#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of May 2003
2003 · Drama, Fantasy
$484.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$242.8M US & Canada · 50% $241.8M elsewhere · 50%
Fantasy box office · May 2003
Fantasy Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Bruce Almighty (2003) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2003, with $484.6M worldwide, ahead of Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) at $1.3M and I Want My Right (2003) at $33.7K. 3 fantasy films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $485.9M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 2003 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $485.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2003?
Bruce Almighty (2003) leads with $484.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $485.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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 23, 2003 US and Canada: $242.8M Rest of the world: $241.8M Worldwide: $484.6M
- 2 May 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7K
By release week
Which Week of May 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $484.6M, led by Bruce Almighty (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 I Want My Right (2003) $33.7K I Want My Right (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M Bruce Almighty (2003)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) $1.3M Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003)
Earlier years
How Does May 2003 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $1.5B from 5 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). May 2003 took $485.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 3 films | 3 | $58.5M | – | The Crow (1994) $50.8M |
| May 1995 3 films · +416% | 3 | $302.1M | +416% | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| May 1996 4 films · −53% | 4 | $141.2M | −53% | DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M |
| May 1997 2 films · −95% | 2 | $6.6M | −95% | Warriors of Virtue (1997) $6.5M |
| May 1998 1 film · +62% | 1 | $10.7M | +62% | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) $10.7M |
| May 1999 5 films · +13941% | 5 | $1.5B | +13941% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 1 film · −98% | 1 | $27.5M | −98% | Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) $27.5M |
| May 2001 2 films · +3285% | 2 | $932.3M | +3285% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +59% | 3 | $1.5B | +59% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 3 films · −67% | 3 | $485.9M | −67% | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $1.4B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- January $24.3M #1 The Guru (2003)
- February $179.8M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $103.8M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $17.5M #1 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003)
- May $485.9M #1 Bruce Almighty (2003)
- June No grosses
- July $1.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $195.1M #1 Freaky Friday (2003)
- September $98.5M #1 Underworld (2003)
- October $295.9M #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $456.9M #1 Elf (2003)
- December $1.4B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 2003?
Bruce Almighty (2003) leads with $484.6M worldwide, $242.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) at $1.3M and I Want My Right (2003) at $33.7K.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2003 earn?
3 fantasy films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $485.9M in all, or $162M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bruce Almighty (2003) with $484.6M.
How is the May 2003 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.