#1 of 34 #1 sci-fi movie of 2003
2003 · Action, Adventure
$741.8M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
Sci-Fi box office · 2003
Sci-Fi Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 2003, with $741.8M worldwide, ahead of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) at $433.4M and The Matrix Revolutions (2003) at $427.3M. 34 sci-fi films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $3.4B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 12% on 2002, whose releases took $3B. By language, English leads with $2.8B across 19 sci-fi releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $3.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs 2002
- +12%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 2003?
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) leads with $741.8M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 66% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Sci-Fi Release of 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 2003.
- 1 May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $281.6M Rest of the world: $460.3M Worldwide: $741.8M
- 2 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $283M Worldwide: $433.4M
Jul 2, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $433.4M worldwide - 3 Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: $139.3M Rest of the world: $288M Worldwide: $427.3M
- 4 May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $214.9M Rest of the world: $192.8M Worldwide: $407.7M
- 5 Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: $132.2M Rest of the world: $113.1M Worldwide: $245.3M
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Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $111.8M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $197.1M - 7
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $112.8M Worldwide: $179.3M Jul 11, 2003 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $179.3M worldwide - 8
Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $76.6M Worldwide: $179.2M - 9
Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $117.2M - 10
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $43.7M Worldwide: $95.7M - 11
Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M - 12
Jun 27, 2003 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $74.9M - 13
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M - 14
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $43.9M - 15
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 - 16
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $12.2M - 17
Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003)Aug 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M Aug 16, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $11.1M worldwide - 18
Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 19
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M - 20
Jul 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 21
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $38.1K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8M - 22
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M May 18, 2003 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Music $6.9M worldwide - 23
Apr 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 24
Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 25
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 - 26
Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 27
Dec 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.4K - 28
Oct 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K - 29
Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.6K - 30
Apr 26, 2003 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $122.6K Worldwide: $197.2K - 31
2003 US and Canada: $131.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.5K - 32
Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.7K - 33
Mar 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 34
Apr 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $416
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?
Of the top 10, Daredevil (2003) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while The Matrix Revolutions (2003) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $1.4B (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M $281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M $150.4M US & Canada · 35% $283M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M $139.3M US & Canada · 33% $288M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 X2: X-Men United (2003) $407.7M $214.9M US & Canada · 53% $192.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 Hulk (2003) $245.3M $132.2M US & Canada · 54% $113.1M elsewhere · 46%
- 6 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) $197.1M $111.8M US & Canada · 57% $85.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) $179.3M $66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 8 Daredevil (2003) $179.2M $102.5M US & Canada · 57% $76.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 9 Paycheck (2003) $117.2M $53.8M US & Canada · 46% $63.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 10 Underworld (2003) $95.7M $52M US & Canada · 54% $43.7M elsewhere · 46%
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $2.9B between them, 86% of the total. 16 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
22% 64% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $741.8M · 22% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 8 films, 24% of the list $2.2B · 64% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 26% of the list $425.1M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 47% of the list $47.5M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $1.2B from 3 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003). January was the quietest month ($131.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Robot Stories (2003) $131.5K Robot Stories (2003)
- February Feb Daredevil (2003) $179.2M Daredevil (2003)
- March Mar Dreamcatcher (2003) $176.6M Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April Apr Samurai Resurrection (2003) $8.7M Samurai Resurrection (2003)
- May May The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $1.2B The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June Jun Hulk (2003) $320.2M Hulk (2003)
- July Jul Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $818.4M Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- August Aug Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $34M Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- September Sep Underworld (2003) $97.3M Underworld (2003)
- October Oct Returner (2003) $10.4M Returner (2003)
- November Nov The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $471.3M The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December Dec Paycheck (2003) $128.4M Paycheck (2003)
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $3.4B from 34 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 10 films | 10 | $555.9M | – | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| 1995 15 films · +65% | 15 | $918.9M | +65% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| 1996 17 films · +67% | 17 | $1.5B | +67% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| 1997 25 films · +79% | 25 | $2.7B | +79% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| 1998 20 films · −29% | 20 | $1.9B | −29% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| 1999 25 films · +18% | 25 | $2.3B | +18% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 20 films · −42% | 20 | $1.3B | −42% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| 2001 27 films · +72% | 27 | $2.3B | +72% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| 2002 43 films · +32% | 43 | $3B | +32% | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M |
| 2003 34 films · +12% | 34 | $3.4B | +12% | The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 2003?
English-language sci-fi films took $2.8B across 19 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($81.3M) and Hindi-language sci-fi films ($12.2M).
2003 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
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Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
2020s 7 years · $36.5B
- 2026 so far $5.4B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $4.9B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $6.9B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $4.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.5B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $6.2B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $912.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
- 2019 $10.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $15.1B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $11.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $8.4B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $10.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $9.7B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $8.6B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $5.6B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $4.8B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $3.9B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $31B
- 2009 $7.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $3.2B #1 Iron Man (2008)
- 2007 $2.5B #1 Transformers (2007)
- 2006 $1.6B #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- 2005 $3.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $2.5B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $3.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- 2001 $2.3B #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 X-Men (2000)
1990s 10 years · $13.6B
- 1999 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $1.9B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $1.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $918.9M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- 1994 $555.9M #1 Stargate (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 Jurassic Park (1993)
- 1992 $456.9M #1 Alien 3 (1992)
- 1991 $819.7M #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $995.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1989 $1B #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- 1988 $139.1M #1 Alien Nation (1988)
- 1987 $360.5M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $504.9M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $654.3M #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $693.3M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $781.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $234.5M #1 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- 1981 $362.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $645.6M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2B
- 1979 $500.5M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $341.8M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $4.1M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $3.9M #1 Bug (1975)
- 1974 $560.7K #1 The Terminal Man (1974)
- 1973 $27.2M #1 Sleeper (1973)
- 1972 $9.3M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- 1971 $42.1M #1 A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- 1970 $19M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $32.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $36.5K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- 1965 $180.7K #1 Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- 1964 $492 #1 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $5.9K #1 The Time Machine (1960)
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
- 1959 $12.1K #1 On the Beach (1959)
- 1958 $16.3K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $30K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $3.7K #1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- 1955 $291 #1 Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- 1954 $594.6K #1 Godzilla (1954)
- 1953 $15K #1 Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953)
- 1952 $15K #1 Water, Water Every Hare (1952)
- 1951 $9.6K #1 The Man in the White Suit (1951)
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 2003?
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) leads with $741.8M worldwide, $281.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) at $433.4M and The Matrix Revolutions (2003) at $427.3M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in 2003 earn?
34 sci-fi films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $3.4B in all, or $100M per film on average. 2002 releases took $3B.
How many sci-fi movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 9 films crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003) with $741.8M.
How is the 2003 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.