#1 of 8 #1 sport movie of 2003
2003 · Drama, History
$148.3M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$120.3M US & Canada · 81% $28.1M elsewhere · 19%
Sport box office · 2003
Sport Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Seabiscuit (2003) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2003, with $148.3M worldwide, ahead of Bend It Like Beckham (2003) at $76.6M and Radio (2003) at $53.3M. 8 sport films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $287.9M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on 2002, whose releases took $380.3M. By language, English leads with $287.9M across 8 sport releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $287.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2002
- −24%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 2003?
Seabiscuit (2003) leads with $148.3M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $287.4M, almost all of what the 8 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 Sport 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 Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $120.3M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $148.3M
- 2 Mar 12, 2003 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $76.6M
- 3 Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $959.9K Worldwide: $53.3M
- 4 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $17.5K Worldwide: $5.1M
- 5 Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $359.8K Worldwide: $4M
- 6
Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $156K Rest of the world: $189.7K Worldwide: $345.7K - 7
Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2003)Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $150.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150.3K
Aug 22, 2003 · English · Sport, Documentary $150.3K worldwide - 8
Jan 8, 2003 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?
Of the top 8, Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2003) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bend It Like Beckham (2003) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $214.3M (74%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Seabiscuit (2003) $148.3M $120.3M US & Canada · 81% $28.1M elsewhere · 19%
- 2 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M $32.5M US & Canada · 42% $44M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Radio (2003) $53.3M $52.3M US & Canada · 98% $959.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Grind (2003) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% $17.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Step Into Liquid (2003) $4M $3.7M US & Canada · 91% $359.8K elsewhere · 9%
- 6 Billabong Odyssey (2003) $345.7K $156K US & Canada · 45% $189.7K elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2003) $150.3K $150.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Slaughter Rule (2003) $13.4K $13.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $148.3M from 1 film, led by Seabiscuit (2003). January was the quietest month ($13.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Slaughter Rule (2003) $13.4K The Slaughter Rule (2003)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Seabiscuit (2003) $148.3M Seabiscuit (2003)
- August Aug Grind (2003) $9.3M Grind (2003)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Radio (2003) $53.3M Radio (2003)
- November Nov Billabong Odyssey (2003) $345.7K Billabong Odyssey (2003)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1996 earned the most: $429M from 9 films, led by Jerry Maguire (1996). 2003 took $287.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 6 films | 6 | $114.3M | – | Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M |
| 1995 3 films · −49% | 3 | $58.4M | −49% | Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M |
| 1996 9 films · +635% | 9 | $429M | +635% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| 1997 2 films · −96% | 2 | $17.1M | −96% | The Boxer (1997) $16.5M |
| 1998 4 films · +1158% | 4 | $215.4M | +1158% | The Waterboy (1998) $186M |
| 1999 8 films · +36% | 8 | $292.6M | +36% | Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M |
| 2000 16 films · +46% | 16 | $425.8M | +46% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| 2001 7 films · −48% | 7 | $222.4M | −48% | Ali (2001) $87.8M |
| 2002 13 films · +71% | 13 | $380.3M | +71% | Snow Dogs (2002) $115M |
| 2003 8 films · −24% | 8 | $287.9M | −24% | Seabiscuit (2003) $148.3M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 2003?
Seabiscuit (2003) leads with $148.3M worldwide, $120.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bend It Like Beckham (2003) at $76.6M and Radio (2003) at $53.3M.
How much did sport movies released in 2003 earn?
8 sport films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $287.9M in all, or $36M per film on average. 2002 releases took $380.3M.
How many sport movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Seabiscuit (2003) with $148.3M.
How is the 2003 sport 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 sport 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.