Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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| Theatrical Performance |
| Total US Gross |
$261,987,880 |
| International Gross |
$617,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross |
$878,987,880 |
|
| Released |
November 15, 2002
April 11, 2003 (DVD Sale)
|
| Production Budget |
$100,000,000 |
| Prints and Advertising Budget |
$45,000,000 |
| MPAA Rating |
PG for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language |
| Running Time: | 161 minutes
|
| US Home video revenue (to July, 2003): | $237,000,000
|
| Highest Combined Star Gross | 2 (see full chart)
|
| Franchises |
Harry Potter
|
| Keywords |
Boarding School
|
| Distributed by |
Warner Bros.
|
| Original Story by |
J.K. Rowling
|
| Music Composed By |
John Williams
|
| Source |
Based on Book/Short Story
|
| Major Genre |
Adventure
|
| Country |
United States
|
| Production Method |
Animation/Live Action
|
| Creative Type |
Fantasy
|
| Director |
Chris Columbus |
|
Comparative Performance
The Numbers is tracking Chamber of Secrets' day-by-day performance against other blockbuster releases, including Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

See the detailed chart
Weekend Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
| 11/15/2002 |
1 |
 |
$88,357,488 |
  |
3,682 |
$23,997 |
$88,357,488 |
3 |
| 11/22/2002 |
2 |
 |
$42,227,263 |
-52.21% |
3,682 |
$11,469 |
$148,358,831 |
10 |
| 11/29/2002 |
1 |
 |
$32,117,496 |
-23.94% |
3,682 |
$8,723 |
$200,159,012 |
17 |
| 12/6/2002 |
3 |
 |
$10,086,264 |
-68.60% |
3,387 |
$2,978 |
$213,970,962 |
24 |
| 12/13/2002 |
6 |
 |
$6,324,387 |
-37.30% |
3,025 |
$2,091 |
$222,619,375 |
31 |
| 12/20/2002 |
9 |
 |
$4,371,410 |
-30.88% |
2,750 |
$1,590 |
$228,821,682 |
38 |
| 12/27/2002 |
8 |
 |
$6,474,267 |
+48.10% |
2,505 |
$2,585 |
$240,307,533 |
45 |
| 1/3/2003 |
10 |
 |
$4,653,389 |
-28.12% |
2,015 |
$2,309 |
$252,097,945 |
52 |
| 1/10/2003 |
15 |
 |
$2,408,476 |
-48.24% |
1,550 |
$1,554 |
$255,449,301 |
59 |
| 1/17/2003 |
18 |
 |
$1,412,259 |
-41.36% |
1,077 |
$1,311 |
$257,897,677 |
66 |
| 1/24/2003 |
21 |
 |
$778,462 |
-44.88% |
783 |
$994 |
$258,898,102 |
73 |
| 1/31/2003 |
27 |
 |
$507,218 |
-34.84% |
502 |
$1,010 |
$259,626,842 |
80 |
| 2/7/2003 |
31 |
 |
$303,147 |
-40.23% |
352 |
$861 |
$260,023,267 |
87 |
| 2/14/2003 |
27 |
 |
$328,216 |
+8.27% |
441 |
$744 |
$260,492,052 |
94 |
| 2/21/2003 |
28 |
 |
$258,785 |
-21.15% |
388 |
$667 |
$260,839,888 |
101 |
| 2/28/2003 |
30 |
 |
$222,115 |
