How much of the May 2003 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$498.9M of the $1.2B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

Sci-Fi box office · May 2003

Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases

The Matrix Reloaded (2003) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2003, with $741.8M worldwide, ahead of X2: X-Men United (2003) at $407.7M and Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) at $6.9M. 3 sci-fi films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 132.6 times the total of April 2003, whose releases took $8.7M.

May 2003 releases with a gross: 3
combined worldwide: $1.2B
films crossed $100M: 2
vs April 2003: ×132.6

#1 of 3

#1 sci-fi movie of May 2003

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

2003 · Action, Adventure

$741.8M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%

Top 3

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2003?

The Matrix Reloaded (2003) leads with $741.8M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.2B, 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.

Number 1

$741.8M The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
$281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
Number 2

$407.7M X2: X-Men United (2003)
$214.9M US & Canada · 53% $192.8M elsewhere · 47%
Number 3

$6.9M Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
$2.3M US & Canada · 34% $4.5M elsewhere · 66%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi 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
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) May 15, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $741.8M worldwide

May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $281.6M Rest of the world: $460.3M Worldwide: $741.8M
2
X2: X-Men United (2003) May 2, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $407.7M worldwide

May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $214.9M Rest of the world: $192.8M Worldwide: $407.7M
3
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) May 18, 2003 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Music $6.9M worldwide

May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2003?

Of the top 3, X2: X-Men United (2003) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $498.9M (43%) came from the US & Canada.

1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
$281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
2 X2: X-Men United (2003) $407.7M
$214.9M US & Canada · 53% $192.8M elsewhere · 47%
3 Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) $6.9M
$2.3M US & Canada · 34% $4.5M elsewhere · 66%

By release week

Which Week of May 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 11–17) took $741.8M, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does May 2003 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 3 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
May 1994 No films	0	–	–	–
May 1995 1 film	1	$19.1M	–	Johnny Mnemonic (1995) $19.1M
May 1996 2 films · −6%	2	$17.9M	−6%	The Arrival (1996) $14.1M
May 1997 3 films · +4843%	3	$882.8M	+4843%	The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 3 films · −17%	3	$728.5M	−17%	Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 2 films · +46%	2	$1.1B	+46%	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
May 2000 1 film · −97%	1	$29.7M	−97%	Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000) $29.7M
May 2001 2 films · +1394%	2	$444.2M	+1394%	The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
May 2002 3 films · +48%	3	$657.3M	+48%	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M
May 2003 3 films · +76%	3	$1.2B	+76%	The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M

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).

FAQ

Sci-Fi 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 sci-fi movie in May 2003?

The Matrix Reloaded (2003) leads with $741.8M worldwide, $281.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come X2: X-Men United (2003) at $407.7M and Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) at $6.9M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2003 earn?

3 sci-fi films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $385.5M per film on average. April 2003 releases took $8.7M.

How many sci-fi movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003) with $741.8M.

How is the May 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 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 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.