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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2003

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2003 GrossTickets Sold
1 Seabiscuit Jul 25, 2003 Universal PG-13 $120,277,854 19,946,576
2 Catch Me if You Can Dec 25, 2002 Dreamworks SKG PG-13 $67,169,179 11,139,167
3 Mystic River Oct 8, 2003 Warner Bros. R $54,300,385 9,005,038
4 About Schmidt Dec 13, 2002 New Line R $52,976,753 8,785,531
5 Radio Oct 24, 2003 Sony Pictures PG $51,801,566 8,590,641
6 Mona Lisa Smile Dec 19, 2003 Sony Pictures PG-13 $50,006,766 8,292,996
7 Cold Mountain Dec 25, 2003 Miramax R $43,737,222 7,253,270
8 Secondhand Lions Sep 19, 2003 New Line PG $42,070,939 6,976,938
9 The Hours Dec 27, 2002 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $40,526,974 6,720,891
10 Lost in Translation Sep 12, 2003 Focus Features R $31,586,561 5,238,235
11 The Pianist Dec 27, 2002 Focus Features R $31,518,811 5,227,000
12 Gangs of New York Dec 20, 2002 Miramax R $30,648,441 5,082,660
13 Honey Dec 5, 2003 Universal PG-13 $28,816,190 4,778,804
14 Whale Rider Jun 6, 2003 Newmarket Films PG-13 $20,779,666 3,446,047
15 Confessions of a Dangerous … Dec 31, 2002 Miramax R $15,833,862 2,625,847
16 Antwone Fisher Dec 19, 2002 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $14,959,579 2,480,858
17 How to Deal Jul 18, 2003 New Line PG-13 $14,108,518 2,339,721
18 Gods and Generals Feb 21, 2003 Warner Bros. PG-13 $12,882,934 2,136,473
19 The Quiet American Nov 22, 2002 Miramax R $12,643,911 2,096,834
20 25th Hour Dec 19, 2002 Walt Disney R $12,459,662 2,066,278
21 Confidence Apr 25, 2003 Lionsgate R $12,212,417 2,025,276
22 Big Fish Dec 10, 2003 Sony Pictures PG-13 $8,454,208 1,402,024
23 Dirty Pretty Things Jul 18, 2003 Miramax R $8,075,861 1,339,280
24 21 Grams Nov 21, 2003 Focus Features R $7,272,165 1,205,997
25 Hable con ella Nov 22, 2002 Sony Pictures Cla… R $6,980,079 1,157,558
26 Nowhere in Africa Mar 7, 2003 Zeitgeist R $6,173,485 1,023,795
27 American Splendor Aug 15, 2003 Fine Line R $6,003,587 995,619
28 Luther Sep 26, 2003 RS Entertainment PG-13 $5,781,086 958,720
29 House of Sand and Fog Dec 19, 2003 Dreamworks SKG R $5,383,663 892,813
30 The Human Stain Oct 31, 2003 Miramax R $5,361,450 889,129
31 In America Nov 26, 2003 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $5,305,891 879,915
32 Seraphin un Homme et Son Nov 29, 2002 Odeon Films Not Rated $5,058,187 838,836
33 Les invasions barbares May 9, 2003 Miramax R $4,958,643 822,328
34 The Magdalene Sisters Aug 1, 2003 Miramax R $4,890,878 811,090
35 Cidade de Deus Jan 17, 2003 Miramax R $4,792,553 794,784
36 The Station Agent Oct 3, 2003 Miramax R $4,703,793 780,065
37 Far From Heaven Nov 8, 2002 Focus Features PG-13 $4,671,789 774,757
38 Thirteen Aug 20, 2003 Fox Searchlight R $4,601,043 763,025
39 Frida Oct 25, 2002 Miramax R $4,595,921 762,175
40 Rabbit-Proof Fence Nov 29, 2002 Miramax PG $4,516,644 749,028
41 Beyond Borders Oct 24, 2003 Paramount Pictures R $4,426,297 734,045
42 Scarface Dec 9, 1983 Universal R $3,983,232 660,569
