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Family box office · May 2003

Family Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

Finding Nemo (2003) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2003, with $941.6M worldwide, ahead of Daddy Day Care (2003) at $164.4M and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) at $55.5M. 7 family films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 5 family releases.

May 2003 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
45%
Finding Nemo (2003) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 family movie of May 2003

Finding Nemo (2003)

2003 · Adventure, Comedy

$941.6M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total

$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of May 2003?

Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Finding Nemo (2003) movie poster Number 1
    $941.6M Finding Nemo (2003)
    $380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Daddy Day Care (2003) movie poster Number 2
    $164.4M Daddy Day Care (2003)
    $104.3M US & Canada · 63% $60.1M elsewhere · 37%
  3. The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) movie poster Number 3
    $55.5M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
    $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
  4. Pokémon Heroes (2003) movie poster Number 4
    $20.9M Pokémon Heroes (2003)
    $746.4K US & Canada · 4% $20.1M elsewhere · 96%
  5. Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family 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. 1 Finding Nemo (2003) movie poster
    Finding Nemo (2003) May 30, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $941.6M worldwide
    May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $380.8M Rest of the world: $560.8M Worldwide: $941.6M
  2. 2 Daddy Day Care (2003) movie poster
    Daddy Day Care (2003) May 9, 2003 · English · Comedy, Family $164.4M worldwide
    May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $104.3M Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $164.4M
  3. 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) movie poster
    The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) May 2, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $55.5M worldwide
    May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M
  4. 4 Pokémon Heroes (2003) movie poster
    Pokémon Heroes (2003) May 16, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Crime $20.9M worldwide
    May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M
  5. 5 Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) movie poster
    Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) May 30, 2003 · Hindi · Fantasy, Family $1.3M worldwide
    May 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Blizzard (2003) movie poster
    Blizzard (2003) May 15, 2003 · English · Family, Comedy $576.3K worldwide
    May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $504.6K Rest of the world: $71.7K Worldwide: $576.3K
  7. 7 Kart Racer (2003) movie poster
    Kart Racer (2003) May 16, 2003 · English · Action, Family, Drama $56.1K worldwide
    May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $56.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2003?

Of the top 7, Kart Racer (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pokémon Heroes (2003) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $529.2M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
    $380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Daddy Day Care (2003) $164.4M
    $104.3M US & Canada · 63% $60.1M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
  4. 4 Pokémon Heroes (2003) $20.9M
    $746.4K US & Canada · 4% $20.1M elsewhere · 96%
  5. 5 Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Blizzard (2003) $576.3K
    $504.6K US & Canada · 88% $71.7K elsewhere · 12%
  7. 7 Kart Racer (2003) $56.1K
    $56.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of May 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $942.9M, led by Finding Nemo (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Daddy Day Care (2003) $164.4M Daddy Day Care (2003)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Pokémon Heroes (2003) $21.5M Pokémon Heroes (2003)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Finding Nemo (2003) $942.9M Finding Nemo (2003)
Earlier years

How Does May 2003 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 7 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1994 3 films 3 $359.6M – The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M
May 1995 3 films · −16% 3 $302.1M −16% Casper (1995) $288.1M
May 1996 1 film · −93% 1 $20.1M −93% Flipper (1996) $20.1M
May 1997 2 films · −66% 2 $6.9M −66% Warriors of Virtue (1997) $6.5M
May 1998 1 film · −90% 1 $676.6K −90% Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) $676.6K
May 1999 No films 0 – – –
May 2000 2 films 2 $377.4M – Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
May 2001 1 film · +30% 1 $489M +30% Shrek (2001) $489M
May 2002 2 films · −74% 2 $125.6M −74% Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
May 2003 7 films · +843% 7 $1.2B +843% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
Archive

Family Box Office in 2003, Month by Month

The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.2B, led by Finding Nemo (2003).

FAQ

Family 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in May 2003?

Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M worldwide, $380.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Daddy Day Care (2003) at $164.4M and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) at $55.5M.

How much did family movies released in May 2003 earn?

7 family films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $169.2M per film on average.

How many family movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Finding Nemo (2003) with $941.6M.

How much of the May 2003 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$529.2M of the $1.2B total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 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 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.