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Comedy box office · Week 16 · Apr 13–19, 2003

Comedy Box Office, Week 16 of 2003: Comedy Releases of Apr 13–19

Holes (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 16 of 2003 (Apr 13–19), with $71.4M worldwide, ahead of Bulletproof Monk (2003) at $37.7M and Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) at $34.6M. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $177.6M in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 13% on Week 15, 2003, whose releases took $203.5M. By language, English leads with $177.6M across 6 comedy releases.

week 16 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$177.6M
Holes (2003), the #1
$71.4M
vs Week 15, 2003
−13%
Holes (2003) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 comedy movie of Week 16, 2003

Holes (2003)

2003 · Adventure, Mystery

$71.4M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$67.4M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 16 of 2003?

Holes (2003) leads with $71.4M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $175.2M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Holes (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $71.4M Holes (2003)
    $67.4M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
  2. Bulletproof Monk (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $37.7M Bulletproof Monk (2003)
    $23.4M US & Canada · 62% $14.4M elsewhere · 38%
  3. Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $34.6M Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
    $34.4M US & Canada · 99% $190.3K elsewhere · <1%
  4. A Mighty Wind (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $18.8M A Mighty Wind (2003)
    $17.8M US & Canada · 95% $969.2K elsewhere · 5%
  5. Chasing Papi (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $12.7M Chasing Papi (2003)
    $6.1M US & Canada · 48% $6.5M elsewhere · 52%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 16 of 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 week 16 of 2003 (Apr 13–19).

  1. 1 Holes (2003) movie poster
    Holes (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $71.4M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $71.4M
  2. 2 Bulletproof Monk (2003) movie poster
    Bulletproof Monk (2003) Apr 16, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $37.7M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $37.7M
  3. 3 Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) movie poster
    Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · English · Comedy, Crime $34.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $190.3K Worldwide: $34.6M
  4. 4 A Mighty Wind (2003) movie poster
    A Mighty Wind (2003) Apr 16, 2003 · English · Comedy, Music $18.8M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $969.2K Worldwide: $18.8M
  5. 5 Chasing Papi (2003) movie poster
    Chasing Papi (2003) Apr 16, 2003 · English · Comedy $12.7M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $12.7M
  6. 6 Crime Spree (2003) movie poster
    Crime Spree (2003) Apr 16, 2003 · English · Comedy, Crime, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 2003?

Of the top 6, Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Chasing Papi (2003) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $149.1M (84%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Holes (2003) $71.4M
    $67.4M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
  2. 2 Bulletproof Monk (2003) $37.7M
    $23.4M US & Canada · 62% $14.4M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) $34.6M
    $34.4M US & Canada · 99% $190.3K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 A Mighty Wind (2003) $18.8M
    $17.8M US & Canada · 95% $969.2K elsewhere · 5%
  5. 5 Chasing Papi (2003) $12.7M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 48% $6.5M elsewhere · 52%
  6. 6 Crime Spree (2003) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 16 releases took $177.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 15 (Apr 6–12) with $203.5M, led by Anger Management (2003).

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Bringing Down the House (2003) $169.8M Bringing Down the House (2003)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $77.6M Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Chouchou (2003) $57.4M Chouchou (2003)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Head of State (2003) $65.8M Head of State (2003)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 What a Girl Wants (2003) $63.7M What a Girl Wants (2003)
  6. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Anger Management (2003) $203.5M Anger Management (2003)
  7. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Holes (2003) $177.6M Holes (2003)
  8. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Boredom in Brno (2003) $512.6K Boredom in Brno (2003)
  9. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.6M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
Earlier years

How Does Week 16 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 16, 2002 earned the most: $371M from 4 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Week 16, 2003 took $177.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 3 films 3 $14.2M – Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M
Week 16, 1995 Apr 16–22 2 films · +1188% 2 $182.4M +1188% While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M
Week 16, 1996 Apr 14–20 6 films · −77% 6 $42M −77% Kazaam (1996) $18.9M
Week 16, 1997 Apr 13–19 3 films · −75% 3 $10.4M −75% McHale's Navy (1997) $4.5M
Week 16, 1998 Apr 12–18 5 films · +659% 5 $79.2M +659% The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M
Week 16, 1999 Apr 11–17 3 films · −7% 3 $73.8M −7% Life (1999) $73.5M
Week 16, 2000 Apr 9–15 4 films · −3% 4 $71.6M −3% Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M
Week 16, 2001 Apr 15–21 5 films · −10% 5 $64.3M −10% Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) $39.4M
Week 16, 2002 Apr 14–20 4 films · +477% 4 $371M +477% My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
Week 16, 2003 Apr 13–19 6 films · −52% 6 $177.6M −52% Holes (2003) $71.4M
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2003, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 25–31) with $941.6M, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 16 of 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 16 of 2003 (Apr 13–19)?

Holes (2003) leads with $71.4M worldwide, $67.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bulletproof Monk (2003) at $37.7M and Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) at $34.6M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 16 of 2003 (Apr 13–19) earn?

6 comedy films released in week 16 of 2003 (Apr 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $177.6M in all, or $29.6M per film on average. Week 15, 2003 releases took $203.5M.

How many comedy movies released in week 16 of 2003 (Apr 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Holes (2003), earned $71.4M.

How much of the Week 16, 2003 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$149.1M of the $177.6M total, or 84%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 2003 (Apr 13–19). 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 week 16, 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.