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English box office · November 2003

English Box Office, November 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

The Matrix Revolutions (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in November 2003, with $427.3M worldwide, ahead of Love Actually (2003) at $250.8M and Elf (2003) at $230.3M. 30 English-language films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 44% on October 2003, whose releases took $1.3B. By genre, Comedy leads with $942.9M across 9 English releases.

November 2003 releases with a gross
30
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
7
vs October 2003
+44%
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) movie poster #1 of 30
#1 English-language movie of November 2003

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

2003 · Action, Adventure

$427.3M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total

$139.3M US & Canada · 33% $288M elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of November 2003?

The Matrix Revolutions (2003) leads with $427.3M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 68% of what all 30 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Matrix Revolutions (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $427.3M The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
    $139.3M US & Canada · 33% $288M elsewhere · 67%
  2. Love Actually (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $250.8M Love Actually (2003)
    $60.4M US & Canada · 24% $190.4M elsewhere · 76%
  3. Elf (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $230.3M Elf (2003)
    $178.1M US & Canada · 77% $52.2M elsewhere · 23%
  4. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $211.6M Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
    $93.9M US & Canada · 44% $117.7M elsewhere · 56%
  5. The Haunted Mansion (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $182.3M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
    $75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of November 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 November 2003.

  1. 1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) movie poster
    The Matrix Revolutions (2003) Nov 5, 2003 · Action, Adventure $427.3M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: $139.3M Rest of the world: $288M Worldwide: $427.3M
  2. 2 Love Actually (2003) movie poster
    Love Actually (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $250.8M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $190.4M Worldwide: $250.8M
  3. 3 Elf (2003) movie poster
    Elf (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · Fantasy, Comedy $230.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $178.1M Rest of the world: $52.2M Worldwide: $230.3M
  4. 4 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) movie poster
    Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Action, Adventure $211.6M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $93.9M Rest of the world: $117.7M Worldwide: $211.6M
  5. 5 The Haunted Mansion (2003) movie poster
    The Haunted Mansion (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Mystery, Thriller $182.3M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $106.4M Worldwide: $182.3M
  6. 6 Gothika (2003) movie poster
    Gothika (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Mystery, Thriller $141.6M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $141.6M
  7. 7 The Cat in the Hat (2003) movie poster
    The Cat in the Hat (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $134M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $134M
  8. 8 Bad Santa (2003) movie poster
    Bad Santa (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $76.5M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $76.5M
  9. 9 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) movie poster
    Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $68.5M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $68.5M
  10. 10 21 Grams (2003) movie poster
    21 Grams (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $60.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $60.5M
  11. 11 Timeline (2003) movie poster
    Timeline (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Action, Adventure $43.9M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $43.9M
  12. 12 The Missing (2003) movie poster
    The Missing (2003) Nov 19, 2003 · Adventure, Thriller $38.4M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2003 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $38.4M
  13. 13 In America (2003) movie poster
    In America (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Drama, Romance $25.4M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $25.4M
  14. 14 The Cooler (2003) movie poster
    The Cooler (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Drama, Romance $10.5M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $10.5M
  15. 15 Tupac: Resurrection (2003) movie poster
    Tupac: Resurrection (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Biography, Music $7.8M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $89.6K Worldwide: $7.8M
  16. 16 My Architect (2003) movie poster
    My Architect (2003) Nov 12, 2003 · Biography, Documentary $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2003 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $169.4K Worldwide: $2.9M
  17. 17 Spin the Bottle (2003) movie poster
    Spin the Bottle (2003) Nov 28, 2003 · Comedy $488.7K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $488.7K
  18. 18 The Singing Forest (2003) movie poster
    The Singing Forest (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Drama, Fantasy $435.6K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $337.2K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $435.6K
  19. 19 Billabong Odyssey (2003) movie poster
    Billabong Odyssey (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · Action, Adventure $345.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $156K Rest of the world: $189.7K Worldwide: $345.7K
  20. 20 In Hell (2003) movie poster
    In Hell (2003) Nov 24, 2003 · Action, Drama $293.7K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.7K
  21. 21 Conversations with Philip Guston (2003) movie poster
    Conversations with Philip Guston (2003) Nov 2, 2003 · Documentary $225K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225K
  22. 22 Red Betsy (2003) movie poster
    Red Betsy (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Drama, Romance $164.5K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $164.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $164.5K
  23. 23 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003) movie poster
    The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003) Nov 5, 2003 · Documentary $153.9K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: $153.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $153.9K
  24. 24 Anything But Love (2003) movie poster
    Anything But Love (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Romance, Musical $81.5K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $81.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.5K
  25. 25 The Honourable Wally Norman (2003) movie poster
    The Honourable Wally Norman (2003) Nov 12, 2003 · Comedy $71K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71K
  26. 26 My Flesh and Blood (2003) movie poster
    My Flesh and Blood (2003) Nov 28, 2003 · Documentary $40.6K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.6K
  27. 27 Martin & Orloff (2003) movie poster
    Martin & Orloff (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · Comedy $34.2K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.2K
  28. 28 Hidden in Plain Sight (2003) movie poster
    Hidden in Plain Sight (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · Documentary $16.8K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  29. 29 Gory Gory Hallelujah (2003) movie poster
    Gory Gory Hallelujah (2003) Nov 5, 2003 · Horror $12.6K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K
  30. 30 The Legend of Leigh Bowery (2003) movie poster
    The Legend of Leigh Bowery (2003) Nov 28, 2003 · Documentary $12K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2003?

