#1 of 35 #1 comedy movie of August 2003
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$232.7M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$104.6M US & Canada · 45% $128.2M elsewhere · 55%
Comedy box office · August 2003
Comedy Box Office, August 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
American Wedding (2003) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2003, with $232.7M worldwide, ahead of Freaky Friday (2003) at $160.8M and Uptown Girls (2003) at $44.6M. 35 comedy films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $563.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 41% on July 2003, whose releases took $951.3M. By language, English leads with $528.1M across 17 comedy releases.
- August 2003 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $563.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2003
- −41%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2003?
American Wedding (2003) leads with $232.7M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $490.6M, 87% of what all 35 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 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 1, 2003 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $128.2M Worldwide: $232.7M
- 2 Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: $110.2M Rest of the world: $50.6M Worldwide: $160.8M
- 3 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $44.6M
- 4 Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $34.3M
- 5 Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $18.2M
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Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $113.5K Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $13.5M - 7
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $13M - 8
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8M - 9
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $7.3M - 10
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $17.5K Worldwide: $5.1M - 11
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 12
Aug 26, 2003 US and Canada: $224.8K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 13
Aug 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 14
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 15
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 16
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 17
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $26.9K Worldwide: $1.7M - 18
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 19
Aug 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 20
Aug 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 22
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 23
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $833.7K - 24
Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824.5K - 25
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $581.7K - 26
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2003)Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $172.6K Rest of the world: $371.9K Worldwide: $544.5K
Aug 29, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $544.5K worldwide - 27
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $540.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $540.8K - 28
Aug 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K - 29
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $280.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $280.4K Aug 22, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $280.4K worldwide - 30
Aug 23, 2003 US and Canada: $213K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $213K - 31
Aug 27, 2003 US and Canada: $44.8K Rest of the world: $109.2K Worldwide: $154K - 32
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $125.6K - 33
Aug 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 34
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.2K - 35
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $14.3K Worldwide: $24.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2003?
Of the top 10, Grind (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Other Side of the Bed (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $319.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Wedding (2003) $232.7M $104.6M US & Canada · 45% $128.2M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M $110.2M US & Canada · 69% $50.6M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Uptown Girls (2003) $44.6M $37.2M US & Canada · 83% $7.4M elsewhere · 17%
- 4 The Medallion (2003) $34.3M $22.2M US & Canada · 65% $12M elsewhere · 35%
- 5 My Boss's Daughter (2003) $18.2M $15.6M US & Canada · 85% $2.6M elsewhere · 15%
- 6 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) $13.5M $113.5K US & Canada · <1% $13.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Le divorce (2003) $13M $9.1M US & Canada · 70% $3.9M elsewhere · 30%
- 8 American Splendor (2003) $8M $6M US & Canada · 75% $2M elsewhere · 25%
- 9 Gigli (2003) $7.3M $6.1M US & Canada · 84% $1.2M elsewhere · 16%
- 10 Grind (2003) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% $17.5K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many August 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $393.6M between them, 70% of the total. 28 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 22% 8%
- $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, 6% of the list $393.6M · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 14% of the list $123.6M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 28 films, 80% of the list $46M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $242.9M, led by American Wedding (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 American Wedding (2003) $242.9M American Wedding (2003)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Freaky Friday (2003) $177.7M Freaky Friday (2003)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Uptown Girls (2003) $61.9M Uptown Girls (2003)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Medallion (2003) $57.9M The Medallion (2003)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) $22.8M The Other Side of the Bed (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: $1B from 22 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2003 took $563.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1994 12 films | 12 | $198.6M | – | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 7 films · −50% | 7 | $98.6M | −50% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 14 films · +145% | 14 | $241M | +145% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
| August 1997 12 films · +55% | 12 | $373.7M | +55% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 8 films · −90% | 8 | $39M | −90% | Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M |
| August 1999 15 films · +493% | 15 | $231.3M | +493% | Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M |
| August 2000 16 films · +48% | 16 | $343.1M | +48% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 22 films · +194% | 22 | $1B | +194% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 27 films · −72% | 27 | $277.8M | −72% | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M |
| August 2003 35 films · +103% | 35 | $563.1M | +103% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2003?
English-language comedy films took $528.1M across 17 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($16.5M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($5M).
August 2003 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $528.1M17 films · #1 American Wedding (2003)
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Spanish $16.5M4 films · #1 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) -
Hindi $5M3 films · #1 Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) -
Norwegian $3.6M2 films · #1 Buddy (2003) -
Cantonese $3.5M2 films · #1 Dragon Loaded 2003 (2003) - Tamil $2M1 film · #1 Boys (2003)
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Finnish $1.8M1 film · #1 Pearls and Pigs (2003) -
French $1.3M1 film · #1 Leave Your Hands on My Hips (2003) -
Arabic $849.4K2 films · #1 The Danish Experience (2003) - Telugu $472.9K1 film · #1 Dongodu (2003)
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 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2003?
American Wedding (2003) leads with $232.7M worldwide, $104.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Freaky Friday (2003) at $160.8M and Uptown Girls (2003) at $44.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2003 earn?
35 comedy films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $563.1M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. July 2003 releases took $951.3M.
How many comedy movies released in August 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Wedding (2003) with $232.7M.
How is the August 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 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 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.