Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $93,926,386 | Details |
| International Box Office | $118,985,751 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $212,912,137 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,105,990 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $135,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,101 opening theaters/3,101 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $185,603,042 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 14th, 2003 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | April 20th, 2004 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2004 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | On a Boat, War |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Miramax Films, Universal Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 2 | $25,105,990 | 3,101 | $8,096 | $25,105,990 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 4 | $15,213,896 | -39% | 3,101 | $4,906 | $47,279,725 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 5 | $12,408,731 | -18% | 2,703 | $4,591 | $66,632,517 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 9 | $3,722,008 | -70% | 2,344 | $1,588 | $72,555,668 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 11 | $2,381,479 | -36% | 1,623 | $1,467 | $76,192,090 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 12 | $1,500,514 | -37% | 1,050 | $1,429 | $78,522,124 | 6 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 19 | $1,160,829 | -23% | 751 | $1,546 | $80,688,206 | 7 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 19 | $1,117,880 | -4% | 701 | $1,595 | $83,006,144 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 21 | $624,874 | -44% | 423 | $1,477 | $84,016,741 | 9 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 22 | $479,019 | -23% | 306 | $1,565 | $84,726,035 | 10 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 26 | $355,772 | -26% | 235 | $1,514 | $85,299,861 | 11 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 16 | $2,106,759 | +492% | 1,118 | $1,884 | $87,568,647 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 17 | $1,339,567 | -36% | 1,101 | $1,217 | $89,605,191 | 13 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 16 | $1,055,629 | -21% | 547 | $1,930 | $91,065,299 | 14 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 22 | $575,589 | -45% | 382 | $1,507 | $92,076,134 | 15 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 25 | $324,195 | -44% | 233 | $1,391 | $92,569,819 | 16 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 32 | $201,856 | -38% | 200 | $1,009 | $92,896,473 | 17 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 33 | $175,263 | -13% | 198 | $885 | $93,143,778 | 18 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 35 | $148,656 | -15% | 207 | $718 | $93,374,871 | 19 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 34 | $116,948 | -21% | 171 | $684 | $93,557,809 | 20 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 34 | $102,396 | -12% | 163 | $628 | $93,705,590 | 21 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 48 | $56,339 | -45% | 102 | $552 | $93,802,409 | 22 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 49 | $37,145 | -34% | 65 | $571 | $93,864,607 | 23 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 66 | $19,870 | -47% | 38 | $523 | $93,902,719 | 24 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 94 | $8,441 | -58% | 24 | $352 | $93,917,946 | 25 |
| May 7, 2004 | 94 | $5,130 | -39% | 12 | $428 | $93,926,386 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 1 | $8,156,000 | 3,101 | $2,630 | $8,156,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 15, 2003 | 2 | $10,739,423 | +32% | 3,101 | $3,463 | $18,792,200 | 2 | |
| Nov 16, 2003 | 2 | $6,313,790 | -41% | 3,101 | $2,036 | $25,105,990 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 2003 | 1 | $1,863,000 | -70% | 3,101 | $601 | $26,969,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 1 | $1,901,000 | +2% | 3,101 | $613 | $28,869,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 19, 2003 | 1 | $1,665,000 | -12% | 3,101 | $537 | $30,535,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 20, 2003 | 1 | $1,531,000 | -8% | 3,101 | $494 | $32,066,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 4 | $4,300,000 | +181% | -47% | 3,101 | $1,387 | $36,400,000 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 2003 | 4 | $6,662,009 | +55% | -38% | 3,101 | $2,148 | $43,320,829 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 4 | $3,958,896 | -41% | -37% | 3,101 | $1,277 | $47,279,725 | 10 |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 4 | $1,203,000 | -70% | -35% | 3,101 | $388 | $48,483,000 | 11 |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 4 | $1,505,000 | +25% | -21% | 3,101 | $485 | $49,987,000 | 12 |
