#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of Week 51, 2003
2003 · Drama, Comedy
$96.8M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$57.9M US & Canada · 60% $38.9M elsewhere · 40%
Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 14–20, 2003
Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 2003: Comedy Releases of Dec 14–20
The Butterfly (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20), with $96.8M worldwide, ahead of Calendar Girls (2003) at $93.4M and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) at $3.1M. 7 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $196.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on Week 50, 2003, whose releases took $361.1M. By language, English leads with $190.2M across 2 comedy releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $196.9M
- The Butterfly (2003), the #1
- $96.8M
- vs Week 50, 2003
- −45%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 2003?
The Butterfly (2003) leads with $96.8M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $196.4M, 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.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20).
- 1 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $38.9M Worldwide: $96.8M
- 2 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $62.4M Worldwide: $93.4M
- 3 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Dec 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $374.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $374.4K - 7
Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $82.2K Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $94.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2003?
Of the top 7, Annie Brocoli dans les fonds marins (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 7 films, $89.5M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Butterfly (2003) $96.8M $57.9M US & Canada · 60% $38.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Calendar Girls (2003) $93.4M $31M US & Canada · 33% $62.4M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) $3.1M $48.8K US & Canada · 2% $3.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Sound of Colors (2003) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Land of Love (2003) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Annie Brocoli dans les fonds marins (2003) $374.4K $374.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Hebrew Hammer (2003) $94.6K $82.2K US & Canada · 87% $12.5K elsewhere · 13%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $196.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $495.7M, led by Love Actually (2003).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Love Actually (2003) $495.7M Love Actually (2003)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) $69.7M Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 The Cat in the Hat (2003) $171.5M The Cat in the Hat (2003)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $278.1M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Not on the Lips (2003) $4.7M Not on the Lips (2003)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Something's Gotta Give (2003) $361.1M Something's Gotta Give (2003)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Butterfly (2003) $196.9M The Butterfly (2003)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $194.1M Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2000 earned the most: $617M from 3 films, led by What Women Want (2000). Week 51, 2003 took $196.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films | 3 | $268.7M | – | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 4 films · −35% | 4 | $173.8M | −35% | Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M |
| Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 4 films · +13% | 4 | $195.8M | +13% | One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M |
| Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 1 film · −37% | 1 | $122.4M | −37% | Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M |
| Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 1 film · +105% | 1 | $250.8M | +105% | You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M |
| Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 4 films · +69% | 4 | $423.2M | +69% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 3 films · +46% | 3 | $617M | +46% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 7 films · −61% | 7 | $238.3M | −61% | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M |
| Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 3 films · +10% | 3 | $262.5M | +10% | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
| Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 7 films · −25% | 7 | $196.9M | −25% | The Butterfly (2003) $96.8M |
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).
- Week 1 $2.7M
- Week 2 $104M
- Week 3 $158.3M
- Week 4 $13.2M
- Week 5 $108.6M
- Week 6 $321.1M
- Week 7 $563.6K
- Week 8 $87.1M
- Week 9 $1.3M
- Week 10 $169.8M
- Week 11 $77.6M
- Week 12 $57.4M
- Week 13 $65.8M
- Week 14 $63.7M
- Week 15 $203.5M
- Week 16 $177.6M
- Week 17 $512.6K
- Week 18 $55.6M
- Week 19 $221M
- Week 20 $1.1M
- Week 21 $512.7M
- Week 22 $941.6M
- Week 23 $1.4M
- Week 24 $168.5M
- Week 25 $24.4M
- Week 26 $262.4M
- Week 27 $129.8M
- Week 28 $5.5M
- Week 29 $611.1M
- Week 30 $204.4M
- Week 31 $243.4M
- Week 32 $177.7M
- Week 33 $61.9M
- Week 34 $57.9M
- Week 35 $22.8M
- Week 36 $27.6M
- Week 37 $67.7M
- Week 38 $107.6M
- Week 39 $164M
- Week 40 $147.5M
- Week 41 $172.2M
- Week 42 $31.5M
- Week 43 $256.5M
- Week 44 $13.8M
- Week 45 $495.7M
- Week 46 $69.7M
- Week 47 $171.5M
- Week 48 $278.1M
- Week 49 $4.7M
- Week 50 $361.1M
- Week 51 $196.9M
- Week 52 $194.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 51 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 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20)?
The Butterfly (2003) leads with $96.8M worldwide, $57.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Calendar Girls (2003) at $93.4M and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) at $3.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20) earn?
7 comedy films released in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $196.9M in all, or $28.1M per film on average. Week 50, 2003 releases took $361.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Butterfly (2003), earned $96.8M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20). 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 51, 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.