#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 20, 2003
2003 · Romance, Drama
$8.1M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · Week 20 · May 11–17, 2003
Romance Box Office, Week 20 of 2003: Romance Releases of May 11–17
Carmen (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 20 of 2003 (May 11–17), with $8.1M worldwide, ahead of Armaan (2003) at $2.2M and Haasil (2003) at $352.3K. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $10.7M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on Week 19, 2003, whose releases took $43.9M.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $10.7M
- Carmen (2003), the #1
- $8.1M
- vs Week 19, 2003
- −76%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 20 of 2003?
Carmen (2003) leads with $8.1M, 76% of the total. The top 4 together took $10.7M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 20 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 20 of 2003 (May 11–17).
- 1 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 2 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $301K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 May 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.3K
- 4 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $10.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 15 (Apr 6–12) with $202.7M, led by Anger Management (2003).
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 What a Girl Wants (2003) $60.7M What a Girl Wants (2003)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Anger Management (2003) $202.7M Anger Management (2003)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) $3.5M Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 El lápiz del carpintero (2003) $1.3M El lápiz del carpintero (2003)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.8M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Down with Love (2003) $43.9M Down with Love (2003)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Carmen (2003) $10.7M Carmen (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Andaaz (2003) $3.5M Andaaz (2003)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2001 earned the most: $214.9M from 3 films, led by Moulin Rouge! (2001). Week 20, 2003 took $10.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 1994 May 8–14 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | Queen Margot (1994) $1.3M |
| Week 20, 1995 May 14–20 1 film · +2352% | 1 | $33.2M | +2352% | Forget Paris (1995) $33.2M |
| Week 20, 1996 May 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 20, 1997 May 11–17 1 film | 1 | $3M | – | Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) $3M |
| Week 20, 1998 May 10–16 2 films · +6176% | 2 | $186.9M | +6176% | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
| Week 20, 1999 May 9–15 1 film · −91% | 1 | $16.1M | −91% | A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.1M |
| Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 3 films · −93% | 3 | $1.1M | −93% | Faithless (2000) $918K |
| Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 3 films · +19610% | 3 | $214.9M | +19610% | Moulin Rouge! (2001) $184.9M |
| Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 4 films · −36% | 4 | $137.6M | −36% | About a Boy (2002) $130.5M |
| Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 4 films · −92% | 4 | $10.7M | −92% | Carmen (2003) $8.1M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2003, Week by Week
50 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 28 (Jul 6–12) with $668.6M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
- Week 1 $2.1M
- Week 2 $106.1M
- Week 3 $19.7M
- Week 4 $3.7M
- Week 5 $42.2M
- Week 6 $195.4M
- Week 7 $5.9M
- Week 8 $1.9M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $150.1K
- Week 11 $76.6M
- Week 12 $19.8M
- Week 13 $15.2M
- Week 14 $60.7M
- Week 15 $202.7M
- Week 16 $3.5M
- Week 17 $1.3M
- Week 18 $55.8M
- Week 19 $43.9M
- Week 20 $10.7M
- Week 21 $3.5M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $15.5M
- Week 25 $24.4M
- Week 26 $6.3M
- Week 27 $3.7M
- Week 28 $668.6M
- Week 29 $22.7M
- Week 30 $2.6M
- Week 31 $243.7M
- Week 32 $14.3M
- Week 33 $115.8M
- Week 34 $29.3M
- Week 35 $20.8M
- Week 36 $9.5M
- Week 37 $119.3M
- Week 38 $48.2M
- Week 39 $71.4M
- Week 40 $9.2M
- Week 41 $121.4M
- Week 42 $3.3M
- Week 43 $37.1M
- Week 44 $23M
- Week 45 $250.8M
- Week 46 $1.3M
- Week 47 $36.7M
- Week 48 $51.7M
- Week 49 $66.5M
- Week 50 $328.7M
- Week 51 $144.4M
- Week 52 $361.1M
- Week 53 $4.1M
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 20 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 20 of 2003 (May 11–17)?
Carmen (2003) leads with $8.1M worldwide. Next come Armaan (2003) at $2.2M and Haasil (2003) at $352.3K.
How much did romance movies released in week 20 of 2003 (May 11–17) earn?
4 romance films released in week 20 of 2003 (May 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $10.7M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. Week 19, 2003 releases took $43.9M.
How many romance movies released in week 20 of 2003 (May 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Carmen (2003), earned $8.1M.
How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2003 (May 11–17). 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 20, 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.