#1 of 11 #1 action movie of August 2003
2003 · Action, Thriller
$207.7M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$116.9M US & Canada · 56% $90.8M elsewhere · 44%
Action box office · August 2003
Action Box Office, August 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
S.W.A.T. (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2003, with $207.7M worldwide, ahead of Freddy vs. Jason (2003) at $116.6M and The Medallion (2003) at $34.3M. 11 action films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $396.3M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 82% on July 2003, whose releases took $2.2B. By language, English leads with $360.9M across 5 action releases.
- August 2003 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $396.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2003
- −82%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2003?
S.W.A.T. (2003) leads with $207.7M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $381.9M, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of August 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 August 2003.
- 1 Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $90.8M Worldwide: $207.7M
- 2 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $34M Worldwide: $116.6M
- 3 Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $34.3M
- 4 Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $12.2M
- 5 Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003)Aug 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
Aug 16, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $11.1M worldwide - 6
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $38.1K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8M - 7
Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003)Aug 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M Aug 2, 2003 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Family $2.8M worldwide - 8
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
Aug 29, 2003 · English · Action, Family, Adventure $1.7M worldwide - 9
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K - 10
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K - 11
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2003?
Of the top 10, The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Princess Blade (2003) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $224.2M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M $116.9M US & Canada · 56% $90.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M $82.6M US & Canada · 71% $34M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 The Medallion (2003) $34.3M $22.2M US & Canada · 65% $12M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M $671.4K US & Canada · 6% $11.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 5 Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) $11.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Princess Blade (2003) $8M $38.1K US & Canada · <1% $8M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Footpath (2003) $822.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) $576.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $324.4M between them, 82% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
82% 15%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $324.4M · 82% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $57.5M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $14.5M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $227.9M, led by S.W.A.T. (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) $2.8M Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 S.W.A.T. (2003) $227.9M S.W.A.T. (2003)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $129.1M Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Medallion (2003) $34.8M The Medallion (2003)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) $1.7M The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2003 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $563M from 11 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2003 took $396.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1994 3 films | 3 | $274.1M | – | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 4 films · −34% | 4 | $179.6M | −34% | Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M |
| August 1996 4 films · −49% | 4 | $91.1M | −49% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 6 films · +76% | 6 | $160.4M | +76% | Spawn (1997) $87.8M |
| August 1998 2 films · −4% | 2 | $154.6M | −4% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 5 films · −31% | 5 | $106.6M | −31% | The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M |
| August 2000 5 films · +131% | 5 | $245.7M | +131% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 11 films · +129% | 11 | $563M | +129% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 14 films · −18% | 14 | $459.3M | −18% | xXx (2002) $277.4M |
| August 2003 11 films · −14% | 11 | $396.3M | −14% | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in August 2003?
English-language action films took $360.9M across 5 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($21.9M) and Hindi-language action films ($13.6M).
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).
- January $249.5M #1 The Recruit (2003)
- February $375.6M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $144.4M #1 The Core (2003)
- April $111.6M #1 A Man Apart (2003)
- May $1.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June $871M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $2.2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $396.3M #1 S.W.A.T. (2003)
- September $299.8M #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- October $208.5M #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- November $691.4M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $1.7B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
Action Box Office August 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 2003?
S.W.A.T. (2003) leads with $207.7M worldwide, $116.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Freddy vs. Jason (2003) at $116.6M and The Medallion (2003) at $34.3M.
How much did action movies released in August 2003 earn?
11 action films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $396.3M in all, or $36M per film on average. July 2003 releases took $2.2B.
How many action movies released in August 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by S.W.A.T. (2003) with $207.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.