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

$634.3M of the $1.8B total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 19 films of the 31 report no domestic figure.

Animation box office · 2003

Animation Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Finding Nemo (2003) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2003, with $941.6M worldwide, ahead of Brother Bear (2003) at $250.4M and The Jungle Book 2 (2003) at $186.3M. 31 animation films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 24% on 2002, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $1.7B across 10 animation releases.

2003 releases with a gross: 31
combined worldwide: $1.8B
films crossed $100M: 3
vs 2002: +24%

#1 of 31

#1 animation movie of 2003

Finding Nemo (2003)

2003 · Adventure, Comedy

$941.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2003?

Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 86% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$941.6M Finding Nemo (2003)
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
Number 2

$250.4M Brother Bear (2003)
$85.3M US & Canada · 34% $165.1M elsewhere · 66%
Number 3

$186.3M The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
$47.9M US & Canada · 26% $138.4M elsewhere · 74%
Number 4

$80.8M Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
$26.5M US & Canada · 33% $54.3M elsewhere · 67%
Number 5

$68.5M Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
$21M US & Canada · 31% $47.5M elsewhere · 69%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 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 2003.

1
Finding Nemo (2003) May 30, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $941.6M worldwide

May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $380.8M Rest of the world: $560.8M Worldwide: $941.6M
2
Brother Bear (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $250.4M worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $85.3M Rest of the world: $165.1M Worldwide: $250.4M
3
The Jungle Book 2 (2003) Feb 14, 2003 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $186.3M worldwide

Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $138.4M Worldwide: $186.3M
4
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $80.8M worldwide

Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $80.8M
5
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $68.5M worldwide

Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $68.5M
6
Piglet's Big Movie (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Animation $62.9M worldwide

Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $62.9M
7
Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Jun 13, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $55.3M worldwide

Jun 13, 2003 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $55.3M
8
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) Apr 19, 2003 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Mystery $24.3M worldwide

Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M
9
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) Mar 8, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $21.8M worldwide

Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
10
Pokémon Heroes (2003) May 16, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Crime $20.9M worldwide

May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M
11
One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) Mar 1, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Adventure $14.8M worldwide

Mar 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
12
The Triplets of Belleville (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Music $14.8M worldwide

Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
13
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
14
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) May 18, 2003 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Music $6.9M worldwide

May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M
15
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) Dec 20, 2003 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $6.7M worldwide

Dec 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
16
Jester Till (2003) Sep 24, 2003 · German · Animation, Family $4.2M worldwide

Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
17
El Cid: The Legend (2003) Nov 27, 2003 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure $4.1M worldwide

Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
18
The 3 Wise Men (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · Spanish · Family, Fantasy, Animation $2.8M worldwide

Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
19
Pinocchio 3000 (2003) Sep 3, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Family $1.5M worldwide

Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
20
The Rain Children (2003) Jun 25, 2003 · French · Animation, Adventure $1.4M worldwide

Jun 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
21
Captain Sabertooth (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Norwegian · Family, Animation $1.4M worldwide

Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $105.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
22
Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003) Oct 16, 2003 · German · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
23
Little Longnose (2003) Mar 20, 2003 · Russian · Fantasy, Animation $696.1K worldwide

Mar 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $696.1K
24
Loulou et autres loups… (2003) Mar 26, 2003 · French · Animation $496.3K worldwide

Mar 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496.3K
25
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
26
The Dog, the General, and the Birds (2003) May 15, 2003 · French · Animation $240.9K worldwide

May 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.9K
27
Wonderful Days (2003) Apr 26, 2003 · Korean · Animation, Sci-Fi $197.2K worldwide

Apr 26, 2003 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $122.6K Worldwide: $197.2K
28
Raining Cats and Frogs (2003) Dec 3, 2003 · French · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure $64.9K worldwide

Dec 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K
29
Cesante (2003) Jun 5, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy, Animation $24.3K worldwide

Jun 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3K
30
Oseam (2003) May 1, 2003 · Korean · Drama, Animation $6.7K worldwide

May 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7K
31
The Animatrix (2003) Apr 17, 2003 · English · Animation, Sci-Fi $416 worldwide

Apr 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $416

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?

Of the top 10, Rugrats Go Wild (2003) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Pokémon Heroes (2003) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $634.3M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
2 Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
$85.3M US & Canada · 34% $165.1M elsewhere · 66%
3 The Jungle Book 2 (2003) $186.3M
$47.9M US & Canada · 26% $138.4M elsewhere · 74%
4 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) $80.8M
$26.5M US & Canada · 33% $54.3M elsewhere · 67%
5 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) $68.5M
$21M US & Canada · 31% $47.5M elsewhere · 69%
6 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M
$23.1M US & Canada · 37% $39.8M elsewhere · 63%
7 Rugrats Go Wild (2003) $55.3M
$39.4M US & Canada · 71% $15.8M elsewhere · 29%
8 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) $24.3M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) $21.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Pokémon Heroes (2003) $20.9M
$746.4K US & Canada · 4% $20.1M elsewhere · 96%

Gross bands

How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 77% of the total. 19 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.

53% 25% 20%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $941.6M · 53% of the gross
$100M to $500M 2 films, 6% of the list $436.7M · 25% of the gross
$10M to $100M 9 films, 29% of the list $364.1M · 20% of the gross
Under $10M 19 films, 61% of the list $39M · 2% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $969.6M from 5 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). September was the quietest month ($5.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $1.8B from 31 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1994 4 films	4	$993.1M	–	The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
1995 9 films · −20%	9	$792.8M	−20%	Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 6 films · −46%	6	$431.6M	−46%	The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
1997 8 films · −57%	8	$185M	−57%	Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
1998 9 films · +549%	9	$1.2B	+549%	A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
1999 7 films · +2%	7	$1.2B	+2%	Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
2000 19 films · +10%	19	$1.4B	+10%	Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
2001 24 films · +22%	24	$1.6B	+22%	Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
2002 25 films · −13%	25	$1.4B	−13%	Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
2003 31 films · +24%	31	$1.8B	+24%	Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2003?

English-language animation films took $1.7B across 10 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($88.8M) and French-language animation films ($17M).

2003 Animation Box Office by Language

English $1.7B
10 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
Japanese $88.8M
6 films · #1 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)
French $17M
5 films · #1 The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
German $12.4M
3 films · #1 Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003)
Spanish $6.9M
3 films · #1 El Cid: The Legend (2003)
Norwegian $1.4M
1 film · #1 Captain Sabertooth (2003)
Russian $696.1K
1 film · #1 Little Longnose (2003)
Korean $203.9K
2 films · #1 Wonderful Days (2003)

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B

2010s 10 years · $51.2B

2000s 10 years · $24.1B

1990s 10 years · $5.6B

1980s 9 years · $1.1B

1970s 9 years · $311.5M

1960s 5 years · $221.6M

1950s 9 years · $329.5M

1940s 8 years · $428.3M

1930s 1 year · $185.1M

1938 $185.1M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

FAQ

Animation Box Office 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 31 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2003?

Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M worldwide, $380.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brother Bear (2003) at $250.4M and The Jungle Book 2 (2003) at $186.3M.

How much did animation movies released in 2003 earn?

31 animation films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $57.5M per film on average. 2002 releases took $1.4B.

How many animation movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Finding Nemo (2003) with $941.6M.

How is the 2003 animation 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 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 2003 animation 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.