How much of the 2003 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$8.5B of the $17.1B total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 44 films of the 344 report no domestic figure.

English box office · 2003

English Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Q: How many English-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). 51 crossed $100 million.

Q: How is the 2003 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

Q: How often is the 2003 English 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.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 2003, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Finding Nemo (2003) at $941.6M and The Matrix Reloaded (2003) at $741.8M. 344 English-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $17.1B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 51 crossed $100 million. That is up 23% on 2002, whose releases took $13.9B. By genre, Action leads with $7.6B across 51 English releases.

2003 releases with a gross: 344
combined worldwide: $17.1B
films crossed $100M: 51
vs 2002: +23%

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) movie poster

#1 of 344

#1 English-language movie of 2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

2003 · Action, Adventure

$1.1B worldwide · 7% of the chart's total

$381.9M US & Canada · 34% $756.7M elsewhere · 66%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 2003?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) leads with $1.1B, 7% of the total. The top 5 together took $4B, 23% of what all 344 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$1.1B The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
$381.9M US & Canada · 34% $756.7M elsewhere · 66%
Number 2

$941.6M Finding Nemo (2003)
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
Number 3

$741.8M The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
$281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
Number 4

$654.3M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
$305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
Number 5

$484.6M Bruce Almighty (2003)
$242.8M US & Canada · 50% $241.8M elsewhere · 50%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 344. 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
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Dec 17, 2003 · Action, Adventure $1.1B worldwide

Dec 17, 2003 US and Canada: $381.9M Rest of the world: $756.7M Worldwide: $1.1B
2
Finding Nemo (2003) May 30, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $941.6M worldwide

May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $380.8M Rest of the world: $560.8M Worldwide: $941.6M
3
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) May 15, 2003 · Action, Adventure $741.8M worldwide

May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $281.6M Rest of the world: $460.3M Worldwide: $741.8M
4
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Jul 9, 2003 · Action, Adventure $654.3M worldwide

Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $305.4M Rest of the world: $348.9M Worldwide: $654.3M
5
Bruce Almighty (2003) May 23, 2003 · Drama, Fantasy $484.6M worldwide

May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $242.8M Rest of the world: $241.8M Worldwide: $484.6M
6
The Last Samurai (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · Action, Adventure $454.6M worldwide

Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $111.1M Rest of the world: $343.5M Worldwide: $454.6M
7
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi $433.4M worldwide

Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $283M Worldwide: $433.4M
8
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) Nov 5, 2003 · Action, Adventure $427.3M worldwide

Nov 5, 2003 US and Canada: $139.3M Rest of the world: $288M Worldwide: $427.3M
9
Bad Boys II (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · Action, Thriller $273.3M worldwide

Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $138.6M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $273.3M
10
Something's Gotta Give (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $265.3M worldwide

Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $124.7M Rest of the world: $140.6M Worldwide: $265.3M
11
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) Jun 27, 2003 · Action, Adventure $259.2M worldwide

Jun 27, 2003 US and Canada: $100.8M Rest of the world: $158.3M Worldwide: $259.2M
12
Love Actually (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $250.8M worldwide

Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $190.4M Worldwide: $250.8M
13
Brother Bear (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Adventure, Fantasy $250.4M worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $85.3M Rest of the world: $165.1M Worldwide: $250.4M
14
Hulk (2003) Jun 20, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi $245.3M worldwide

Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: $132.2M Rest of the world: $113.1M Worldwide: $245.3M
15
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Jun 6, 2003 · Action, Thriller $236.4M worldwide

Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $109.2M Worldwide: $236.4M
16
American Wedding (2003) Aug 1, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $232.7M worldwide

Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $128.2M Worldwide: $232.7M
17
Elf (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · Fantasy, Comedy $230.3M worldwide

Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $178.1M Rest of the world: $52.2M Worldwide: $230.3M
18
Scary Movie 3 (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Comedy $220.7M worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $110M Rest of the world: $110.7M Worldwide: $220.7M
19
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Action, Adventure $211.6M worldwide

Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $93.9M Rest of the world: $117.7M Worldwide: $211.6M
20
S.W.A.T. (2003) Aug 8, 2003 · Action, Thriller $207.7M worldwide

Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $90.8M Worldwide: $207.7M
21
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · Action, Adventure $197.1M worldwide

Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $111.8M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $197.1M
22
Anger Management (2003) Apr 11, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $195.7M worldwide

Apr 11, 2003 US and Canada: $135.6M Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $195.7M
23
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Comedy, Family $190.5M worldwide

Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $138.6M Rest of the world: $51.9M Worldwide: $190.5M
24
The Jungle Book 2 (2003) Feb 14, 2003 · Adventure, Animation $186.3M worldwide

Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $138.4M Worldwide: $186.3M
25
The Haunted Mansion (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Mystery, Thriller $182.3M worldwide

Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $106.4M Worldwide: $182.3M
26
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · Action, Thriller $180.9M worldwide

Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $180.9M
27
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) Jul 11, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi $179.3M worldwide

Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $112.8M Worldwide: $179.3M
28
Daredevil (2003) Feb 14, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi $179.2M worldwide

Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $76.6M Worldwide: $179.2M
29
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $177.5M worldwide

Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $105.8M Rest of the world: $71.7M Worldwide: $177.5M
30
The Italian Job (2003) May 30, 2003 · Action, Thriller $176.1M worldwide

May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $106.1M Rest of the world: $69.9M Worldwide: $176.1M
31
Cold Mountain (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Drama, Romance $173M worldwide

Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $95.6M Rest of the world: $77.4M Worldwide: $173M
32
Bringing Down the House (2003) Mar 7, 2003 · Comedy $164.7M worldwide

