Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (2003)

The Cat in the Hat
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $101,018,283Details
International Box Office $32,800,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $133,818,283
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The trouble-making Cat in the Hat arrives at the home of bored young Sally Walden and her brother, Conrad, while their mother is out. The family’s pet fish objects to the Cat’s presence, but that doesn’t stop the hat-wearing giant feline from trying to have fun, no matter how much destruction is left in his wake.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,329,160 (37.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:75.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$109,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,464 opening theaters/3,467 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $180,508,491

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 811 $101,018,283
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $32,800,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $133,818,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $101,018,283
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $32,800,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $133,818,283

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 21st, 2003 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: April 1st, 2004 (Wide), released as Cat in the Hat (Australia)
Video Release: March 16th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild crude humor and some double entendres.
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Elf
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Keywords: Visual Effects, Family Comedy, Famously Bad, Single Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Gold Digger, Unemployed, False Identity
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 51 $24,459,685 Nov 28, 2003 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 50 $44,579,100 Nov 28, 2003 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 48 $34,259,685 Nov 28, 2003 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 41 $52,042,906 Nov 28, 2003 10
Biggest Domestic November Weekend 79 $38,329,160 Nov 21, 2003 3
Top Comedy Weekend Domestic 47 $38,329,160 Nov 21, 2003 3
Top Universal Weekend Domestic 91 $38,329,160 Nov 21, 2003 3
Top Comedy Day Domestic 68 $16,402,040 Nov 22, 2003 2

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 811 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 801-900) 802 $180,508,491
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 544 $101,018,283
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 28 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $101,018,283

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 2003 1 $38,329,160   3,464 $11,065   $38,329,160 1
Nov 28, 2003 1 $24,459,685 -36% 3,464 $7,061   $75,830,805 2
Dec 5, 2003 5 $7,141,855 -71% 3,409 $2,095   $85,297,270 3
Dec 12, 2003 9 $4,166,590 -42% 2,955 $1,410   $90,728,185 4
Dec 19, 2003 11 $2,311,890 -45% 2,121 $1,090   $93,924,705 5
Dec 26, 2003 17 $1,260,080 -45% 1,299 $970   $97,011,510 6
Jan 2, 2004 21 $988,295 -22% 1,057 $935   $99,383,495 7
Jan 9, 2004 27 $343,130 -65% 549 $625   $99,879,690 8
Jan 16, 2004 31 $222,205 -35% 334 $665   $100,173,205 9
Jan 23, 2004 36 $158,485 -29% 317 $500   $100,446,895 10
Feb 6, 2004 43 $100,000   146 $685   $100,750,000 12
Feb 20, 2004 51 $74,769   112 $668   $100,970,499 14
Feb 27, 2004 59 $34,365 -54% 91 $378   $101,018,283 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 21, 2003 1 $11,200,000     3,464 $3,233   $11,200,000 1
Nov 22, 2003 1 $16,402,040 +46%   3,464 $4,735   $27,264,720 2
Nov 23, 2003 1 $10,686,440 -35%   3,464 $3,085   $38,329,160 3
Nov 24, 2003 1 $1,974,000 -82%   3,464 $570   $40,304,000 4
Nov 25, 2003 1 $2,581,000 +31%   3,464 $745   $42,884,000 5
Nov 26, 2003 1 $5,000,000 +94%   3,464 $1,443   $47,900,000 6
Nov 27, 2003 3 $4,800,000 -4%   3,464 $1,386   $52,700,000 7
Nov 28, 2003 1 $10,500,000 +119% -6% 3,464 $3,031   $63,200,000 8
Nov 29, 2003 1 $9,308,895 -11% -43% 3,467 $2,685   $70,751,650 9
Nov 30, 2003 1 $5,079,155 -45% -52% 3,467 $1,465   $75,830,805 10
Dec 1, 2003 5 $693,000 -86% -65% 3,467 $200   $76,524,000 11
Dec 2, 2003 7 $572,000 -17% -78% 3,467 $165   $77,096,000 12
Dec 3, 2003 6 $521,000 -9% -90% 3,467 $150   $77,617,000 13
Dec 4, 2003 6 $538,000 +3% -89% 3,467 $155   $78,155,000 14
Dec 5, 2003 7 $1,800,000 +235% -83% 3,409 $528   $80,000,000 15
Dec 6, 2003 5 $3,204,460 +78% -66% 3,409 $940   $83,047,330 16
Dec 7, 2003 4 $2,249,940 -30% -56% 3,409 $660   $85,297,270 17
Dec 8, 2003 8 $308,000 -86% -56% 3,409 $90   $85,606,000 18
Dec 9, 2003 10 $322,000 +5% -44% 3,409 $94   $85,928,000 19
Dec 10, 2003 9 $326,000 +1% -37% 3,409 $96   $86,253,000 20
Dec 11, 2003 10 $308,000 -6% -43% 3,409 $90   $86,561,000 21
Dec 12, 2003 9 $900,000 +192% -50% 2,955 $305   $87,500,000 22
Dec 13, 2003 9 $1,994,680 +122% -38% 2,955 $675   $89,487,100 23
Dec 14, 2003 7 $1,241,085 -38% -45% 2,955 $420   $90,728,185 24
Dec 17, 2003 10 $209,000   -36% 2,320 $90   $91,381,000 27
Dec 18, 2003 10 $231,000 +11% -25% 2,320 $100   $91,613,000 28
Dec 21, 2003 10 $816,585   -34% 2,121 $385   $93,924,705 31
Dec 22, 2003 9 $605,125 -26%   2,121 $285   $94,529,830 32
Dec 23, 2003 9 $680,000 +12%   2,121 $321   $95,209,830 33
Dec 24, 2003 9 $386,000 -43% +85% 2,121 $182   $95,595,830 34
Jan 19, 2004 26 $80,160     334 $240   $100,253,365 60

