Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $264,186,530Details
International Box Office $612,564,723
Worldwide Box Office $876,751,253
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Synopsis

After a long summer with the horrid Dursleys, Harry Potter is thwarted in his attempts to board the train to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year. Harry’s only transportation option is a magical flying car, but, unfortunately, it crashes into a valuable (and clearly vexed) Whomping Willow.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$88,357,488 (33.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:30.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,682 opening theaters/3,682 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $539,131,111

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 15th, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
September 2nd, 2018 (Limited), released as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (Re-Release)
January 1st, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros.
February 14th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: November 15th, 2002 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 21st, 2002 (Wide) (Netherlands)
November 23rd, 2002 (Wide), released as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (ハリー・ポッターと秘密の部屋) (Japan)
November 28th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
November 28th, 2002 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 11th, 2003 by Warner Home Video
MPA Rating: PG for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language
Running Time: 161 minutes
Franchise: Harry Potter
Film format: IMAX: DMR
Social setting: Boarding School
Subgenre: Family Adventure
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 15, 2002 1 $88,357,488   3,682 $23,997   $88,357,488 1
Nov 22, 2002 2 $42,227,263 -52% 3,682 $11,469   $148,358,831 2
Nov 29, 2002 1 $32,117,496 -24% 3,682 $8,723   $200,159,012 3
Dec 6, 2002 3 $10,086,264 -69% 3,387 $2,978   $213,970,962 4
Dec 13, 2002 6 $6,324,387 -37% 3,025 $2,091   $222,619,375 5
Dec 20, 2002 9 $4,371,410 -31% 2,750 $1,590   $228,821,682 6
Dec 27, 2002 8 $6,474,267 +48% 2,505 $2,585   $240,307,533 7
Jan 3, 2003 10 $4,653,389 -28% 2,015 $2,309   $252,097,945 8
Jan 10, 2003 15 $2,408,476 -48% 1,550 $1,554   $255,449,301 9
Jan 17, 2003 18 $1,412,259 -41% 1,077 $1,311   $257,897,677 10
Jan 24, 2003 21 $778,462 -45% 783 $994   $258,898,102 11
Jan 31, 2003 27 $507,218 -35% 502 $1,010   $259,626,842 12
Feb 7, 2003 31 $303,147 -40% 352 $861   $260,023,267 13
Feb 14, 2003 27 $328,216 +8% 441 $744   $260,492,052 14
Feb 21, 2003 28 $258,785 -21% 388 $667   $260,839,888 15
Feb 28, 2003 30 $222,115 -14% 388 $572   $261,123,736 16
Mar 7, 2003 34 $180,026 -19% 360 $500   $261,370,976 17
Mar 14, 2003 44 $121,361 -33% 205 $592   $261,588,213 18
Mar 21, 2003 48 $86,725 -29% 151 $574   $261,724,299 19
Mar 28, 2003 48 $74,176 -14% 95 $781   $261,835,892 20
Apr 4, 2003 53 $61,772 -17% 80 $772   $261,924,727 21
Apr 11, 2003 74 $21,865 -65% 72 $304   $261,970,615 22
Apr 25, 2003 120 $2,742   7 $392   $261,987,880 24

