#1 of 21 #1 comedy movie of May 2003
2003 · Adventure, Comedy
$941.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
Comedy box office · May 2003
Comedy Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Finding Nemo (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 2003, with $941.6M worldwide, ahead of Bruce Almighty (2003) at $484.6M and Daddy Day Care (2003) at $164.4M. 21 comedy films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.9 times the total of April 2003, whose releases took $445.3M. By language, English leads with $1.7B across 13 comedy releases.
- May 2003 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2003
- ×3.9
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 97% of what all 21 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 Comedy 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 23, 2003 US and Canada: $242.8M Rest of the world: $241.8M Worldwide: $484.6M
- 3 May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $104.3M Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $164.4M
- 4 May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 5 May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $39.5M
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May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $26.9M - 7
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $7.7M - 8
May 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 9
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 10
May 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $48K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $736K Rest of the world: $90.6K Worldwide: $826.6K - 13
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $504.6K Rest of the world: $71.7K Worldwide: $576.3K - 14
May 17, 2003 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K - 15
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $306.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.6K - 16
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5K Rest of the world: $56.9K Worldwide: $83.4K - 17
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $71.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.7K - 18
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1K - 19
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 20
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7K - 21
May 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2003?
Of the top 10, The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Man on the Train (2003) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $815.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 3 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 Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M $242.8M US & Canada · 50% $241.8M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Daddy Day Care (2003) $164.4M $104.3M US & Canada · 63% $60.1M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 5 Down with Love (2003) $39.5M $20.3M US & Canada · 51% $19.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 The In-Laws (2003) $26.9M $20.5M US & Canada · 76% $6.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 7 Man on the Train (2003) $7.7M $2.5M US & Canada · 33% $5.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 8 Payoff (2003) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hope Springs (2003) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ishq Vishk (2003) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 92% of the total. 15 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
54% 37%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $941.6M · 54% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $649M · 37% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 14% of the list $121.9M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 71% of the list $19.5M · 1% of the gross
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) $55.6M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Daddy Day Care (2003) $221M Daddy Day Care (2003)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Blizzard (2003) $1.1M Blizzard (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Bruce Almighty (2003) $512.7M Bruce Almighty (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: $1.7B from 21 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 10 films | 10 | $682M | – | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 7 films · −36% | 7 | $438.1M | −36% | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| May 1996 9 films · −83% | 9 | $76.2M | −83% | Eddie (1996) $31.4M |
| May 1997 10 films · +99% | 10 | $151.9M | +99% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
| May 1998 13 films · −55% | 13 | $68.5M | −55% | Bulworth (1998) $29.2M |
| May 1999 9 films · +1087% | 9 | $812.9M | +1087% | The Mummy (1999) $417.6M |
| May 2000 12 films · −65% | 12 | $280.7M | −65% | Road Trip (2000) $119.8M |
| May 2001 5 films · +75% | 5 | $491.2M | +75% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 29 films · −45% | 29 | $270.3M | −45% | About a Boy (2002) $130.5M |
| May 2003 21 films · +541% | 21 | $1.7B | +541% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 2003?
English-language comedy films took $1.7B across 13 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($12.9M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($1.5M).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Finding Nemo (2003).
- January $386.9M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $410.1M #1 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- March $370.7M #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
- April $445.3M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $1.7B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $456.8M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $951.3M #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- August $563.1M #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $366.9M #1 The Rundown (2003)
- October $611.5M #1 Scary Movie 3 (2003)
- November $1B #1 Love Actually (2003)
- December $756.7M #1 Something's Gotta Give (2003)
FAQ
Comedy 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M worldwide, $380.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bruce Almighty (2003) at $484.6M and Daddy Day Care (2003) at $164.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 2003 earn?
21 comedy films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $82.5M per film on average. April 2003 releases took $445.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Finding Nemo (2003) with $941.6M.
How is the May 2003 comedy 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 comedy 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.