Mar 7, 2003 US and Canada: $132.7M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $164.7M
33
Daddy Day Care (2003) May 9, 2003 · Comedy, Family $164.4M worldwide

May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $104.3M Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $164.4M
34
Freaky Friday (2003) Aug 6, 2003 · Fantasy, Comedy $160.8M worldwide

Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: $110.2M Rest of the world: $50.6M Worldwide: $160.8M
35
Johnny English (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · Action, Adventure $160.5M worldwide

Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $132.4M Worldwide: $160.5M
36
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · Action, Adventure $160.1M worldwide

Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $160.1M
37
Mystic River (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · Drama, Mystery $156.6M worldwide

Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
38
Seabiscuit (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · Drama, History $148.3M worldwide

Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $120.3M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $148.3M
39
Gothika (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Mystery, Thriller $141.6M worldwide

Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $141.6M
40
Mona Lisa Smile (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · Drama, Romance $141.3M worldwide

Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $63.9M Rest of the world: $77.5M Worldwide: $141.3M
41
The Cat in the Hat (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $134M worldwide

Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $134M
42
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · Comedy $124.9M worldwide

Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $90.2M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $124.9M
43
Big Fish (2003) Dec 10, 2003 · Adventure, Drama $123.2M worldwide

Dec 10, 2003 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $56.4M Worldwide: $123.2M
44
Peter Pan (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Adventure, Fantasy $122M worldwide

Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122M
45
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) Oct 10, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $120.8M worldwide

Oct 10, 2003 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $85.5M Worldwide: $120.8M
46
Lost in Translation (2003) Sep 12, 2003 · Drama, Romance $118.7M worldwide

Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $74.1M Worldwide: $118.7M
47
Paycheck (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi $117.2M worldwide

Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $117.2M
48
Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · Action, Thriller $116.6M worldwide

Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $34M Worldwide: $116.6M
49
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · Thriller, Horror $107.4M worldwide

Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $107.4M
50
Just Married (2003) Jan 10, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $101.6M worldwide

Jan 10, 2003 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $45.4M Worldwide: $101.6M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2003?

Of the top 10, Bad Boys II (2003) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while The Last Samurai (2003) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 344 films, $8.5B (50%) came from the US & Canada.

1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
$381.9M US & Canada · 34% $756.7M elsewhere · 66%
2 Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
3 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
$281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
4 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
$305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
5 Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
$242.8M US & Canada · 50% $241.8M elsewhere · 50%
6 The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
$111.1M US & Canada · 24% $343.5M elsewhere · 76%
7 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M
$150.4M US & Canada · 35% $283M elsewhere · 65%
8 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
$139.3M US & Canada · 33% $288M elsewhere · 67%
9 Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M
$138.6M US & Canada · 51% $134.7M elsewhere · 49%
10 Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M
$124.7M US & Canada · 47% $140.6M elsewhere · 53%

Gross bands

How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

51 of 344 films crossed $100M and took $12.9B between them, 75% of the total. 204 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.

14% 55% 23%

$1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.1B · 7% of the gross
$500M to $1B 3 films, <1% of the list $2.3B · 14% of the gross
$100M to $500M 47 films, 14% of the list $9.4B · 55% of the gross
$10M to $100M 89 films, 26% of the list $3.9B · 23% of the gross
Under $10M 204 films, 59% of the list $288.9M · 2% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $3.1B from 28 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). January was the quietest month ($509M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $17.1B from 344 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1994 207 films	207	$7.3B	–	The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
1995 233 films · +23%	233	$8.9B	+23%	Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 232 films · +3%	232	$9.2B	+3%	Independence Day (1996) $817.4M
1997 238 films · +28%	238	$11.8B	+28%	Titanic (1997) $2.3B
1998 254 films · −15%	254	$10B	−15%	Armageddon (1998) $553.7M
1999 262 films · +29%	262	$12.9B	+29%	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
2000 271 films · −6%	271	$12.2B	−6%	Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
2001 301 films · +10%	301	$13.4B	+10%	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B
2002 369 films · +4%	369	$13.9B	+4%	Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
2003 344 films · +23%	344	$17.1B	+23%	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B

By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 2003?

Action took $7.6B across 51 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($7.2B) and Adventure ($7B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2003 English Box Office by Genre

Action $7.6B
51 films · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Comedy $7.2B
125 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
Adventure $7B
40 films · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Thriller $5.8B
76 films · #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Drama $4.2B
151 films · #1 Bruce Almighty (2003)
Fantasy $4.1B
21 films · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Family $3.9B
33 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
Romance $3.4B
78 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Sci-Fi $2.8B
19 films · #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Crime $2.6B
54 films · #1 Bad Boys II (2003)

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B

2010s 10 years · $261B

2000s 10 years · $170.2B

2009 $23B #1 Avatar (2009)
2008 $20B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
2007 $20.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
2006 $17.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
2005 $16.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
2004 $15.9B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
2003 $17.1B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
2002 $13.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
2001 $13.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
2000 $12.2B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)

1990s 10 years · $84.5B

1980s 10 years · $33.4B

1970s 10 years · $9.6B

1960s 10 years · $1.4B

1950s 10 years · $770.2M

1940s 10 years · $662.1M

1930s 10 years · $217.4M

1920s 4 years · $718.5K

1910s 1 year · $160

1919 $160 #1 The Sentimental Bloke (1919)

FAQ

English 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 344 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 2003?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $381.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Finding Nemo (2003) at $941.6M and The Matrix Reloaded (2003) at $741.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in 2003 earn?

344 English-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $17.1B in all, or $49.7M per film on average. 2002 releases took $13.9B.

How many English-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). 51 crossed $100 million.

How is the 2003 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 2003 English 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.