Love Actually (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,418,011 | Details |
| International Box Office | $186,244,221 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $246,662,232 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $13,059,994 | |
| Total | $13,059,994 | |
| OpusData ID: 8810100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love. Among the characters explored are David, the handsome newly elected British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer, Sarah, a graphic designer whose devotion to her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry, a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,886,080 (11.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 576 opening theaters/1,870 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,810,954 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 2003 (Limited) by Universal November 14th, 2003 (Expands Wide) by Universal December 8th, 2023 (Wide) by Universal (20th Anniversary Reissue) |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2003 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 20th, 2003 (Wide), released as Láska nebeská (Czech Republic) November 20th, 2003 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 21st, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 5th, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment March 19th, 2004 by Universal Pictures UK |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality, nudity and language |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | First Love, Language Barrier, Political, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States, France |
| Languages: | English, Portuguese, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2003 | 6 | $6,886,080 | 576 | $11,955 | $6,886,080 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 6 | $8,698,030 | +26% | 1,177 | $7,390 | $18,861,700 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 5 | $8,644,555 | -1% | 1,690 | $5,115 | $30,436,985 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 9 | $8,218,630 | -5% | 1,706 | $4,817 | $43,390,140 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 10 | $3,561,360 | -57% | 1,672 | $2,130 | $48,743,275 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 12 | $2,114,095 | -41% | 1,566 | $1,350 | $52,171,570 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 14 | $1,145,395 | -46% | 902 | $1,270 | $54,184,810 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 21 | $828,365 | -28% | 408 | $2,030 | $55,885,240 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 23 | $732,755 | -12% | 406 | $1,805 | $57,429,915 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 24 | $422,585 | -42% | 379 | $1,115 | $58,106,275 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 28 | $280,840 | -34% | 238 | $1,180 | $58,563,505 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 32 | $198,970 | -29% | 202 | $985 | $58,887,405 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 37 | $113,880 | -43% | 146 | $780 | $59,077,025 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 44 | $99,895 | -12% | 135 | $740 | $59,221,440 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 43 | $94,890 | -5% | 111 | $855 | $59,353,450 | 15 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 74 | $22,745 | 37 | $615 | $59,472,278 | 17 | |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $283,956 | 927 | $306 | $59,863,241 | 1,049 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $27,390 | -90% | 124 | $221 | $60,074,946 | 1,050 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2003 | 6 | $2,080,000 | 576 | $3,611 | $2,080,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 2003 | 6 | $2,862,720 | +38% | 576 | $4,970 | $4,936,320 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 2003 | 5 | $1,949,760 | -32% | 576 | $3,385 | $6,886,080 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 5 | $824,000 | -58% | 576 | $1,431 | $7,710,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 2003 | 5 | $1,097,000 | +33% | 576 | $1,905 | $8,807,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 2003 | 4 | $662,000 | -40% | 576 | $1,149 | $9,470,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 2003 | 4 | $694,000 | +5% | 576 | $1,205 | $10,164,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 4 | $2,661,000 | +283% | +28% | 1,177 | $2,261 | $12,825,000 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 2003 | 6 | $3,772,285 | +42% | +32% | 1,177 | $3,205 | $16,560,665 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2003 | 6 | $2,301,035 | -39% | +18% | 1,177 | $1,955 | $18,861,700 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 2003 | 4 | $659,000 | -71% | -20% | 1,177 | $560 | $19,521,000 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 4 | $836,000 | +27% | -24% | 1,177 | $710 | $20,356,000 | 12 |
