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Before its release, many journalists expected ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' would be a [[box-office bomb]]. The pirate genre had not been successful for many years, with ''[[Cutthroat Island]]'' (1995) being a notable failure. Depp was known mostly for starring in [[cult film]]s, but ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' has been cited as launching his career as a [[leading man]].[{{cite magazine|author=Chris Nashawaty |title=Box Office Buccaneer |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20037288_20037290_465481,00.html |access-date=May 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529092533/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C20037288_20037290_465481%2C00.html |archive-date=May 29, 2013 }}] |
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Before its release, many journalists expected ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' would be a [[box-office bomb]]. The pirate genre had not been successful for many years, with ''[[Cutthroat Island]]'' (1995) being a notable failure. Depp was known mostly for starring in [[cult film]]s, but ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' has been cited as launching his career as a [[leading man]].[{{cite magazine|author=Chris Nashawaty |title=Box Office Buccaneer |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20037288_20037290_465481,00.html |access-date=May 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529092533/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C20037288_20037290_465481%2C00.html |archive-date=May 29, 2013 }}] |
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The film opened at number one ahead of ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]'' and ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film)|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'', grossing $46,630,690 in its opening weekend and $70,625,971 since its Wednesday launch.[{{cite magazine|last=Karger|first=Dave|title=''Pirates'' sails to No. 1 at the box office|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/07/11/pirates-sails-no-1-box-office/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=June 1, 2022|date=July 11, 2003|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603211805/https://ew.com/article/2003/07/11/pirates-sails-no-1-box-office/|url-status=live}}] It went on to surpass ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]'' to have the highest July opening weekend for a Disney film.[{{cite web|last=DiOrio|first=Carl|date=July 13, 2003|title=Disney parlays ride stuff |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/disney-parlays-ride-stuff-1117889214/|accessdate=April 23, 2026|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}] That record would be held until the debut of ''[[The Village (2004 film)|The Village]]'' a year later.[{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/shyamalan-is-king-as-the-village-opens-top-on-508m/4019587.article|title=Shyamalan is king as The Village opens top on $50.8m}}] The film also achieved the biggest opening weekend for Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp's careers, replacing ''[[The Mexican]]'' and ''[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]]'' respectively.[{{cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2005/07/18/charlie-sweet-at-box-office/|title="Charlie" sweet at box office}}] It would also outgross another pirate-themed film, ''[[Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas]]'', while staying ahead of the summer's top earner, Disney's own ''[[Finding Nemo]]''.[{{cite news |last=Holson |first=Laura M. |title=Animated Film Is Latest Title To Run Aground At DreamWorks |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/21/business/animated-film-is-latest-title-to-run-aground-at-dreamworks.html |access-date=April 6, 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=July 21, 2003 |archive-date=April 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406233353/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/21/business/animated-film-is-latest-title-to-run-aground-at-dreamworks.html |url-status=live }}] The film was overtaken by ''[[Bad Boys II]]'' during its second weekend, but still made $34 million.[{{cite web|last=Linder|first=Brian|title=Weekend Box Office: Boys Bests Pirates|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/21/weekend-box-office-boys-bests-pirates|publisher=IGN|access-date=April 7, 2023|date=July 21, 2003}}] ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' eventually made its way to $654,264,015 worldwide ($305,413,918 domestically and $348,850,097 overseas), becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2003,[{{cite news |title=Analysis: Hollywood's hot summer |url=https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2003/09/02/Analysis-Hollywoods-hot-summer/47631062534986/ |access-date=March 1, 2022 |work=[[United Press International]] |date=September 2, 2003 |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301174947/https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2003/09/02/Analysis-Hollywoods-hot-summer/47631062534986/ |url-status=live }}][{{cite web|access-date=May 31, 2016 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=piratesofthecaribbean.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm |title=Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) |website=Box Office Mojo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207064432/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=piratesofthecaribbean.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm |archive-date=February 7, 2017 }}] |
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The film opened at number one ahead of ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]'' and ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film)|The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'', grossing $46,630,690 in its opening weekend and $70,625,971 since its Wednesday launch.[{{cite magazine|last=Karger|first=Dave|title=''Pirates'' sails to No. 1 at the box office|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/07/11/pirates-sails-no-1-box-office/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=June 1, 2022|date=July 11, 2003|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603211805/https://ew.com/article/2003/07/11/pirates-sails-no-1-box-office/|url-status=live}}] It went on to surpass ''[[Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]]'' to have the highest July opening weekend for a Disney film.["Parlays">{{cite web|last=DiOrio|first=Carl|date=July 13, 2003|title=Disney parlays ride stuff |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/disney-parlays-ride-stuff-1117889214/|accessdate=April 23, 2026|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}] That record would be held until the debut of ''[[The Village (2004 film)|The Village]]'' a year later.