movies released in week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Underworld (2003), earned $95.7M.

How much of the Week 38, 2003 box office came from the US and Canada?

$157.4M of the $253.9M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 2003 (Sep 14–20). 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 week 38, 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.