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Comedy Box Office, November 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Love Actually (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 2003, with $250.8M worldwide, ahead of Elf (2003) at $230.3M and The Haunted Mansion (2003) at $182.3M. 24 comedy films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on October 2003, whose releases took $611.5M. By language, English leads with $942.9M across 9 comedy releases.

November 2003 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$1B
films crossed $100M
4
vs October 2003
+68%
Love Actually (2003) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 comedy movie of November 2003

Love Actually (2003)

2003 · Drama, Comedy

$250.8M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$60.4M US & Canada · 24% $190.4M elsewhere · 76%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 2003?

Love Actually (2003) leads with $250.8M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $873.8M, 85% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Love Actually (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $250.8M Love Actually (2003)
    $60.4M US & Canada · 24% $190.4M elsewhere · 76%
  2. Elf (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $230.3M Elf (2003)
    $178.1M US & Canada · 77% $52.2M elsewhere · 23%
  3. The Haunted Mansion (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $182.3M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
    $75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
  4. The Cat in the Hat (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $134M The Cat in the Hat (2003)
    $101.1M US & Canada · 76% $32.8M elsewhere · 24%
  5. Bad Santa (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $76.5M Bad Santa (2003)
    $60.1M US & Canada · 79% $16.4M elsewhere · 21%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of November 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 November 2003.

  1. 1 Love Actually (2003) movie poster
    Love Actually (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $250.8M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $190.4M Worldwide: $250.8M
  2. 2 Elf (2003) movie poster
    Elf (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $230.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $178.1M Rest of the world: $52.2M Worldwide: $230.3M
  3. 3 The Haunted Mansion (2003) movie poster
    The Haunted Mansion (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $182.3M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $106.4M Worldwide: $182.3M
  4. 4 The Cat in the Hat (2003) movie poster
    The Cat in the Hat (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $134M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $134M
  5. 5 Bad Santa (2003) movie poster
    Bad Santa (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $76.5M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $76.5M
  6. 6 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) movie poster
    Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $68.5M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $68.5M
  7. 7 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) movie poster
    The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · French · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $34.9M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
  8. 8 The Triplets of Belleville (2003) movie poster
    The Triplets of Belleville (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Music $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
  9. 9 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) movie poster
    Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) Nov 1, 2003 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $10M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  10. 10 Mean Spirit (2003) movie poster
    Mean Spirit (2003) Nov 5, 2003 · French · Comedy $8.5M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
  11. 11 Like Asura (2003) movie poster
    Like Asura (2003) Nov 8, 2003 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $6.1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  12. 12 Red Nose (2003) movie poster
    Red Nose (2003) Nov 28, 2003 · French · Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  13. 13 Out of Control (2003) movie poster
    Out of Control (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
  14. 14 Una de zombis (2003) movie poster
    Una de zombis (2003) Nov 29, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy, Horror $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 15 Rahtree: Flower of the Night (2003) movie poster
    Rahtree: Flower of the Night (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Thai · Comedy, Horror, Drama $940.2K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $940.2K
  16. 16 Under Construction (2003) movie poster
    Under Construction (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Turkish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $936.4K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.4K
  17. 17 How to Make Girls Love You? (2003) movie poster
    How to Make Girls Love You? (2003) Nov 24, 2003 · Arabic · Comedy, Romance $585.1K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.1K
  18. 18 Spin the Bottle (2003) movie poster
    Spin the Bottle (2003) Nov 28, 2003 · English · Comedy $488.7K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $488.7K
  19. 19 Excuses! (2003) movie poster
    Excuses! (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Catalan · Comedy $204.5K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.5K
  20. 20 Al cuore si comanda (2003) movie poster
    Al cuore si comanda (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Italian · Comedy $134.7K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.7K
  21. 21 Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) movie poster
    Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) Nov 30, 2003 · French · Comedy, Romance $125.3K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.3K
  22. 22 The Honourable Wally Norman (2003) movie poster
    The Honourable Wally Norman (2003) Nov 12, 2003 · English · Comedy $71K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71K
  23. 23 Kedah okaih (2003) movie poster
    Kedah okaih (2003) Nov 24, 2003 · Arabic · Music, Comedy $49.8K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K
  24. 24 Martin & Orloff (2003) movie poster
    Martin & Orloff (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · English · Comedy $34.2K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2003?