[{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/shyamalan-is-king-as-the-village-opens-top-on-508m/4019587.article|title=Shyamalan is king as The Village opens top on $50.8m}}] The film also achieved the biggest opening weekend for Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp's careers, replacing ''[[The Mexican]]'' and ''[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]]'' respectively.["Parlays" /> The latter lasted for two years until 2005 when [[Tim Burton]]'s ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' surpassed it.][{{cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2005/07/18/charlie-sweet-at-box-office/|title="Charlie" sweet at box office}}] It would also outgross another pirate-themed film, ''[[Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas]]'', while staying ahead of the summer's top earner, Disney's own ''[[Finding Nemo]]''.[{{cite news |last=Holson |first=Laura M. |title=Animated Film Is Latest Title To Run Aground At DreamWorks |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/21/business/animated-film-is-latest-title-to-run-aground-at-dreamworks.html |access-date=April 6, 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=July 21, 2003 |archive-date=April 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406233353/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/21/business/animated-film-is-latest-title-to-run-aground-at-dreamworks.html |url-status=live }}] The film was overtaken by ''[[Bad Boys II]]'' during its second weekend, but still made $34 million.[{{cite web|last=Linder|first=Brian|title=Weekend Box Office: Boys Bests Pirates|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/21/weekend-box-office-boys-bests-pirates|publisher=IGN|access-date=April 7, 2023|date=July 21, 2003}}] ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' eventually made its way to $654,264,015 worldwide ($305,413,918 domestically and $348,850,097 overseas), becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2003,[{{cite news |title=Analysis: Hollywood's hot summer |url=https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2003/09/02/Analysis-Hollywoods-hot-summer/47631062534986/ |access-date=March 1, 2022 |work=[[United Press International]] |date=September 2, 2003 |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301174947/https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2003/09/02/Analysis-Hollywoods-hot-summer/47631062534986/ |url-status=live }}][{{cite web|access-date=May 31, 2016 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=piratesofthecaribbean.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm |title=Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) |website=Box Office Mojo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207064432/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=piratesofthecaribbean.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm |archive-date=February 7, 2017 }}] |
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Internationally, ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' dominated for seven consecutive weekends at the box office,[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2003&p=.htm |access-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515185747/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2003&p=.htm |archive-date=May 15, 2013 }}] tying the record of ''[[Men in Black II]]'' at the time.[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2002&p=.htm |access-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514205313/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2002&p=.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2013 }}] Only three movies after that broke the record; its sequel, ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest|Dead Man's Chest]]'', (with nine consecutive No. 1 weekends and ten in total),[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2006&p=.htm |access-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515185451/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2006&p=.htm |archive-date=May 15, 2013 }}] ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (with 11 consecutive No. 1 weekends)[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2009&p=.htm |access-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514204956/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2009&p=.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2013 }}] and ''[[The Smurfs (film)|The Smurfs]]'' (with eight consecutive No. 1 weekends).[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] f|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2011&p=.htm |access-date=March 28, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514075902/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2011&p=.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2013 }}] As of February 2021, it is the 141st-highest-grossing film of all time.[{{cite web|title=Worldwide Grosses |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/ |access-date=February 11, 2021}}] |
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Internationally, ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' dominated for seven consecutive weekends at the box office,[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2003&p=.htm |access-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515185747/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2003&p=.htm |archive-date=May 15, 2013 }}] tying the record of ''[[Men in Black II]]'' at the time.[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2002&p=.htm |access-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514205313/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2002&p=.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2013 }}] Only three movies after that broke the record; its sequel, ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest|Dead Man's Chest]]'', (with nine consecutive No. 1 weekends and ten in total),[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2006&p=.htm |access-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515185451/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2006&p=.htm |archive-date=May 15, 2013 }}] ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (with 11 consecutive No. 1 weekends)[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2009&p=.htm |access-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514204956/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2009&p=.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2013 }}] and ''[[The Smurfs (film)|The Smurfs]]'' (with eight consecutive No. 1 weekends).[{{cite web|title=Overseas Total* Box Office Index |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] f|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2011&p=.htm |access-date=March 28, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514075902/http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2011&p=.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2013 }}] As of February 2021, it is the 141st-highest-grossing film of all time.[{{cite web|title=Worldwide Grosses |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/ |access-date=February 11, 2021}}] |
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