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Action Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2003, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of The Matrix Reloaded (2003) at $741.8M and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) at $654.3M. 111 action films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $8.7B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 24 crossed $100 million. That is up 55% on 2002, whose releases took $5.6B. By language, English leads with $7.6B across 51 action releases.

2003 releases with a gross
111
combined worldwide
$8.7B
films crossed $100M
24
vs 2002
+55%
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Every Action Release of 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 111. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2003.

  1. 51 The Order (2003) movie poster
    The Order (2003) Sep 5, 2003 · Action, Mystery, Thriller $11.6M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $11.6M
  2. 52 Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) movie poster
    Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) Aug 16, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $11.1M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  3. 53 Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) movie poster
    Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) Dec 13, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $10.7M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  4. 54 Returner (2003) movie poster
    Returner (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $10M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M
  5. 55 The Princess Blade (2003) movie poster
    The Princess Blade (2003) Aug 8, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $8M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $38.1K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8M
  6. 56 Michel Vaillant (2003) movie poster
    Michel Vaillant (2003) Nov 8, 2003 · French · Action, Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  7. 57 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
  8. 58 Moscow Gold (2003) movie poster
    Moscow Gold (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy, Action $6.2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  9. 59 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) movie poster
    The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) Apr 10, 2003 · Hindi · Adventure, Romance, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2003 US and Canada: $285.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  10. 60 Tagore (2003) movie poster
    Tagore (2003) Sep 24, 2003 · Telugu · Action, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  11. 61 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. 62 Payoff (2003) movie poster
    Payoff (2003) May 7, 2003 · French · Comedy, Crime, Action $5.1M worldwide
    May 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  13. 63 Silmido (2003) movie poster
    Silmido (2003) Dec 24, 2003 · Korean · Action, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: $298.3K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.9M
  14. 64 Samurai Resurrection (2003) movie poster
    Samurai Resurrection (2003) Apr 26, 2003 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  15. 65 Kopps (2003) movie poster
    Kopps (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · Swedish · Comedy, Action $3.9M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  16. 66 The Twins Effect (2003) movie poster
    The Twins Effect (2003) Mar 8, 2003 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action, Horror $3.8M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  17. 67 Moon Child (2003) movie poster
    Moon Child (2003) Apr 19, 2003 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  18. 68 Running on Karma (2003) movie poster
    Running on Karma (2003) Sep 27, 2003 · Cantonese · Drama, Action, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  19. 69 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) movie poster
    Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) Aug 2, 2003 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Family $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  20. 70 Double Agent (2003) movie poster
    Double Agent (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · Korean · Action, Thriller $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  21. 71 Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) movie poster
    Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · Russian · Action, Crime $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  22. 72 Crime Spree (2003) movie poster
    Crime Spree (2003) Apr 16, 2003 · English · Comedy, Crime, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  23. 73 Zameen (2003) movie poster
    Zameen (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  24. 74 Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) movie poster
    Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) Jun 5, 2003 · Telugu · Action $2M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  25. 75 Dum (2003) movie poster
    Dum (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
  26. 76 The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) movie poster
    The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) Aug 29, 2003 · English · Action, Family, Adventure $1.7M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  27. 77 Khel (2003) movie poster
    Khel (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  28. 78 Boom (2003) movie poster
    Boom (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  29. 79 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
  30. 80 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
  31. 81 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
  32. 82 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
  33. 83 Dead End Run (2003) movie poster
    Dead End Run (2003) Oct 18, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $899K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899K
  34. 84 Colour of the Truth (2003) movie poster
    Colour of the Truth (2003) Jun 20, 2003 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $834.7K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.7K
  35. 85 Footpath (2003) movie poster
    Footpath (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Crime $822.8K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K
  36. 86 Raid (2003) movie poster
    Raid (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · Finnish · Action, Crime, Thriller $790.9K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.9K
  37. 87 Foolproof (2003) movie poster
    Foolproof (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · English · Action, Crime $779K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $459K Rest of the world: $320K Worldwide: $779K
  38. 88 LOC: Kargil (2003) movie poster
    LOC: Kargil (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · Hindi · History, War, Action $621.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $621.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $621.1K
  39. 89 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) movie poster
    Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) Aug 22, 2003 · Hindi · Action, Romance, Adventure $576.9K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K
  40. 90 To Kill a King (2003) movie poster
    To Kill a King (2003) May 16, 2003 · English · Drama, Adventure, Action $567.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.5K
  41. 91 Out for a Kill (2003) movie poster
    Out for a Kill (2003) Aug 14, 2003 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $547.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.3K
  42. 92 Supari (2003) movie poster
    Supari (2003) Jun 20, 2003 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $504K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504K
  43. 93 Calcutta Mail (2003) movie poster
    Calcutta Mail (2003) Jun 30, 2003 · Hindi · Action, Mystery, Thriller $500.3K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.3K
  44. 94 Star Runner (2003) movie poster
    Star Runner (2003) Nov 27, 2003 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $430.3K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.3K
  45. 95 Maximum Velocity (2003) movie poster
    Maximum Velocity (2003) Oct 7, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $381.2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K
  46. 96 Billabong Odyssey (2003) movie poster
    Billabong Odyssey (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Sport $345.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $156K Rest of the world: $189.7K Worldwide: $345.7K
  47. 97 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
  48. 98 In Hell (2003) movie poster
    In Hell (2003) Nov 24, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $293.7K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.7K
  49. 99 Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003) movie poster
    Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003) Jun 26, 2003 · Japanese · Animation, Action $256.3K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.3K
  50. 100 Belly of the Beast (2003) movie poster
    Belly of the Beast (2003) Dec 30, 2003 · English · Thriller, Action $255K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255K
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Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K