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Comedy box office · December 2003

Comedy Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Something's Gotta Give (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2003, with $265.3M worldwide, ahead of Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) at $190.5M and The Butterfly (2003) at $96.8M. 19 comedy films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $756.7M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on November 2003, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $733.8M across 7 comedy releases.

December 2003 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$756.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2003
−26%
Something's Gotta Give (2003) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 comedy movie of December 2003

Something's Gotta Give (2003)

2003 · Comedy, Romance

$265.3M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$124.7M US & Canada · 47% $140.6M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2003?

Something's Gotta Give (2003) leads with $265.3M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $711.9M, 94% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Something's Gotta Give (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $265.3M Something's Gotta Give (2003)
    $124.7M US & Canada · 47% $140.6M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $190.5M Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
    $138.6M US & Canada · 73% $51.9M elsewhere · 27%
  3. The Butterfly (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $96.8M The Butterfly (2003)
    $57.9M US & Canada · 60% $38.9M elsewhere · 40%
  4. Calendar Girls (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $93.4M Calendar Girls (2003)
    $31M US & Canada · 33% $62.4M elsewhere · 67%
  5. Stuck on You (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $65.8M Stuck on You (2003)
    $33.8M US & Canada · 51% $32M elsewhere · 49%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 2003.

  1. 1 Something's Gotta Give (2003) movie poster
    Something's Gotta Give (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · English · Comedy, Romance $265.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $124.7M Rest of the world: $140.6M Worldwide: $265.3M
  2. 2 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) movie poster
    Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · English · Comedy, Family $190.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $138.6M Rest of the world: $51.9M Worldwide: $190.5M
  3. 3 The Butterfly (2003) movie poster
    The Butterfly (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $96.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $38.9M Worldwide: $96.8M
  4. 4 Calendar Girls (2003) movie poster
    Calendar Girls (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $93.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $62.4M Worldwide: $93.4M
  5. 5 Stuck on You (2003) movie poster
    Stuck on You (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · English · Comedy $65.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $65.8M
  6. 6 Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) movie poster
    Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: $39.8K Worldwide: $22M
  7. 7 Ladies’ Night (2003) movie poster
    Ladies’ Night (2003) Dec 10, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance, Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  8. 8 Not on the Lips (2003) movie poster
    Not on the Lips (2003) Dec 3, 2003 · French · Romance, Comedy $4.2M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  9. 9 Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) movie poster
    Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M
  10. 10 MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener (2003) movie poster
    MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · German · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  11. 11 Sound of Colors (2003) movie poster
    Sound of Colors (2003) Dec 20, 2003 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  12. 12 Golden Chicken 2 (2003) movie poster
    Golden Chicken 2 (2003) Dec 24, 2003 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 Land of Love (2003) movie poster
    Land of Love (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · Finnish · Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 14 The Car Keys (2003) movie poster
    The Car Keys (2003) Dec 10, 2003 · French · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  15. 15 Smart Philip (2003) movie poster
    Smart Philip (2003) Dec 4, 2003 · Czech · Crime, Mystery, Comedy $453.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.3K
  16. 16 Annie Brocoli dans les fonds marins (2003) movie poster
    Annie Brocoli dans les fonds marins (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · French · Comedy $374.4K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $374.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $374.4K
  17. 17 The Hebrew Hammer (2003) movie poster
    The Hebrew Hammer (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · Comedy $94.6K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $82.2K Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $94.6K
  18. 18 Seawards Journey (2003) movie poster
    Seawards Journey (2003) Dec 8, 2003 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy $19.2K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  19. 19 Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) movie poster
    Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) Dec 4, 2003 · English · Comedy $4.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2003 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2003?

Of the top 10, Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $408.6M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M
    $124.7M US & Canada · 47% $140.6M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
    $138.6M US & Canada · 73% $51.9M elsewhere · 27%
  3. 3 The Butterfly (2003) $96.8M
    $57.9M US & Canada · 60% $38.9M elsewhere · 40%
  4. 4 Calendar Girls (2003) $93.4M
    $31M US & Canada · 33% $62.4M elsewhere · 67%
  5. 5 Stuck on You (2003) $65.8M
    $33.8M US & Canada · 51% $32M elsewhere · 49%
  6. 6 Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) $22M
    $21.9M US & Canada · 100% $39.8K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Ladies’ Night (2003) $6.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Not on the Lips (2003) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) $3.1M
    $48.8K US & Canada · 2% $3.1M elsewhere · 98%
  10. 10 MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener (2003) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $455.9M between them, 60% of the total. 13 films, 68% 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 2 films, 11% of the list $455.9M · 60% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 21% of the list $278M · 37% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 68% of the list $22.8M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 7–13) took $361.1M, led by Something's Gotta Give (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Not on the Lips (2003) $4.6M Not on the Lips (2003)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Something's Gotta Give (2003) $361.1M Something's Gotta Give (2003)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Butterfly (2003) $196.9M The Butterfly (2003)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $194.1M Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2003 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $1.2B from 21 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2003 took $756.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1994 13 films 13 $473.3M – Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
December 1995 9 films · −35% 9 $308.3M −35% Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
December 1996 11 films · +131% 11 $713.2M +131% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 9 films · −20% 9 $570.3M −20% As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M
December 1998 8 films · +68% 8 $958.6M +68% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 17 films · −30% 17 $669.9M −30% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 15 films · +55% 15 $1B +55% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
December 2001 23 films · −9% 23 $946M −9% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
December 2002 21 films · +28% 21 $1.2B +28% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 19 films · −37% 19 $756.7M −37% Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $733.8M across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($7M) and French-language comedy films ($5.6M).

December 2003 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $733.8M
    7 films · #1 Something's Gotta Give (2003)
  2. Spanish $7M
    2 films · #1 Ladies’ Night (2003)
  3. French $5.6M
    3 films · #1 Not on the Lips (2003)
  4. Hindi $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
  5. Cantonese $3.1M
    2 films · #1 Sound of Colors (2003)
  6. German $2.3M
    1 film · #1 MA 2412 - Die Staatsdiener (2003)
  7. Finnish $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Land of Love (2003)
  8. Czech $453.3K
    1 film · #1 Smart Philip (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 December 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 19 films as the chart.

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

Something's Gotta Give (2003) leads with $265.3M worldwide, $124.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) at $190.5M and The Butterfly (2003) at $96.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 2003 earn?

19 comedy films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $756.7M in all, or $39.8M per film on average. November 2003 releases took $1B.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Something's Gotta Give (2003) with $265.3M.

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

$408.6M of the $756.7M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.