43 Better Luck Tomorrow Apr 11, 2003 Paramount Pictures R $3,802,390 630,578
44 The Secret Lives of Dentists Aug 1, 2003 Manhattan Picture… R $3,707,201 614,792
45 Laurel Canyon Mar 7, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… R $3,663,356 607,521
46 The Gospel of John Sep 26, 2003 ThinkFilm PG-13 $3,095,971 513,428
47 L'homme du train May 9, 2003 Paramount Vantage R $2,541,320 421,446
48 The Dancer Upstairs May 2, 2003 Fox Searchlight R $2,374,732 393,819
49 Russkiy kovcheg Dec 13, 2002 WellSpring Not Rated $2,184,008 362,190
50 Shattered Glass Oct 31, 2003 Lionsgate PG-13 $2,105,024 349,091
51 Raising Victor Vargas Mar 28, 2003 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $2,073,984 343,944
52 Sur Le Seuil Oct 3, 2003 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $2,013,052 333,839
53 Kal Ho Naa Ho Nov 26, 2003 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $1,936,933 321,216
54 The Cooler Nov 26, 2003 Lionsgate R $1,883,916 312,423
55 Spider Feb 28, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,641,788 272,269
56 Veronica Guerin Oct 17, 2003 Walt Disney R $1,569,918 260,351
57 8 Mile Nov 8, 2002 Universal R $1,453,810 241,096
58 Northfork Jul 11, 2003 Paramount Vantage PG-13 $1,420,578 235,585
59 Nicholas Nickleby Dec 27, 2002 United Artists PG $1,334,282 221,273
60 Sylvia Oct 17, 2003 Focus Features R $1,302,242 215,960
61 Elephant Oct 24, 2003 Fine Line R $1,266,955 210,108
62 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Jun 27, 2003 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $1,225,908 203,301
63 El crimen de padre Amaro Nov 15, 2002 Goldwyn Entertain… R $1,160,699 192,487
64 He ni zai yi qi May 30, 2003 United Artists PG $1,145,190 189,915
65 The Book of Mormon Movie, V… Sep 12, 2003 Distributor Unknown PG $1,124,502 186,484
66 Respiro May 23, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $1,072,534 177,866
67 Wonderland Oct 3, 2003 Lionsgate R $1,060,512 175,872
68 Owning Mahowny May 2, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,011,054 167,670
69 Assassination Tango Mar 28, 2003 MGM R $1,000,673 165,949
70 Baghban Oct 3, 2003 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $967,555 160,456
71 Empire Dec 6, 2002 Universal R $893,510 148,177
72 Gaz Bar Blues Sep 5, 2003 Odeon Films Not Rated $884,664 146,710
73 Girl with a Pearl Earring Dec 12, 2003 Lionsgate PG-13 $865,240 143,489
74 Irreversible Mar 7, 2003 Lionsgate Not Rated $792,200 131,376
75 And now... Ladies and Gentl… Aug 1, 2003 Paramount Vantage PG-13 $736,762 122,182
76 The Shape of Things May 9, 2003 Focus Features R $732,241 121,433
77 Koi… Mil Gaya Aug 8, 2003 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $680,979 112,931
78 The Holy Land Jul 11, 2003 CAVU Releasing R $595,087 98,687
79 L.O.C. (Kargil) Dec 25, 2003 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $587,978 97,508
80 Poolhall Junkies Feb 28, 2003 Gold Circle Films R $563,711 93,484
81 China: The Panda Adventure Jul 27, 2001 IMAX Films Not Rated $554,858 92,016
82 All the Real Girls Feb 14, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… R $549,666 91,155