| Nov 19, 2003 | 4 | $689,000 | -18% | +4% | 1,177 | $585 | $21,045,000 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 2003 | 4 | $747,000 | +8% | +8% | 1,177 | $635 | $21,792,000 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 5 | $2,700,000 | +261% | +1% | 1,687 | $1,600 | $24,500,000 | 15 |
| Nov 22, 2003 | 5 | $3,743,555 | +39% | -1% | 1,690 | $2,215 | $28,214,635 | 16 |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 5 | $2,222,350 | -41% | -3% | 1,690 | $1,315 | $30,436,985 | 17 |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 5 | $692,000 | -69% | +5% | 1,690 | $409 | $31,129,000 | 18 |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 5 | $989,000 | +43% | +18% | 1,690 | $585 | $32,118,000 | 19 |
| Nov 26, 2003 | 9 | $1,400,000 | +42% | +103% | 1,706 | $821 | $33,500,000 | 20 |
| Nov 27, 2003 | 9 | $1,800,000 | +29% | +141% | 1,706 | $1,055 | $35,300,000 | 21 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 9 | $3,400,000 | +89% | +26% | 1,706 | $1,993 | $38,700,000 | 22 |
| Nov 29, 2003 | 8 | $3,316,590 | -2% | -11% | 1,706 | $1,944 | $41,736,130 | 23 |
| Nov 30, 2003 | 9 | $1,654,010 | -50% | -26% | 1,706 | $970 | $43,390,140 | 24 |
| Dec 1, 2003 | 9 | $412,000 | -75% | -40% | 1,714 | $240 | $43,802,000 | 25 |
| Dec 2, 2003 | 8 | $488,000 | +18% | -51% | 1,714 | $285 | $44,291,000 | 26 |
| Dec 3, 2003 | 8 | $437,000 | -10% | -69% | 1,714 | $255 | $44,728,000 | 27 |
| Dec 4, 2003 | 8 | $454,000 | +4% | -75% | 1,714 | $265 | $45,182,000 | 28 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 10 | $1,100,000 | +142% | -68% | 1,870 | $588 | $46,300,000 | 29 |
| Dec 6, 2003 | 10 | $1,538,240 | +40% | -54% | 1,672 | $920 | $47,848,755 | 30 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | 10 | $894,520 | -42% | -46% | 1,672 | $535 | $48,743,275 | 31 |
| Dec 8, 2003 | 10 | $277,000 | -69% | -33% | 1,672 | $166 | $49,020,000 | 32 |
| Dec 9, 2003 | 7 | $360,000 | +30% | -26% | 1,672 | $215 | $49,379,000 | 33 |
| Dec 10, 2003 | 8 | $334,000 | -7% | -24% | 1,672 | $200 | $49,714,000 | 34 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 7 | $344,000 | +3% | -24% | 1,672 | $206 | $50,058,000 | 35 |
| Dec 15, 2003 | 10 | $226,000 | -18% | 1,566 | $144 | $52,398,000 | 39 | |
| Dec 16, 2003 | 10 | $266,000 | +18% | -26% | 1,566 | $170 | $52,664,000 | 40 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 31 | $49,985 | 238 | $210 | $58,613,490 | 74 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 49 | $11,655 | 111 | $105 | $59,365,105 | 102 | ||
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $89,786 | 927 | $97 | $59,669,071 | 7,337 | ||
| Dec 9, 2023 | - | $110,185 | +23% | 927 | $119 | $59,779,256 | 7,338 | |
| Dec 10, 2023 | - | $83,985 | -24% | 927 | $91 | $59,863,241 | 7,339 | |
| Dec 11, 2023 | - | $40,955 | -51% | 927 | $44 | $59,904,196 | 7,340 | |
| Dec 12, 2023 | - | $58,180 | +42% | 927 | $63 | $59,962,376 | 7,341 | |
| Dec 13, 2023 | - | $49,340 | -15% | 927 | $53 | $60,011,716 | 7,342 | |
| Dec 14, 2023 | - | $35,840 | -27% | 927 | $39 | $60,047,556 | 7,343 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $6,870 | -81% | -92% | 124 | $55 | $60,054,426 | 7,344 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | - | $11,610 | +69% | -89% | 124 | $94 | $60,066,036 | 7,345 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | - | $8,910 | -23% | -89% | 124 | $72 | $60,074,946 | 7,346 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | - | $3,285 | -63% | -92% | 124 | $26 | $60,078,231 | 7,347 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | - | $3,045 | -7% | -95% | 124 | $25 | $60,081,276 | 7,348 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | - | $13,090 | +330% | -73% | 124 | $106 | $60,094,366 | 7,349 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | - | $10,185 | -22% | -72% | 124 | $82 | $60,104,551 | 7,350 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2003 | 5 | $10,163,670 | 576 | $17,645 | $10,163,670 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 