#1 of 16 #1 romance movie of December 2003
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$265.3M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$124.7M US & Canada · 47% $140.6M elsewhere · 53%
Romance box office · December 2003
Romance Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Something's Gotta Give (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2003, with $265.3M worldwide, ahead of Cold Mountain (2003) at $173M and Mona Lisa Smile (2003) at $141.3M. 16 romance films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $904.8M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 166% on November 2003, whose releases took $340.6M. By language, English leads with $825.6M across 9 romance releases.
- December 2003 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $904.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2003
- +166%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2003?
Something's Gotta Give (2003) leads with $265.3M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $763.9M, 84% of what all 16 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 Romance 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 Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $124.7M Rest of the world: $140.6M Worldwide: $265.3M
- 2 Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $95.6M Rest of the world: $77.4M Worldwide: $173M
- 3 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $63.9M Rest of the world: $77.5M Worldwide: $141.3M
- 4 Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122M
- 5 Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $62.2M
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Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $58.5M - 7
Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $33M - 8
Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: $39.8K Worldwide: $22M - 9
Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 10
Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $6.4M - 11
Dec 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 12
Dec 31, 2003 US and Canada: $647.1K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $4.1M - 13
Dec 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 14
Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2003?
Of the top 10, Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $434M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M $124.7M US & Canada · 47% $140.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Cold Mountain (2003) $173M $95.6M US & Canada · 55% $77.4M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Mona Lisa Smile (2003) $141.3M $63.9M US & Canada · 45% $77.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Peter Pan (2003) $122M $48.5M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 5 Honey (2003) $62.2M $30.3M US & Canada · 49% $31.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Monster (2003) $58.5M $34.5M US & Canada · 59% $24M elsewhere · 41%
- 7 Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) $33M $11.7M US & Canada · 35% $21.4M elsewhere · 65%
- 8 Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) $22M $21.9M US & Canada · 100% $39.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Ladies’ Night (2003) $6.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Company (2003) $6.4M $2.3M US & Canada · 36% $4.1M elsewhere · 64%
Gross bands
How Many December 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $701.7M between them, 78% of the total. 8 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 25% of the list $701.7M · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $175.7M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 50% of the list $27.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $361.1M, led by Cold Mountain (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Honey (2003) $66.4M Honey (2003)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Something's Gotta Give (2003) $328.7M Something's Gotta Give (2003)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Mona Lisa Smile (2003) $144.4M Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Cold Mountain (2003) $361.1M Cold Mountain (2003)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Japanese Story (2003) $4.1M Japanese Story (2003)
Earlier years
How Does December 2003 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $2.6B from 8 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2003 took $904.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1994 7 films | 7 | $165.6M | – | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
| December 1995 7 films · +122% | 7 | $367.9M | +122% | Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M |
| December 1996 10 films · +49% | 10 | $548.1M | +49% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 8 films · +376% | 8 | $2.6B | +376% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 6 films · −79% | 6 | $545.3M | −79% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · −15% | 10 | $462.4M | −15% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 12 films · +116% | 12 | $1B | +116% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| December 2001 17 films · −56% | 17 | $439.6M | −56% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 11 films · +14% | 11 | $500.4M | +14% | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
| December 2003 16 films · +81% | 16 | $904.8M | +81% | Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2003?
English-language romance films took $825.6M across 9 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($6.9M) and French-language romance films ($4.2M).
December 2003 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $825.6M9 films · #1 Something's Gotta Give (2003) -
Spanish $6.9M1 film · #1 Ladies’ Night (2003) -
French $4.2M1 film · #1 Not on the Lips (2003) -
Cantonese $3.1M2 films · #1 Sound of Colors (2003) -
Japanese $1.5M1 film · #1 Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003) -
Finnish $1.2M1 film · #1 Land of Love (2003)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $904.8M, led by Something's Gotta Give (2003).
- January $173.8M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $203.2M #1 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- March $111.7M #1 Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
- April $268.1M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $113.9M #1 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- June $46.8M #1 Alex & Emma (2003)
- July $697M #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $423.9M #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $248.4M #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
- October $194M #1 Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
- November $340.6M #1 Love Actually (2003)
- December $904.8M #1 Something's Gotta Give (2003)
FAQ
Romance 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2003?
Something's Gotta Give (2003) leads with $265.3M worldwide, $124.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cold Mountain (2003) at $173M and Mona Lisa Smile (2003) at $141.3M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2003 earn?
16 romance films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $904.8M in all, or $56.5M per film on average. November 2003 releases took $340.6M.
How many romance movies released in December 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Something's Gotta Give (2003) with $265.3M.
How is the December 2003 romance 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 romance 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.