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Fantasy box office · Week 28 · Jul 6–12, 2003

Fantasy Box Office, Week 28 of 2003: Fantasy Releases of Jul 6–12

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 28 of 2003 (Jul 6–12), with $654.3M worldwide, ahead of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) at $179.3M and Northfork (2003) at $1.6M. 3 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $835.1M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 28 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$835.1M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
45%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of Week 28 of 2003?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) leads with $654.3M, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $835.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $654.3M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
    $305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $179.3M The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
    $66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63%
  3. Northfork (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $1.6M Northfork (2003)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 89% $179.2K elsewhere · 11%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of Week 28 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 28 of 2003 (Jul 6–12).

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) movie poster
    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Jul 9, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $654.3M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $305.4M Rest of the world: $348.9M Worldwide: $654.3M
  2. 2 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) movie poster
    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) Jul 11, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $179.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $112.8M Worldwide: $179.3M
  3. 3 Northfork (2003) movie poster
    Northfork (2003) Jul 11, 2003 · English · Drama, Fantasy $1.6M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $179.2K Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 28 of 2003?

Of the top 3, Northfork (2003) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $373.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
    $305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) $179.3M
    $66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63%
  3. 3 Northfork (2003) $1.6M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 89% $179.2K elsewhere · 11%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 28 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 28 releases took $835.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 28 (Jul 6–12) with $835.1M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

  1. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) $1.3M Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003)
  2. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) $80.8M Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
  7. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $835.1M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
  8. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) $160.1M Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
Earlier years

How Does Week 28 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 28, 2003 earned the most: $835.1M from 3 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 28, 1994 Jul 3–9 No films 0 – – –
Week 28, 1995 Jul 9–15 1 film 1 $35.7M – The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) $35.7M
Week 28, 1996 Jul 7–13 No films 0 – – –
Week 28, 1997 Jul 6–12 1 film 1 $8.3M – A Simple Wish (1997) $8.3M
Week 28, 1998 Jul 5–11 1 film · +555% 1 $54.7M +555% Small Soldiers (1998) $54.7M
Week 28, 1999 Jul 4–10 No films 0 – – –
Week 28, 2000 Jul 2–8 No films 0 – – –
Week 28, 2001 Jul 8–14 1 film 1 $85.1M – Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) $85.1M
Week 28, 2002 Jul 7–13 2 films · ±0% 2 $84.8M ±0% Reign of Fire (2002) $82.2M
Week 28, 2003 Jul 6–12 3 films · +885% 3 $835.1M +885% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2003, Week by Week

27 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $1.1B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office Week 28 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 28 of 2003 (Jul 6–12)?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) leads with $654.3M worldwide, $305.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) at $179.3M and Northfork (2003) at $1.6M.

How much did fantasy movies released in week 28 of 2003 (Jul 6–12) earn?

3 fantasy films released in week 28 of 2003 (Jul 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $835.1M in all, or $278.4M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in week 28 of 2003 (Jul 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) with $654.3M.

How much of the Week 28, 2003 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$373.3M of the $835.1M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 28, 2003 fantasy 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 28 of 2003 (Jul 6–12). 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 28, 2003 fantasy 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.