#1 of 15 #1 romance movie of May 2003
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
2003 · Adventure, Comedy
$55.5M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
Romance box office · May 2003
Romance Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2003, with $55.5M worldwide, ahead of Down with Love (2003) at $39.5M and Carmen (2003) at $8.1M. 15 romance films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $113.9M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on April 2003, whose releases took $268.1M. By language, English leads with $97.9M across 7 romance releases.
- May 2003 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $113.9M
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003), the #1
- $55.5M
- vs April 2003
- −58%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2003?
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) leads with $55.5M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $108.9M, 96% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance 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 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 2 May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 3 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 May 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $301K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.2M
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May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
May 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $736K Rest of the world: $90.6K Worldwide: $826.6K - 9
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.3K - 10
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $306.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.6K - 11
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $150.4K Rest of the world: $97.1K Worldwide: $247.6K - 12
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $160.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160.3K - 13
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1K - 14
May 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 15
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2003?
Of the top 10, The Trip (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Armaan (2003) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $64.7M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 Down with Love (2003) $39.5M $20.3M US & Canada · 51% $19.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Carmen (2003) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Andaaz (2003) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Armaan (2003) $2.2M $301K US & Canada · 14% $1.9M elsewhere · 86%
- 6 Hope Springs (2003) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Ishq Vishk (2003) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Shape of Things (2003) $826.6K $736K US & Canada · 89% $90.6K elsewhere · 11%
- 9 Haasil (2003) $352.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Trip (2003) $306.6K $306.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $113.9M total.
83% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $95M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $18.9M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) took $55.8M, led by The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.8M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Down with Love (2003) $43.9M Down with Love (2003)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Carmen (2003) $10.7M Carmen (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Andaaz (2003) $3.5M Andaaz (2003)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2003 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $785M from 9 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2003 took $113.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 4 films | 4 | $5.4M | – | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
| May 1995 7 films · +3012% | 7 | $167.9M | +3012% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| May 1996 4 films · −93% | 4 | $12M | −93% | Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M |
| May 1997 7 films · +2798% | 7 | $347.9M | +2798% | The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M |
| May 1998 10 films · −5% | 10 | $331.3M | −5% | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
| May 1999 6 films · +21% | 6 | $399.6M | +21% | Notting Hill (1999) $364M |
| May 2000 8 films · −99% | 8 | $2.4M | −99% | Faithless (2000) $918K |
| May 2001 9 films · +32200% | 9 | $785M | +32200% | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| May 2002 19 films · −46% | 19 | $425.3M | −46% | About a Boy (2002) $130.5M |
| May 2003 15 films · −73% | 15 | $113.9M | −73% | The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2003?
English-language romance films took $97.9M across 7 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($8.1M) and Hindi-language romance films ($7.6M).
May 2003 Romance Box Office by Language
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $904.8M, led by Something's Gotta Give (2003).
- January $173.8M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $203.2M #1 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
- March $111.7M #1 Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
- April $268.1M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $113.9M #1 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- June $46.8M #1 Alex & Emma (2003)
- July $697M #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $423.9M #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $248.4M #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
- October $194M #1 Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
- November $340.6M #1 Love Actually (2003)
- December $904.8M #1 Something's Gotta Give (2003)
FAQ
Romance 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2003?
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) leads with $55.5M worldwide, $42.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Down with Love (2003) at $39.5M and Carmen (2003) at $8.1M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2003 earn?
15 romance films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $113.9M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. April 2003 releases took $268.1M.
How many romance movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003), earned $55.5M.
How is the May 2003 romance 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 romance 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.