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Domestic Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 2003

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2003 GrossTickets Sold
1 Finding Nemo May 30, 2003 Adventure G $339,714,367 56,337,374
2 The Matrix Reloaded May 15, 2003 Action R $281,553,689 46,692,154
3 Bruce Almighty May 23, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $242,704,995 40,249,585
4 Elf Nov 7, 2003 Comedy PG $167,600,000 27,794,362
5 Terminator 3: Rise of the M… Jul 1, 2003 Action R $150,358,296 24,935,041
6 Bad Boys II Jul 18, 2003 Action R $138,540,870 22,975,269
7 The Matrix Revolutions Nov 5, 2003 Action R $138,108,286 22,903,530
8 Anger Management Apr 11, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $135,560,942 22,481,085
9 Bringing Down the House Mar 7, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $132,675,402 22,002,554
10 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Jul 25, 2003 Adventure PG $111,646,351 18,515,149
11 Scary Movie 3 Oct 24, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $109,405,399 18,143,516
12 The Italian Job May 30, 2003 Adventure PG-13 $106,126,012 17,599,670
13 American Wedding Aug 1, 2003 Comedy R $104,354,205 17,305,838
14 Daddy Day Care May 9, 2003 Comedy PG $104,148,781 17,271,771
15 Brother Bear Oct 24, 2003 Adventure G $82,768,239 13,726,076
16 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Oct 17, 2003 Horror R $80,243,207 13,307,331
17 School of Rock Oct 3, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $79,967,424 13,261,596
18 The Last Samurai Dec 5, 2003 Action R $79,700,000 13,217,247
19 Old School Feb 21, 2003 Comedy R $75,155,000 12,463,516
20 Kill Bill: Volume 1 Oct 10, 2003 Action R $69,614,896 11,544,759
21 Kangaroo Jack Jan 17, 2003 Comedy PG $66,723,216 11,065,210
22 Something’s Gotta Give Dec 12, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $65,300,000 10,829,187
23 Shanghai Knights Feb 7, 2003 Western PG-13 $60,470,220 10,028,229
24 Gothika Nov 21, 2003 Horror R $57,848,673 9,593,478
25 Love Actually Nov 7, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $56,697,160 9,402,514
26 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Sep 12, 2003 Action R $56,330,657 9,341,734
27 Just Married Jan 10, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $56,127,162 9,307,987
28 The Recruit Jan 31, 2003 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $52,784,696 8,753,681
29 Identity Apr 25, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $52,131,264 8,645,317
30 Underworld Sep 19, 2003 Action R $51,812,674 8,592,483
31 Bad Santa Nov 26, 2003 Black Comedy R $50,947,195 8,448,954
32 The Rundown Sep 26, 2003 Action PG-13 $47,641,743 7,900,787
33 Agent Cody Banks Mar 14, 2003 Adventure PG $47,545,060 7,884,753
34 Final Destination 2 Jan 31, 2003 Horror R $46,896,664 7,777,225
35 Phone Booth Apr 4, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $46,566,212 7,722,423
36 28 Days Later… Jun 27, 2003 Horror R $45,064,915 7,473,452
37 Tears of the Sun Mar 7, 2003 Action R $43,632,458 7,235,897
38 Gangs of New York Dec 20, 2002 Drama R $43,590,500 7,228,939
39 Two Weeks Notice Dec 20, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $43,181,918 7,161,180
40 Secondhand Lions Sep 19, 2003 Drama PG $42,023,715 6,969,107
41 Out of Time Oct 3, 2003 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $41,025,603 6,803,583
42 Mona Lisa Smile Dec 19, 2003 Drama PG-13 $38,600,000 6,401,327
43 Head of State Mar 28, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $37,788,228 6,266,704
44 Uptown Girls Aug 15, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $37,095,657 6,151,850
45 National Security Jan 17, 2003 Action PG-13 $36,288,951 6,018,068
46 Jeepers Creepers 2 Aug 29, 2003 Horror R $35,623,801 5,907,761
47 Intolerable Cruelty Oct 10, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $35,273,738 5,849,708
48 Cradle 2 the Grave Feb 28, 2003 Action R $34,657,731 5,747,551