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 2003 1 $51,371,120   3,464 $14,830   $51,371,120 1
Nov 28, 2003 2 $26,784,295 -48% 3,464 $7,732   $78,155,415 2
Dec 5, 2003 6 $8,406,180 -69% 3,409 $2,466   $86,561,595 3
Dec 12, 2003 10 $5,051,220 -40% 2,955 $1,709   $91,612,815 4
Dec 19, 2003 11 $4,138,615 -18% 2,121 $1,951   $95,751,430 5
Dec 26, 2003 16 $2,643,770 -36% 1,299 $2,035   $98,395,200 6
Jan 2, 2004 21 $1,141,360 -57% 1,057 $1,080   $99,536,560 7
Jan 9, 2004 31 $414,440 -64% 549 $755   $99,951,000 8
Jan 16, 2004 32 $337,410 -19% 334 $1,010   $100,288,410 9
Feb 20, 2004 54 $88,188   112 $787   $100,983,918 14
Feb 27, 2004 62 $34,365 -61% 91 $378   $101,018,283 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/1/2004 $1,195,403 288 288 693 $1,933,074 4/6/2020
 
Rest of World $30,866,926
 
International Total$32,800,000 4/6/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $32,800,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,079 $32,800,000
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 65 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,159 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $32,800,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $133,818,283
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 42 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,082 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $133,818,283