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 15, 2002 1 $29,631,453     3,682 $8,048   $29,631,453 1
Nov 16, 2002 1 $34,213,803 +15%   3,682 $9,292   $63,845,256 2
Nov 17, 2002 1 $24,512,232 -28%   3,682 $6,657   $88,357,488 3
Nov 18, 2002 1 $5,321,000 -78%   3,682 $1,445   $93,679,000 4
Nov 19, 2002 1 $4,742,000 -11%   3,682 $1,288   $98,421,000 5
Nov 20, 2002 1 $4,032,000 -15%   3,682 $1,095   $102,454,000 6
Nov 21, 2002 1 $3,678,000 -9%   3,682 $999   $106,132,000 7
Nov 22, 2002 2 $11,007,255 +199% -63% 3,682 $2,989   $117,138,823 8
Nov 23, 2002 2 $18,706,328 +70% -45% 3,682 $5,080   $135,845,151 9
Nov 24, 2002 1 $12,513,680 -33% -49% 3,682 $3,399   $148,358,831 10
Nov 25, 2002 2 $2,561,000 -80% -52% 3,682 $696   $150,920,000 11
Nov 26, 2002 2 $3,488,000 +36% -26% 3,682 $947   $154,408,000 12
Nov 27, 2002 2 $6,413,919 +84% +59% 3,682 $1,742   $160,822,000 13
Nov 28, 2002 2 $7,219,516 +13% +96% 3,682 $1,961   $168,041,516 14
Nov 29, 2002 1 $13,378,160 +85% +22% 3,682 $3,633   $181,419,676 15
Nov 30, 2002 2 $12,026,632 -10% -36% 3,682 $3,266   $193,446,308 16
Dec 1, 2002 1 $6,712,704 -44% -46% 3,682 $1,823   $200,159,012 17
Dec 2, 2002 2 $1,048,000 -84% -59% 3,682 $285   $201,207,000 18
Dec 3, 2002 2 $953,000 -9% -73% 3,682 $259   $202,160,000 19
Dec 4, 2002 2 $837,000 -12% -87% 3,682 $227   $202,997,000 20
Dec 5, 2002 2 $887,000 +6% -88% 3,682 $241   $203,885,000 21
Dec 6, 2002 3 $2,715,000 +206% -80% 3,387 $802   $206,600,000 22
Dec 7, 2002 3 $4,638,000 +71% -61% 3,387 $1,369   $211,238,000 23
Dec 8, 2002 2 $2,854,000 -38% -57% 3,387 $843   $213,970,962 24
Dec 9, 2002 3 $562,000 -80% -46% 3,387 $166   $214,533,000 25
Dec 10, 2002 3 $628,000 +12% -34% 3,387 $185   $215,161,000 26
Dec 11, 2002 3 $579,000 -8% -31% 3,387 $171   $215,741,000 27
Dec 12, 2002 3 $554,000 -4% -38% 3,387 $164   $216,295,000 28
Dec 13, 2002 7 $1,428,200 +158% -47% 3,025 $472   $217,723,188 29
Dec 14, 2002 6 $2,887,477 +102% -38% 3,025 $955   $220,610,665 30
Dec 15, 2002 5 $2,008,710 -30% -30% 3,025 $664   $222,619,375 31
Dec 16, 2002 7 $447,000 -78% -20% 3,025 $148   $223,066,000 32
Dec 17, 2002 5 $507,000 +13% -19% 3,025 $168   $223,574,000 33
Dec 18, 2002 7 $433,154 -15% -25% 3,025 $143   $224,006,940 34
Dec 19, 2002 7 $443,000 +2% -20% 3,025 $146   $224,450,000 35
Dec 20, 2002 10 $903,000 +104% -37% 2,750 $328   $225,353,000 36
Dec 21, 2002 10 $1,525,000 +69% -47% 2,750 $555   $226,878,000 37
Dec 22, 2002 7 $1,658,096 +9% -17% 2,750 $603   $228,821,682 38
Dec 23, 2002 7 $1,336,393 -19% +199% 2,750 $486   $230,158,075 39
Dec 24, 2002 7 $842,424 -37% +66% 2,750 $306   $231,000,499 40
Dec 25, 2002 9 $950,278 +13% +119% 2,505 $379   $231,950,777 41
Dec 26, 2002 7 $1,882,489 +98% +325% 2,505 $751   $233,833,266 42
Dec 27, 2002 8 $2,100,000 +12% +133% 2,505 $838   $236,000,000 43
Dec 28, 2002 8 $2,232,262 +6% +46% 2,505 $891   $238,246,913 44
Dec 29, 2002 8 $2,060,620 -8% +24% 2,505 $823   $240,307,533 45
Dec 30, 2002 7 $1,822,000 -12% +36% 2,505 $727   $242,130,000 46
Dec 31, 2002 7 $1,725,000 -5% +105% 2,505 $689   $243,855,000 47
Jan 1, 2003 7 $2,129,000 +23% +124% 2,505 $850   $245,996,000 48
Jan 2, 2003 7 $1,448,000 -32% -23% 2,505 $578   $247,445,000 49
Jan 3, 2003 10 $1,409,500 -3% -33% 2,015 $700   $248,854,500 50
Jan 4, 2003 10 $1,850,000 +31% -17% 2,015 $918   $250,720,000 51
Jan 5, 2003 8 $1,377,945 -26% -33% 2,015 $684   $252,097,945 52
Jan 6, 2003 10 $292,000 -79% -84% 2,015 $145   $252,390,000 53
Jan 11, 2003 13 $1,102,256   -40% 1,550 $711   $254,593,196 58
Jan 12, 2003 11 $856,105 -22% -38% 1,550 $552   $255,449,301 59

