#1 of 5 #1 family movie of August 2003
2003 · Fantasy, Comedy
$160.8M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$110.2M US & Canada · 69% $50.6M elsewhere · 31%
Family box office · August 2003
Family Box Office, August 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Freaky Friday (2003) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2003, with $160.8M worldwide, ahead of Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) at $2.8M and The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) at $1.7M. 5 family films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $165.9M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 82% on July 2003, whose releases took $936.2M. By language, English leads with $163.1M across 3 family releases.
- August 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $165.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2003
- −82%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2003?
Freaky Friday (2003) leads with $160.8M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $165.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 Family 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 6, 2003 US and Canada: $110.2M Rest of the world: $50.6M Worldwide: $160.8M
- 2 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 - 3 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 - 4 Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $581.7K
- 5 Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4K
By release week
Which Week of August 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $160.9M, led by Freaky Friday (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) $2.8M Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Freaky Friday (2003) $160.9M Freaky Friday (2003)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Take Away (2003) $581.7K Take Away (2003)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) $1.7M The Legend of Johnny Lingo (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 1995 earned the most: $295.3M from 6 films, led by Babe (1995). August 2003 took $165.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1994 5 films | 5 | $122.7M | – | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · +141% | 6 | $295.3M | +141% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 7 films · −72% | 7 | $81.4M | −72% | Matilda (1996) $33.5M |
| August 1997 4 films · −53% | 4 | $38M | −53% | Air Bud (1997) $23.1M |
| August 1998 1 film · −73% | 1 | $10.2M | −73% | Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $10.2M |
| August 1999 2 films · +19% | 2 | $12.1M | +19% | Dudley Do-Right (1999) $10M |
| August 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2001 3 films | 3 | $172.9M | – | The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M |
| August 2002 4 films · −5% | 4 | $163.9M | −5% | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M |
| August 2003 5 films · +1% | 5 | $165.9M | +1% | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
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).
- January $3.2M #1 Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
- February $188.6M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March $85.8M #1 Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
- April $99M #1 Holes (2003)
- May $1.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $101.3M #1 Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
- July $936.2M #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $165.9M #1 Freaky Friday (2003)
- September $72.5M #1 Secondhand Lions (2003)
- October $429M #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $616.9M #1 Elf (2003)
- December $339M #1 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
FAQ
Family 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in August 2003?
Freaky Friday (2003) leads with $160.8M worldwide, $110.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) at $2.8M and The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) at $1.7M.
How much did family movies released in August 2003 earn?
5 family films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $165.9M in all, or $33.2M per film on average. July 2003 releases took $936.2M.
How many family movies released in August 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Freaky Friday (2003) with $160.8M.
How is the August 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 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 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.