49 The Hunted Mar 14, 2003 Action R $34,234,008 5,677,282
50 Bend it Like Beckham Mar 12, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $32,543,449 5,396,924
51 Darkness Falls Jan 24, 2003 Horror PG-13 $32,539,681 5,396,299
52 Maid in Manhattan Dec 13, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $31,853,896 5,282,570
53 The Core Mar 28, 2003 Action PG-13 $31,111,260 5,159,413
54 Lost in Translation Sep 12, 2003 Drama R $31,087,018 5,155,393
55 The Fighting Temptations Sep 19, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $30,238,577 5,014,689
56 Hollywood Homicide Jun 13, 2003 Action PG-13 $30,207,785 5,009,583
57 Johnny English Jul 18, 2003 Action PG $28,013,509 4,645,690
58 Honey Dec 5, 2003 Drama PG-13 $27,744,345 4,601,052
59 Stuck On You Dec 12, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $26,800,000 4,444,444
60 Basic Mar 28, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $26,599,248 4,411,152
61 A Man Apart Apr 4, 2003 Action R $26,500,000 4,394,693
62 Dumb and Dumberer: When Har… Jun 13, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $26,214,846 4,347,404
63 Dickie Roberts: Former Chil… Sep 5, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $22,734,486 3,770,230
64 The Medallion Aug 22, 2003 Action PG-13 $22,108,977 3,666,497
65 Cold Creek Manor Sep 19, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $21,384,035 3,546,274
66 Cabin Fever Sep 12, 2003 Horror R $21,158,188 3,508,821
67 The In-Laws May 23, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $20,440,627 3,389,822
68 Down with Love May 9, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $20,298,207 3,366,203
69 The Life of David Gale Feb 21, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $19,694,635 3,266,109
70 Love Don’t Cost a Thing Dec 12, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $18,256,851 3,027,670
71 A Mighty Wind Apr 16, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $17,583,468 2,915,998
72 Deliver Us From Eva Feb 7, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $17,573,594 2,914,361
73 Drumline Dec 13, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $17,284,162 2,866,362
74 View from the Top Mar 21, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $15,614,000 2,589,386
75 My Boss's Daughter Aug 22, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $15,549,702 2,578,723
76 A Guy Thing Jan 17, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $15,543,862 2,577,755
77 Wrong Turn May 30, 2003 Horror R $15,417,771 2,556,844
78 Alex & Emma Jun 20, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $14,208,384 2,356,283
79 The Lion King Jun 15, 1994 Adventure G $12,892,910 2,138,128
80 House of 1,000 Corpses Apr 11, 2003 Horror R $12,583,510 2,086,818
81 Confidence Apr 25, 2003 Drama R $12,212,417 2,025,276
82 The Hot Chick Dec 13, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $11,060,550 1,834,254
83 Narc Dec 20, 2002 Thriller/Suspense R $10,280,054 1,704,818
84 Swimming Pool Jul 4, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $10,105,505 1,675,871
85 Duplex Sep 26, 2003 Black Comedy PG-13 $9,652,000 1,600,663
86 Dark Blue Feb 21, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $9,237,470 1,531,919
87 Boat Trip Mar 21, 2003 Comedy R $8,586,376 1,423,943
88 Dirty Pretty Things Jul 18, 2003 Drama R $8,070,107 1,338,326
89 La Grande Seduction Jun 18, 2004 Comedy Not Rated $8,009,736 1,328,314
90 Hable con ella Nov 22, 2002 Drama R $7,945,715 1,317,697
91 The Order Sep 5, 2003 Horror R $7,659,747 1,270,273
92 It Runs in the Family Apr 25, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $7,375,836 1,223,190
93 Chasing Papi Apr 16, 2003 Comedy PG $6,126,237 1,015,960
94 Gigli Aug 1, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $6,068,735 1,006,424
95 21 Grams Nov 21, 2003 Drama R $5,931,293 983,631
96 Far From Heaven Nov 8, 2002 Drama PG-13 $5,853,444 970,720