-14.17% |
388 |
$572 |
$261,123,736 |
108 |
| 3/7/2003 |
34 |
 |
$180,026 |
-18.95% |
360 |
$500 |
$261,370,976 |
115 |
| 3/14/2003 |
44 |
 |
$121,361 |
-32.59% |
205 |
$592 |
$261,588,213 |
122 |
| 3/21/2003 |
48 |
 |
$86,725 |
-28.54% |
151 |
$574 |
$261,724,299 |
129 |
| 3/28/2003 |
48 |
 |
$74,176 |
-14.47% |
95 |
$781 |
$261,835,892 |
136 |
| 4/4/2003 |
54 |
 |
$61,772 |
-16.72% |
80 |
$772 |
$261,924,727 |
143 |
| 4/11/2003 |
74 |
 |
$21,865 |
-64.60% |
72 |
$304 |
$261,970,615 |
150 |
| 4/25/2003 |
120 |
 |
$2,742 |
  |
7 |
$392 |
$261,987,880 |
164 |
Daily Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
| 11/15/2002 |
1 |
 |
$29,631,453 |
  |
3,682 |
$8,048 |
$29,631,453 |
1 |
| 11/16/2002 |
1 |
 |
$34,213,803 |
+15.46% |
3,682 |
$9,292 |
$63,845,256 |
2 |
| 11/17/2002 |
1 |
 |
$24,512,232 |
-28.36% |
3,682 |
$6,657 |
$88,357,488 |
3 |
| 11/18/2002 |
1 |
 |
$5,321,000 |
-78.29% |
3,682 |
$1,445 |
$93,679,000 |
4 |
| 11/19/2002 |
1 |
 |
$4,742,000 |
-10.88% |
3,682 |
$1,288 |
$98,421,000 |
5 |
| 11/20/2002 |
1 |
 |
$4,032,000 |
-14.97% |
3,682 |
$1,095 |
$102,454,000 |
6 |
| 11/21/2002 |
1 |
 |
$3,678,000 |
-8.78% |
3,682 |
$999 |
$106,132,000 |
7 |
| 11/22/2002 |
2 |
 |
$11,007,255 |
+199.27% |
3,682 |
$2,989 |
$117,138,823 |
8 |
| 11/23/2002 |
2 |
 |
$18,706,328 |
+69.95% |
3,682 |
$5,080 |
$135,845,151 |
9 |
| 11/24/2002 |
1 |
 |
$12,513,680 |
-33.10% |
3,682 |
$3,399 |
$148,358,831 |
10 |
| 11/25/2002 |
2 |
 |
$2,561,000 |
-79.53% |
3,682 |
$696 |
$150,920,000 |
11 |
| 11/26/2002 |
2 |
 |
$3,488,000 |
+36.20% |
3,682 |
$947 |
$154,408,000 |
12 |
| 11/27/2002 |
2 |
 |
$6,413,919 |
+83.89% |
3,682 |
$1,742 |
$160,822,000 |
13 |
| 11/28/2002 |
2 |
 |
$7,219,516 |
+12.56% |
3,682 |
$1,961 |
$168,041,516 |
14 |
| 11/29/2002 |
1 |
 |
$13,378,160 |
+85.31% |
3,682 |
$3,633 |
$181,419,676 |
15 |
| 11/30/2002 |
2 |
 |
$12,026,632 |
-10.10% |
3,682 |
$3,266 |
$193,446,308 |
16 |
| 12/1/2002 |
1 |
 |
$6,712,704 |
-44.18% |
3,682 |
$1,823 |
$200,159,012 |
17 |
| 12/2/2002 |
2 |
 |
$1,048,000 |
-84.39% |
3,682 |
$285 |
$201,207,000 |
18 |
| 12/3/2002 |
2 |
 |
$953,000 |
-9.06% |
3,682 |
$259 |
$202,160,000 |
19 |
| 12/4/2002 |
2 |
 |
$837,000 |
-12.17% |
3,682 |
$227 |
$202,997,000 |
20 |
| 12/5/2002 |
2 |
 |
$887,000 |
+5.97% |
3,682 |
$241 |
$203,885,000 |
21 |
| 12/6/2002 |
3 |
 |
$2,715,000 |
+206.09% |
3,387 |
$802 |
$206,600,000 |
22 |
| 12/7/2002 |
3 |
 |
$4,638,000 |
+70.83% |
3,387 |
$1,369 |
$211,238,000 |
23 |
| 12/8/2002 |
2 |
 |
$2,854,000 |
-38.46% |
