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Comedy box office · Week 39 · Sep 21–27, 2003

Comedy Box Office, Week 39 of 2003: Comedy Releases of Sep 21–27

The Rundown (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 39 of 2003 (Sep 21–27), with $81M worldwide, ahead of Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) at $58.9M and Duplex (2003) at $19.3M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $164M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 52% on Week 38, 2003, whose releases took $107.6M. By language, English leads with $162.6M across 5 comedy releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$164M
The Rundown (2003), the #1
$81M
vs Week 38, 2003
+52%
The Rundown (2003) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 comedy movie of Week 39, 2003

The Rundown (2003)

2003 · Action, Adventure

$81M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$47.7M US & Canada · 59% $33.3M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 39 of 2003?

The Rundown (2003) leads with $81M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $162.6M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Rundown (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $81M The Rundown (2003)
    $47.7M US & Canada · 59% $33.3M elsewhere · 41%
  2. Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $58.9M Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
    $43.6M US & Canada · 74% $15.3M elsewhere · 26%
  3. Duplex (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $19.3M Duplex (2003)
    $9.7M US & Canada · 50% $9.6M elsewhere · 50%
  4. Bollywood/Hollywood (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $2.1M Bollywood/Hollywood (2003)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 70% $637.7K elsewhere · 30%
  5. Bubba Ho-tep (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $1.2M Bubba Ho-tep (2003)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 39 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 39 of 2003 (Sep 21–27).

  1. 1 The Rundown (2003) movie poster
    The Rundown (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $81M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $47.7M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $81M
  2. 2 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) movie poster
    Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $58.9M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $58.9M
  3. 3 Duplex (2003) movie poster
    Duplex (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · English · Comedy $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $19.3M
  4. 4 Bollywood/Hollywood (2003) movie poster
    Bollywood/Hollywood (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $637.7K Worldwide: $2.1M
  5. 5 Bubba Ho-tep (2003) movie poster
    Bubba Ho-tep (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · English · Mystery, Fantasy, Horror $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 6 My Brother-in-Law (2003) movie poster
    My Brother-in-Law (2003) Sep 25, 2003 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $862.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K
  7. 7 Die Klasse von ’99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (2003) movie poster
    Die Klasse von ’99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (2003) Sep 24, 2003 · German · Comedy, Drama $279K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K
  8. 8 Mumbai Matinee (2003) movie poster
    Mumbai Matinee (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Comedy $278.4K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2003?

Of the top 8, Bubba Ho-tep (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Duplex (2003) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $103.8M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Rundown (2003) $81M
    $47.7M US & Canada · 59% $33.3M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) $58.9M
    $43.6M US & Canada · 74% $15.3M elsewhere · 26%
  3. 3 Duplex (2003) $19.3M
    $9.7M US & Canada · 50% $9.6M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Bollywood/Hollywood (2003) $2.1M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 70% $637.7K elsewhere · 30%
  5. 5 Bubba Ho-tep (2003) $1.2M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 My Brother-in-Law (2003) $862.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Die Klasse von ’99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (2003) $279K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Mumbai Matinee (2003) $278.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2002 earned the most: $313.3M from 9 films, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Week 39, 2003 took $164M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 1994 Sep 18–24 2 films 2 $271.1K – Sleep with Me (1994) $200.2K
Week 39, 1995 Sep 24–30 3 films · +9831% 3 $26.9M +9831% To Die For (1995) $21.3M
Week 39, 1996 Sep 22–28 2 films · −9% 2 $24.5M −9% Secrets & Lies (1996) $13.4M
Week 39, 1997 Sep 21–27 3 films · +78% 3 $43.7M +78% Soul Food (1997) $43.7M
Week 39, 1998 Sep 20–26 4 films · −91% 4 $4.1M −91% Pecker (1998) $2.3M
Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 4 films · +146% 4 $10.1M +146% Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M
Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 2 films · +2% 2 $10.2M +2% Woman on Top (2000) $10.2M
Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 8 films · +601% 8 $71.6M +601% Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 9 films · +338% 9 $313.3M +338% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 8 films · −48% 8 $164M −48% The Rundown (2003) $81M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 39 of 2003?

English-language comedy films took $162.6M across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($862.7K) and German-language comedy films ($279K).

Week 39 of 2003 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $162.6M
    5 films · #1 The Rundown (2003)
  2. Italian $862.7K
    1 film · #1 My Brother-in-Law (2003)
  3. German $279K
    1 film · #1 Die Klasse von ’99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (2003)
  4. Hindi $278.4K
    1 film · #1 Mumbai Matinee (2003)
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 39 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 39 of 2003 (Sep 21–27)?

The Rundown (2003) leads with $81M worldwide, $47.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) at $58.9M and Duplex (2003) at $19.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 39 of 2003 (Sep 21–27) earn?

8 comedy films released in week 39 of 2003 (Sep 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $164M in all, or $20.5M per film on average. Week 38, 2003 releases took $107.6M.

How many comedy movies released in week 39 of 2003 (Sep 21–27) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Rundown (2003), earned $81M.

How much of the Week 39, 2003 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$103.8M of the $164M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2003 (Sep 21–27). 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 39, 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.