#1 of 65 #1 movie of November 2003
2003 · Action, Adventure
$427.3M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$139.3M US & Canada · 33% $288M elsewhere · 67%
Box office · November 2003
November 2003 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 2003, with $427.3M worldwide, ahead of Love Actually (2003) at $250.8M and Elf (2003) at $230.3M. 65 films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on October 2003, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Comedy leads with $1B across 24 releases.
- November 2003 releases with a gross
- 65
- combined worldwide
- $2B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs October 2003
- +23%
#1 of 65 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 2003?
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) leads with $427.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 64% of what all 65 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $211.6M Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)$93.9M US & Canada · 44% $117.7M elsewhere · 56% -
Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of November 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 65. 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 Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: $139.3M Rest of the world: $288M Worldwide: $427.3M
- 2 Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $190.4M Worldwide: $250.8M
- 3 Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $178.1M Rest of the world: $52.2M Worldwide: $230.3M
- 4 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $93.9M Rest of the world: $117.7M Worldwide: $211.6M
Nov 14, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure $211.6M worldwide - 5 Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $106.4M Worldwide: $182.3M
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Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $141.6M - 7
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $134M - 8
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $76.5M - 9
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $68.5M - 10
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $60.5M - 11
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $43.9M - 12
Nov 19, 2003 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $38.4M - 13
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M - 14
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $25.4M - 15
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $14.8M - 16
Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $13.2M - 17
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $10.5M - 18
Nov 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 19
Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 20
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $89.6K Worldwide: $7.8M - 21
Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 22
Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 23
Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 24
Nov 12, 2003 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $169.4K Worldwide: $2.9M - 25
Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 26
Nov 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 27
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M - 28
Nov 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 29
Nov 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 30
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $940.2K - 31
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.4K - 32
Nov 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.8K - 33
Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.1K - 34
Nov 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.8K - 35
Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $488.7K - 36
Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $441K - 37
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $337.2K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $435.6K - 38
Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $434.5K - 39
Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.3K - 40
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: $401K Worldwide: $410.5K - 41
Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $156K Rest of the world: $189.7K Worldwide: $345.7K - 42
Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.7K - 43
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: $286.3K Worldwide: $292.6K - 44
Nov 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225K - 45
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $201.6K Worldwide: $224K - 46
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.5K - 47
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $164.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $164.5K - 48
Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: $153.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $153.9K - 49
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.7K - 50
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: $79K Worldwide: $132.7K
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 65 films, $907.2M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M $139.3M US & Canada · 33% $288M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Love Actually (2003) $250.8M $60.4M US & Canada · 24% $190.4M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 Elf (2003) $230.3M $178.1M US & Canada · 77% $52.2M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $211.6M $93.9M US & Canada · 44% $117.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M $75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 6 Gothika (2003) $141.6M $59.7M US & Canada · 42% $81.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 7 The Cat in the Hat (2003) $134M $101.1M US & Canada · 76% $32.8M elsewhere · 24%
- 8 Bad Santa (2003) $76.5M $60.1M US & Canada · 79% $16.4M elsewhere · 21%
- 9 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) $68.5M $21M US & Canada · 31% $47.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 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 65 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 78% of the total. 47 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 20%
- $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, 11% of the list $1.6B · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 17% of the list $396.5M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 47 films, 72% of the list $54.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 2–8) took $932M, led by The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $932M The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $293.8M Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Gothika (2003) $415.5M Gothika (2003)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $377.2M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 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: $2.5B from 51 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). November 2003 took $2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1994 18 films | 18 | $788.5M | – | Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M |
| November 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $1.3B | +64% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 28 films · +32% | 28 | $1.7B | +32% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| November 1997 23 films · −30% | 23 | $1.2B | −30% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| November 1998 26 films · +28% | 26 | $1.5B | +28% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
| November 1999 35 films · +26% | 35 | $1.9B | +26% | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| November 2000 29 films · −19% | 29 | $1.5B | −19% | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M |
| November 2001 51 films · +62% | 51 | $2.5B | +62% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| November 2002 67 films · −40% | 67 | $1.5B | −40% | Die Another Day (2002) $432M |
| November 2003 65 films · +36% | 65 | $2B | +36% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 2003?
Comedy took $1B across 24 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($942.9M) and Thriller ($851.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.9B across 30 films, 94% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($67.8M) and Japanese-language films ($16.1M).
November 2003 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $1B24 films · #1 Love Actually (2003) -
Adventure $942.9M9 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) -
Thriller $851.3M7 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) -
Drama $716.3M31 films · #1 Love Actually (2003) -
Action $691.4M7 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) -
Family $616.9M7 films · #1 Elf (2003) -
Sci-Fi $471.3M2 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) -
Fantasy $456.9M4 films · #1 Elf (2003) -
Mystery $358.9M4 films · #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003) -
Romance $340.6M16 films · #1 Love Actually (2003)
November 2003 Box Office by Language
- English $1.9B30 films · #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
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French $67.8M7 films · #1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) -
Japanese $16.1M2 films · #1 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) -
Spanish $5.9M3 films · #1 El Cid: The Legend (2003) -
Cantonese $2.5M3 films · #1 Lost in Time (2003) -
Hindi $2.1M2 films · #1 Out of Control (2003) -
Dutch $1.7M2 films · #1 Pipo en de p-p-Parelridder (2003) -
Thai $940.2K1 film · #1 Rahtree: Flower of the Night (2003) -
Turkish $936.4K1 film · #1 Under Construction (2003) - Telugu $675.8K1 film · #1 Veede (2003)
Archive
Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $3.3B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- January $706.9M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $920.6M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March $806.6M #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
- April $848.5M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $3.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $1.1B #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $2.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $1.1B #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $855.8M #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
- October $1.6B #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $2B #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $3.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
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 65 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in November 2003 earn?
65 films released in November 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $31.2M per film on average. October 2003 releases took $1.6B.
How many movies released in November 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix Revolutions (2003) with $427.3M.
How is the November 2003 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.
How often is the November 2003 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.