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Family box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 2003

Family Box Office, Week 52 of 2003: Family Releases of Dec 21–27

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) is the highest-grossing family movie released in week 52 of 2003 (Dec 21–27), with $190.5M worldwide, ahead of Peter Pan (2003) at $122M and The Young Black Stallion (2003) at $9.6M. 5 family films released that week report a worldwide gross, $325.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $322.2M across 3 family releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$325.3M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
60%
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 family movie of Week 52, 2003

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

2003 · Comedy, Family

$190.5M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of Week 52 of 2003?

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) leads with $190.5M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $325.3M, almost all of what the 5 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. Round-Trip (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $1.8M Round-Trip (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Captain Sabertooth (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M Captain Sabertooth (2003)
    $105.2K US & Canada · 8% $1.3M elsewhere · 92%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2003 (Dec 21–27).

  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 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
  5. 5 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 Week 52 of 2003?

Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $193.9M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports 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 Round-Trip (2003) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Captain Sabertooth (2003) $1.4M
    $105.2K US & Canada · 8% $1.3M elsewhere · 92%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 52 releases took $325.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 21–27) with $325.3M, led by Cheaper by the Dozen (2003).

  1. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) $68.7M Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
  2. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 The Cat in the Hat (2003) $135.3M The Cat in the Hat (2003)
  3. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.7M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
  4. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Sams in Gefahr (2003) $6.5M Sams in Gefahr (2003)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $325.3M Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
  8. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. Week 1, 2004 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2003 earned the most: $325.3M from 5 films, led by Cheaper by the Dozen (2003).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1994 Dec 18–24 2 films 2 $88.2M – Little Women (1994) $50.1M
Week 52, 1995 Dec 24–30 1 film · −99% 1 $1.3M −99% Pom Poko (1995) $1.3M
Week 52, 1996 Dec 22–28 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 1997 Dec 21–27 2 films 2 $21.8M – Mr. Magoo (1997) $21.4M
Week 52, 1998 Dec 20–26 2 films · +133% 2 $50.7M +133% Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M
Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 2 films 2 $424.5K – Raju Chacha (2000) $402.2K
Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 1 film · −98% 1 $9.8K −98% Regína (2001) $9.8K
Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 1 film · +454179% 1 $44.3M +454179% Pinocchio (2002) $44.3M
Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 5 films · +634% 5 $325.3M +634% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
Archive

Family Box Office in 2003, Week by Week

39 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 25–31) with $942.9M, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

FAQ

Family Box Office Week 52 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in week 52 of 2003 (Dec 21–27)?

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 week 52 of 2003 (Dec 21–27) earn?

5 family films released in week 52 of 2003 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $325.3M in all, or $65.1M per film on average.

How many family movies released in week 52 of 2003 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 52, 2003 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$193.9M of the $325.3M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 2003 (Dec 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 52, 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.