#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of April 2003
2003 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$4.5M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Sci-Fi box office · April 2003
Sci-Fi Box Office, April 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Samurai Resurrection (2003) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 2003, with $4.5M worldwide, ahead of Moon Child (2003) at $3.7M and Beyond Re-Animator (2003) at $302.6K. 5 sci-fi films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $8.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on March 2003, whose releases took $176.6M. By language, Japanese leads with $8.2M across 2 sci-fi releases.
- April 2003 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $8.7M
- Samurai Resurrection (2003), the #1
- $4.5M
- vs March 2003
- −95%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of April 2003?
Samurai Resurrection (2003) leads with $4.5M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.7M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of April 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 April 2003.
- 1 Apr 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 2 Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.6K
- 4 Apr 26, 2003 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: $122.6K Worldwide: $197.2K
- 5 Apr 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $416
By release week
Which Week of April 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 20–26) took $4.7M, led by Samurai Resurrection (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Beyond Re-Animator (2003) $302.6K Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Moon Child (2003) $3.7M Moon Child (2003)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Samurai Resurrection (2003) $4.7M Samurai Resurrection (2003)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2003 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1998 earned the most: $155.4M from 2 films, led by Lost in Space (1998). April 2003 took $8.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1994 2 films | 2 | $19.7M | – | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
| April 1995 1 film · −52% | 1 | $9.4M | −52% | Village of the Damned (1995) $9.4M |
| April 1996 1 film · −89% | 1 | $1M | −89% | Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) $1M |
| April 1997 2 films · +12756% | 2 | $129.5M | +12756% | The Saint (1997) $118.1M |
| April 1998 2 films · +20% | 2 | $155.4M | +20% | Lost in Space (1998) $136.2M |
| April 1999 2 films · −95% | 2 | $7M | −95% | Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M |
| April 2000 1 film · +871% | 1 | $68.1M | +871% | Frequency (2000) $68.1M |
| April 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1K | −100% | Revelation (2001) $1K |
| April 2002 5 films · +6054345% | 5 | $62.5M | +6054345% | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · −86% | 5 | $8.7M | −86% | Samurai Resurrection (2003) $4.5M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.2B, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
- January $131.5K #1 Robot Stories (2003)
- February $179.2M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $176.6M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $8.7M #1 Samurai Resurrection (2003)
- May $1.2B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June $320.2M #1 Hulk (2003)
- July $818.4M #1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- August $34M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- September $97.3M #1 Underworld (2003)
- October $10.4M #1 Returner (2003)
- November $471.3M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $128.4M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office April 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 sci-fi movie in April 2003?
Samurai Resurrection (2003) leads with $4.5M worldwide. Next come Moon Child (2003) at $3.7M and Beyond Re-Animator (2003) at $302.6K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in April 2003 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in April 2003 report a worldwide gross, $8.7M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. March 2003 releases took $176.6M.
How many sci-fi movies released in April 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Samurai Resurrection (2003), earned $4.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.