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 11, 20092059,459 59,459$465,564$465,564291
Jan 24, 20103034,907 133,383$418,535$1,351,913306
Jan 31, 20102229,203-16% 162,586$350,144$1,702,057307
Feb 7, 20102138,588+32% 201,174$462,670$2,164,727308
Feb 14, 20102348,794+26% 249,968$505,037$2,669,764309
Feb 28, 20102059,075 337,508$560,622$3,507,370311
Mar 7, 20103036,205-39% 373,713$336,279$3,843,649312
Mar 14, 20102236,659+1% 410,372$389,487$4,233,136313
Jul 31, 2011846,492 1,055,552$285,461$10,419,368385
Aug 7, 20111824,442-47% 1,079,994$152,110$10,571,478386
Aug 14, 20111137,772+55% 1,117,766$234,519$10,805,997387
Aug 21, 20111635,783-5% 1,153,549$223,286$11,029,283388
Aug 28, 20111134,403-4% 1,187,952$213,601$11,242,884389
Sep 4, 20111332,374-6% 1,220,326$202,635$11,445,519390
Sep 11, 20111530,891-5% 1,251,217$194,091$11,639,610391
Aug 19, 20121239,604 1,451,800$264,159$12,872,887440
Jul 22, 20181817,495 1,754,563$94,555$14,579,034749
Jul 29, 20181016,656-5% 1,771,219$83,113$14,662,147750
Aug 26, 20181211,719 1,783,730$64,721$14,732,792754
Sep 2, 2018917,236+47% 1,800,966$86,180$14,818,972755
Sep 9, 20181320,326+18% 1,821,292$101,630$14,920,602756
Sep 16, 20181322,004+8% 1,843,296$110,020$15,030,622757
Feb 24, 20192016,241 1,866,117$81,205$15,148,098780
Mar 3, 20191427,624+70% 1,893,741$0$15,148,098781
Mar 10, 20191243,368+57% 1,937,109$216,840$15,364,938782

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Mike Myers    The Cat

Supporting Cast

Alec Baldwin    Lawrence Quinn
Kelly Preston    Joan Walder
Dakota Fanning    Sally Walden
Spencer Breslin    Conrad
Amy Hill    Mrs. Kwan
Sean Hayes    Mr. Humberfloob/The Fish
Frank Welker    Nevins
Clint Howard    Kate the Caterer
Paris Hilton    Female Club-Goer
Dan Castellaneta    Thing One/Thing Two

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bo Welch    Director
Alec Berg    Screenwriter
David Mandel    Screenwriter
Jeff Schaffer    Screenwriter
Dr Seuss    Based on the book by Dr. Seuss
Brian Grazer    Producer
Eric McLeod    Executive Producer
Gregg Taylor    Executive Producer
Karen Kehela Sherwood    Executive Producer
Maureen Peyrot    Executive Producer
Emmanuel Lubezki    Cinematographer
Don Zimmerman    Editor
David Newman    Composer
Marc Shaiman    Song Writer
Scott Wittman    Song Writer
Alex McDowell    Production Designer
Alec Hammond    Supervising Art Director
Sean Haworth    Art Director
Victor Martinez    Set Designer
Sam Page    Set Designer
Andre Chainbreuil    Set Designer
Richard Reynolds    Set Designer
Easton Smith    Set Designer
Luke Freeborn    Set Designer
Hugo Santiago    Set Designer
Anne Kuljian    Set Decorator
Rita Ryack    Costume Designer
Pud Cusack    Sound Mixer
Michael Hilkene    Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Johnson    Special Make-up Effects
Douglas Hans Smith    Visual Effects Supervisor
Kurt Williams    Visual Effects Designer
Aldric La'auli Porter    Associate Producer
Aldric La'auli Porter    Assistant Director
Jack Gill    Second Unit Director
Andy Gill    Stunt Coordinator
Juel Bestrop    Casting Director
Jeanne McCarthy    Casting Director
Charles Maynes    Sound Effects Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Polly Wants a Number One Spot

January 21st, 2004

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is usually celebrated by the movie industry by dumping movies that the studios have little faith in, in hopes that the holiday crowds will give it an undeserved boost. This year two of the three new releases beat expectations (at least for the 3-day weekend) and the one that didn't had the best reviews for the week. (I really must stop basing my prediction on quality.) The 3-day total box office was 7% above last weekend, but down 8% from last year. The 4-day yearly decline was about the same. More...

