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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 2003

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This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story films released in 2003, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 2003

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 2003
January 3 Cidade de Deus Drama Theatrical $32,059,295  
 
January 30 Whale Rider Drama Theatrical $39,374,600  
February, 2003
February 7 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Romantic Comedy Theatrical $178,503,788  
 
February 14 The Jungle Book 2 Adventure Theatrical $139,924,202  
 
February 28 Spider Drama Theatrical $1,641,788  
March, 2003
March 7 Nowhere in Africa Drama Theatrical $6,568,446  
 
March 21 Dreamcatcher Horror Theatrical $75,685,268  
 
March 25 Killing Me Softly Drama Video $0  
April, 2003
April 4 Cet amour-là Drama Theatrical $72,036  
 
April 11 Der kleine Eisbar Adventure Theatrical $1,179,445  
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer Drama Theatrical $12,743  
Ringu 0: Bâsudei Horror Theatrical $1,835  
 
April 17 Ripley's Game Drama Theatrical $1,692,644  
 
April 18 Holes Adventure Theatrical $71,232,214  
Werckmeister harmóniák Drama Theatrical $73,404  
 
April 23 Beyond Re-Animator Horror Theatrical $0  
May, 2003
May 1 Anita & Me Comedy Theatrical $59,419  
 
May 2 The Dancer Upstairs Drama Theatrical $2,374,732  
Heartlands Comedy Theatrical $112,870  
Owning Mahowny Drama Theatrical $1,147,871  
 
May 9 Balzac et la petite tailleuse chinoise Drama Theatrical $5,208,488  
Hope Springs Romantic Comedy Theatrical $1,764,927  
I Capture the Castle Romantic Comedy Theatrical $6,575,415  
Ishq Vishk Romantic Comedy Theatrical $27,257  
The Last Great Wilderness Drama Theatrical $44,297  
June, 2003
June 6 Fausto 5.0 Horror Theatrical $7,721  
Honogurai mizu no soko kara Horror Theatrical $486,297  
Monrak Transistor Drama Theatrical $1,094  
 
June 20 Embrassez qui vous voudrez Drama Theatrical $212,635  
July, 2003
July 18 Buffalo Soldiers Comedy Theatrical $1,768,976  
How to Deal Drama Theatrical $14,125,516  
 
July 25 Good Bye, Lenin! Comedy Theatrical $79,384,533  
August, 2003
August 1 The Secret Lives of Dentists Drama Theatrical $3,707,201  
 
August 8 Le Divorce Comedy Theatrical $12,985,489  
 
August 15 Open Range Western Theatrical $68,613,992  
September, 2003
September 12 The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: T… Drama Theatrical $1,660,865  
Matchstick Men Comedy Theatrical $59,165,300  
No Good Deed Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $129,042  
 
September 19 Bubba Ho-Tep Comedy Theatrical $1,492,895  
 
September 26 My Life Without Me Drama Theatrical $12,267,275  
Under the Tuscan Sun Comedy Theatrical $57,490,024  
October, 2003
October 3 Reisei to jonetsu no aida Drama Theatrical $344,667  
Sur Le Seuil Drama Theatrical $2,013,052  
 
October 7 Dr. Seuss on the Loose Comedy Video $0  
 
October 8 Mystic River Drama Theatrical $156,822,020  
 
October 10 Good Boy! Adventure Theatrical $45,312,217  
 
October 14 Mimic: Sentinel Horror Video $0  
 
October 17 Runaway Jury Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $67,338,219  
 
October 22 In the Cut Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $23,693,646  
 
October 31 The Human Stain Drama Theatrical $19,379,387  
November, 2003
November 14 Master and Commander: The Far Side of… Adventure Theatrical $212,912,137  
 
November 21 Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat Comedy Theatrical $133,818,283  
 
November 26 The Missing Western Theatrical $38,253,433  
Timeline Adventure Theatrical $26,703,184  
December, 2003
December 10 Big Fish Drama Theatrical $123,954,323  
 
December 12 Girl with a Pearl Earring Drama Theatrical $43,153,588  
The Statement Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,545,064  
 
December 17 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … Adventure Theatrical $1,121,386,981  
 
December 18 Peter Pan Adventure Theatrical $95,255,485  
 
December 19 House of Sand and Fog Drama Theatrical $16,154,786  
 
December 25 Cold Mountain Drama Theatrical $165,173,909  
Paycheck Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $98,819,789  
Young Black Stallion Adventure Theatrical $9,638,389