#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of May 2003
2003 · Action, Adventure
$741.8M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
Thriller box office · May 2003
Thriller Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2003, with $741.8M worldwide, ahead of X2: X-Men United (2003) at $407.7M and The Italian Job (2003) at $176.1M. 9 thriller films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.8 times the total of April 2003, whose releases took $289.6M. By language, English leads with $953.2M across 6 thriller releases.
- May 2003 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2003
- ×4.8
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2003?
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) leads with $741.8M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 99% of what all 9 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 Thriller 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 May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $281.6M Rest of the world: $460.3M Worldwide: $741.8M
- 2 May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $214.9M Rest of the world: $192.8M Worldwide: $407.7M
- 3 May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $106.1M Rest of the world: $69.9M Worldwide: $176.1M
- 4 May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $28.7M
- 5 May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $26.9M
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May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.2M - 7
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $259.4K Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485K - 9
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003)May 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K
May 24, 2003 · English · War, History, Thriller $90.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2003?
Of the top 9, Owning Mahowny (2003) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while The Matrix Reloaded (2003) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $641.9M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 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 The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M $106.1M US & Canada · 60% $69.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M $15.4M US & Canada · 54% $13.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 The In-Laws (2003) $26.9M $20.5M US & Canada · 76% $6.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 6 The Dancer Upstairs (2003) $5.2M $2.4M US & Canada · 45% $2.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Owning Mahowny (2003) $1.3M $1M US & Canada · 80% $259.4K elsewhere · 20%
- 8 Five Moons Plaza (2003) $485K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K No US & Canada figure reported
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.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 X2: X-Men United (2003) $414.2M X2: X-Men United (2003)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Five Moons Plaza (2003) $485K Five Moons Plaza (2003)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The In-Laws (2003) $27M The In-Laws (2003)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Italian Job (2003) $204.7M The Italian Job (2003)
Earlier years
How Does May 2003 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.4B from 9 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 5 films | 5 | $302.7M | – | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 5 films · +81% | 5 | $549.1M | +81% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 7 films · +82% | 7 | $999.9M | +82% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −7% | 5 | $933.2M | −7% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 4 films · −22% | 4 | $730.4M | −22% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 4 films · −40% | 4 | $436.4M | −40% | The Mummy (1999) $417.6M |
| May 2000 4 films · +105% | 4 | $896.6M | +105% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −47% | 4 | $474.1M | −47% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 11 films · +5% | 11 | $496.9M | +5% | The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M |
| May 2003 9 films · +179% | 9 | $1.4B | +179% | The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2003?
English-language thriller films took $953.2M across 6 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Italian-language thriller films ($485K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: May leads with $1.4B, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003).
- January $296.5M #1 The Recruit (2003)
- February $292.7M #1 Daredevil (2003)
- March $266.3M #1 Dreamcatcher (2003)
- April $289.6M #1 Phone Booth (2003)
- May $1.4B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- June $623.3M #1 Hulk (2003)
- July $930.7M #1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- August $425.5M #1 S.W.A.T. (2003)
- September $424M #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- October $668.4M #1 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- November $851.3M #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $118.9M #1 Paycheck (2003)
FAQ
Thriller 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller 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 The Italian Job (2003) at $176.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2003 earn?
9 thriller films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $154.2M per film on average. April 2003 releases took $289.6M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003) with $741.8M.
How is the May 2003 thriller 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 thriller 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.