#1 of 60 #1 family movie of 2003
2003 · Adventure, Comedy
$941.6M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
Family box office · 2003
Family Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Finding Nemo (2003) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 2003, with $941.6M worldwide, ahead of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) at $654.3M and Brother Bear (2003) at $250.4M. 60 family films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $4.2B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 13 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on 2002, whose releases took $2.5B. By language, English leads with $3.9B across 33 family releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 60
- combined worldwide
- $4.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 13
- vs 2002
- +68%
#1 of 60 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 54% of what all 60 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $654.3M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)$305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53% -
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The chart
Every Family Release of 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 60. 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 May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $380.8M Rest of the world: $560.8M Worldwide: $941.6M
- 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $305.4M Rest of the world: $348.9M Worldwide: $654.3M
Jul 9, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $654.3M worldwide - 3 Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $85.3M Rest of the world: $165.1M Worldwide: $250.4M
- 4 Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $178.1M Rest of the world: $52.2M Worldwide: $230.3M
- 5 Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $111.8M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $197.1M
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Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $138.6M Rest of the world: $51.9M Worldwide: $190.5M - 7
Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $138.4M Worldwide: $186.3M - 8
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $106.4M Worldwide: $182.3M - 9
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $104.3M Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $164.4M - 10
Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: $110.2M Rest of the world: $50.6M Worldwide: $160.8M - 11
Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $134M - 12
Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $131.1M - 13
Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122M - 14
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $80.8M Jul 2, 2003 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $80.8M worldwide - 15
Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $71.4M - 16
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $68.5M Nov 14, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $68.5M worldwide - 17
Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $62.9M - 18
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M - 19
Jun 13, 2003 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $55.3M - 20
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $48.3M - 21
Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $45.5M - 22
Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $41.1M - 23
Apr 11, 2003 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $27.6M - 24
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
Mar 8, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $21.8M worldwide - 25
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M - 26
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $777.1K Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.1M - 27
Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $9.6M - 28
Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 29
Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 30
Dec 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 31
Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 32
Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 33
Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 34
Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003)Aug 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M Aug 2, 2003 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Family $2.8M worldwide - 35
Jan 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 36
Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 37
Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 38
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M Aug 29, 2003 · English · Action, Family, Adventure $1.7M worldwide - 39
The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003)Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M Sep 12, 2003 · English · Family, Adventure $1.7M worldwide - 40
Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 41
Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $105.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 42
Nov 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 43
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 44
Pumuckl und sein Zirkusabenteuer (2003)Oct 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
Oct 16, 2003 · German · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.2M worldwide - 45
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 46
Mar 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 47
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.8K - 48
Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.2K - 49
Feb 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624.3K - 50
Oct 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $611.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?
Of the top 10, Elf (2003) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while The Jungle Book 2 (2003) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 60 films, $2.1B (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M $380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M $305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M $85.3M US & Canada · 34% $165.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Elf (2003) $230.3M $178.1M US & Canada · 77% $52.2M elsewhere · 23%
- 5 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) $197.1M $111.8M US & Canada · 57% $85.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 6 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M $138.6M US & Canada · 73% $51.9M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 The Jungle Book 2 (2003) $186.3M $47.9M US & Canada · 26% $138.4M elsewhere · 74%
- 8 The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M $75.8M US & Canada · 42% $106.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 9 Daddy Day Care (2003) $164.4M $104.3M US & Canada · 63% $60.1M elsewhere · 37%
- 10 Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M $110.2M US & Canada · 69% $50.6M elsewhere · 31%
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
13 of 60 films crossed $100M and took $3.5B between them, 84% of the total. 34 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 46% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 3% of the list $1.6B · 38% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 11 films, 18% of the list $1.9B · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 22% of the list $615.5M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 57% of the list $61.2M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $1.2B from 7 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). January was the quietest month ($3.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) $3.2M Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
- February Feb The Jungle Book 2 (2003) $188.6M The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March Mar Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $85.8M Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- April Apr Holes (2003) $99M Holes (2003)
- May May Finding Nemo (2003) $1.2B Finding Nemo (2003)
- June Jun Rugrats Go Wild (2003) $101.3M Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
- July Jul Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $936.2M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August Aug Freaky Friday (2003) $165.9M Freaky Friday (2003)
- September Sep Secondhand Lions (2003) $72.5M Secondhand Lions (2003)
- October Oct Brother Bear (2003) $429M Brother Bear (2003)
- November Nov Elf (2003) $616.9M Elf (2003)
- December Dec Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $339M Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $4.2B from 60 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 36 films | 36 | $2.1B | – | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| 1995 39 films · −4% | 39 | $2.1B | −4% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 26 films · −46% | 26 | $1.1B | −46% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| 1997 27 films · +4% | 27 | $1.1B | +4% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| 1998 28 films · +75% | 28 | $2B | +75% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
| 1999 20 films · −9% | 20 | $1.8B | −9% | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| 2000 33 films · +15% | 33 | $2.1B | +15% | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| 2001 35 films · +51% | 35 | $3.1B | +51% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 40 films · −20% | 40 | $2.5B | −20% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| 2003 60 films · +68% | 60 | $4.2B | +68% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 2003?
English-language family films took $3.9B across 33 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($45.5M) and French-language family films ($17.2M).
2003 Family Box Office by Language
- English $3.9B33 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- Japanese $45.5M3 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
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French $17.2M2 films · #1 To Be and to Have (2003) - German $11.9M3 films · #1 Sams in Gefahr (2003)
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Dutch $6.1M3 films · #1 Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003) -
Norwegian $4.1M4 films · #1 Wolf Summer (2003) -
Telugu $4M2 films · #1 Vasantham (2003) - Hindi $3.2M2 films · #1 Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
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Spanish $2.8M2 films · #1 The 3 Wise Men (2003) -
Swedish $1.8M1 film · #1 Round-Trip (2003)
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family 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 60 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M worldwide, $380.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) at $654.3M and Brother Bear (2003) at $250.4M.
How much did family movies released in 2003 earn?
60 family films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $4.2B in all, or $70.4M per film on average. 2002 releases took $2.5B.
How many family movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 13 films crossed $100 million, led by Finding Nemo (2003) with $941.6M.
How is the 2003 family 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 family 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.