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 15, 2002 1 $106,131,568   3,682 $28,824   $106,131,568 1
Nov 22, 2002 2 $61,909,948 -42% 3,682 $16,814   $168,041,516 2
Nov 29, 2002 2 $35,843,182 -42% 3,682 $9,735   $203,884,698 3
Dec 6, 2002 3 $12,410,290 -65% 3,387 $3,664   $216,294,988 4
Dec 13, 2002 6 $8,155,284 -34% 3,025 $2,696   $224,450,272 5
Dec 20, 2002 7 $9,382,994 +15% 2,750 $3,412   $233,833,266 6
Dec 27, 2002 8 $13,611,290 +45% 2,505 $5,434   $247,444,556 7
Jan 3, 2003 10 $5,596,269 -59% 2,015 $2,777   $253,040,825 8
Jan 10, 2003 15 $3,444,593 -38% 1,550 $2,222   $256,485,418 9
Jan 17, 2003 19 $1,634,222 -53% 1,077 $1,517   $258,119,640 10
Jan 24, 2003 21 $999,984 -39% 783 $1,277   $259,119,624 11
Jan 31, 2003 27 $600,496 -40% 502 $1,196   $259,720,120 12
Feb 7, 2003 31 $443,716 -26% 352 $1,261   $260,163,836 13
Feb 14, 2003 27 $417,267 -6% 441 $946   $260,581,103 14
Feb 21, 2003 30 $320,518 -23% 388 $826   $260,901,621 15
Feb 28, 2003 33 $289,329 -10% 388 $746   $261,190,950 16
Mar 7, 2003 32 $275,902 -5% 360 $766   $261,466,852 17
Mar 14, 2003 42 $170,722 -38% 205 $833   $261,637,574 18
Mar 21, 2003 49 $124,142 -27% 151 $822   $261,761,716 19
Mar 28, 2003 50 $101,239 -18% 95 $1,066   $261,862,955 20
Apr 4, 2003 54 $85,795 -15% 80 $1,072   $261,948,750 21
Apr 11, 2003 68 $36,388 -58% 72 $505   $261,985,138 22
Apr 25, 2003 134 $2,742   7 $392   $261,987,880 24

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Synopsis

After a long summer with the horrid Dursleys, Harry Potter is thwarted in his attempts to board the train to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year. Harry’s only transportation option is a magical flying car, but, unfortunately, it crashes into a valuable (and clearly vexed) Whomping Willow.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$88,357,488 (33.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:30.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,682 opening theaters/3,682 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $539,131,111

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 15th, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
September 2nd, 2018 (Limited), released as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (Re-Release)
January 1st, 2021 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros.
February 14th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: November 15th, 2002 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 21st, 2002 (Wide) (Netherlands)
November 23rd, 2002 (Wide), released as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (ハリー・ポッターと秘密の部屋) (Japan)
November 28th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
November 28th, 2002 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 11th, 2003 by Warner Home Video
MPA Rating: PG for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language
Running Time: 161 minutes
Franchise: Harry Potter
Film format: IMAX: DMR
Social setting: Boarding School
Subgenre: Family Adventure
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 15, 2002 1 $88,357,488   3,682 $23,997   $88,357,488 1
Nov 22, 2002 2 $42,227,263 -52% 3,682 $11,469   $148,358,831 2
Nov 29, 2002 1 $32,117,496 -24% 3,682 $8,723   $200,159,012 3
Dec 6, 2002 3 $10,086,264 -69% 3,387 $2,978   $213,970,962 4
Dec 13, 2002 6 $6,324,387 -37% 3,025 $2,091   $222,619,375 5
Dec 20, 2002 9 $4,371,410 -31% 2,750 $1,590   $228,821,682 6
Dec 27, 2002 8 $6,474,267 +48% 2,505 $2,585   $240,307,533 7
Jan 3, 2003 10 $4,653,389 -28% 2,015 $2,309   $252,097,945 8
Jan 10, 2003 15 $2,408,476 -48% 1,550 $1,554   $255,449,301 9
Jan 17, 2003 18 $1,412,259 -41% 1,077 $1,311   $257,897,677 10
Jan 24, 2003 21 $778,462 -45% 783 $994   $258,898,102 11
Jan 31, 2003 27 $507,218 -35% 502 $1,010   $259,626,842 12
Feb 7, 2003 31 $303,147 -40% 352 $861   $260,023,267 13
Feb 14, 2003 27 $328,216 +8% 441 $744   $260,492,052 14
Feb 21, 2003 28 $258,785 -21% 388 $667   $260,839,888 15
Feb 28, 2003 30 $222,115 -14% 388 $572   $261,123,736 16
Mar 7, 2003 34 $180,026 -19% 360 $500   $261,370,976 17
Mar 14, 2003 44 $121,361 -33% 205 $592   $261,588,213 18
Mar 21, 2003 48 $86,725 -29% 151 $574   $261,724,299 19
Mar 28, 2003 48 $74,176 -14% 95 $781   $261,835,892 20
Apr 4, 2003 53 $61,772 -17% 80 $772   $261,924,727 21
Apr 11, 2003 74 $21,865 -65% 72 $304   $261,970,615 22
Apr 25, 2003 120 $2,742   7 $392   $261,987,880 24