5 | $11,628,760 | +14% | 1,177 | $9,880 | $21,792,430 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 5 | $13,379,080 | +15% | 1,690 | $7,917 | $35,171,510 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 9 | $10,010,405 | -25% | 1,706 | $5,868 | $45,181,915 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 10 | $4,875,560 | -51% | 1,672 | $2,916 | $50,057,475 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 13 | $2,981,940 | -39% | 1,566 | $1,904 | $53,039,415 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 13 | $2,017,460 | -32% | 902 | $2,237 | $55,056,875 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 22 | $1,640,285 | -19% | 408 | $4,020 | $56,697,160 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 22 | $986,530 | -40% | 406 | $2,430 | $57,683,690 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 24 | $598,975 | -39% | 379 | $1,580 | $58,282,665 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 29 | $405,770 | -32% | 238 | $1,705 | $58,688,435 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 31 | $274,710 | -32% | 202 | $1,360 | $58,963,145 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 38 | $158,400 | -42% | 146 | $1,085 | $59,121,545 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 44 | $137,015 | -14% | 135 | $1,015 | $59,258,560 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 68 | $22,745 | 37 | $615 | $59,472,278 | 17 | |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 21 | $468,271 | 927 | $505 | $60,047,556 | 1,049 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 33 | $56,995 | -88% | 124 | $460 | $60,104,551 | 1,050 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/26/2003 | $2,215,302 | 303 | 303 | 868 | $388,013 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 11/20/2003 | $0 | 0 | 61 | 168 | $224,512 | 12/29/2025 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/20/2003 | $0 | 0 | 84 | 133 | $61,908 | 12/11/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/20/2003 | $0 | 0 | 29 | 154 | $35,308 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/11/2003 | $0 | 0 | 79 | 107 | $40,658 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Slovakia | 12/14/2023 | $5,904 | 24 | 24 | 43 | $15,945 | 12/24/2024 | |||
| South Korea | 12/5/2003 | $0 | 0 | 232 | 786 | $238,400 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/13/2024 | $17,952 | 35 | 35 | 35 | $41,615 | 12/19/2024 | |||
| Turkey | 12/29/2023 | $1,716 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $64,123 | 1/4/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/21/2003 | $0 | 0 | 413 | 2,553 | $1,400,995 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $183,732,744 | |||||||||
| International Total | $186,244,221 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Hugh Grant | The Prime Minister | |
| Liam Neeson | Daniel | |
| Colin Firth | Jamie | |
| Laura Linney | Sarah | |
| Emma Thompson | Karen | |
| Alan Rickman | Harry | |
| Keira Knightley | Juliet | |
| Martine McCutcheon | Natalie | |
| Bill Nighy | Billy Mack | |
| Rowan Atkinson | Rufus, jewellery salesman |
Supporting
| Andrew Lincoln | Mark | |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Peter | |
| Gregor Fisher | Joe | |
| Heike Makatsch | Mia | |
| Kris Marshall | Colin Frissell | |
| Lucia Moniz | Aurelia | |
| Martin Freeman | John | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Karl | |
| Thomas Brodie-Sangster | Sam | |
| Rory MacGregor | Engineer | |
| Sienna Guillory | Jamie's Girlfriend | |
| Lulu Popplewell | Daisy | |
| Joanna Page | Just Judy | |
| Nina Sosanya | Annie | |
| Frank Moorey | Terence, Who's in Charge | |
| Jill Freud | Pat the Housekeeper | |
| Tim Hatwell | Vicar | |
| Lynden David Hall | The Wedding Singer | |
| Jont Whittington | Guitarist | |
| Dan Fredenburgh | Jamie's Bad Brother | |
| Julia Davis | Nancy the Caterer | |
| Abdul Salis | Tony | |
| Alan Barnes | Movie Director | |
| Shaughan Seymour | Movie Cameraman | |
| Helen Murton | Funeral Priest | |
| Edward Hardwicke | Sam's Grandfather | |
| Caroline John | Sam's Grandmother | |
| Gemma Ashton | Family Mourner | |
| Matt Harvey | Family Mourner | |
| Adrian Preater | Family Mourner | |
| Joanna Thaw | Family Mourner | |
| Junior Simpson | Wedding DJ | |
| Brian Bovell | Radio Waford DJ | |
| Sarah McDougall | Receptionist | |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Mikey, DJ Interviewer | |
