#1 of 8 #1 crime movie of May 2003
2003 · Action, Thriller
$176.1M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$106.1M US & Canada · 60% $69.9M elsewhere · 40%
Crime box office · May 2003
Crime Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Italian Job (2003) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2003, with $176.1M worldwide, ahead of Pokémon Heroes (2003) at $20.9M and The Dancer Upstairs (2003) at $5.2M. 8 crime films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $217M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 61% on April 2003, whose releases took $134.6M. By language, English leads with $187M across 5 crime releases.
- May 2003 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $217M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2003
- +61%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2003?
The Italian Job (2003) leads with $176.1M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $211.4M, 97% of what all 8 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 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: $106.1M Rest of the world: $69.9M Worldwide: $176.1M
- 2 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M
- 3 May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.2M
- 4 May 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
- 5 May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $957.9K Worldwide: $4.1M
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May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $316.3K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4M - 7
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $259.4K Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
May 17, 2003 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2003?
Of the top 8, Owning Mahowny (2003) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Scorched (2003) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $113.7M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M $106.1M US & Canada · 60% $69.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Pokémon Heroes (2003) $20.9M $746.4K US & Canada · 4% $20.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 The Dancer Upstairs (2003) $5.2M $2.4M US & Canada · 45% $2.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Payoff (2003) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 77% $957.9K elsewhere · 23%
- 6 Sweet Sixteen (2003) $4M $316.3K US & Canada · 8% $3.6M elsewhere · 92%
- 7 Owning Mahowny (2003) $1.3M $1M US & Canada · 80% $259.4K elsewhere · 20%
- 8 Scorched (2003) $369.2K $8K US & Canada · 2% $361.2K elsewhere · 98%
By release week
Which Week of May 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $180.1M, led by The Italian Job (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Dancer Upstairs (2003) $6.5M The Dancer Upstairs (2003)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Payoff (2003) $5.1M Payoff (2003)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Pokémon Heroes (2003) $25.2M Pokémon Heroes (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Italian Job (2003) $180.1M The Italian Job (2003)
Earlier years
How Does May 2003 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1994 earned the most: $463.1M from 4 films, led by The Flintstones (1994). May 2003 took $217M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 4 films | 4 | $463.1M | – | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 3 films · −21% | 3 | $368M | −21% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 5 films · −97% | 5 | $10.6M | −97% | Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M |
| May 1997 3 films · +631% | 3 | $77.7M | +631% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
| May 1998 4 films · −78% | 4 | $16.8M | −78% | Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Small Time Crooks (2000) $29.9M |
| May 2001 3 films · −82% | 3 | $6.8M | −82% | Deuces Wild (2001) $6.3M |
| May 2002 4 films · +1679% | 4 | $121.6M | +1679% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 8 films · +78% | 8 | $217M | +78% | The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in May 2003?
English-language crime films took $187M across 5 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($20.9M) and French-language crime films ($5.1M).
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: October leads with $566.7M, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).
- January $206.7M #1 Kangaroo Jack (2003)
- February $286.8M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $103.9M #1 The Hunted (2003)
- April $134.6M #1 A Man Apart (2003)
- May $217M #1 The Italian Job (2003)
- June $556.5M #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $469.6M #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- August $218.6M #1 S.W.A.T. (2003)
- September $72M #1 Matchstick Men (2003)
- October $566.7M #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- November $172.9M #1 Bad Santa (2003)
- December $61.7M #1 Monster (2003)
FAQ
Crime 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 2003?
The Italian Job (2003) leads with $176.1M worldwide, $106.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pokémon Heroes (2003) at $20.9M and The Dancer Upstairs (2003) at $5.2M.
How much did crime movies released in May 2003 earn?
8 crime films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $217M in all, or $27.1M per film on average. April 2003 releases took $134.6M.
How many crime movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Italian Job (2003) with $176.1M.
How is the May 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 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 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.