#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of Week 49, 2003
2003 · Action, Adventure
$454.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$111.1M US & Canada · 24% $343.5M elsewhere · 76%
English box office · Week 49 · Nov 30–Dec 6, 2003
English Box Office, Week 49 of 2003: English Releases of Nov 30–Dec 6
The Last Samurai (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6), with $454.6M worldwide, ahead of What Alice Found (2003) at $67.4K and Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) at $4.2K. 3 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $454.7M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on Week 48, 2003, whose releases took $339.4M.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $454.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 48, 2003
- +34%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 49 of 2003?
The Last Samurai (2003) leads with $454.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $454.7M, 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
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6).
- 1 Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $111.1M Rest of the world: $343.5M Worldwide: $454.6M
- 2 Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.4K
- 3 Dec 4, 2003 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2003?
Of the top 3, What Alice Found (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Last Samurai (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $111.2M (24%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M $111.1M US & Canada · 24% $343.5M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 What Alice Found (2003) $67.4K $67.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) $4.2K $4.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $454.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $1.5B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Brother Bear (2003) $560.2M Brother Bear (2003)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Human Stain (2003) $26.2M The Human Stain (2003)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $909.2M The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $291.6M Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Gothika (2003) $374.4M Gothika (2003)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $339.4M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 The Last Samurai (2003) $454.7M The Last Samurai (2003)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Something's Gotta Give (2003) $510.5M Something's Gotta Give (2003)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.5B The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2001 earned the most: $464M from 7 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). Week 49, 2003 took $454.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 1994 Nov 27–Dec 3 2 films | 2 | $2.6M | – | Safe Passage (1994) $1.6M |
| Week 49, 1995 Dec 3–9 3 films · +2860% | 3 | $77.7M | +2860% | Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $76.6M |
| Week 49, 1996 Dec 1–7 5 films · +134% | 5 | $181.8M | +134% | Daylight (1996) $159.2M |
| Week 49, 1997 Nov 30–Dec 6 2 films · +37% | 2 | $248.6M | +37% | Good Will Hunting (1997) $225.9M |
| Week 49, 1998 Nov 29–Dec 5 2 films · −98% | 2 | $4.7M | −98% | Little Voice (1998) $4.6M |
| Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 5 films · +278% | 5 | $17.8M | +278% | The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M |
| Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 3 films · −50% | 3 | $8.9M | −50% | The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M |
| Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 7 films · +5110% | 7 | $464M | +5110% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 5 films · −77% | 5 | $106.4M | −77% | Analyze That (2002) $55M |
| Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 3 films · +327% | 3 | $454.7M | +327% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
Archive
English Box Office in 2003, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2003 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $1.5B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- Week 1 $369.6K
- Week 2 $101.6M
- Week 3 $106.6M
- Week 4 $58.2M
- Week 5 $242.2M
- Week 6 $283.4M
- Week 7 $375.3M
- Week 8 $141.3M
- Week 9 $57.1M
- Week 10 $169.6M
- Week 11 $190.8M
- Week 12 $179.1M
- Week 13 $159.4M
- Week 14 $156M
- Week 15 $246.2M
- Week 16 $177.6M
- Week 17 $133.6M
- Week 18 $70.3M
- Week 19 $206.6M
- Week 20 $744.2M
- Week 21 $492.9M
- Week 22 $1.2B
- Week 23 $290.2M
- Week 24 $148M
- Week 25 $265.9M
- Week 26 $334.3M
- Week 27 $639.4M
- Week 28 $842.2M
- Week 29 $469.4M
- Week 30 $537M
- Week 31 $264.9M
- Week 32 $385.7M
- Week 33 $244.4M
- Week 34 $65.1M
- Week 35 $65.6M
- Week 36 $26.4M
- Week 37 $324.3M
- Week 38 $138.1M
- Week 39 $202.1M
- Week 40 $65M
- Week 41 $474.9M
- Week 42 $203.4M
- Week 43 $560.2M
- Week 44 $26.2M
- Week 45 $909.2M
- Week 46 $291.6M
- Week 47 $374.4M
- Week 48 $339.4M
- Week 49 $454.7M
- Week 50 $510.5M
- Week 51 $1.5B
- Week 52 $677.3M
- Week 53 $4.4M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 49 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 English-language movie in week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6)?
The Last Samurai (2003) leads with $454.6M worldwide, $111.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come What Alice Found (2003) at $67.4K and Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) at $4.2K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6) earn?
3 English-language films released in week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6) report a worldwide gross, $454.7M in all, or $151.6M per film on average. Week 48, 2003 releases took $339.4M.
How many English-language movies released in week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Last Samurai (2003) with $454.6M.
How is the week 49, 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 week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6). 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 week 49, 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.