| Richard Hawley | Alex, Deputy Prime Minister | |
| Wyllie Longmore | Jeremy | |
| Gillian Barge | Cabinet Minister | |
| Richard Wills-Cotton | Cabinet Minister | |
| Kate Bowes Renna | Cabinet Minister | |
| Kate Glover | Cabinet Minister | |
| Nicola McRoy | Cabinet Minister | |
| Anthony McPartlin | Ant | |
| Declan Donnelly | Dec | |
| Elizabeth Margoni | Eleonore | |
| Billy Bob Thornton | President of US | |
| Peter Marinker | U.S. Expert | |
| Keir Charles | Press Conference Reporter | |
| Doraly Rosen | Press Conference Reporter | |
| Meg Wynn Owen | PM's Secretary | |
| Carol Carey | Natalie's Replacement | |
| Jo Whiley | Radio DJ | |
| Sarah Atkinson | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Clare Bennett | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Sarah Holland | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Vicki Murdoch | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Meredith Ostrom | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Katherine Poulton | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Tuuli* | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Michael Parkinson | Parky | |
| Michael Fitzgerald | Michael, Sarah's Brother | |
| Ciaran O'Driscoll | Hospital Patient | |
| William Wadham | Bernie, Karen's Son | |
| Catia Duarte | Language Student | |
| Igor Urdenko | Language Student | |
| Nat Udom | Language Student | |
| Ines Boughanmi | Language Student | |
| Yuk Sim Yau | Language Student | |
| John Sharian | Wisconsin Taxi Driver | |
| Glenn Conroy | Barman | |
| Ivana Milicevic | Stacey, American Dreamgirl | |
| January Jones | Jeannie, American Angel | |
| Elisha Cuthbert | Carol-Anne, American Goddess | |
| Wes Butters | Radio 1 Chart Show DJ | |
| Laura Rees | Record Company Executive | |
| Emma Buckley | Jamie's Sister | |
| Sheila Allen | Jamie's Mum | |
| Terry Reece | PM's Chauffeur, Terry | |
| Colin Coull | PM's Bodyguard, Gavin | |
| Margery Mason | Harris Street Old Lady | |
| Katharine Bailey | Harris Street Little Girl | |
| Tiffany Boysell | Her Friend | |
| Georgia Flint | Her Friend | |
| Joanna Bacon | Natalie's Mum | |
| Bill Moody | Natalie's Dad | |
| Billy Campbell | Natalie's Octopus Brother, Keith | |
| Paul Slack | John's Brother | |
| Adam Godley | Mr. Trench | |
| Olivia Olson | Joanna Anderson | |
| Ruby Turner | Mrs. Jean Anderson | |
| Amanda Garwood | Backing-Singer Teacher | |
| Arturo Venegas | Mr. Anderson | |
| Claudia Schiffer | Carol | |
| Patrick Delaney | Tommy, Carol's Son | |
| Helder Costa | Mr. Barros | |
| Carla Vasconcelos | Sophia Barros | |
| Stewart Howson | Airport Gate Man | |
| Jamie Edgell | Airport Guard | |
| Dave Fisher | Airport Guard | |
| Paul Heasman | Airport Guard | |
| Tony Lucken | Airport Guard | |
| Raul Atalaia | Restaurant Proprietor | |
| Nancy Sorrell | Greta | |
| Shannon Elizabeth | Harriet, the Sexy One | |
| Denise Richards | Carla, the Real Friendly One |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Curtis | Director | |
| Richard Curtis | Screenwriter | |
| Duncan Kenworthy | Producer | |
| Tim Bevan | Producer | |
| Eric Fellner | Producer | |
| Nick Moore | Editor | |
| Michael Coulter | Director of Photography | |
| Jim Clay | Production Designer | |
| Chris Thompson | Line Producer | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Debra Hayward | Co-Producer | |
| Liza Chasin | Co-Producer | |
| Craig Armstrong | Composer | |
| Mary Selway | Casting Director | |
| Christopher Newman | Assistant Director | |
| Tori Parry | Production Manager | |
| Jonathan McKinstry | Supervising Art Director | |
| Rod McLean | Art Director | |
| Justin Warburton-Brown | Art Director | |
| Caroline Smith | Set Decorator | |
| Mark Ferguson | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Stephenson | Sound Mixer | |
| Robin O'Donoghue | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Street | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Graham Daniel | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Glenn Freemantle | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mark Heslop | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gillian Dodders | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Price | Music Editor | |
| Jon Olive | Music Editor | |
| Graham Johnston | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Craig Armstrong | Music Producer | |
| Nick Angel | Music Supervisor | |
| Fiona Weir | Casting Director | |