| Nov 26, 2003 | 5 | $2,100,000 | +40% | +26% | 2,703 | $777 | $52,100,000 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 2003 | 6 | $2,700,000 | +29% | +76% | 2,703 | $999 | $54,800,000 | 14 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 4 | $5,100,000 | +89% | +19% | 2,703 | $1,887 | $59,900,000 | 15 |
| Nov 29, 2003 | 6 | $4,604,241 | -10% | -31% | 2,703 | $1,703 | $64,439,171 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 2003 | 7 | $2,193,346 | -52% | -45% | 2,703 | $811 | $66,632,517 | 17 |
| Dec 1, 2003 | 7 | $559,000 | -75% | -54% | 2,703 | $207 | $67,192,000 | 18 |
| Dec 2, 2003 | 6 | $598,000 | +7% | -60% | 2,703 | $221 | $67,789,000 | 19 |
| Dec 3, 2003 | 7 | $520,000 | -13% | -75% | 2,703 | $192 | $68,309,000 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 2003 | 7 | $525,000 | +1% | -81% | 2,703 | $194 | $68,834,000 | 21 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 8 | $1,100,000 | +110% | -78% | 2,344 | $469 | $70,000,000 | 22 |
| Dec 6, 2003 | 9 | $1,653,449 | +50% | -64% | 2,344 | $705 | $71,630,617 | 23 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | 9 | $925,051 | -44% | -58% | 2,344 | $395 | $72,555,668 | 24 |
| Dec 8, 2003 | 9 | $281,000 | -70% | -50% | 2,344 | $120 | $72,837,000 | 25 |
| Dec 9, 2003 | 9 | $327,000 | +16% | -45% | 2,344 | $140 | $73,163,000 | 26 |
| Dec 10, 2003 | 10 | $323,000 | -1% | -38% | 2,344 | $138 | $73,487,000 | 27 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 9 | $324,000 | n/c | -38% | 2,344 | $138 | $73,811,000 | 28 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 24 | $97,168 | 306 | $318 | $84,823,203 | 67 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 17 | $190,061 | 547 | $347 | $91,255,360 | 95 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 1 | $32,065,829 | 3,101 | $10,340 | $32,065,829 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 4 | $22,157,957 | -31% | 3,101 | $7,145 | $54,223,786 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 6 | $14,609,874 | -34% | 2,703 | $5,405 | $68,833,660 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 9 | $4,976,951 | -66% | 2,344 | $2,123 | $73,810,611 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 12 | $3,210,999 | -35% | 1,623 | $1,978 | $77,021,610 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 12 | $2,505,767 | -22% | 1,050 | $2,386 | $79,527,377 | 6 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 19 | $2,360,887 | -6% | 751 | $3,144 | $81,888,264 | 7 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 19 | $1,503,603 | -36% | 701 | $2,145 | $83,391,867 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 21 | $855,149 | -43% | 423 | $2,022 | $84,247,016 | 9 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 24 | $697,073 | -18% | 306 | $2,278 | $84,944,089 | 10 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 26 | $517,799 | -26% | 235 | $2,203 | $85,461,888 | 11 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 16 | $2,803,736 | +441% | 1,118 | $2,508 | $88,265,624 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 18 | $1,744,046 | -38% | 1,101 | $1,584 | $90,009,670 | 13 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 19 | $1,490,875 | -15% | 547 | $2,726 | $91,500,545 | 14 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 23 | $745,079 | -50% | 382 | $1,950 | $92,245,624 | 15 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 27 | $448,993 | -40% | 233 | $1,927 | $92,694,617 | 16 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 32 | $273,898 | -39% | 200 | $1,369 | $92,968,515 | 17 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 33 | $257,700 | -6% | 198 | $1,302 | $93,226,215 | 18 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 34 | $214,646 | -17% | 207 | $1,037 | $93,440,861 | 19 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 37 | $162,333 | -24% | 171 | $949 | $93,603,194 | 20 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 37 | $142,876 | -12% | 163 | $877 | $93,746,070 | 21 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 43 | $81,392 | -43% | 102 | $798 | $93,827,462 | 22 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 48 | $55,387 | -32% | 65 | $852 | $93,882,849 | 23 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 68 | $26,656 | -52% | 38 | $701 | $93,909,505 | 24 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 85 | $11,751 | -56% | 24 | $490 | $93,921,256 | 25 |
