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History box office · December 2003

History Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

The Last Samurai (2003) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2003, with $454.6M worldwide, ahead of LOC: Kargil (2003) at $621.1K. 2 history films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $455.2M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

December 2003 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$455.2M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
25%
The Last Samurai (2003) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 history movie of December 2003

The Last Samurai (2003)

2003 · Action, Adventure

$454.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$111.1M US & Canada · 24% $343.5M elsewhere · 76%
The chart

Every History 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 The Last Samurai (2003) movie poster
    The Last Samurai (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $454.6M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $111.1M Rest of the world: $343.5M Worldwide: $454.6M
  2. 2 LOC: Kargil (2003) movie poster
    LOC: Kargil (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · Hindi · History, War, Action $621.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $621.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $621.1K
FAQ

History 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2003?

The Last Samurai (2003) leads with $454.6M worldwide, $111.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come LOC: Kargil (2003) at $621.1K.

How much did history movies released in December 2003 earn?

2 history films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $455.2M in all, or $227.6M per film on average.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Last Samurai (2003) with $454.6M.

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

$111.7M of the $455.2M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2003 history 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 history 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.