| Lee Sheward | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Tim Keene | Visual Effects Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love. Among the characters explored are David, the handsome newly elected British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer, Sarah, a graphic designer whose devotion to her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry, a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,886,080 (11.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 576 opening theaters/1,870 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,810,954 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 2003 (Limited) by Universal November 14th, 2003 (Expands Wide) by Universal December 8th, 2023 (Wide) by Universal (20th Anniversary Reissue) |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2003 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 20th, 2003 (Wide), released as Láska nebeská (Czech Republic) November 20th, 2003 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 21st, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 5th, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment March 19th, 2004 by Universal Pictures UK |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality, nudity and language |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | First Love, Language Barrier, Political, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Porn Business |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States, France |
| Languages: | English, Portuguese, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2003 | 6 | $6,886,080 | 576 | $11,955 | $6,886,080 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 6 | $8,698,030 | +26% | 1,177 | $7,390 | $18,861,700 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 5 | $8,644,555 | -1% | 1,690 | $5,115 | $30,436,985 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 9 | $8,218,630 | -5% | 1,706 | $4,817 | $43,390,140 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 10 | $3,561,360 | -57% | 1,672 | $2,130 | $48,743,275 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 12 | $2,114,095 | -41% | 1,566 | $1,350 | $52,171,570 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 14 | $1,145,395 | -46% | 902 | $1,270 | $54,184,810 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 21 | $828,365 | -28% | 408 | $2,030 | $55,885,240 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 23 | $732,755 | -12% | 406 | $1,805 | $57,429,915 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 24 | $422,585 | -42% | 379 | $1,115 | $58,106,275 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 28 | $280,840 | -34% | 238 | $1,180 | $58,563,505 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 32 | $198,970 | -29% | 202 | $985 | $58,887,405 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 37 | $113,880 | -43% | 146 | $780 | $59,077,025 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 44 | $99,895 | -12% | 135 | $740 | $59,221,440 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 43 | $94,890 | -5% | 111 | $855 | $59,353,450 | 15 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 74 | $22,745 | 37 | $615 | $59,472,278 | 17 | |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $283,956 | 927 | $306 | $59,863,241 | 1,049 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $27,390 | -90% | 124 | $221 | $60,074,946 | 1,050 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2003 | 6 | $2,080,000 | 576 | $3,611 | $2,080,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 2003 | 6 | $2,862,720 | +38% | 576 | $4,970 | $4,936,320 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 2003 | 5 | $1,949,760 | -32% | 576 | $3,385 | $6,886,080 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 5 | $824,000 | -58% | 576 | $1,431 | $7,710,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 2003 | 5 | $1,097,000 | +33% | 576 | $1,905 | $8,807,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 2003 | 4 | $662,000 | -40% | 576 | $1,149 | $9,470,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 2003 | 4 | $694,000 | +5% | 576 | $1,205 | $10,164,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 4 | $2,661,000 | +283% | +28% | 1,177 | $2,261 | $12,825,000 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 2003 | 6 | $3,772,285 | +42% | +32% | 1,177 | $3,205 | $16,560,665 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2003 | 6 | $2,301,035 | -39% | +18% | 1,177 | $1,955 | $18,861,700 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 2003 | 4 | $659,000 | -71% | -20% | 1,177 | $560 | $19,521,000 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 4 | $836,000 | +27% | -24% | 1,177 | $710 | $20,356,000 | 12 |
