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Action box office · July 2003

Action Box Office, July 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 2003, with $654.3M worldwide, ahead of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) at $433.4M and Bad Boys II (2003) at $273.3M. 16 action films released in July 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 8 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 158% on June 2003, whose releases took $871M. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 8 action releases.

July 2003 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$2.2B
films crossed $100M
8
vs June 2003
+158%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 2003?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) leads with $654.3M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 77% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $654.3M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
    $305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $433.4M Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
    $150.4M US & Canada · 35% $283M elsewhere · 65%
  3. Bad Boys II (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $273.3M Bad Boys II (2003)
    $138.6M US & Canada · 51% $134.7M elsewhere · 49%
  4. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $197.1M Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
    $111.8M US & Canada · 57% $85.3M elsewhere · 43%
  5. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $179.3M The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
    $66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of July 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 July 2003.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) movie poster
    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Jul 9, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $654.3M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $305.4M Rest of the world: $348.9M Worldwide: $654.3M
  2. 2 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) movie poster
    Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $433.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $283M Worldwide: $433.4M
  3. 3 Bad Boys II (2003) movie poster
    Bad Boys II (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $273.3M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $138.6M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $273.3M
  4. 4 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) movie poster
    Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $197.1M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $111.8M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $197.1M
  5. 5 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) movie poster
    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) Jul 11, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $179.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $112.8M Worldwide: $179.3M
  6. 6 Johnny English (2003) movie poster
    Johnny English (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $160.5M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $132.4M Worldwide: $160.5M
  7. 7 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) movie poster
    Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $160.1M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $160.1M
  8. 8 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) movie poster
    Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) Jul 19, 2003 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Drama $155.1M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.1M
  9. 9 Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) movie poster
    Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) Jul 5, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
  10. 10 Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) movie poster
    Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) Jul 17, 2003 · German · Action, Comedy, Animation $7M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  11. 11 Simhadri (2003) movie poster
    Simhadri (2003) Jul 9, 2003 · Telugu · Drama, Action $5.4M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  12. 12 Jaal: The Trap (2003) movie poster
    Jaal: The Trap (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Action $1.4M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 13 Heroic Duo (2003) movie poster
    Heroic Duo (2003) Jul 31, 2003 · Thriller, Action $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  14. 14 Sword In The Moon (2003) movie poster
    Sword In The Moon (2003) Jul 15, 2003 · Korean · Adventure, Drama, Action $189.6K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.6K
  15. 15 Detention (2003) movie poster
    Detention (2003) Jul 5, 2003 · English · Thriller, Action $16.3K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  16. 16 Bedwin Hacker (2003) movie poster
    Bedwin Hacker (2003) Jul 16, 2003 · French · Action $2.3K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2003?

Of the top 10, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Johnny English (2003) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $866.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
    $305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M
    $150.4M US & Canada · 35% $283M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 3 Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M
    $138.6M US & Canada · 51% $134.7M elsewhere · 49%
  4. 4 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) $197.1M
    $111.8M US & Canada · 57% $85.3M elsewhere · 43%
  5. 5 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) $179.3M
    $66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63%
  6. 6 Johnny English (2003) $160.5M
    $28.1M US & Canada · 18% $132.4M elsewhere · 82%
  7. 7 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) $160.1M
    $65.7M US & Canada · 41% $94.4M elsewhere · 59%
  8. 8 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $155.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) $14.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many July 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

8 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 99% of the total. 7 films, 44% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $654.3M · 29% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 7 films, 44% of the list $1.6B · 69% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $14.9M · <1% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 44% of the list $15M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 28 (Jul 6–12) took $838.9M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $448.3M Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $838.9M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Bad Boys II (2003) $597.5M Bad Boys II (2003)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) $357.2M Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Heroic Duo (2003) $1.1M Heroic Duo (2003)
Earlier years

How Does July 2003 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $2.2B from 16 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1994 4 films 4 $808.7M – True Lies (1994) $378.9M
July 1995 6 films · −8% 6 $744.8M −8% Waterworld (1995) $264.2M
July 1996 2 films · +12% 2 $834.6M +12% Independence Day (1996) $817.4M
July 1997 5 films · +37% 5 $1.1B +37% Men in Black (1997) $589.4M
July 1998 7 films · +47% 7 $1.7B +47% Armageddon (1998) $553.7M
July 1999 3 films · −89% 3 $191.6M −89% Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M
July 2000 3 films · +125% 3 $430.3M +125% X-Men (2000) $296.3M
July 2001 6 films · +163% 6 $1.1B +163% Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
July 2002 12 films · −19% 12 $913.1M −19% Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M
July 2003 16 films · +146% 16 $2.2B +146% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
By language

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

English-language action films took $2.1B across 8 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($170M) and German-language action films ($7M).

July 2003 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.1B
    8 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
  2. Japanese $170M
    2 films · #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
  3. German $7M
    1 film · #1 Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003)
  4. Telugu $5.4M
    1 film · #1 Simhadri (2003)
  5. Hindi $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Jaal: The Trap (2003)
  6. Korean $189.6K
    1 film · #1 Sword In The Moon (2003)
  7. French $2.3K
    1 film · #1 Bedwin Hacker (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 July 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) leads with $654.3M worldwide, $305.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) at $433.4M and Bad Boys II (2003) at $273.3M.

How much did action movies released in July 2003 earn?

16 action films released in July 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, or $140.2M per film on average. June 2003 releases took $871M.

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

None. 8 films crossed $100 million, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) with $654.3M.

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

$866.4M of the $2.2B total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.