#1 of 17 #1 comedy movie of April 2003
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$195.7M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$135.6M US & Canada · 69% $60.1M elsewhere · 31%
Comedy box office · April 2003
Comedy Box Office, April 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Anger Management (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 2003, with $195.7M worldwide, ahead of Holes (2003) at $71.4M and What a Girl Wants (2003) at $50.7M. 17 comedy films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $445.3M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 20% on March 2003, whose releases took $370.7M. By language, English leads with $427M across 12 comedy releases.
- April 2003 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $445.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2003
- +20%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 2003?
Anger Management (2003) leads with $195.7M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $390.2M, 88% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 2003.
- 1 Apr 11, 2003 US and Canada: $135.6M Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $195.7M
- 2 Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $71.4M
- 3 Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $50.7M
- 4 Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $37.7M
- 5 Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $190.3K Worldwide: $34.6M
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Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $969.2K Worldwide: $18.8M - 7
Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $12.7M - 8
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $921.8K Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $9.6M - 9
Apr 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 10
Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 11
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 12
Apr 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Apr 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.3K - 14
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $505.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $505.7K - 15
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.4K - 16
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.6K - 17
Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2003?
Of the top 10, Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Man Without a Past (2003) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $324.5M (73%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Anger Management (2003) $195.7M $135.6M US & Canada · 69% $60.1M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Holes (2003) $71.4M $67.4M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
- 3 What a Girl Wants (2003) $50.7M $36.1M US & Canada · 71% $14.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Bulletproof Monk (2003) $37.7M $23.4M US & Canada · 62% $14.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 5 Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) $34.6M $34.4M US & Canada · 99% $190.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 A Mighty Wind (2003) $18.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 95% $969.2K elsewhere · 5%
- 7 Chasing Papi (2003) $12.7M $6.1M US & Canada · 48% $6.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 8 The Man Without a Past (2003) $9.6M $921.8K US & Canada · 10% $8.6M elsewhere · 90%
- 9 I, Cesar (2003) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Crime Spree (2003) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $195.7M between them, 44% of the total. 10 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 51%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $195.7M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 35% of the list $225.9M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 59% of the list $23.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $203.5M, led by Anger Management (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 What a Girl Wants (2003) $63.7M What a Girl Wants (2003)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Anger Management (2003) $203.5M Anger Management (2003)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Holes (2003) $177.6M Holes (2003)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Boredom in Brno (2003) $512.6K Boredom in Brno (2003)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2003 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2002 earned the most: $551M from 22 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). April 2003 took $445.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1994 11 films | 11 | $70.4M | – | With Honors (1994) $20M |
| April 1995 14 films · +589% | 14 | $485.5M | +589% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 12 films · −71% | 12 | $139.6M | −71% | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M |
| April 1997 13 films · −14% | 13 | $119.5M | −14% | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M |
| April 1998 15 films · +53% | 15 | $183.1M | +53% | The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M |
| April 1999 12 films · +45% | 12 | $266.3M | +45% | Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M |
| April 2000 15 films · −12% | 15 | $233.3M | −12% | Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M |
| April 2001 18 films · +96% | 18 | $457.1M | +96% | Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M |
| April 2002 22 films · +21% | 22 | $551M | +21% | My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M |
| April 2003 17 films · −19% | 17 | $445.3M | −19% | Anger Management (2003) $195.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in April 2003?
English-language comedy films took $427M across 12 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language comedy films ($9.6M) and French-language comedy films ($5.6M).
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).
- January $386.9M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $410.1M #1 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- March $370.7M #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
- April $445.3M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $1.7B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $456.8M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $951.3M #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- August $563.1M #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $366.9M #1 The Rundown (2003)
- October $611.5M #1 Scary Movie 3 (2003)
- November $1B #1 Love Actually (2003)
- December $756.7M #1 Something's Gotta Give (2003)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office April 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 2003?
Anger Management (2003) leads with $195.7M worldwide, $135.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Holes (2003) at $71.4M and What a Girl Wants (2003) at $50.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 2003 earn?
17 comedy films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $445.3M in all, or $26.2M per film on average. March 2003 releases took $370.7M.
How many comedy movies released in April 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Anger Management (2003) with $195.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.