83 Masked and Anonymous Jul 24, 2003 Sony Pictures PG-13 $533,344 88,448
84 Time Changer Oct 25, 2002 Five & Two Pictures PG $520,254 86,277
85 Cremaster 3 Apr 25, 2003 Palm Pictures Not Rated $513,961 85,233
86 Blizzard Dec 12, 2003 Not Rated $504,600 83,681
87 Casa de los Babys Sep 19, 2003 IFC Films R $475,940 78,928
88 Blue Car May 2, 2003 Miramax R $464,126 76,969
89 Max Dec 27, 2002 Lionsgate R $461,818 76,586
90 Monster Dec 24, 2003 Newmarket Films R $455,848 75,596
91 Lockdown Feb 14, 2003 R $449,482 74,540
92 Evelyn Dec 13, 2002 MGM PG $440,496 73,050
93 My Life Without Me Sep 26, 2003 Sony Pictures R $432,360 71,701
94 Divine Intervention Jan 17, 2003 Avatar Not Rated $421,187 69,848
95 City of Ghosts Apr 25, 2003 MGM R $325,491 53,978
96 The Safety of Objects Mar 7, 2003 R $319,125 52,922
97 Apollo 13 Jun 30, 1995 Universal PG $316,048 52,412
98 The Company Dec 25, 2003 Sony Pictures PG-13 $316,013 52,406
99 Khushi Jan 31, 2003 Not Rated $305,205 50,614
100 Sweet Sixteen May 16, 2003 R $304,676 50,526
101 Armaan May 16, 2003 Not Rated $301,010 49,918
102 Amen Jan 24, 2003 Kino International Not Rated $274,299 45,489
103 Alexandra's Project Dec 19, 2003 Film Movement Not Rated $259,492 43,033
104 Civil Brand Aug 29, 2003 Lionsgate R $254,293 42,171
105 Tuck Everlasting Oct 11, 2002 Walt Disney PG $247,021 40,965
106 Saathiya Dec 20, 2002 Not Rated $241,260 40,009
107 La face cachée de la lune Oct 24, 2003 TLA Releasing Not Rated $234,608 38,906
108 The Emperor's Club Nov 22, 2002 Universal PG-13 $231,310 38,359
109 Intacto Dec 13, 2002 R $220,083 36,498
110 Morvern Callar Dec 20, 2002 R $210,880 34,971
111 Tully Nov 1, 2002 Not Rated $208,294 34,542
112 Madame Satã Jul 9, 2003 Not Rated $198,181 32,865
113 Yossi & Jagger Sep 24, 2003 R $191,273 31,720
114 Ararat Nov 15, 2002 Miramax R $182,693 30,297
115 Lilja 4-ever Apr 18, 2003 Newmarket Films R $181,655 30,125
116 Love Liza Dec 30, 2002 R $176,675 29,299
117 Taking Sides Sep 5, 2003 New Yorker Not Rated $175,174 29,050
118 Secretary Sep 20, 2002 Lionsgate R $172,129 28,545
119 Friday Night (Vendredi Soir) May 23, 2003 Not Rated $156,918 26,022
120 Jibeuro Nov 15, 2002 PG $139,824 23,188
121 Open Hearts Feb 21, 2003 R $135,990 22,552
122 Quai des Orfevres Nov 1, 2002 Not Rated $123,894 20,546
123 11'09''01 - September 11 Jul 11, 2003 Empire Pictures Not Rated $122,732 20,353
124 Charlotte Sometimes May 2, 2003 Small Planet R $121,771 20,194
125 Till Human Voices Wake Us Feb 21, 2003 R $120,601 20,000
126 Personal Velocity Nov 22, 2002 MGM R $106,363 17,638
127 Solaris Nov 27, 2002 20th Century Fox PG-13 $105,924 17,566
128 Touchez Pas au Grisbi Sep 5, 2003 Not Rated $104,048 17,255
129 Kaante Dec 20, 2002 Media Partners R $96,956 16,078
130 Emerald Cowboy Sep 19, 2003 Indican Pictures R $72,928 12,094
131 Cet amour-là Apr 4, 2003 New Yorker Not Rated $72,036 11,946
132 O Fantasma Nov 22, 2002 Not Rated $71,531 11,862
133 Manic Apr 25, 2003 R $69,716 11,561
134 Pinjar Oct 31, 2003 Not Rated $66,290 10,993
135 The Son Jan 10, 2003 New Yorker Not Rated $65,571 10,874