| May 7, 2004 | 100 | $5,130 | -56% | 12 | $428 | $93,926,386 | 26 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,105,990 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $135,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,101 opening theaters/3,101 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $185,603,042 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 14th, 2003 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | April 20th, 2004 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2004 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | On a Boat, War |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Miramax Films, Universal Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 2 | $25,105,990 | 3,101 | $8,096 | $25,105,990 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 4 | $15,213,896 | -39% | 3,101 | $4,906 | $47,279,725 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 5 | $12,408,731 | -18% | 2,703 | $4,591 | $66,632,517 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 9 | $3,722,008 | -70% | 2,344 | $1,588 | $72,555,668 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 11 | $2,381,479 | -36% | 1,623 | $1,467 | $76,192,090 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 12 | $1,500,514 | -37% | 1,050 | $1,429 | $78,522,124 | 6 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 19 | $1,160,829 | -23% | 751 | $1,546 | $80,688,206 | 7 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 19 | $1,117,880 | -4% | 701 | $1,595 | $83,006,144 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 21 | $624,874 | -44% | 423 | $1,477 | $84,016,741 | 9 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 22 | $479,019 | -23% | 306 | $1,565 | $84,726,035 | 10 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 26 | $355,772 | -26% | 235 | $1,514 | $85,299,861 | 11 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 16 | $2,106,759 | +492% | 1,118 | $1,884 | $87,568,647 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 17 | $1,339,567 | -36% | 1,101 | $1,217 | $89,605,191 | 13 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 16 | $1,055,629 | -21% | 547 | $1,930 | $91,065,299 | 14 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 22 | $575,589 | -45% | 382 | $1,507 | $92,076,134 | 15 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 25 | $324,195 | -44% | 233 | $1,391 | $92,569,819 | 16 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 32 | $201,856 | -38% | 200 | $1,009 | $92,896,473 | 17 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 33 | $175,263 | -13% | 198 | $885 | $93,143,778 | 18 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 35 | $148,656 | -15% | 207 | $718 | $93,374,871 | 19 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 34 | $116,948 | -21% | 171 | $684 | $93,557,809 | 20 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 34 | $102,396 | -12% | 163 | $628 | $93,705,590 | 21 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 48 | $56,339 | -45% | 102 | $552 | $93,802,409 | 22 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 49 | $37,145 | -34% | 65 | $571 | $93,864,607 | 23 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 66 | $19,870 | -47% | 38 | $523 | $93,902,719 | 24 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 94 | $8,441 | -58% | 24 | $352 | $93,917,946 | 25 |
| May 7, 2004 | 94 | $5,130 | -39% | 12 | $428 | $93,926,386 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 1 | $8,156,000 | 3,101 | $2,630 | $8,156,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 15, 2003 | 2 | $10,739,423 | +32% | 3,101 | $3,463 | $18,792,200 | 2 | |
| Nov 16, 2003 | 2 | $6,313,790 | -41% | 3,101 | $2,036 | $25,105,990 | 3 | |
| Nov 17, 2003 | 1 | $1,863,000 | -70% | 3,101 | $601 | $26,969,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 18, 2003 | 1 | $1,901,000 | +2% | 3,101 | $613 | $28,869,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 19, 2003 | 1 | $1,665,000 | -12% | 3,101 | $537 | $30,535,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 20, 2003 | 1 | $1,531,000 | -8% | 3,101 | $494 | $32,066,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 4 | $4,300,000 | +181% | -47% | 3,101 | $1,387 | $36,400,000 | 8 |
| Nov 22, 2003 | 4 | $6,662,009 | +55% | -38% | 3,101 | $2,148 | $43,320,829 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 2003 | 4 | $3,958,896 | -41% | -37% | 3,101 | $1,277 | $47,279,725 | 10 |
| Nov 24, 2003 | 4 | $1,203,000 | -70% | -35% | 3,101 | $388 | $48,483,000 | 11 |