Of the top 10, Bad Santa (2003) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Love Actually (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $887.5M (46%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
    $139.3M US & Canada · 33% $288M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 Love Actually (2003) $250.8M
    $60.4M US & Canada · 24% $190.4M elsewhere · 76%
  3. 3 Elf (2003) $230.3M
    $178.1M US & Canada · 77% $52.2M elsewhere · 23%
  4. 4 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $211.6M
    $93.9M US & Canada · 44% $117.7M elsewhere · 56%
  5. 5 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M
    $75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
  6. 6 Gothika (2003) $141.6M
    $59.7M US & Canada · 42% $81.9M elsewhere · 58%
  7. 7 The Cat in the Hat (2003) $134M
    $101.1M US & Canada · 76% $32.8M elsewhere · 24%
  8. 8 Bad Santa (2003) $76.5M
    $60.1M US & Canada · 79% $16.4M elsewhere · 21%
  9. 9 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) $68.5M
    $21M US & Canada · 31% $47.5M elsewhere · 69%
  10. 10 21 Grams (2003) $60.5M
    $16.3M US & Canada · 27% $44.2M elsewhere · 73%
Gross bands

How Many November 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

7 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 82% of the total. 16 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 7 films, 23% of the list $1.6B · 82% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 23% of the list $323.6M · 17% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 53% of the list $13.1M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does November 2003 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2001 earned the most: $2.2B from 28 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). November 2003 took $1.9B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1994 17 films 17 $784.9M – Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
November 1995 17 films · +62% 17 $1.3B +62% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
November 1996 23 films · +21% 23 $1.5B +21% 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M
November 1997 21 films · −23% 21 $1.2B −23% Bean (1997) $251.2M
November 1998 21 films · +27% 21 $1.5B +27% A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
November 1999 21 films · +10% 21 $1.7B +10% Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
November 2000 18 films · −23% 18 $1.3B −23% How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M
November 2001 28 films · +69% 28 $2.2B +69% Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B
November 2002 33 films · −44% 33 $1.2B −44% Die Another Day (2002) $432M
November 2003 30 films · +56% 30 $1.9B +56% The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in November 2003?

Comedy took $942.9M across 9 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($924.1M) and Thriller ($850.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

November 2003 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $942.9M
    9 films · #1 Love Actually (2003)
  2. Adventure $924.1M
    7 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
  3. Thriller $850.4M
    6 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
  4. Action $683.5M
    5 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
  5. Drama $636.1M
    9 films · #1 Love Actually (2003)
  6. Family $615.2M
    5 films · #1 Elf (2003)
  7. Sci-Fi $471.3M
    2 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
  8. Fantasy $456.9M
    4 films · #1 Elf (2003)
  9. Mystery $323.9M
    2 films · #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
  10. Romance $287.3M
    6 films · #1 Love Actually (2003)
FAQ

English Box Office November 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 30 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in November 2003?

The Matrix Revolutions (2003) leads with $427.3M worldwide, $139.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love Actually (2003) at $250.8M and Elf (2003) at $230.3M.

How much did English-language movies released in November 2003 earn?

30 English-language films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $63.8M per film on average. October 2003 releases took $1.3B.

How many English-language movies released in November 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix Revolutions (2003) with $427.3M.

How much of the November 2003 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$887.5M of the $1.9B total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 30 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2003 English 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 November 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the November 2003 English 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.