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 15, 2002 1 $29,631,453     3,682 $8,048   $29,631,453 1
Nov 16, 2002 1 $34,213,803 +15%   3,682 $9,292   $63,845,256 2
Nov 17, 2002 1 $24,512,232 -28%   3,682 $6,657   $88,357,488 3
Nov 18, 2002 1 $5,321,000 -78%   3,682 $1,445   $93,679,000 4
Nov 19, 2002 1 $4,742,000 -11%   3,682 $1,288   $98,421,000 5
Nov 20, 2002 1 $4,032,000 -15%   3,682 $1,095   $102,454,000 6
Nov 21, 2002 1 $3,678,000 -9%   3,682 $999   $106,132,000 7
Nov 22, 2002 2 $11,007,255 +199% -63% 3,682 $2,989   $117,138,823 8
Nov 23, 2002 2 $18,706,328 +70% -45% 3,682 $5,080   $135,845,151 9
Nov 24, 2002 1 $12,513,680 -33% -49% 3,682 $3,399   $148,358,831 10
Nov 25, 2002 2 $2,561,000 -80% -52% 3,682 $696   $150,920,000 11
Nov 26, 2002 2 $3,488,000 +36% -26% 3,682 $947   $154,408,000 12
Nov 27, 2002 2 $6,413,919 +84% +59% 3,682 $1,742   $160,822,000 13
Nov 28, 2002 2 $7,219,516 +13% +96% 3,682 $1,961   $168,041,516 14
Nov 29, 2002 1 $13,378,160 +85% +22% 3,682 $3,633   $181,419,676 15
Nov 30, 2002 2 $12,026,632 -10% -36% 3,682 $3,266   $193,446,308 16
Dec 1, 2002 1 $6,712,704 -44% -46% 3,682 $1,823   $200,159,012 17
Dec 2, 2002 2 $1,048,000 -84% -59% 3,682 $285   $201,207,000 18
Dec 3, 2002 2 $953,000 -9% -73% 3,682 $259   $202,160,000 19
Dec 4, 2002 2 $837,000 -12% -87% 3,682 $227   $202,997,000 20
Dec 5, 2002 2 $887,000 +6% -88% 3,682 $241   $203,885,000 21
Dec 6, 2002 3 $2,715,000 +206% -80% 3,387 $802   $206,600,000 22
Dec 7, 2002 3 $4,638,000 +71% -61% 3,387 $1,369   $211,238,000 23
Dec 8, 2002 2 $2,854,000 -38% -57% 3,387 $843   $213,970,962 24
Dec 9, 2002 3 $562,000 -80% -46% 3,387 $166   $214,533,000 25
Dec 10, 2002 3 $628,000 +12% -34% 3,387 $185   $215,161,000 26
Dec 11, 2002 3 $579,000 -8% -31% 3,387 $171   $215,741,000 27
Dec 12, 2002 3 $554,000 -4% -38% 3,387 $164   $216,295,000 28
Dec 13, 2002 7 $1,428,200 +158% -47% 3,025 $472   $217,723,188 29
Dec 14, 2002 6 $2,887,477 +102% -38% 3,025 $955   $220,610,665 30
Dec 15, 2002 5 $2,008,710 -30% -30% 3,025 $664   $222,619,375 31
Dec 16, 2002 7 $447,000 -78% -20% 3,025 $148   $223,066,000 32
Dec 17, 2002 5 $507,000 +13% -19% 3,025 $168   $223,574,000 33
Dec 18, 2002 7 $433,154 -15% -25% 3,025 $143   $224,006,940 34
Dec 19, 2002 7 $443,000 +2% -20% 3,025 $146   $224,450,000 35
Dec 20, 2002 10 $903,000 +104% -37% 2,750 $328   $225,353,000 36
Dec 21, 2002 10 $1,525,000 +69% -47% 2,750 $555   $226,878,000 37
Dec 22, 2002 7 $1,658,096 +9% -17% 2,750 $603   $228,821,682 38
Dec 23, 2002 7 $1,336,393 -19% +199% 2,750 $486   $230,158,075 39
Dec 24, 2002 7 $842,424 -37% +66% 2,750 $306   $231,000,499 40
Dec 25, 2002 9 $950,278 +13% +119% 2,505 $379   $231,950,777 41
Dec 26, 2002 7 $1,882,489 +98% +325% 2,505 $751   $233,833,266 42
Dec 27, 2002 8 $2,100,000 +12% +133% 2,505 $838   $236,000,000 43
Dec 28, 2002 8 $2,232,262 +6% +46% 2,505 $891   $238,246,913 44
Dec 29, 2002 8 $2,060,620 -8% +24% 2,505 $823   $240,307,533 45
Dec 30, 2002 7 $1,822,000 -12% +36% 2,505 $727   $242,130,000 46
Dec 31, 2002 7 $1,725,000 -5% +105% 2,505 $689   $243,855,000 47
Jan 1, 2003 7 $2,129,000 +23% +124% 2,505 $850   $245,996,000 48
Jan 2, 2003 7 $1,448,000 -32% -23% 2,505 $578   $247,445,000 49
Jan 3, 2003 10 $1,409,500 -3% -33% 2,015 $700   $248,854,500 50
Jan 4, 2003 10 $1,850,000 +31% -17% 2,015 $918   $250,720,000 51
Jan 5, 2003 8 $1,377,945 -26% -33% 2,015 $684   $252,097,945 52
Jan 6, 2003 10 $292,000 -79% -84% 2,015 $145   $252,390,000 53
Jan 11, 2003 13 $1,102,256   -40% 1,550 $711   $254,593,196 58
Jan 12, 2003 11 $856,105 -22% -38% 1,550 $552   $255,449,301 59