Of the top 10, Bad Santa (2003) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Love Actually (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $514.1M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Love Actually (2003) $250.8M
    $60.4M US & Canada · 24% $190.4M elsewhere · 76%
  2. 2 Elf (2003) $230.3M
    $178.1M US & Canada · 77% $52.2M elsewhere · 23%
  3. 3 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M
    $75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
  4. 4 The Cat in the Hat (2003) $134M
    $101.1M US & Canada · 76% $32.8M elsewhere · 24%
  5. 5 Bad Santa (2003) $76.5M
    $60.1M US & Canada · 79% $16.4M elsewhere · 21%
  6. 6 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) $68.5M
    $21M US & Canada · 31% $47.5M elsewhere · 69%
  7. 7 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M
    $8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
  8. 8 The Triplets of Belleville (2003) $14.8M
    $7M US & Canada · 47% $7.8M elsewhere · 53%
  9. 9 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Mean Spirit (2003) $8.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many November 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $797.3M between them, 78% of the total. 15 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 4 films, 17% of the list $797.3M · 78% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 21% of the list $204.7M · 20% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 63% of the list $23.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 45 (Nov 2–8) took $495.7M, led by Love Actually (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Love Actually (2003) $495.7M Love Actually (2003)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) $69.7M Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 The Cat in the Hat (2003) $171.5M The Cat in the Hat (2003)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $278.1M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) $125.3K Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003)
Earlier years

How Does November 2003 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2003 earned the most: $1B from 24 films, led by Love Actually (2003).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1994 5 films 5 $330.8M – The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M
November 1995 8 films · +140% 8 $794.4M +140% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
November 1996 10 films · −36% 10 $509.4M −36% 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M
November 1997 3 films · −16% 3 $429.5M −16% Bean (1997) $251.2M
November 1998 13 films · +101% 13 $861.6M +101% A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
November 1999 13 films · −30% 13 $604.1M −30% Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
November 2000 11 films · +59% 11 $957.9M +59% How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M
November 2001 21 films · +4% 21 $997.7M +4% Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
November 2002 18 films · −66% 18 $343.2M −66% The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $172.9M
November 2003 24 films · +199% 24 $1B +199% Love Actually (2003) $250.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in November 2003?

English-language comedy films took $942.9M across 9 films, 92% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($60.3M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($16.1M).

November 2003 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $942.9M
    9 films · #1 Love Actually (2003)
  2. French $60.3M
    5 films · #1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
  3. Japanese $16.1M
    2 films · #1 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003)
  4. Hindi $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Out of Control (2003)
  5. Spanish $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Una de zombis (2003)
  6. Thai $940.2K
    1 film · #1 Rahtree: Flower of the Night (2003)
  7. Turkish $936.4K
    1 film · #1 Under Construction (2003)
  8. Arabic $634.9K
    2 films · #1 How to Make Girls Love You? (2003)
  9. Catalan $204.5K
    1 film · #1 Excuses! (2003)
  10. Italian $134.7K
    1 film · #1 Al cuore si comanda (2003)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office November 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 24 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 2003?

Love Actually (2003) leads with $250.8M worldwide, $60.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elf (2003) at $230.3M and The Haunted Mansion (2003) at $182.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in November 2003 earn?

24 comedy films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $42.7M per film on average. October 2003 releases took $611.5M.

How many comedy movies released in November 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Love Actually (2003) with $250.8M.

How much of the November 2003 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$514.1M of the $1B total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2003 comedy 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 November 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 November 2003 comedy 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.