97 Grind Aug 15, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $5,111,630 847,700
98 Seraphin un Homme et Son Nov 29, 2002 Drama Not Rated $5,058,187 838,837
99 The Magdalene Sisters Aug 1, 2003 Drama R $4,890,878 811,091
100 Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し)… Sep 20, 2002 Adventure PG $4,657,880 772,451
101 Thirteen Aug 20, 2003 Drama R $4,601,043 763,025
102 The Station Agent Oct 3, 2003 Drama R $4,500,349 746,327
103 Beyond Borders Oct 24, 2003 Drama R $4,426,297 734,046
104 Analyze That Dec 6, 2002 Comedy R $4,259,895 706,450
105 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous Oct 23, 1998 Adventure Not Rated $4,175,678 692,484
106 In America Nov 26, 2003 Drama PG-13 $4,076,446 676,028
107 Better Luck Tomorrow Apr 11, 2003 Drama R $3,802,390 630,579
108 The Santa Clause 2 Nov 1, 2002 Adventure G $3,766,083 624,558
109 L'auberge espagnole May 16, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $3,679,578 610,212
110 Laurel Canyon Mar 7, 2003 Drama R $3,661,906 607,281
111 The Good Thief Apr 2, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $3,517,797 583,383
112 Anything Else Sep 19, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $3,203,044 531,185
113 The Guru Jan 31, 2003 Comedy R $3,051,221 506,007
114 L'homme du train May 9, 2003 Drama R $2,541,320 421,446
115 Haunted Castle Mar 2, 2001 Horror PG $2,410,483 399,748
116 Pieces of April Oct 17, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $2,358,045 391,052
117 Empire Dec 6, 2002 Drama R $2,334,570 387,159
118 Russkiy kovcheg Dec 13, 2002 Drama Not Rated $2,248,639 372,909
119 Raising Victor Vargas Mar 28, 2003 Drama R $2,073,984 343,944
120 8 Mile Nov 8, 2002 Drama R $2,016,980 334,491
121 Alien May 25, 1979 Horror R $1,979,287 328,240
122 Kal Ho Naa Ho Nov 26, 2003 Drama Not Rated $1,914,519 317,499
123 Sweet Home Alabama Sep 27, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $1,798,776 298,304
124 Marci X Aug 22, 2003 Comedy R $1,646,664 273,079
125 Camp Jul 25, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $1,628,154 270,009
126 Nez Rouge Nov 28, 2003 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,511,510 250,665
127 The Cooler Dec 19, 2003 Drama R $1,496,222 248,130
128 Northfork Jul 11, 2003 Drama PG-13 $1,420,578 235,585
129 Elephant Oct 24, 2003 Drama R $1,239,436 205,545
130 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Jun 27, 2003 Drama Not Rated $1,225,908 203,301
131 Cirque du Soleil - Journey … May 5, 2000 Musical G $1,214,673 201,438
132 He ni zai yi qi May 30, 2003 Drama PG $1,145,190 189,915
133 The R.M. Jan 31, 2003 Comedy PG $1,111,615 184,347
134 Respiro May 23, 2003 Drama PG-13 $1,072,534 177,866
135 Friday After Next Nov 22, 2002 Comedy R $1,032,919 171,297
136 à la folie... pas du tout Feb 14, 2003 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $1,009,827 167,467
137 Assassination Tango Mar 28, 2003 Drama R $1,000,673 165,949
138 The Legend of Johnny Lingo Aug 29, 2003 Adventure G $973,949 161,517
139 Baghban Oct 3, 2003 Drama Not Rated $967,555 160,457
140 The Man Without a Past Apr 4, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $921,547 152,827
141 Gaz Bar Blues Sep 5, 2003 Drama Not Rated $884,664 146,710
142 Les Triplettes de Belleville Nov 26, 2003 Adventure PG-13 $814,817 135,127
143 Irreversible Mar 7, 2003 Drama Not Rated $792,200 131,376
144 And now... Ladies and Gentl… Aug 1, 2003 Drama PG-13 $736,762 122,183
145 The Bread, My Sweet Nov 22, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $690,737 114,550
146 Koi… Mil Gaya Aug 8, 2003 Drama Not Rated $680,979 112,932
147 Les invasions barbares May 9, 2003 Drama R $666,908 110,598
148 Pere et Fils Sep 19, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $633,016 104,978
149 The Holy Land Jul 11, 2003 Drama R $595,087 98,688
150 Poolhall Junkies Feb 28, 2003 Drama R $563,711 93,484
151 Barbershop Sep 13, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $552,651 91,650
