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Action box office · February 2003

Action Box Office, February 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Daredevil (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 2003, with $179.2M worldwide, ahead of Shanghai Knights (2003) at $88.3M and Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) at $56.5M. 10 action films released in February 2003 report a worldwide gross, $375.6M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 51% on January 2003, whose releases took $249.5M. By language, English leads with $336.9M across 4 action releases.

February 2003 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$375.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs January 2003
+51%
Daredevil (2003) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 action movie of February 2003

Daredevil (2003)

2003 · Action, Sci-Fi

$179.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$102.5M US & Canada · 57% $76.6M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 2003?

Daredevil (2003) leads with $179.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $361M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Daredevil (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $179.2M Daredevil (2003)
    $102.5M US & Canada · 57% $76.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. Shanghai Knights (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $88.3M Shanghai Knights (2003)
    $60.5M US & Canada · 68% $27.8M elsewhere · 32%
  3. Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $56.5M Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
    $34.7M US & Canada · 61% $21.8M elsewhere · 39%
  4. Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $24M Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Gods and Generals (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $12.9M Gods and Generals (2003)
    $12.9M US & Canada · 100% $41K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of February 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in February 2003.

  1. 1 Daredevil (2003) movie poster
    Daredevil (2003) Feb 14, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $179.2M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $76.6M Worldwide: $179.2M
  2. 2 Shanghai Knights (2003) movie poster
    Shanghai Knights (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $88.3M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $88.3M
  3. 3 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) movie poster
    Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Feb 28, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $56.5M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $56.5M
  4. 4 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) movie poster
    Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy, Action $24M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
  5. 5 Gods and Generals (2003) movie poster
    Gods and Generals (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, History $12.9M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $12.9M
  6. 6 Dark Blue (2003) movie poster
    Dark Blue (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.2M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $12.2M
  7. 7 Dark Woods (2003) movie poster
    Dark Woods (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · Norwegian · Action, Horror, Adventure $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 8 Blue (2003) movie poster
    Blue (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · Korean · Action, War, Drama $997.7K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $997.7K
  9. 9 Khushi (2003) movie poster
    Khushi (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · Hindi · Action, Romance, Drama $310.8K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $305.2K Rest of the world: $5.6K Worldwide: $310.8K
  10. 10 Strawberry in the Supermarket (2003) movie poster
    Strawberry in the Supermarket (2003) Feb 6, 2003 · Serbian · Adventure, Comedy, Action $77.6K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 2003?

Of the top 10, Gods and Generals (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Daredevil (2003) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $220.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Daredevil (2003) $179.2M
    $102.5M US & Canada · 57% $76.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 Shanghai Knights (2003) $88.3M
    $60.5M US & Canada · 68% $27.8M elsewhere · 32%
  3. 3 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M
    $34.7M US & Canada · 61% $21.8M elsewhere · 39%
  4. 4 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) $24M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Gods and Generals (2003) $12.9M
    $12.9M US & Canada · 100% $41K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Dark Blue (2003) $12.2M
    $9.3M US & Canada · 76% $2.9M elsewhere · 24%
  7. 7 Dark Woods (2003) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Blue (2003) $997.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Khushi (2003) $310.8K
    $305.2K US & Canada · 98% $5.6K elsewhere · 2%
  10. 10 Strawberry in the Supermarket (2003) $77.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many February 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $179.2M between them, 48% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $179.2M · 48% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $193.9M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $2.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of February 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 7 (Feb 9–15) took $179.2M, led by Daredevil (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Shanghai Knights (2003) $113.7M Shanghai Knights (2003)
  3. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Daredevil (2003) $179.2M Daredevil (2003)
  4. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Gods and Generals (2003) $26.2M Gods and Generals (2003)
  5. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Earlier years

How Does February 2003 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 2003 earned the most: $375.6M from 10 films, led by Daredevil (2003).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 1994 5 films 5 $187.4M – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M
February 1995 3 films · −57% 3 $81.5M −57% Just Cause (1995) $36.9M
February 1996 3 films · +166% 3 $217M +166% Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M
February 1997 4 films · −2% 4 $211.9M −2% Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M
February 1998 2 films · −84% 2 $33.3M −84% The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M
February 1999 3 films · +388% 3 $162.2M +388% Payback (1999) $161.6M
February 2000 4 films · −47% 4 $85.8M −47% Pitch Black (2000) $53.2M
February 2001 1 film · −78% 1 $18.7M −78% 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) $18.7M
February 2002 8 films · +493% 8 $111.1M +493% Collateral Damage (2002) $78.4M
February 2003 10 films · +238% 10 $375.6M +238% Daredevil (2003) $179.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in February 2003?

English-language action films took $336.9M across 4 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language action films ($24M) and Norwegian-language action films ($1.2M).

February 2003 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $336.9M
    4 films · #1 Daredevil (2003)
  2. Spanish $24M
    1 film · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
  3. Norwegian $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Dark Woods (2003)
  4. Korean $997.7K
    1 film · #1 Blue (2003)
  5. Hindi $310.8K
    1 film · #1 Khushi (2003)
  6. Serbian $77.6K
    1 film · #1 Strawberry in the Supermarket (2003)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: July leads with $2.2B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

FAQ

Action Box Office February 2003: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in February 2003?

Daredevil (2003) leads with $179.2M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shanghai Knights (2003) at $88.3M and Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) at $56.5M.

How much did action movies released in February 2003 earn?

10 action films released in February 2003 report a worldwide gross, $375.6M in all, or $37.6M per film on average. January 2003 releases took $249.5M.

How many action movies released in February 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Daredevil (2003) with $179.2M.

How much of the February 2003 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$220.2M of the $375.6M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 2003 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in February 2003. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the February 2003 action box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.