#1 of 13 #1 romance movie of July 2003
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
2003 · Action, Adventure
$654.3M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
Romance box office · July 2003
Romance Box Office, July 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 2003, with $654.3M worldwide, ahead of How to Deal (2003) at $14.4M and I Capture the Castle (2003) at $6.6M. 13 romance films released in July 2003 report a worldwide gross, $697M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 14.9 times the total of June 2003, whose releases took $46.8M. By language, English leads with $680.8M across 6 romance releases.
- July 2003 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $697M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2003
- ×14.9
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 2003?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) leads with $654.3M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $685.2M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $654.3M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)$305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of July 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 July 2003.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $305.4M Rest of the world: $348.9M Worldwide: $654.3M
Jul 9, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $654.3M worldwide - 2 Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $195.1K Worldwide: $14.4M
- 3 Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 4 Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $549.6K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.2M
- 5 Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $467.3K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.7M
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Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 7
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003)Jul 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
Jul 3, 2003 · Cantonese · Romance, Crime, Comedy $2.8M worldwide - 8
Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 9
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Jul 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $56.9K Rest of the world: $327.5K Worldwide: $384.3K - 12
Jul 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.6K - 13
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2003?
Of the top 10, How to Deal (2003) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Sea Is Watching (2003) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $321.9M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M $305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 How to Deal (2003) $14.4M $14.2M US & Canada · 99% $195.1K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 I Capture the Castle (2003) $6.6M $1.2M US & Canada · 18% $5.4M elsewhere · 82%
- 4 The Room (2003) $5.2M $549.6K US & Canada · 11% $4.7M elsewhere · 89%
- 5 A Housekeeper (2003) $4.7M $467.3K US & Canada · 10% $4.3M elsewhere · 90%
- 6 Vasantham (2003) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Good Times, Bed Times (2003) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Sea Is Watching (2003) $1.5M $30.6K US & Canada · 2% $1.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 10 Sleepless Nights (2003) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $654.3M between them, 94% of the total. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
94%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $654.3M · 94% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $14.4M · 2% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $28.3M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 6–12) took $668.6M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003) $3.1M Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $668.6M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 How to Deal (2003) $22.7M How to Deal (2003)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Good Times, Bed Times (2003) $2.6M Good Times, Bed Times (2003)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2003 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $1.5B from 6 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 2003 took $697M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1994 6 films | 6 | $1.5B | – | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 3 films · −78% | 3 | $322.8M | −78% | Nine Months (1995) $138.5M |
| July 1996 3 films · −46% | 3 | $174.4M | −46% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| July 1997 3 films · +23% | 3 | $214.4M | +23% | George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M |
| July 1998 7 films · +496% | 7 | $1.3B | +496% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 7 films · −41% | 7 | $751.8M | −41% | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
| July 2000 3 films · −97% | 3 | $21.1M | −97% | Loser (2000) $18.4M |
| July 2001 12 films · +622% | 12 | $152.1M | +622% | America's Sweethearts (2001) $138.3M |
| July 2002 14 films · −70% | 14 | $44.9M | −70% | Sex and Lucia (2002) $7.6M |
| July 2003 13 films · +1452% | 13 | $697M | +1452% | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in July 2003?
English-language romance films took $680.8M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language romance films ($5.3M) and French-language romance films ($4.7M).
July 2003 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $680.8M6 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Cantonese $5.3M2 films · #1 Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003)
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French $4.7M1 film · #1 A Housekeeper (2003) -
Telugu $3.1M1 film · #1 Vasantham (2003) -
Japanese $1.5M1 film · #1 The Sea Is Watching (2003) -
Arabic $1.2M1 film · #1 Sleepless Nights (2003) -
Italian $384.3K1 film · #1 The Embalmer (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 July 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in July 2003?
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 How to Deal (2003) at $14.4M and I Capture the Castle (2003) at $6.6M.
How much did romance movies released in July 2003 earn?
13 romance films released in July 2003 report a worldwide gross, $697M in all, or $53.6M per film on average. June 2003 releases took $46.8M.
How many romance movies released in July 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) with $654.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.