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Family box office · December 2003

Family Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2003, with $190.5M worldwide, ahead of Peter Pan (2003) at $122M and The Young Black Stallion (2003) at $9.6M. 8 family films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $339M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on November 2003, whose releases took $616.9M. By language, English leads with $322.2M across 3 family releases.

December 2003 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$339M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2003
−45%
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 family movie of December 2003

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

2003 · Comedy, Family

$190.5M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$138.6M US & Canada · 73% $51.9M elsewhere · 27%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2003?

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) leads with $190.5M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $333M, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $190.5M Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
    $138.6M US & Canada · 73% $51.9M elsewhere · 27%
  2. Peter Pan (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $122M Peter Pan (2003)
    $48.5M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
  3. The Young Black Stallion (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $9.6M The Young Black Stallion (2003)
    $6.8M US & Canada · 70% $2.9M elsewhere · 30%
  4. Sams in Gefahr (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $6.5M Sams in Gefahr (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $4.4M Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of December 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 December 2003.

  1. 1 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) movie poster
    Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · English · Comedy, Family $190.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $138.6M Rest of the world: $51.9M Worldwide: $190.5M
  2. 2 Peter Pan (2003) movie poster
    Peter Pan (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Romance $122M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122M
  3. 3 The Young Black Stallion (2003) movie poster
    The Young Black Stallion (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $9.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $9.6M
  4. 4 Sams in Gefahr (2003) movie poster
    Sams in Gefahr (2003) Dec 10, 2003 · German · Family $6.5M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  5. 5 Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003) movie poster
    Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003) Dec 18, 2003 · Dutch · Family $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  6. 6 The 3 Wise Men (2003) movie poster
    The 3 Wise Men (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · Spanish · Family, Fantasy, Animation $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Round-Trip (2003) movie poster
    Round-Trip (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Swedish · Family $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  8. 8 Captain Sabertooth (2003) movie poster
    Captain Sabertooth (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Norwegian · Family, Animation $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $105.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2003?

Of the top 8, Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Captain Sabertooth (2003) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $193.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
    $138.6M US & Canada · 73% $51.9M elsewhere · 27%
  2. 2 Peter Pan (2003) $122M
    $48.5M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 The Young Black Stallion (2003) $9.6M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 70% $2.9M elsewhere · 30%
  4. 4 Sams in Gefahr (2003) $6.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The 3 Wise Men (2003) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Round-Trip (2003) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Captain Sabertooth (2003) $1.4M
    $105.2K US & Canada · 8% $1.3M elsewhere · 92%
By release week

Which Week of December 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $325.3M, led by Cheaper by the Dozen (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Sams in Gefahr (2003) $6.5M Sams in Gefahr (2003)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003) $7.2M Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $325.3M Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2003 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1999 earned the most: $387.6M from 2 films, led by Stuart Little (1999). December 2003 took $339M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1994 4 films 4 $141.3M – The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M
December 1995 5 films · +149% 5 $352.1M +149% Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
December 1996 1 film · −99% 1 $4.6M −99% Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M
December 1997 5 films · +3800% 5 $179M +3800% Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M
December 1998 5 films · +70% 5 $304.2M +70% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
December 1999 2 films · +27% 2 $387.6M +27% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 5 films · −54% 5 $179.1M −54% The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M
December 2001 7 films · −36% 7 $115.4M −36% Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M
December 2002 3 films · −8% 3 $105.8M −8% The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
December 2003 8 films · +220% 8 $339M +220% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in December 2003?

English-language family films took $322.2M across 3 films, 95% of the total, ahead of German-language family films ($6.5M) and Dutch-language family films ($4.4M).

December 2003 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $322.2M
    3 films · #1 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
  2. German $6.5M
    1 film · #1 Sams in Gefahr (2003)
  3. Dutch $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003)
  4. Spanish $2.8M
    1 film · #1 The 3 Wise Men (2003)
  5. Swedish $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Round-Trip (2003)
  6. Norwegian $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Captain Sabertooth (2003)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.2B, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

FAQ

Family Box Office December 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 family movie in December 2003?

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) leads with $190.5M worldwide, $138.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Peter Pan (2003) at $122M and The Young Black Stallion (2003) at $9.6M.

How much did family movies released in December 2003 earn?

8 family films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $339M in all, or $42.4M per film on average. November 2003 releases took $616.9M.

How many family movies released in December 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) with $190.5M.

How much of the December 2003 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$193.9M of the $339M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2003 family 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 December 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 December 2003 family 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.