| Nov 19, 2003 | 4 | $689,000 | -18% | +4% | 1,177 | $585 | $21,045,000 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 2003 | 4 | $747,000 | +8% | +8% | 1,177 | $635 | $21,792,000 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 5 | $2,700,000 | +261% | +1% | 1,687 | $1,600 | $24,500,000 | 15 |
| Nov 22, 2003 | 5 | $3,743,555 | +39% | -1% | 1,690 | $2,215 | $28,214,635 | 16 |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 5 | $2,222,350 | -41% | -3% | 1,690 | $1,315 | $30,436,985 | 17 |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 5 | $692,000 | -69% | +5% | 1,690 | $409 | $31,129,000 | 18 |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 5 | $989,000 | +43% | +18% | 1,690 | $585 | $32,118,000 | 19 |
| Nov 26, 2003 | 9 | $1,400,000 | +42% | +103% | 1,706 | $821 | $33,500,000 | 20 |
| Nov 27, 2003 | 9 | $1,800,000 | +29% | +141% | 1,706 | $1,055 | $35,300,000 | 21 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 9 | $3,400,000 | +89% | +26% | 1,706 | $1,993 | $38,700,000 | 22 |
| Nov 29, 2003 | 8 | $3,316,590 | -2% | -11% | 1,706 | $1,944 | $41,736,130 | 23 |
| Nov 30, 2003 | 9 | $1,654,010 | -50% | -26% | 1,706 | $970 | $43,390,140 | 24 |
| Dec 1, 2003 | 9 | $412,000 | -75% | -40% | 1,714 | $240 | $43,802,000 | 25 |
| Dec 2, 2003 | 8 | $488,000 | +18% | -51% | 1,714 | $285 | $44,291,000 | 26 |
| Dec 3, 2003 | 8 | $437,000 | -10% | -69% | 1,714 | $255 | $44,728,000 | 27 |
| Dec 4, 2003 | 8 | $454,000 | +4% | -75% | 1,714 | $265 | $45,182,000 | 28 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 10 | $1,100,000 | +142% | -68% | 1,870 | $588 | $46,300,000 | 29 |
| Dec 6, 2003 | 10 | $1,538,240 | +40% | -54% | 1,672 | $920 | $47,848,755 | 30 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | 10 | $894,520 | -42% | -46% | 1,672 | $535 | $48,743,275 | 31 |
| Dec 8, 2003 | 10 | $277,000 | -69% | -33% | 1,672 | $166 | $49,020,000 | 32 |
| Dec 9, 2003 | 7 | $360,000 | +30% | -26% | 1,672 | $215 | $49,379,000 | 33 |
| Dec 10, 2003 | 8 | $334,000 | -7% | -24% | 1,672 | $200 | $49,714,000 | 34 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 7 | $344,000 | +3% | -24% | 1,672 | $206 | $50,058,000 | 35 |
| Dec 15, 2003 | 10 | $226,000 | -18% | 1,566 | $144 | $52,398,000 | 39 | |
| Dec 16, 2003 | 10 | $266,000 | +18% | -26% | 1,566 | $170 | $52,664,000 | 40 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 31 | $49,985 | 238 | $210 | $58,613,490 | 74 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 49 | $11,655 | 111 | $105 | $59,365,105 | 102 | ||
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $89,786 | 927 | $97 | $59,669,071 | 7,337 | ||
| Dec 9, 2023 | - | $110,185 | +23% | 927 | $119 | $59,779,256 | 7,338 | |
| Dec 10, 2023 | - | $83,985 | -24% | 927 | $91 | $59,863,241 | 7,339 | |
| Dec 11, 2023 | - | $40,955 | -51% | 927 | $44 | $59,904,196 | 7,340 | |
| Dec 12, 2023 | - | $58,180 | +42% | 927 | $63 | $59,962,376 | 7,341 | |
| Dec 13, 2023 | - | $49,340 | -15% | 927 | $53 | $60,011,716 | 7,342 | |
| Dec 14, 2023 | - | $35,840 | -27% | 927 | $39 | $60,047,556 | 7,343 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $6,870 | -81% | -92% | 124 | $55 | $60,054,426 | 7,344 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | - | $11,610 | +69% | -89% | 124 | $94 | $60,066,036 | 7,345 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | - | $8,910 | -23% | -89% | 124 | $72 | $60,074,946 | 7,346 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | - | $3,285 | -63% | -92% | 124 | $26 | $60,078,231 | 7,347 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | - | $3,045 | -7% | -95% | 124 | $25 | $60,081,276 | 7,348 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | - | $13,090 | +330% | -73% | 124 | $106 | $60,094,366 | 7,349 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | - | $10,185 | -22% | -72% | 124 | $82 | $60,104,551 | 7,350 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2003 | 5 | $10,163,670 | 576 | $17,645 | $10,163,670 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 5 | $11,628,760 | +14% | 1,177 | $9,880 | $21,792,430 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 5 | $13,379,080 | +15% | 1,690 | $7,917 | $35,171,510 