152 All the Real Girls Feb 14, 2003 Drama R $549,666 91,155
153 Jet Lag Feb 21, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $544,434 90,288
154 Passionada Aug 15, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $536,906 89,039
155 Masked and Anonymous Jul 24, 2003 Drama PG-13 $533,344 88,448
156 Time Changer Oct 25, 2002 Drama PG $520,254 86,278
157 Cremaster 3 Apr 25, 2003 Drama Not Rated $513,961 85,234
158 The Eye Jun 6, 2003 Horror R $503,714 83,535
159 Ghost Ship Oct 25, 2002 Horror R $497,730 82,542
160 Blizzard Dec 12, 2003 Drama Not Rated $476,909 79,089
161 Casa de los Babys Sep 19, 2003 Drama R $475,940 78,929
162 Help! I'm a Fish Feb 28, 2003 Adventure G $473,477 78,520
163 Blue Car May 2, 2003 Drama R $464,126 76,969
164 The Housekeeper Jul 11, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $455,026 75,460
165 The Legend of Suriyothai Jun 20, 2003 Action R $454,255 75,333
166 Lockdown Feb 14, 2003 Drama R $449,482 74,541
167 Signs Aug 2, 2002 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $430,524 71,397
168 Divine Intervention Jan 17, 2003 Drama Not Rated $421,187 69,849
169 The Tuxedo Sep 27, 2002 Action PG-13 $396,821 65,808
170 Galapagos Oct 29, 1999 Documentary Not Rated $389,929 64,665
171 Le cercle rouge Jan 10, 2003 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $372,229 61,730
172 The Lawless Heart Feb 21, 2003 Comedy R $330,067 54,737
173 Bollywood/Hollywood Oct 25, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $329,136 54,583
174 City of Ghosts Apr 25, 2003 Drama R $325,491 53,979
175 The Trip May 9, 2003 Comedy R $305,403 50,647
176 Khushi Jan 31, 2003 Drama Not Rated $305,205 50,614
177 Sweet Sixteen May 16, 2003 Drama R $304,676 50,527
178 Armaan May 16, 2003 Drama Not Rated $301,010 49,919
179 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Apr 11, 2003 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $285,394 47,329
180 The Battle of Shaker Heights Aug 22, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $280,351 46,493
181 Spy Kids 2: The Island of L… Aug 7, 2002 Adventure PG $275,928 45,759
182 Intacto Dec 13, 2002 Drama R $266,678 44,225
183 Eight Crazy Nights Nov 27, 2002 Musical PG-13 $265,700 44,063
184 Gerry Feb 14, 2003 Adventure R $254,683 42,236
185 Civil Brand Aug 29, 2003 Drama R $254,293 42,171
186 Annie Brocoli dans les fond… Dec 19, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $242,240 40,172
187 Ararat Nov 15, 2002 Drama R $233,537 38,729
188 Foolproof Oct 3, 2003 Comedy R $230,312 38,194
189 Kaante Dec 20, 2002 Drama R $227,734 37,767
190 Demonlover Sep 19, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $227,092 37,660
191 The Company Dec 25, 2003 Drama PG-13 $223,874 37,127
192 Steal Apr 25, 2003 Action Not Rated $220,944 36,641
193 Chaos Jan 31, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $204,274 33,876
194 Half Past Dead Nov 15, 2002 Action PG-13 $192,948 31,998
195 Alexandra's Project Dec 19, 2003 Drama Not Rated $191,869 31,819
196 They Nov 27, 2002 Horror PG-13 $191,168 31,703
197 Friday Night (Vendredi Soir) May 23, 2003 Drama Not Rated $156,918 26,023
198 Jibeuro Nov 15, 2002 Drama PG $152,899 25,356
199 Super Sucker Jan 24, 2003 Comedy R $137,650 22,828
200 Open Hearts Feb 21, 2003 Drama R $135,990 22,552
201 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Mar 28, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $132,498 21,973
202 Green Card Fever Aug 22, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $125,596 20,829
203 11'09''01 - September 11 Jul 11, 2003 Drama Not Rated $122,732 20,354
204 Charlotte Sometimes May 2, 2003 Drama R $121,771 20,194
205 Till Human Voices Wake Us Feb 21, 2003 Drama R $120,601 20,000
206 Almost Salinas May 9, 2003 Comedy PG $120,011 19,902
207 Une femme est une femme May 16, 2003 Musical Not Rated $99,658 16,527
208 Brown Sugar Oct 11, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $96,468 15,998
209 Igby Goes Down Sep 13, 2002 Comedy R $95,962 15,914