Along Comes a New Number One

January 16th, 2004

With three new movies opening wide this weekend, we should finally have a new number one at the box office. But don't expect it to be number one in the minds of the critics. With Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday we should see a sizeable increase at the box office. More...

Blame it on the Tryptophan

December 9th, 2003

The post Thanksgivings weekend was even tougher on the movie industry than predicted with only one movie in the top five living up to expectations. Some analysts are blaming it on the storm in the Northeast, but the internal multiplier doesn't really support that. And while the box office did drop 40% from last week, it was well ahead of last year to the tune of almost 20%. Year-to-date 2003 is still more than $100 million behind 2002 and with only one movie left that is a sure bet to make that much, catching up is not expected. More...

Will Last be First?

December 5th, 2003

Guessing what movie will finish first this weekend is a no-brainer. Guessing where the second new release of the weekend will land is a little trickier. Leftovers... I mean holdovers will suffer the post holiday blues this weekend, especially family friendly films.

More...

Leftovers for Thanksgivings

December 1st, 2003

While all but one for the movies opening over the 5-day Thanksgiving weekend failed to make a big splash at the box office, the holdovers picked up the slack. The extra helpings of family films helped this Thanksgiving weekend 7% up from last year for the 3-day weekend. But a weak Wednesday / Thursday lead to a 6% drop for the 5-day weekend. The mixed results sent 2003's box office a little further behind 2002. More...

A Thankless Holiday

November 28th, 2003

This Thanksgiving is turning out to be rather disappointing. Early estimates are about on par with last year when all five wide releases failed to make a major impact at the box office. This year will be a little better, but only because of inflation. More...

Number One for 21 Grams

November 25th, 2003


The Cat in the Hat takes Top Spot

November 24th, 2003


The Cat in the Hat to Win with a Big, Big Grin

November 21st, 2003


Movie Websites Launches for November 14 - November 20

November 20th, 2003


Movie Websites Launches for October 31 - November 6

November 6th, 2003


Movie Websites Launches for August 28 - September 3

September 3rd, 2003



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  8. Trailer

Synopsis

The trouble-making Cat in the Hat arrives at the home of bored young Sally Walden and her brother, Conrad, while their mother is out. The family’s pet fish objects to the Cat’s presence, but that doesn’t stop the hat-wearing giant feline from trying to have fun, no matter how much destruction is left in his wake.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,329,160 (37.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:75.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$109,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,464 opening theaters/3,467 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $180,508,491

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 811 $101,018,283
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $32,800,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $133,818,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $101,018,283
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $32,800,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $133,818,283

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 21st, 2003 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: April 1st, 2004 (Wide), released as Cat in the Hat (Australia)
Video Release: March 16th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for mild crude humor and some double entendres.
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Elf
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Visual Effects, Family Comedy, Famously Bad, Single Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Gold Digger, Unemployed, False Identity
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 51 $24,459,685 Nov 28, 2003 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 50 $44,579,100 Nov 28, 2003 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 48 $34,259,685 Nov 28, 2003 10
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 41 $52,042,906 Nov 28, 2003 10
Biggest Domestic November Weekend 79 $38,329,160 Nov 21, 2003 3
Top Comedy Weekend Domestic 47 $38,329,160 Nov 21, 2003 3
Top Universal Weekend Domestic 91 $38,329,160 Nov 21, 2003 3
Top Comedy Day Domestic 68 $16,402,040 Nov 22, 2003 2

Leading Cast

Mike Myers    The Cat

Supporting Cast

Alec Baldwin    Lawrence Quinn
Kelly Preston    Joan Walder
Dakota Fanning    Sally Walden
Spencer Breslin    Conrad
Amy Hill    Mrs. Kwan
Sean Hayes    Mr. Humberfloob/The Fish
Frank Welker    Nevins
Clint Howard    Kate the Caterer
Paris Hilton    Female Club-Goer
Dan Castellaneta    Thing One/Thing Two

