#1 of 99 #1 crime movie of 2003
2003 · Action, Thriller
$273.3M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total
$138.6M US & Canada · 51% $134.7M elsewhere · 49%
Crime box office · 2003
Crime Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Bad Boys II (2003) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 2003, with $273.3M worldwide, ahead of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) at $259.2M and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) at $236.4M. 99 crime films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 10 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on 2002, whose releases took $2.6B. By language, English leads with $2.6B across 54 crime releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 99
- combined worldwide
- $3.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 10
- vs 2002
- +17%
#1 of 99 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 2003?
Bad Boys II (2003) leads with $273.3M, 9% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 38% of what all 99 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 Crime Release of 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 99. 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 Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $138.6M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $273.3M
- 2 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)Jun 27, 2003 US and Canada: $100.8M Rest of the world: $158.3M Worldwide: $259.2M
Jun 27, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $259.2M worldwide - 3 Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $109.2M Worldwide: $236.4M
- 4 Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $90.8M Worldwide: $207.7M
- 5 Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $180.9M
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Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $76.6M Worldwide: $179.2M - 7
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $106.1M Rest of the world: $69.9M Worldwide: $176.1M - 8
Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M - 9
Jul 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.1M - 10
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $85.5M Worldwide: $120.8M - 11
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $66.9M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $88.9M - 12
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $76.5M - 13
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $65.6M - 14
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $60.5M - 15
Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $58.5M - 16
Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $56.5M - 17
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $55.5M - 18
Jun 13, 2003 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $51.1M - 19
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $50.1M - 20
Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $46.1M - 21
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $44.4M - 22
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M - 23
Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $39M - 24
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M - 25
Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $190.3K Worldwide: $34.6M - 26
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $30.7M - 27
Oct 22, 2003 US and Canada: $312.8K Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $27.7M - 28
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.5M - 29
Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $23M - 30
Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $22.4M - 31
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M - 32
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $13.9M - 33
Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $12.2M - 34
Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M - 35
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $921.8K Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $9.6M - 36
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.4M - 37
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $274.3K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.4M - 38
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $7.3M - 39
Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $803.5K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.5M - 40
The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)Jun 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
Jun 11, 2003 · French · Crime, Mystery, Comedy $5.8M worldwide - 41
Apr 2, 2003 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $5.8M - 42
Mar 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 43
Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $126.8K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M - 44
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.2M - 45
May 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 46
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $957.9K Worldwide: $4.1M - 47
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $316.3K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4M - 48
Apr 11, 2003 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $3.8M - 49
Sep 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 50
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003)Jul 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
Jul 3, 2003 · Cantonese · Romance, Crime, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?
Of the top 10, The Italian Job (2003) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Intolerable Cruelty (2003) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 99 films, $1.5B (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M $138.6M US & Canada · 51% $134.7M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) $259.2M $100.8M US & Canada · 39% $158.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) $236.4M $127.2M US & Canada · 54% $109.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M $116.9M US & Canada · 56% $90.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M $70.1M US & Canada · 39% $110.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 Daredevil (2003) $179.2M $102.5M US & Canada · 57% $76.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M $106.1M US & Canada · 60% $69.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 8 Mystic River (2003) $156.6M $90.1M US & Canada · 58% $66.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 9 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $155.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M $35.3M US & Canada · 29% $85.5M elsewhere · 71%
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
10 of 99 films crossed $100M and took $1.9B between them, 63% of the total. 65 films, 66% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 32%
- $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 10 films, 10% of the list $1.9B · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 24 films, 24% of the list $989.1M · 32% of the gross
- Under $10M 65 films, 66% of the list $132.5M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $566.7M from 16 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). December was the quietest month ($61.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Kangaroo Jack (2003) $206.7M Kangaroo Jack (2003)
- February Feb Daredevil (2003) $286.8M Daredevil (2003)
- March Mar The Hunted (2003) $103.9M The Hunted (2003)
- April Apr A Man Apart (2003) $134.6M A Man Apart (2003)
- May May The Italian Job (2003) $217M The Italian Job (2003)
- June Jun Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) $556.5M Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July Jul Bad Boys II (2003) $469.6M Bad Boys II (2003)
- August Aug S.W.A.T. (2003) $218.6M S.W.A.T. (2003)
- September Sep Matchstick Men (2003) $72M Matchstick Men (2003)
- October Oct Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $566.7M Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- November Nov Bad Santa (2003) $172.9M Bad Santa (2003)
- December Dec Monster (2003) $61.7M Monster (2003)
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $3.3B from 78 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). 2003 took $3.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 46 films | 46 | $1.9B | – | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| 1995 50 films · +28% | 50 | $2.5B | +28% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| 1996 55 films · −25% | 55 | $1.8B | −25% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| 1997 53 films · +15% | 53 | $2.1B | +15% | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
| 1998 54 films · −20% | 54 | $1.7B | −20% | Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $285.4M |
| 1999 51 films · +50% | 51 | $2.5B | +50% | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) $313.7M |
| 2000 55 films · −21% | 55 | $2B | −21% | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| 2001 78 films · +65% | 78 | $3.3B | +65% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| 2002 94 films · −20% | 94 | $2.6B | −20% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| 2003 99 films · +17% | 99 | $3.1B | +17% | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 2003?
English-language crime films took $2.6B across 54 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($181.6M) and French-language crime films ($83.6M).
2003 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $2.6B54 films · #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
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Japanese $181.6M3 films · #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) - French $83.6M9 films · #1 The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
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Portuguese $31.3M3 films · #1 City of God (2003) -
Finnish $12.8M3 films · #1 The Man Without a Past (2003) - Cantonese $6.1M3 films · #1 Running on Karma (2003)
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Hindi $5.6M5 films · #1 Gangaajal (2003) -
Russian $3.7M2 films · #1 Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) -
Korean $80.9K1 film · #1 A Good Lawyer’s Wife (2003)
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime 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 99 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 2003?
Bad Boys II (2003) leads with $273.3M worldwide, $138.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) at $259.2M and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) at $236.4M.
How much did crime movies released in 2003 earn?
99 crime films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, or $31M per film on average. 2002 releases took $2.6B.
How many crime movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 10 films crossed $100 million, led by Bad Boys II (2003) with $273.3M.
How is the 2003 crime 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 crime 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.