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 9 | $10,010,405 | -25% | 1,706 | $5,868 | $45,181,915 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 10 | $4,875,560 | -51% | 1,672 | $2,916 | $50,057,475 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 13 | $2,981,940 | -39% | 1,566 | $1,904 | $53,039,415 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 13 | $2,017,460 | -32% | 902 | $2,237 | $55,056,875 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 22 | $1,640,285 | -19% | 408 | $4,020 | $56,697,160 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 22 | $986,530 | -40% | 406 | $2,430 | $57,683,690 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 24 | $598,975 | -39% | 379 | $1,580 | $58,282,665 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 29 | $405,770 | -32% | 238 | $1,705 | $58,688,435 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 31 | $274,710 | -32% | 202 | $1,360 | $58,963,145 | 12 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 38 | $158,400 | -42% | 146 | $1,085 | $59,121,545 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 44 | $137,015 | -14% | 135 | $1,015 | $59,258,560 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 68 | $22,745 | 37 | $615 | $59,472,278 | 17 | |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 21 | $468,271 | 927 | $505 | $60,047,556 | 1,049 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 33 | $56,995 | -88% | 124 | $460 | $60,104,551 | 1,050 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/26/2003 | $2,215,302 | 303 | 303 | 868 | $388,013 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 11/20/2003 | $0 | 0 | 61 | 168 | $224,512 | 12/29/2025 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/20/2003 | $0 | 0 | 84 | 133 | $61,908 | 12/11/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/20/2003 | $0 | 0 | 29 | 154 | $35,308 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/11/2003 | $0 | 0 | 79 | 107 | $40,658 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Slovakia | 12/14/2023 | $5,904 | 24 | 24 | 43 | $15,945 | 12/24/2024 | |||
| South Korea | 12/5/2003 | $0 | 0 | 232 | 786 | $238,400 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/13/2024 | $17,952 | 35 | 35 | 35 | $41,615 | 12/19/2024 | |||
| Turkey | 12/29/2023 | $1,716 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $64,123 | 1/4/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/21/2003 | $0 | 0 | 413 | 2,553 | $1,400,995 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $183,732,744 | |||||||||
| International Total | $186,244,221 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Hugh Grant | The Prime Minister | |
| Liam Neeson | Daniel | |
| Colin Firth | Jamie | |
| Laura Linney | Sarah | |
| Emma Thompson | Karen | |
| Alan Rickman | Harry | |
| Keira Knightley | Juliet | |
| Martine McCutcheon | Natalie | |
| Bill Nighy | Billy Mack | |
| Rowan Atkinson | Rufus, jewellery salesman |
Supporting
| Andrew Lincoln | Mark | |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Peter | |
| Gregor Fisher | Joe | |
| Heike Makatsch | Mia | |
| Kris Marshall | Colin Frissell | |
| Lucia Moniz | Aurelia | |
| Martin Freeman | John | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Karl | |
| Thomas Brodie-Sangster | Sam | |
| Rory MacGregor | Engineer | |
| Sienna Guillory | Jamie's Girlfriend | |
| Lulu Popplewell | Daisy | |
| Joanna Page | Just Judy | |
| Nina Sosanya | Annie | |
| Frank Moorey | Terence, Who's in Charge | |
| Jill Freud | Pat the Housekeeper | |
| Tim Hatwell | Vicar | |
| Lynden David Hall | The Wedding Singer | |
| Jont Whittington | Guitarist | |
| Dan Fredenburgh | Jamie's Bad Brother | |
| Julia Davis | Nancy the Caterer | |
| Abdul Salis | Tony | |
| Alan Barnes | Movie Director | |
| Shaughan Seymour | Movie Cameraman | |
| Helen Murton | Funeral Priest | |
| Edward Hardwicke | Sam's Grandfather | |
| Caroline John | Sam's Grandmother | |
| Gemma Ashton | Family Mourner | |
| Matt Harvey | Family Mourner | |
| Adrian Preater | Family Mourner | |
| Joanna Thaw | Family Mourner | |
| Junior Simpson | Wedding DJ | |
| Brian Bovell | Radio Waford DJ | |
| Sarah McDougall | Receptionist | |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Mikey, DJ Interviewer | |
| Richard Hawley | Alex, Deputy Prime Minister | |
| Wyllie Longmore | Jeremy | |
| Gillian Barge | Cabinet Minister | |
| Richard Wills-Cotton | Cabinet Minister | |
