#1 of 7 #1 adventure movie of May 2003
2003 · Adventure, Comedy
$941.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
Adventure box office · May 2003
Adventure Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Finding Nemo (2003) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2003, with $941.6M worldwide, ahead of The Matrix Reloaded (2003) at $741.8M and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) at $55.5M. 7 adventure films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12.7 times the total of April 2003, whose releases took $139.3M. By language, English leads with $1.7B across 6 adventure releases.
- May 2003 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2003
- ×12.7
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $6.9M Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)$2.3M US & Canada · 34% $4.5M elsewhere · 66%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 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 May 2003.
- 1 May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $380.8M Rest of the world: $560.8M Worldwide: $941.6M
- 2 May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $281.6M Rest of the world: $460.3M Worldwide: $741.8M
- 3 May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 4 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M
- 5 Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M
May 18, 2003 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Music $6.9M worldwide - 6
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.5K - 7
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003)May 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K May 24, 2003 · English · War, History, Thriller $90.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2003?
Of the top 7, The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Pokémon Heroes (2003) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $708.2M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M $380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M $281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 4 Pokémon Heroes (2003) $20.9M $746.4K US & Canada · 4% $20.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) $6.9M $2.3M US & Canada · 34% $4.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 6 To Kill a King (2003) $567.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $941.6M, led by Finding Nemo (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $763.3M The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) $7M Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M Finding Nemo (2003)
Earlier years
How Does May 2003 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.8B from 7 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 2 films | 2 | $189.2M | – | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 4 films | 4 | $1.1B | – | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −13% | 5 | $950.7M | −13% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 1 film · −99% | 1 | $6.1M | −99% | Almost Heroes (1998) $6.1M |
| May 1999 2 films · +23758% | 2 | $1.5B | +23758% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 5 films · +8% | 5 | $1.6B | +8% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −34% | 4 | $1B | −34% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +53% | 3 | $1.6B | +53% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 7 films · +10% | 7 | $1.8B | +10% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $1.9B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- January $89.1M #1 Kangaroo Jack (2003)
- February $277.8M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March $179.2M #1 The Core (2003)
- April $139.3M #1 Holes (2003)
- May $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $315.9M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $1.3B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $33.4M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- September $82.9M #1 The Rundown (2003)
- October $273.7M #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $942.9M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $1.9B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office May 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in May 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M worldwide, $380.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Matrix Reloaded (2003) at $741.8M and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) at $55.5M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 2003 earn?
7 adventure films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $252.5M per film on average. April 2003 releases took $139.3M.
How many adventure movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Finding Nemo (2003) with $941.6M.
How is the May 2003 adventure 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 May 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 May 2003 adventure 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.