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Comedy box office · Week 42 · Oct 12–18, 2003

Comedy Box Office, Week 42 of 2003: Comedy Releases of Oct 12–18

The Miracle of Bern (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18), with $24.8M worldwide, ahead of Pieces of April (2003) at $3.3M and Janis and John (2003) at $2.1M. 7 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $31.5M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on Week 41, 2003, whose releases took $172.2M. By language, German leads with $26M across 2 comedy releases.

week 42 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$31.5M
The Miracle of Bern (2003), the #1
$24.8M
vs Week 41, 2003
−82%
The Miracle of Bern (2003) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 comedy movie of Week 42, 2003

The Miracle of Bern (2003)

2003 · Drama, Comedy

$24.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 42 of 2003?

The Miracle of Bern (2003) leads with $24.8M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.5M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Miracle of Bern (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $24.8M The Miracle of Bern (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Pieces of April (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $3.3M Pieces of April (2003)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 77% $753.7K elsewhere · 23%
  3. Janis and John (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $2.1M Janis and John (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $1.2M Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Soy tu aventura (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $84.2K Soy tu aventura (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18).

  1. 1 The Miracle of Bern (2003) movie poster
    The Miracle of Bern (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · German · Drama, Comedy $24.8M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8M
  2. 2 Pieces of April (2003) movie poster
    Pieces of April (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $753.7K Worldwide: $3.3M
  3. 3 Janis and John (2003) movie poster
    Janis and John (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · French · Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  4. 4 Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) movie poster
    Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) Oct 16, 2003 · German · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 5 Soy tu aventura (2003) movie poster
    Soy tu aventura (2003) Oct 16, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy $84.2K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.2K
  6. 6 9 Dead Gay Guys (2003) movie poster
    9 Dead Gay Guys (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Comedy, Crime $26.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K
  7. 7 High Times Potluck (2003) movie poster
    High Times Potluck (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Crime, Comedy $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2003?

Of the top 7, 9 Dead Gay Guys (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pieces of April (2003) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $2.6M (8%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Miracle of Bern (2003) $24.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Pieces of April (2003) $3.3M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 77% $753.7K elsewhere · 23%
  3. 3 Janis and John (2003) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Soy tu aventura (2003) $84.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 9 Dead Gay Guys (2003) $26.4K
    $26.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 High Times Potluck (2003) $4.8K
    $4.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 42 releases took $31.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 19–25) with $256.5M, led by Scary Movie 3 (2003).

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $27.6M Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Matchstick Men (2003) $67.7M Matchstick Men (2003)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Secondhand Lions (2003) $107.6M Secondhand Lions (2003)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rundown (2003) $164M The Rundown (2003)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 School of Rock (2003) $147.5M School of Rock (2003)
  6. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $172.2M Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
  7. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Miracle of Bern (2003) $31.5M The Miracle of Bern (2003)
  8. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Scary Movie 3 (2003) $256.5M Scary Movie 3 (2003)
  9. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $13.8M Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003)
Earlier years

How Does Week 42 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2000 earned the most: $146.8M from 3 films, led by Billy Elliot (2000). Week 42, 2003 took $31.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 42, 1994 Oct 9–15 3 films 3 $27.9M – Little Giants (1994) $19.3M
Week 42, 1995 Oct 15–21 3 films · +43% 3 $39.8M +43% Now and Then (1995) $37.6M
Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 2 films · −88% 2 $4.6M −88% Swingers (1996) $4.6M
Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 2 films · −93% 2 $310.8K −93% The Swindle (1997) $250.9K
Week 42, 1998 Oct 11–17 5 films · +32211% 5 $100.4M +32211% Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M
Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 1 film · −41% 1 $58.9M −41% The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M
Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 3 films · +149% 3 $146.8M +149% Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M
Week 42, 2001 Oct 14–20 4 films · −71% 4 $42.8M −71% Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M
Week 42, 2002 Oct 13–19 6 films · −40% 6 $25.8M −40% Formula 51 (2002) $12.9M
Week 42, 2003 Oct 12–18 7 films · +22% 7 $31.5M +22% The Miracle of Bern (2003) $24.8M
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 42 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18)?

The Miracle of Bern (2003) leads with $24.8M worldwide. Next come Pieces of April (2003) at $3.3M and Janis and John (2003) at $2.1M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18) earn?

7 comedy films released in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $31.5M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. Week 41, 2003 releases took $172.2M.

How many comedy movies released in week 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Miracle of Bern (2003), earned $24.8M.

How much of the Week 42, 2003 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.6M of the $31.5M total, or 8%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2003 (Oct 12–18). 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 42, 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.