#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of November 2003
2003 · Mystery, Thriller
$182.3M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
Mystery box office · November 2003
Mystery Box Office, November 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Haunted Mansion (2003) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in November 2003, with $182.3M worldwide, ahead of Gothika (2003) at $141.6M and The Barbarian Invasions (2003) at $34.9M. 4 mystery films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $358.9M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 92% on October 2003, whose releases took $186.6M.
- November 2003 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $358.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 2003
- +92%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of November 2003?
The Haunted Mansion (2003) leads with $182.3M, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $358.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 Mystery Release of November 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 November 2003.
- 1 Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $106.4M Worldwide: $182.3M
- 2 Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $141.6M
- 3 Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 4 Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: $79K Worldwide: $132.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2003?
Of the top 4, Gothika (2003) earned the biggest share at home (42% in the US & Canada), while The Barbarian Invasions (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $144.1M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M $75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Gothika (2003) $141.6M $59.7M US & Canada · 42% $81.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M $8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
- 4 Hukkle (2003) $132.7K $53.7K US & Canada · 40% $79K elsewhere · 60%
By release week
Which Week of November 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $182.3M, led by The Haunted Mansion (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Hukkle (2003) $132.7K Hukkle (2003)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Gothika (2003) $176.5M Gothika (2003)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2003 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2001 earned the most: $1.1B from 4 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). November 2003 took $358.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1994 1 film | 1 | $3.6M | – | Three Colors: Red (1994) $3.6M |
| November 1995 2 films · +5897% | 2 | $218.4M | +5897% | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) $212.4M |
| November 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1997 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) $25.1M |
| November 1998 3 films · +622% | 3 | $182.9M | +622% | Meet Joe Black (1998) $142.9M |
| November 1999 6 films · +211% | 6 | $569.7M | +211% | End of Days (1999) $212M |
| November 2000 1 film · −56% | 1 | $248.1M | −56% | Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M |
| November 2001 4 films · +338% | 4 | $1.1B | +338% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| November 2002 3 films · −96% | 3 | $40.3M | −96% | Solaris (2002) $30M |
| November 2003 4 films · +791% | 4 | $358.9M | +791% | The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: November leads with $358.9M, led by The Haunted Mansion (2003).
- January No grosses
- February $20.3K #1 Midsummer (2003)
- March $112.9M #1 Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- April $283.9M #1 Phone Booth (2003)
- May $5.9M #1 Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
- June $6.7M #1 The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)
- July $32.2M #1 Swimming Pool (2003)
- August $70.3K #1 Into the Mirror (2003)
- September $43.6M #1 Cold Creek Manor (2003)
- October $186.6M #1 Mystic River (2003)
- November $358.9M #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- December $117.7M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office November 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in November 2003?
The Haunted Mansion (2003) leads with $182.3M worldwide, $75.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gothika (2003) at $141.6M and The Barbarian Invasions (2003) at $34.9M.
How much did mystery movies released in November 2003 earn?
4 mystery films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $358.9M in all, or $89.7M per film on average. October 2003 releases took $186.6M.
How many mystery movies released in November 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Haunted Mansion (2003) with $182.3M.
How is the November 2003 mystery 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 November 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 November 2003 mystery 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.