#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 47, 2003
The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
2003 · Drama, Mystery
$34.9M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
Romance box office · Week 47 · Nov 16–22, 2003
Romance Box Office, Week 47 of 2003: Romance Releases of Nov 16–22
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22), with $34.9M worldwide, ahead of Out of Control (2003) at $1.6M and Blue Gate Crossing (2003) at $292.6K. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $36.7M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is 27.4 times the total of Week 46, 2003, whose releases took $1.3M.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $36.7M
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003), the #1
- $34.9M
- vs Week 46, 2003
- ×27.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 47 of 2003?
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) leads with $34.9M, 95% of the total. The top 3 together took $36.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 47 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 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22).
- 1 Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 2 Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
- 3 Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: $286.3K Worldwide: $292.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2003?
Of the top 3, The Barbarian Invasions (2003) earned the biggest share at home (24% in the US & Canada), while Blue Gate Crossing (2003) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.6M (23%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M $8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 Out of Control (2003) $1.6M $36.5K US & Canada · 2% $1.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Blue Gate Crossing (2003) $292.6K $6.2K US & Canada · 2% $286.3K elsewhere · 98%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $36.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $250.8M, led by Love Actually (2003).
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $121.4M Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Sylvia (2003) $3.3M Sylvia (2003)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 In the Cut (2003) $37.1M In the Cut (2003)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Human Stain (2003) $23M The Human Stain (2003)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Love Actually (2003) $250.8M Love Actually (2003)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Khwahish (2003) $1.3M Khwahish (2003)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $36.7M The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 In America (2003) $51.7M In America (2003)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Honey (2003) $66.5M Honey (2003)
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 2000 earned the most: $53.5M from 2 films, led by Bounce (2000). Week 47, 2003 took $36.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1994 Nov 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1995 Nov 19–25 1 film | 1 | $103.4K | – | Frankie Starlight (1995) $103.4K |
| Week 47, 1996 Nov 17–23 2 films · +36643% | 2 | $38M | +36643% | Shine (1996) $36M |
| Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 1 film · −99% | 1 | $285K | −99% | Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K |
| Week 47, 1998 Nov 15–21 1 film · −100% | 1 | $163 | −100% | August 32nd on Earth (1998) $163 |
| Week 47, 1999 Nov 14–20 3 films · +5474988% | 3 | $8.9M | +5474988% | Mansfield Park (1999) $4.8M |
| Week 47, 2000 Nov 12–18 2 films · +500% | 2 | $53.5M | +500% | Bounce (2000) $53.4M |
| Week 47, 2001 Nov 18–24 2 films · −93% | 2 | $3.6M | −93% | Sidewalks of New York (2001) $3.5M |
| Week 47, 2002 Nov 17–23 2 films · +689% | 2 | $28.2M | +689% | The Quiet American (2002) $27.7M |
| Week 47, 2003 Nov 16–22 3 films · +30% | 3 | $36.7M | +30% | The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M |
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 47 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22)?
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) leads with $34.9M worldwide, $8.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Out of Control (2003) at $1.6M and Blue Gate Crossing (2003) at $292.6K.
How much did romance movies released in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22) earn?
3 romance films released in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $36.7M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. Week 46, 2003 releases took $1.3M.
How many romance movies released in week 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Barbarian Invasions (2003), earned $34.9M.
How is the week 47, 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 47 of 2003 (Nov 16–22). 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 47, 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.