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bo Welch    Director
Alec Berg    Screenwriter
David Mandel    Screenwriter
Jeff Schaffer    Screenwriter
Dr Seuss    Based on the book by Dr. Seuss
Brian Grazer    Producer
Eric McLeod    Executive Producer
Gregg Taylor    Executive Producer
Karen Kehela Sherwood    Executive Producer
Maureen Peyrot    Executive Producer
Emmanuel Lubezki    Cinematographer
Don Zimmerman    Editor
David Newman    Composer
Marc Shaiman    Song Writer
Scott Wittman    Song Writer
Alex McDowell    Production Designer
Alec Hammond    Supervising Art Director
Sean Haworth    Art Director
Victor Martinez    Set Designer
Sam Page    Set Designer
Andre Chainbreuil    Set Designer
Richard Reynolds    Set Designer
Easton Smith    Set Designer
Luke Freeborn    Set Designer
Hugo Santiago    Set Designer
Anne Kuljian    Set Decorator
Rita Ryack    Costume Designer
Pud Cusack    Sound Mixer
Michael Hilkene    Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Johnson    Special Make-up Effects
Douglas Hans Smith    Visual Effects Supervisor
Kurt Williams    Visual Effects Designer
Aldric La'auli Porter    Associate Producer
Aldric La'auli Porter    Assistant Director
Jack Gill    Second Unit Director
Andy Gill    Stunt Coordinator
Juel Bestrop    Casting Director
Jeanne McCarthy    Casting Director
Charles Maynes    Sound Effects Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Polly Wants a Number One Spot

January 21st, 2004

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is usually celebrated by the movie industry by dumping movies that the studios have little faith in, in hopes that the holiday crowds will give it an undeserved boost. This year two of the three new releases beat expectations (at least for the 3-day weekend) and the one that didn't had the best reviews for the week. (I really must stop basing my prediction on quality.) The 3-day total box office was 7% above last weekend, but down 8% from last year. The 4-day yearly decline was about the same. More...

Along Comes a New Number One

January 16th, 2004

With three new movies opening wide this weekend, we should finally have a new number one at the box office. But don't expect it to be number one in the minds of the critics. With Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday we should see a sizeable increase at the box office. More...

Blame it on the Tryptophan

December 9th, 2003

The post Thanksgivings weekend was even tougher on the movie industry than predicted with only one movie in the top five living up to expectations. Some analysts are blaming it on the storm in the Northeast, but the internal multiplier doesn't really support that. And while the box office did drop 40% from last week, it was well ahead of last year to the tune of almost 20%. Year-to-date 2003 is still more than $100 million behind 2002 and with only one movie left that is a sure bet to make that much, catching up is not expected. More...

Will Last be First?

December 5th, 2003

Guessing what movie will finish first this weekend is a no-brainer. Guessing where the second new release of the weekend will land is a little trickier. Leftovers... I mean holdovers will suffer the post holiday blues this weekend, especially family friendly films.

More...

Leftovers for Thanksgivings

December 1st, 2003

While all but one for the movies opening over the 5-day Thanksgiving weekend failed to make a big splash at the box office, the holdovers picked up the slack. The extra helpings of family films helped this Thanksgiving weekend 7% up from last year for the 3-day weekend. But a weak Wednesday / Thursday lead to a 6% drop for the 5-day weekend. The mixed results sent 2003's box office a little further behind 2002. More...

A Thankless Holiday

November 28th, 2003

This Thanksgiving is turning out to be rather disappointing. Early estimates are about on par with last year when all five wide releases failed to make a major impact at the box office. This year will be a little better, but only because of inflation. More...

