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Box office · Week 49 · Nov 30–Dec 6, 2003

Box Office Week 49, 2003: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 30–Dec 6

The Last Samurai (2003) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6), with $454.6M worldwide, ahead of Honey (2003) at $62.2M and Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) at $12.4M. 10 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $534.1M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 42% on Week 48, 2003, whose releases took $377.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $529.3M across 4 releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$534.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 48, 2003
+42%
The Last Samurai (2003) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 movie of Week 49, 2003

The Last Samurai (2003)

2003 · Action, Adventure

$454.6M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total

$111.1M US & Canada · 24% $343.5M elsewhere · 76%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 49 of 2003?

The Last Samurai (2003) leads with $454.6M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $533.8M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Last Samurai (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $454.6M The Last Samurai (2003)
    $111.1M US & Canada · 24% $343.5M elsewhere · 76%
  2. Honey (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $62.2M Honey (2003)
    $30.3M US & Canada · 49% $31.9M elsewhere · 51%
  3. Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $12.4M Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)
    $2.8M US & Canada · 23% $9.5M elsewhere · 77%
  4. Not on the Lips (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $4.2M Not on the Lips (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Smart Philip (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $453.3K Smart Philip (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every 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. 1 The Last Samurai (2003) movie poster
    The Last Samurai (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure $454.6M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $111.1M Rest of the world: $343.5M Worldwide: $454.6M
  2. 2 Honey (2003) movie poster
    Honey (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · Drama, Romance $62.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $62.2M
  3. 3 Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) movie poster
    Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · French · Drama $12.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $12.4M
  4. 4 Not on the Lips (2003) movie poster
    Not on the Lips (2003) Dec 3, 2003 · French · Romance, Comedy $4.2M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  5. 5 Smart Philip (2003) movie poster
    Smart Philip (2003) Dec 4, 2003 · Czech · Crime, Mystery $453.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.3K
  6. 6 Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) movie poster
    Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) Nov 30, 2003 · French · Comedy, Romance $125.3K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.3K
  7. 7 What Alice Found (2003) movie poster
    What Alice Found (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · English · Drama, Crime $67.4K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.4K
  8. 8 Raining Cats and Frogs (2003) movie poster
    Raining Cats and Frogs (2003) Dec 3, 2003 · French · Animation, Fantasy $64.9K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K
  9. 9 Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003) movie poster
    Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · Arabic · Documentary $6.2K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $6.2K
  10. 10 Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) movie poster
    Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) Dec 4, 2003 · English · Comedy $4.2K worldwide
    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 10, What Alice Found (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $144.3M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
    $111.1M US & Canada · 24% $343.5M elsewhere · 76%
  2. 2 Honey (2003) $62.2M
    $30.3M US & Canada · 49% $31.9M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) $12.4M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 23% $9.5M elsewhere · 77%
  4. 4 Not on the Lips (2003) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Smart Philip (2003) $453.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up (2003) $125.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 What Alice Found (2003) $67.4K
    $67.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Raining Cats and Frogs (2003) $64.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003) $6.2K
    $3.7K US & Canada · 61% $2.4K elsewhere · 39%
  10. 10 Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) $4.2K
    $4.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $454.6M between them, 85% of the total. 7 films, 70% 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 1 film, 10% of the list $454.6M · 85% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $74.6M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $4.9M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $534.1M. 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).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Brother Bear (2003) $610.2M Brother Bear (2003)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Human Stain (2003) $40M The Human Stain (2003)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $932M The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
  4. 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)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Gothika (2003) $415.5M Gothika (2003)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $377.2M The Haunted Mansion (2003)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 The Last Samurai (2003) $534.1M The Last Samurai (2003)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Something's Gotta Give (2003) $541.7M Something's Gotta Give (2003)
  9. 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, 2003 earned the most: $534.1M from 10 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 1994 Nov 27–Dec 3 4 films 4 $10.2M – Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M
Week 49, 1995 Dec 3–9 3 films · +659% 3 $77.7M +659% 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 6 films · −49% 6 $9.1M −49% The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 13 films · +5078% 13 $469.6M +5078% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 10 films · −75% 10 $115.8M −75% Analyze That (2002) $55M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 10 films · +361% 10 $534.1M +361% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 49 of 2003?

Drama took $529.3M across 4 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($454.7M) and Action ($454.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $454.7M across 3 films, 85% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($16.7M) and Czech-language films ($453.3K).

Week 49 of 2003 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $529.3M
    4 films · #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
  2. Adventure $454.7M
    2 films · #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
  3. Action $454.6M
    1 film · #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
  4. History $454.6M
    1 film · #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
  5. War $454.6M
    1 film · #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
  6. Romance $66.5M
    3 films · #1 Honey (2003)
  7. Music $62.2M
    1 film · #1 Honey (2003)
  8. Comedy $4.7M
    4 films · #1 Not on the Lips (2003)
  9. Crime $520.7K
    2 films · #1 Smart Philip (2003)
  10. Mystery $453.3K
    1 film · #1 Smart Philip (2003)

Week 49 of 2003 Box Office by Language

  1. English $454.7M
    3 films · #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
  2. French $16.7M
    4 films · #1 Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)
  3. Czech $453.3K
    1 film · #1 Smart Philip (2003)
  4. Arabic $6.2K
    1 film · #1 Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003)
Archive

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).

FAQ

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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing 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 Honey (2003) at $62.2M and Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) at $12.4M.

How much did movies released in week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6) earn?

10 films released in week 49 of 2003 (Nov 30–Dec 6) report a worldwide gross, $534.1M in all, or $53.4M per film on average. Week 48, 2003 releases took $377.2M.

How many 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 much of the Week 49, 2003 box office came from the US and Canada?

$144.3M of the $534.1M total, or 27%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 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.

How often is the week 49, 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.