136 I Vitelloni Nov 14, 2003 Kino International Not Rated $59,659 9,893
137 Painted Fire Feb 14, 2003 Not Rated $59,413 9,852
138 Prey for Rock & Roll Sep 26, 2003 R $58,040 9,625
139 The Embalmer Jul 18, 2003 Not Rated $56,325 9,340
140 Auto Focus Oct 18, 2002 Sony Pictures Cla… R $54,043 8,962
141 Carnage Sep 5, 2003 WellSpring Not Rated $52,703 8,740
142 Small Voices Oct 10, 2003 Not Rated $51,516 8,543
143 Boys Life 4: Four Play Aug 1, 2003 Strand Releasing Not Rated $50,914 8,443
144 Ikiru Mar 25, 1956 Not Rated $45,501 7,545
145 Love the Hard Way Jun 6, 2003 R $43,571 7,225
146 Fat Girl Oct 12, 2001 Cowboy Pictures Not Rated $42,717 7,084
147 Moonlight Mile Sep 27, 2002 Walt Disney PG-13 $42,580 7,061
148 Au Hasard Balthazar Feb 19, 1970 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $39,388 6,532
149 Sennen joyû Sep 12, 2003 DreamWorks/Go Fish PG $37,285 6,183
150 This Thing of Ours Jul 18, 2003 Not Rated $37,227 6,173
151 Japanese Story Dec 31, 2003 IDP Distribution R $32,699 5,422
152 All or Nothing Oct 25, 2002 MGM R $31,192 5,172
153 What Alice Found Dec 5, 2003 Castle Hill Produ… R $28,536 4,732
154 Snowboarder Oct 24, 2003 Not Rated $27,732 4,599
155 Porn Theater Oct 10, 2003 Not Rated $27,325 4,531
156 Bolivia Feb 26, 2003 Not Rated $26,272 4,356
157 Japón Mar 19, 2003 Not Rated $21,900 3,631
158 Betty Fisher et autres hist… Sep 13, 2002 WellSpring Not Rated $20,441 3,389
159 AKA Dec 12, 2003 Empire Pictures R $20,424 3,387
160 In Praise of Love Sep 6, 2002 PG $18,316 3,037
161 From Here to Eternity Aug 5, 1953 Not Rated $18,176 3,014
162 Takhté siah May 10, 2002 Leisure Time Feat… Not Rated $17,907 2,969
163 Medea Apr 25, 2003 Not Rated $16,087 2,667
164 Riri Shushu no subete Jul 12, 2002 Cowboy Pictures Not Rated $15,083 2,501
165 Hukkle Nov 28, 2003 Shadow Not Rated $12,493 2,071
166 Bloody Sunday Oct 4, 2002 Paramount Vantage R $12,433 2,061
167 Postmen in the Mountains Jan 2, 2004 Shadow Not Rated $12,307 2,040
168 Camera Obscura Sep 26, 2003 Not Rated $11,384 1,887
169 Secret Things Jan 2, 2004 First Run Features Not Rated $9,421 1,562
170 Acts of Worship Nov 21, 2003 R $9,377 1,555
171 Love Forbidden Nov 7, 2003 Not Rated $8,923 1,479
172 Millenium Mambo Dec 31, 2003 Not Rated $7,575 1,256
173 Zero Day Sep 5, 2003 Avatar Not Rated $7,221 1,197
174 El Bonaerense Nov 26, 2003 Not Rated $7,170 1,189
175 The Calling Mar 1, 2002 Testimony Pictures PG $6,092 1,010
176 Take Care of My Cat Oct 18, 2002 Not Rated $6,034 1,000
177 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Sony Pictures Cla… G $5,249 870
178 Kandahar Dec 14, 2001 Avatar Not Rated $4,839 802
179 Smokers Only Dec 20, 2002 R $4,795 795
180 Kira's Reason: A Love Story Jan 17, 2003 Not Rated $4,488 744
181 Sandstorm Aug 8, 2003 Not Rated $3,779 626
182 Blindness Nov 21, 2003 Pathfinder Not Rated $1,432 237
Total Gross of All Movies$951,347,009
Total Tickets Sold157,768,898

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2003. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2003. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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