210 Babí léto Aug 22, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $90,644 15,032
211 Seven Samurai (七人の侍) Nov 19, 1956 Action Not Rated $90,172 14,954
212 30 Years to Life Jun 7, 2002 Comedy R $86,291 14,310
213 Alien Adventure Apr 14, 2000 Comedy Not Rated $85,980 14,259
214 Tadpole Jul 19, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $80,395 13,333
215 The Man from Elysian Fields Sep 27, 2002 Comedy R $69,103 11,460
216 Anything But Love Nov 14, 2003 Musical Not Rated $68,083 11,291
217 The Son Jan 10, 2003 Drama Not Rated $65,571 10,874
218 Roger Dodger Oct 25, 2002 Black Comedy R $65,081 10,793
219 Prey for Rock & Roll Sep 26, 2003 Drama R $58,040 9,625
220 Monty Python and the Holy G… May 10, 1975 Comedy PG $56,159 9,313
221 Kart Racer Sep 26, 2003 Comedy PG $56,146 9,311
222 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $53,395 8,855
223 Carnage Sep 5, 2003 Drama Not Rated $52,418 8,693
224 A Family Affair Feb 21, 2003 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $50,075 8,304
225 Fat Girl Oct 12, 2001 Drama Not Rated $42,717 7,084
226 Moonlight Mile Sep 27, 2002 Drama PG-13 $42,580 7,061
227 Au Hasard Balthazar Feb 19, 1970 Drama Not Rated $39,388 6,532
228 Sennen joyû Sep 12, 2003 Drama PG $37,285 6,183
229 Out of Control Nov 21, 2003 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $36,486 6,051
230 The Bank Sep 6, 2002 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $35,993 5,969
231 My Flesh and Blood Nov 26, 2003 Documentary Not Rated $35,838 5,943
232 All or Nothing Oct 25, 2002 Drama R $31,192 5,173
233 Mostly Martha (Drei Sterne) Aug 16, 2002 Comedy PG $28,839 4,783
234 Teknolust Aug 22, 2003 Comedy R $28,811 4,778
235 P.S. Your Cat is Dead Jan 17, 2003 Comedy R $27,823 4,614
236 The Transporter Oct 11, 2002 Action PG-13 $27,278 4,524
237 In My Skin Nov 7, 2003 Horror Not Rated $26,835 4,450
238 Bolivia Feb 26, 2003 Drama Not Rated $26,272 4,357
239 18 ans après May 2, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $25,611 4,247
240 Porn Theater Oct 10, 2003 Drama Not Rated $25,076 4,159
241 Nine Dead Gay Guys Oct 17, 2003 Comedy R $23,545 3,905
242 Japón Mar 19, 2003 Drama Not Rated $21,900 3,632
243 Suddenly Aug 27, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $21,756 3,608
244 Takhté siah May 10, 2002 Drama Not Rated $17,907 2,970
245 Riri Shushu no subete Jul 12, 2002 Drama Not Rated $15,083 2,501
246 The Anarchist Cookbook Jul 18, 2003 Comedy R $14,369 2,383
247 AKA Dec 12, 2003 Drama R $12,967 2,150
248 Postmen in the Mountains Jan 2, 2004 Drama Not Rated $12,307 2,040
249 One Hour Photo Aug 21, 2002 Thriller/Suspense R $11,476 1,903
250 Camera Obscura Sep 26, 2003 Drama Not Rated $11,384 1,888
251 Acts of Worship Nov 21, 2003 Drama R $9,377 1,555
252 Love Forbidden Nov 7, 2003 Drama Not Rated $8,923 1,480
253 Millenium Mambo Dec 31, 2003 Drama Not Rated $7,575 1,256
254 Zero Day Sep 5, 2003 Drama Not Rated $7,221 1,198
255 El Bonaerense Nov 26, 2003 Drama Not Rated $7,170 1,189
256 Pursuit of Happiness May 16, 2003 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $6,850 1,136
257 The Calling Mar 1, 2002 Drama PG $6,092 1,010
258 Take Care of My Cat Oct 18, 2002 Drama Not Rated $6,034 1,001
259 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $5,249 870
260 Kandahar Dec 14, 2001 Drama Not Rated $4,839 802
261 Smokers Only Dec 20, 2002 Drama R $4,795 795
262 Sandstorm Aug 8, 2003 Drama Not Rated $3,779 627
263 Blue Gate Crossing (藍色大門)… Nov 21, 2003 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $2,547 422
264 The Producers Jun 7, 2002 Comedy Not Rated $1,594 264
265 Blindness Nov 21, 2003 Drama Not Rated $1,432 237
266 Pandora’s Box Aug 9, 2002 Thriller/Suspense R $988 164
267 Da wan Jan 17, 2003 Comedy PG $529 88
Total Gross of All Movies$5,069,495,716
Total Tickets Sold840,712,385

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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