| Kate Bowes Renna | Cabinet Minister | |
| Kate Glover | Cabinet Minister | |
| Nicola McRoy | Cabinet Minister | |
| Anthony McPartlin | Ant | |
| Declan Donnelly | Dec | |
| Elizabeth Margoni | Eleonore | |
| Billy Bob Thornton | President of US | |
| Peter Marinker | U.S. Expert | |
| Keir Charles | Press Conference Reporter | |
| Doraly Rosen | Press Conference Reporter | |
| Meg Wynn Owen | PM's Secretary | |
| Carol Carey | Natalie's Replacement | |
| Jo Whiley | Radio DJ | |
| Sarah Atkinson | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Clare Bennett | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Sarah Holland | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Vicki Murdoch | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Meredith Ostrom | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Katherine Poulton | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Tuuli* | Billy's Video Vixen | |
| Michael Parkinson | Parky | |
| Michael Fitzgerald | Michael, Sarah's Brother | |
| Ciaran O'Driscoll | Hospital Patient | |
| William Wadham | Bernie, Karen's Son | |
| Catia Duarte | Language Student | |
| Igor Urdenko | Language Student | |
| Nat Udom | Language Student | |
| Ines Boughanmi | Language Student | |
| Yuk Sim Yau | Language Student | |
| John Sharian | Wisconsin Taxi Driver | |
| Glenn Conroy | Barman | |
| Ivana Milicevic | Stacey, American Dreamgirl | |
| January Jones | Jeannie, American Angel | |
| Elisha Cuthbert | Carol-Anne, American Goddess | |
| Wes Butters | Radio 1 Chart Show DJ | |
| Laura Rees | Record Company Executive | |
| Emma Buckley | Jamie's Sister | |
| Sheila Allen | Jamie's Mum | |
| Terry Reece | PM's Chauffeur, Terry | |
| Colin Coull | PM's Bodyguard, Gavin | |
| Margery Mason | Harris Street Old Lady | |
| Katharine Bailey | Harris Street Little Girl | |
| Tiffany Boysell | Her Friend | |
| Georgia Flint | Her Friend | |
| Joanna Bacon | Natalie's Mum | |
| Bill Moody | Natalie's Dad | |
| Billy Campbell | Natalie's Octopus Brother, Keith | |
| Paul Slack | John's Brother | |
| Adam Godley | Mr. Trench | |
| Olivia Olson | Joanna Anderson | |
| Ruby Turner | Mrs. Jean Anderson | |
| Amanda Garwood | Backing-Singer Teacher | |
| Arturo Venegas | Mr. Anderson | |
| Claudia Schiffer | Carol | |
| Patrick Delaney | Tommy, Carol's Son | |
| Helder Costa | Mr. Barros | |
| Carla Vasconcelos | Sophia Barros | |
| Stewart Howson | Airport Gate Man | |
| Jamie Edgell | Airport Guard | |
| Dave Fisher | Airport Guard | |
| Paul Heasman | Airport Guard | |
| Tony Lucken | Airport Guard | |
| Raul Atalaia | Restaurant Proprietor | |
| Nancy Sorrell | Greta | |
| Shannon Elizabeth | Harriet, the Sexy One | |
| Denise Richards | Carla, the Real Friendly One |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Curtis | Director | |
| Richard Curtis | Screenwriter | |
| Duncan Kenworthy | Producer | |
| Tim Bevan | Producer | |
| Eric Fellner | Producer | |
| Nick Moore | Editor | |
| Michael Coulter | Director of Photography | |
| Jim Clay | Production Designer | |
| Chris Thompson | Line Producer | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Debra Hayward | Co-Producer | |
| Liza Chasin | Co-Producer | |
| Craig Armstrong | Composer | |
| Mary Selway | Casting Director | |
| Christopher Newman | Assistant Director | |
| Tori Parry | Production Manager | |
| Jonathan McKinstry | Supervising Art Director | |
| Rod McLean | Art Director | |
| Justin Warburton-Brown | Art Director | |
| Caroline Smith | Set Decorator | |
| Mark Ferguson | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Stephenson | Sound Mixer | |
| Robin O'Donoghue | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Street | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Graham Daniel | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Glenn Freemantle | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mark Heslop | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gillian Dodders | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Price | Music Editor | |
| Jon Olive | Music Editor | |
| Graham Johnston | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Craig Armstrong | Music Producer | |
| Nick Angel | Music Supervisor | |
| Fiona Weir | Casting Director | |
| Lee Sheward | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Tim Keene | Visual Effects Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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