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Romance box office · Week 48 · Nov 23–29, 2003

Romance Box Office, Week 48 of 2003: Romance Releases of Nov 23–29

In America (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 48 of 2003 (Nov 23–29), with $25.4M worldwide, ahead of Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) at $13.2M and The Cooler (2003) at $10.5M. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $51.7M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 41% on Week 47, 2003, whose releases took $36.7M. By language, English leads with $35.8M across 2 romance releases.

week 48 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$51.7M
In America (2003), the #1
$25.4M
vs Week 47, 2003
+41%
In America (2003) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 romance movie of Week 48, 2003

In America (2003)

2003 · Drama, Romance

$25.4M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$15.5M US & Canada · 61% $9.8M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 48 of 2003?

In America (2003) leads with $25.4M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. In America (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $25.4M In America (2003)
    $15.5M US & Canada · 61% $9.8M elsewhere · 39%
  2. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $13.2M Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
    $2M US & Canada · 15% $11.2M elsewhere · 85%
  3. The Cooler (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $10.5M The Cooler (2003)
    $8.3M US & Canada · 79% $2.2M elsewhere · 21%
  4. Red Nose (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $2M Red Nose (2003)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. How to Make Girls Love You? (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $585.1K How to Make Girls Love You? (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2003 (Nov 23–29).

  1. 1 In America (2003) movie poster
    In America (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $25.4M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $25.4M
  2. 2 Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) movie poster
    Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) Nov 27, 2003 · Drama, Romance $13.2M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $13.2M
  3. 3 The Cooler (2003) movie poster
    The Cooler (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $10.5M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $10.5M
  4. 4 Red Nose (2003) movie poster
    Red Nose (2003) Nov 28, 2003 · French · Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 How to Make Girls Love You? (2003) movie poster
    How to Make Girls Love You? (2003) Nov 24, 2003 · Arabic · Comedy, Romance $585.1K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2003?

Of the top 5, Red Nose (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $27.8M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 In America (2003) $25.4M
    $15.5M US & Canada · 61% $9.8M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) $13.2M
    $2M US & Canada · 15% $11.2M elsewhere · 85%
  3. 3 The Cooler (2003) $10.5M
    $8.3M US & Canada · 79% $2.2M elsewhere · 21%
  4. 4 Red Nose (2003) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 How to Make Girls Love You? (2003) $585.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1994 earned the most: $112.1M from 3 films, led by Junior (1994). Week 48, 2003 took $51.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 1994 Nov 20–26 3 films 3 $112.1M – Junior (1994) $108.4M
Week 48, 1995 Nov 26–Dec 2 2 films · −99% 2 $1.7M −99% Two Much (1995) $1.1M
Week 48, 1996 Nov 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 1 film 1 $496.1K – Bent (1997) $496.1K
Week 48, 1998 Nov 22–28 3 films · +2028% 3 $10.6M +2028% Home Fries (1998) $10.5M
Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 1 film · −94% 1 $635.1K −94% Ride with the Devil (1999) $635.1K
Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 1 film · +2733% 1 $18M +2733% Quills (2000) $18M
Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 No films 0 – – –
Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 1 film 1 $30M – Solaris (2002) $30M
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 5 films · +72% 5 $51.7M +72% In America (2003) $25.4M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 48 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 48 of 2003 (Nov 23–29)?

In America (2003) leads with $25.4M worldwide, $15.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) at $13.2M and The Cooler (2003) at $10.5M.

How much did romance movies released in week 48 of 2003 (Nov 23–29) earn?

5 romance films released in week 48 of 2003 (Nov 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $51.7M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. Week 47, 2003 releases took $36.7M.

How many romance movies released in week 48 of 2003 (Nov 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, In America (2003), earned $25.4M.

How much of the Week 48, 2003 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$27.8M of the $51.7M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2003 (Nov 23–29). 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 48, 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.