Number One for 21 Grams

November 25th, 2003


The Cat in the Hat takes Top Spot

November 24th, 2003


The Cat in the Hat to Win with a Big, Big Grin

November 21st, 2003


Movie Websites Launches for November 14 - November 20

November 20th, 2003


Movie Websites Launches for October 31 - November 6

November 6th, 2003


Movie Websites Launches for August 28 - September 3

September 3rd, 2003


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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 811 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 801-900) 802 $180,508,491
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 544 $101,018,283
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 28 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $101,018,283
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $101,018,283

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 2003 1 $38,329,160   3,464 $11,065   $38,329,160 1
Nov 28, 2003 1 $24,459,685 -36% 3,464 $7,061   $75,830,805 2
Dec 5, 2003 5 $7,141,855 -71% 3,409 $2,095   $85,297,270 3
Dec 12, 2003 9 $4,166,590 -42% 2,955 $1,410   $90,728,185 4
Dec 19, 2003 11 $2,311,890 -45% 2,121 $1,090   $93,924,705 5
Dec 26, 2003 17 $1,260,080 -45% 1,299 $970   $97,011,510 6
Jan 2, 2004 21 $988,295 -22% 1,057 $935   $99,383,495 7
Jan 9, 2004 27 $343,130 -65% 549 $625   $99,879,690 8
Jan 16, 2004 31 $222,205 -35% 334 $665   $100,173,205 9
Jan 23, 2004 36 $158,485 -29% 317 $500   $100,446,895 10
Feb 6, 2004 43 $100,000   146 $685   $100,750,000 12
Feb 20, 2004 51 $74,769   112 $668   $100,970,499 14
Feb 27, 2004 59 $34,365 -54% 91 $378   $101,018,283 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 21, 2003 1 $11,200,000     3,464 $3,233   $11,200,000 1
Nov 22, 2003 1 $16,402,040 +46%   3,464 $4,735   $27,264,720 2
Nov 23, 2003 1 $10,686,440 -35%   3,464 $3,085   $38,329,160 3
Nov 24, 2003 1 $1,974,000 -82%   3,464 $570   $40,304,000 4
Nov 25, 2003 1 $2,581,000 +31%   3,464 $745   $42,884,000 5
Nov 26, 2003 1 $5,000,000 +94%   3,464 $1,443   $47,900,000 6
Nov 27, 2003 3 $4,800,000 -4%   3,464 $1,386   $52,700,000 7
Nov 28, 2003 1 $10,500,000 +119% -6% 3,464 $3,031   $63,200,000 8
Nov 29, 2003 1 $9,308,895 -11% -43% 3,467 $2,685   $70,751,650 9
Nov 30, 2003 1 $5,079,155 -45% -52% 3,467 $1,465   $75,830,805 10
Dec 1, 2003 5 $693,000 -86% -65% 3,467 $200   $76,524,000 11
Dec 2, 2003 7 $572,000 -17% -78% 3,467 $165   $77,096,000 12
Dec 3, 2003 6 $521,000 -9% -90% 3,467 $150   $77,617,000 13
Dec 4, 2003 6 $538,000 +3% -89% 3,467 $155   $78,155,000 14
Dec 5, 2003 7 $1,800,000 +235% -83% 3,409 $528   $80,000,000 15
Dec 6, 2003 5 $3,204,460 +78% -66% 3,409 $940   $83,047,330 16
Dec 7, 2003 4 $2,249,940 -30% -56% 3,409 $660   $85,297,270 17
Dec 8, 2003 8 $308,000 -86% -56% 3,409 $90   $85,606,000 18
Dec 9, 2003 10 $322,000 +5% -44% 3,409 $94   $85,928,000 19
Dec 10, 2003 9 $326,000 +1% -37% 3,409 $96   $86,253,000 20
Dec 11, 2003 10 $308,000 -6% -43% 3,409 $90   $86,561,000 21
Dec 12, 2003 9 $900,000 +192% -50% 2,955 $305   $87,500,000 22
Dec 13, 2003 9 $1,994,680 +122% -38% 2,955 $675   $89,487,100 23
Dec 14, 2003 7 $1,241,085 -38% -45% 2,955 $420   $90,728,185 24
Dec 17, 2003 10 $209,000   -36% 2,320 $90   $91,381,000 27
Dec 18, 2003 10 $231,000 +11% -25% 2,320 $100   $91,613,000 28
Dec 21, 2003 10 $816,585   -34% 2,121 $385   $93,924,705 31
Dec 22, 2003 9 $605,125 -26%   2,121 $285   $94,529,830 32
Dec 23, 2003 9 $680,000 +12%   2,121 $321   $95,209,830 33
Dec 24, 2003 9 $386,000 -43% +85% 2,121 $182   $95,595,830 34
Jan 19, 2004 26 $80,160     334 $240   $100,253,365 60

