#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2003 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$381.9M US & Canada · 34% $756.7M elsewhere · 66%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 14–20, 2003
English Box Office, Week 51 of 2003: English Releases of Dec 14–20
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20), with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Mona Lisa Smile (2003) at $141.3M and The Butterfly (2003) at $96.8M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is up 192% on Week 50, 2003, whose releases took $510.5M. By genre, Action leads with $1.1B across 1 English release.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 50, 2003
- +192%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 2003?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) leads with $1.1B, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.1B The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)$381.9M US & Canada · 34% $756.7M elsewhere · 66%
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20).
- 1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Dec 17, 2003 · Action, Adventure $1.1B worldwideDec 17, 2003 US and Canada: $381.9M Rest of the world: $756.7M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $63.9M Rest of the world: $77.5M Worldwide: $141.3M
- 3 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $38.9M Worldwide: $96.8M
- 4 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $62.4M Worldwide: $93.4M
- 5 Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $16.8M
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The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · War, Documentary $5M worldwideDec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $840.3K Worldwide: $5M - 7
Dec 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.7K - 8
Dec 17, 2003 US and Canada: $39.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4K - 9
Dec 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2003?
Of the top 9, Power Trip (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Calendar Girls (2003) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $552M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B $381.9M US & Canada · 34% $756.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Mona Lisa Smile (2003) $141.3M $63.9M US & Canada · 45% $77.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 The Butterfly (2003) $96.8M $57.9M US & Canada · 60% $38.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Calendar Girls (2003) $93.4M $31M US & Canada · 33% $62.4M elsewhere · 67%
- 5 House of Sand and Fog (2003) $16.8M $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.7M elsewhere · 22%
- 6 The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) $5M $4.2M US & Canada · 83% $840.3K elsewhere · 17%
- 7 Blind Horizon (2003) $202.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Power Trip (2003) $39.4K $39.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Devil’s Pond (2003) $15K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $1.5B. 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 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)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $677.3M Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Japanese Story (2003) $4.4M Japanese Story (2003)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2003 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.7B from 4 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2003 took $1.5B.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 4 films | 4 | $278.1M | – | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 6 films · −29% | 6 | $198.8M | −29% | Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M |
| Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 7 films · +105% | 7 | $407.5M | +105% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 4 films · +572% | 4 | $2.7B | +572% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −83% | 2 | $469.4M | −83% | You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M |
| Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +19% | 7 | $559.3M | +19% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 6 films · −27% | 6 | $407M | −27% | The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M |
| Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 8 films · +263% | 8 | $1.5B | +263% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −65% | 8 | $520.1M | −65% | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
| Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 9 films · +187% | 9 | $1.5B | +187% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2003?
Action took $1.1B across 1 film, 76% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.1B) and Fantasy ($1.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 51 of 2003 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.1B1 film · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) -
Adventure $1.1B1 film · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) -
Fantasy $1.1B1 film · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) -
Drama $348.3M5 films · #1 Mona Lisa Smile (2003) -
Comedy $190.2M2 films · #1 The Butterfly (2003) -
Romance $141.3M1 film · #1 Mona Lisa Smile (2003) -
Documentary $5.1M2 films · #1 The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) -
War $5M1 film · #1 The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) -
Thriller $217.8K2 films · #1 Blind Horizon (2003)
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 51 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20)?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $381.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mona Lisa Smile (2003) at $141.3M and The Butterfly (2003) at $96.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20) earn?
9 English-language films released in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $165.8M per film on average. Week 50, 2003 releases took $510.5M.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20) made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2003 (Dec 14–20). 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 51, 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.