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French box office · November 2003

French Box Office, November 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

The Barbarian Invasions (2003) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in November 2003, with $34.9M worldwide, ahead of The Triplets of Belleville (2003) at $14.8M and Mean Spirit (2003) at $8.5M. 7 French-language films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $67.8M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 56% on October 2003, whose releases took $43.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $60.3M across 5 French releases.

November 2003 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$67.8M
The Barbarian Invasions (2003), the #1
$34.9M
vs October 2003
+56%
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 French-language movie of November 2003

The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

2003 · Drama, Mystery

$34.9M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of November 2003?

The Barbarian Invasions (2003) leads with $34.9M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $67.6M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Barbarian Invasions (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $34.9M The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
    $8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
  2. The Triplets of Belleville (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $14.8M The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
    $7M US & Canada · 47% $7.8M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Mean Spirit (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $8.5M Mean Spirit (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Michel Vaillant (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $7.5M Michel Vaillant (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Red Nose (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $2M Red Nose (2003)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French 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 Barbarian Invasions (2003) movie poster
    The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Drama, Mystery $34.9M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
  2. 2 The Triplets of Belleville (2003) movie poster
    The Triplets of Belleville (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
  3. 3 Mean Spirit (2003) movie poster
    Mean Spirit (2003) Nov 5, 2003 · Comedy $8.5M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
  4. 4 Michel Vaillant (2003) movie poster
    Michel Vaillant (2003) Nov 8, 2003 · Action, Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  5. 5 Red Nose (2003) movie poster
    Red Nose (2003) Nov 28, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) movie poster
    Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) Nov 30, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $125.3K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.3K
  7. 7 Love Forbidden (2003) movie poster
    Love Forbidden (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · Drama $36.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: $25.3K Worldwide: $36.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2003?

Of the top 7, Red Nose (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Barbarian Invasions (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $17.6M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M
    $8.5M US & Canada · 24% $26.3M elsewhere · 76%
  2. 2 The Triplets of Belleville (2003) $14.8M
    $7M US & Canada · 47% $7.8M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Mean Spirit (2003) $8.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Michel Vaillant (2003) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Red Nose (2003) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) $125.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Love Forbidden (2003) $36.7K
    $11.4K US & Canada · 31% $25.3K elsewhere · 69%
By release week

Which Week of November 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 16–22) took $34.9M, led by The Barbarian Invasions (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Mean Spirit (2003) $16M Mean Spirit (2003)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Triplets of Belleville (2003) $16.8M The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) $125.3K Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003)
Earlier years

How Does November 2003 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2001 earned the most: $204M from 9 films, led by Amélie (2001). November 2003 took $67.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1994 1 film 1 $3.6M – Three Colors: Red (1994) $3.6M
November 1995 1 film · −94% 1 $230K −94% A Single Girl (1995) $230K
November 1996 1 film · +761% 1 $2M +761% Ridicule (1996) $2M
November 1997 1 film · −86% 1 $285K −86% Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K
November 1998 1 film · −100% 1 $163 −100% August 32nd on Earth (1998) $163
November 1999 3 films · +2445224% 3 $4M +2445224% Train of Life (1999) $3.3M
November 2000 No films 0 – – –
November 2001 9 films 9 $204M – Amélie (2001) $175.2M
November 2002 6 films · −97% 6 $6.4M −97% If I Were a Rich Man (2002) $5.6M
November 2003 7 films · +954% 7 $67.8M +954% The Barbarian Invasions (2003) $34.9M
Archive

French Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: January leads with $75.1M, led by Taxi 3 (2003).

FAQ

French 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 7 films as the chart.

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

The Barbarian Invasions (2003) leads with $34.9M worldwide, $8.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Triplets of Belleville (2003) at $14.8M and Mean Spirit (2003) at $8.5M.

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

7 French-language films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $67.8M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. October 2003 releases took $43.4M.

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

None. The biggest, The Barbarian Invasions (2003), earned $34.9M.

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

$17.6M of the $67.8M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2003 French 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 French 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.