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 21, 2003 1 $51,371,120   3,464 $14,830   $51,371,120 1
Nov 28, 2003 2 $26,784,295 -48% 3,464 $7,732   $78,155,415 2
Dec 5, 2003 6 $8,406,180 -69% 3,409 $2,466   $86,561,595 3
Dec 12, 2003 10 $5,051,220 -40% 2,955 $1,709   $91,612,815 4
Dec 19, 2003 11 $4,138,615 -18% 2,121 $1,951   $95,751,430 5
Dec 26, 2003 16 $2,643,770 -36% 1,299 $2,035   $98,395,200 6
Jan 2, 2004 21 $1,141,360 -57% 1,057 $1,080   $99,536,560 7
Jan 9, 2004 31 $414,440 -64% 549 $755   $99,951,000 8
Jan 16, 2004 32 $337,410 -19% 334 $1,010   $100,288,410 9
Feb 20, 2004 54 $88,188   112 $787   $100,983,918 14
Feb 27, 2004 62 $34,365 -61% 91 $378   $101,018,283 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/1/2004 $1,195,403 288 288 693 $1,933,074 4/6/2020
 
Rest of World $30,866,926
 
International Total$32,800,000 4/6/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,672 $32,800,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,079 $32,800,000
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 65 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,159 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $32,800,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $32,800,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $133,818,283
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 42 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,082 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $133,818,283
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $133,818,283

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 11, 20092059,459 59,459$465,564$465,564291
Jan 24, 20103034,907 133,383$418,535$1,351,913306
Jan 31, 20102229,203-16% 162,586$350,144$1,702,057307
Feb 7, 20102138,588+32% 201,174$462,670$2,164,727308
Feb 14, 20102348,794+26% 249,968$505,037$2,669,764309
Feb 28, 20102059,075 337,508$560,622$3,507,370311
Mar 7, 20103036,205-39% 373,713$336,279$3,843,649312
Mar 14, 20102236,659+1% 410,372$389,487$4,233,136313
Jul 31, 2011846,492 1,055,552$285,461$10,419,368385
Aug 7, 20111824,442-47% 1,079,994$152,110$10,571,478386
Aug 14, 20111137,772+55% 1,117,766$234,519$10,805,997387
Aug 21, 20111635,783-5% 1,153,549$223,286$11,029,283388
Aug 28, 20111134,403-4% 1,187,952$213,601$11,242,884389
Sep 4, 20111332,374-6% 1,220,326$202,635$11,445,519390
Sep 11, 20111530,891-5% 1,251,217$194,091$11,639,610391
Aug 19, 20121239,604 1,451,800$264,159$12,872,887440
Jul 22, 20181817,495 1,754,563$94,555$14,579,034749
Jul 29, 20181016,656-5% 1,771,219$83,113$14,662,147750
Aug 26, 20181211,719 1,783,730$64,721$14,732,792754
Sep 2, 2018917,236+47% 1,800,966$86,180$14,818,972755
Sep 9, 20181320,326+18% 1,821,292$101,630$14,920,602756
Sep 16, 20181322,004+8% 1,843,296$110,020$15,030,622757
Feb 24, 20192016,241 1,866,117$81,205$15,148,098780
Mar 3, 20191427,624+70% 1,893,741$0$15,148,098781
Mar 10, 20191243,368+57% 1,937,109$216,840$15,364,938782

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