3,387 |
$843 |
$213,970,962 |
24 |
| 12/9/2002 |
3 |
 |
$562,000 |
-80.31% |
3,387 |
$166 |
$214,533,000 |
25 |
| 12/10/2002 |
3 |
 |
$628,000 |
+11.74% |
3,387 |
$185 |
$215,161,000 |
26 |
| 12/11/2002 |
3 |
 |
$579,000 |
-7.80% |
3,387 |
$171 |
$215,741,000 |
27 |
| 12/12/2002 |
3 |
 |
$554,000 |
-4.32% |
3,387 |
$164 |
$216,295,000 |
28 |
| 12/13/2002 |
7 |
 |
$1,428,200 |
+157.80% |
3,025 |
$472 |
$217,723,188 |
29 |
| 12/14/2002 |
6 |
 |
$2,887,477 |
+102.18% |
3,025 |
$955 |
$220,610,665 |
30 |
| 12/15/2002 |
5 |
 |
$2,008,710 |
-30.43% |
3,025 |
$664 |
$222,619,375 |
31 |
| 12/16/2002 |
7 |
 |
$447,000 |
-77.75% |
3,025 |
$148 |
$223,066,000 |
32 |
| 12/17/2002 |
5 |
 |
$507,000 |
+13.42% |
3,025 |
$168 |
$223,574,000 |
33 |
| 12/18/2002 |
7 |
 |
$433,154 |
-14.57% |
3,025 |
$143 |
$224,006,940 |
34 |
| 12/19/2002 |
7 |
 |
$443,000 |
+2.27% |
3,025 |
$146 |
$224,450,000 |
35 |
| 12/20/2002 |
10 |
 |
$903,000 |
+103.84% |
2,750 |
$328 |
$225,353,000 |
36 |
| 12/21/2002 |
10 |
 |
$1,525,000 |
+68.88% |
2,750 |
$555 |
$226,878,000 |
37 |
| 12/22/2002 |
7 |
 |
$1,658,096 |
+8.73% |
2,750 |
$603 |
$228,821,682 |
38 |
| 12/23/2002 |
7 |
 |
$1,336,393 |
-19.40% |
2,750 |
$486 |
$230,158,075 |
39 |
| 12/24/2002 |
7 |
 |
$842,424 |
-36.96% |
2,750 |
$306 |
$231,000,499 |
40 |
| 12/25/2002 |
9 |
 |
$950,278 |
+12.80% |
2,505 |
$379 |
$231,950,777 |
41 |
| 12/26/2002 |
7 |
 |
$1,882,489 |
+98.10% |
2,505 |
$751 |
$233,833,266 |
42 |
| 12/27/2002 |
8 |
 |
$2,100,000 |
+11.55% |
2,505 |
$838 |
$236,000,000 |
43 |
| 12/28/2002 |
8 |
 |
$2,232,262 |
+6.30% |
2,505 |
$891 |
$238,246,913 |
44 |
| 12/29/2002 |
8 |
 |
$2,060,620 |
-7.69% |
2,505 |
$823 |
$240,307,533 |
45 |
| 12/30/2002 |
7 |
 |
$1,822,000 |
-11.58% |
2,505 |
$727 |
$242,130,000 |
46 |
| 12/31/2002 |
7 |
 |
$1,725,000 |
-5.32% |
2,505 |
$689 |
$243,855,000 |
47 |
| 1/1/2003 |
7 |
 |
$2,129,000 |
+23.42% |
2,505 |
$850 |
$245,996,000 |
48 |
| 1/2/2003 |
6 |
 |
$1,448,000 |
-31.99% |
2,505 |
$578 |
$247,445,000 |
49 |
| 1/3/2003 |
10 |
 |
$1,409,500 |
-2.66% |
2,015 |
$700 |
$248,854,500 |
50 |
| 1/4/2003 |
10 |
 |
$1,850,000 |
+31.25% |
2,015 |
$918 |
$250,720,000 |
51 |
| 1/5/2003 |
8 |
 |
$1,377,945 |
-25.52% |
2,015 |
$684 |
$252,097,945 |
52 |
| 1/6/2003 |
10 |
 |
$292,000 |
-78.81% |
2,015 |
$145 |
$252,390,000 |
53 |
| 1/11/2003 |
13 |
 |
$1,102,256 |
  |
1,550 |
$711 |
$254,593,196 |
58 |
| 1/12/2003 |
11 |
 |
$856,105 |
-22.33% |
1,550 |
$552 |
$255,449,301 |
59 |
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