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 15, 2002 1 $106,131,568   3,682 $28,824   $106,131,568 1
Nov 22, 2002 2 $61,909,948 -42% 3,682 $16,814   $168,041,516 2
Nov 29, 2002 2 $35,843,182 -42% 3,682 $9,735   $203,884,698 3
Dec 6, 2002 3 $12,410,290 -65% 3,387 $3,664   $216,294,988 4
Dec 13, 2002 6 $8,155,284 -34% 3,025 $2,696   $224,450,272 5
Dec 20, 2002 7 $9,382,994 +15% 2,750 $3,412   $233,833,266 6
Dec 27, 2002 8 $13,611,290 +45% 2,505 $5,434   $247,444,556 7
Jan 3, 2003 10 $5,596,269 -59% 2,015 $2,777   $253,040,825 8
Jan 10, 2003 15 $3,444,593 -38% 1,550 $2,222   $256,485,418 9
Jan 17, 2003 19 $1,634,222 -53% 1,077 $1,517   $258,119,640 10
Jan 24, 2003 21 $999,984 -39% 783 $1,277   $259,119,624 11
Jan 31, 2003 27 $600,496 -40% 502 $1,196   $259,720,120 12
Feb 7, 2003 31 $443,716 -26% 352 $1,261   $260,163,836 13
Feb 14, 2003 27 $417,267 -6% 441 $946   $260,581,103 14
Feb 21, 2003 30 $320,518 -23% 388 $826   $260,901,621 15
Feb 28, 2003 33 $289,329 -10% 388 $746   $261,190,950 16
Mar 7, 2003 32 $275,902 -5% 360 $766   $261,466,852 17
Mar 14, 2003 42 $170,722 -38% 205 $833   $261,637,574 18
Mar 21, 2003 49 $124,142 -27% 151 $822   $261,761,716 19
Mar 28, 2003 50 $101,239 -18% 95 $1,066   $261,862,955 20
Apr 4, 2003 54 $85,795 -15% 80 $1,072   $261,948,750 21
Apr 11, 2003 68 $36,388 -58% 72 $505   $261,985,138 22
Apr 25, 2003 134 $2,742   7 $392   $261,987,880 24

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.