#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of July 2003
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
2003 · Action, Sci-Fi
$433.4M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$150.4M US & Canada · 35% $283M elsewhere · 65%
Sci-Fi box office · July 2003
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 2003, with $433.4M worldwide, ahead of Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) at $197.1M and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) at $179.3M. 4 sci-fi films released in July 2003 report a worldwide gross, $818.4M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- July 2003 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $818.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 2003?
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) leads with $433.4M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $818.4M, almost all of what the 4 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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Number 3 $179.3M The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)$66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of July 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 July 2003.
- 1 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 - 2 Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $111.8M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $197.1M
- 3 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
- 4 Jul 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2003?
Of the top 4, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $328.6M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M $150.4M US & Canada · 35% $283M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) $197.1M $111.8M US & Canada · 57% $85.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) $179.3M $66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 Dragon Head (2003) $8.6M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $433.4M, led by Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) $179.3M The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) $197.1M Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Dragon Head (2003) $8.6M Dragon Head (2003)
Earlier years
How Does July 2003 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1996 earned the most: $838.5M from 2 films, led by Independence Day (1996). July 2003 took $818.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1995 2 films | 2 | $377.6M | – | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +122% | 2 | $838.5M | +122% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 3 films · −7% | 3 | $783.1M | −7% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 4 films · −20% | 4 | $629.1M | −20% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 3 films · −96% | 3 | $22.6M | −96% | Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M |
| July 2000 2 films · +1947% | 2 | $462.7M | +1947% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| July 2001 4 films · +76% | 4 | $816.2M | +76% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| July 2002 4 films · −30% | 4 | $573.3M | −30% | Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M |
| July 2003 4 films · +43% | 4 | $818.4M | +43% | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M |
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 July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in July 2003?
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) leads with $433.4M worldwide, $150.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) at $197.1M and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) at $179.3M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 2003 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in July 2003 report a worldwide gross, $818.4M in all, or $204.6M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) with $433.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.