| Nov 25, 2003 | 4 | $1,505,000 | +25% | -21% | 3,101 | $485 | $49,987,000 | 12 |
| Nov 26, 2003 | 5 | $2,100,000 | +40% | +26% | 2,703 | $777 | $52,100,000 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 2003 | 6 | $2,700,000 | +29% | +76% | 2,703 | $999 | $54,800,000 | 14 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 4 | $5,100,000 | +89% | +19% | 2,703 | $1,887 | $59,900,000 | 15 |
| Nov 29, 2003 | 6 | $4,604,241 | -10% | -31% | 2,703 | $1,703 | $64,439,171 | 16 |
| Nov 30, 2003 | 7 | $2,193,346 | -52% | -45% | 2,703 | $811 | $66,632,517 | 17 |
| Dec 1, 2003 | 7 | $559,000 | -75% | -54% | 2,703 | $207 | $67,192,000 | 18 |
| Dec 2, 2003 | 6 | $598,000 | +7% | -60% | 2,703 | $221 | $67,789,000 | 19 |
| Dec 3, 2003 | 7 | $520,000 | -13% | -75% | 2,703 | $192 | $68,309,000 | 20 |
| Dec 4, 2003 | 7 | $525,000 | +1% | -81% | 2,703 | $194 | $68,834,000 | 21 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 8 | $1,100,000 | +110% | -78% | 2,344 | $469 | $70,000,000 | 22 |
| Dec 6, 2003 | 9 | $1,653,449 | +50% | -64% | 2,344 | $705 | $71,630,617 | 23 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | 9 | $925,051 | -44% | -58% | 2,344 | $395 | $72,555,668 | 24 |
| Dec 8, 2003 | 9 | $281,000 | -70% | -50% | 2,344 | $120 | $72,837,000 | 25 |
| Dec 9, 2003 | 9 | $327,000 | +16% | -45% | 2,344 | $140 | $73,163,000 | 26 |
| Dec 10, 2003 | 10 | $323,000 | -1% | -38% | 2,344 | $138 | $73,487,000 | 27 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 9 | $324,000 | n/c | -38% | 2,344 | $138 | $73,811,000 | 28 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 24 | $97,168 | 306 | $318 | $84,823,203 | 67 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 17 | $190,061 | 547 | $347 | $91,255,360 | 95 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 1 | $32,065,829 | 3,101 | $10,340 | $32,065,829 | 1 | |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 4 | $22,157,957 | -31% | 3,101 | $7,145 | $54,223,786 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 6 | $14,609,874 | -34% | 2,703 | $5,405 | $68,833,660 | 3 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 9 | $4,976,951 | -66% | 2,344 | $2,123 | $73,810,611 | 4 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 12 | $3,210,999 | -35% | 1,623 | $1,978 | $77,021,610 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 12 | $2,505,767 | -22% | 1,050 | $2,386 | $79,527,377 | 6 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 19 | $2,360,887 | -6% | 751 | $3,144 | $81,888,264 | 7 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 19 | $1,503,603 | -36% | 701 | $2,145 | $83,391,867 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 21 | $855,149 | -43% | 423 | $2,022 | $84,247,016 | 9 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 24 | $697,073 | -18% | 306 | $2,278 | $84,944,089 | 10 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 26 | $517,799 | -26% | 235 | $2,203 | $85,461,888 | 11 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 16 | $2,803,736 | +441% | 1,118 | $2,508 | $88,265,624 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 18 | $1,744,046 | -38% | 1,101 | $1,584 | $90,009,670 | 13 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 19 | $1,490,875 | -15% | 547 | $2,726 | $91,500,545 | 14 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 23 | $745,079 | -50% | 382 | $1,950 | $92,245,624 | 15 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 27 | $448,993 | -40% | 233 | $1,927 | $92,694,617 | 16 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 32 | $273,898 | -39% | 200 | $1,369 | $92,968,515 | 17 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 33 | $257,700 | -6% | 198 | $1,302 | $93,226,215 | 18 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 34 | $214,646 | -17% | 207 | $1,037 | $93,440,861 | 19 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 37 | $162,333 | -24% | 171 | $949 | $93,603,194 | 20 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 37 | $142,876 | -12% | 163 | $877 | $93,746,070 | 21 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 43 | $81,392 | -43% | 102 | $798 | $93,827,462 | 22 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 48 | $55,387 | -32% | 65 | $852 | $93,882,849 | 23 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 68 | $26,656 | -52% | 38 | $701 | $93,909,505 | 24 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 85 | $11,751 | -56% | 24 | $490 | $93,921,256 | 25 |
| May 7, 2004 | 100 | $5,130 | -56% | 12 | $428 | $93,926,386 | 26 |
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.