#1 of 24 #1 English-language movie of January 2003
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$101.6M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$56.1M US & Canada · 55% $45.4M elsewhere · 45%
English box office · January 2003
English Box Office, January 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Just Married (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2003, with $101.6M worldwide, ahead of The Recruit (2003) at $101.2M and Final Destination 2 (2003) at $90.9M. 24 English-language films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $509M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on December 2002, whose releases took $1.7B. By genre, Thriller leads with $239.6M across 3 English releases.
- January 2003 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $509M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2002
- −69%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2003?
Just Married (2003) leads with $101.6M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $430.1M, 85% of what all 24 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 English Release of January 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 January 2003.
- 1 Jan 10, 2003 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $45.4M Worldwide: $101.6M
- 2 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $101.2M
- 3 Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $90.9M
- 4 Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $66.9M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $88.9M
- 5 Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $47.5M
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Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $24.1M - 7
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.5M - 8
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $17.4M - 9
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $274.3K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.4M - 10
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $732.4K Rest of the world: $674.6K Worldwide: $1.4M - 11
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 12
Jan 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999.1K - 13
Jan 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.5K - 14
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) Jan 19, 2003 · Documentary, Music $392K worldwideJan 19, 2003 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K - 15
2003 US and Canada: $226.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.7K - 16
Jan 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K - 17
2003 US and Canada: $131.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.5K - 18
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.8K - 19
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.5K - 20
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $28.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.5K - 21
Jan 22, 2003 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9K - 22
Jan 8, 2003 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4K - 23
2003 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K - 24
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2003?
Of the top 10, Biker Boyz (2003) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Amen. (2003) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $299M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Just Married (2003) $101.6M $56.1M US & Canada · 55% $45.4M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 The Recruit (2003) $101.2M $52.8M US & Canada · 52% $48.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M $47M US & Canada · 52% $44M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M $66.9M US & Canada · 75% $22M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 Darkness Falls (2003) $47.5M $32.6M US & Canada · 69% $14.9M elsewhere · 31%
- 6 The Guru (2003) $24.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 13% $21M elsewhere · 87%
- 7 Biker Boyz (2003) $23.5M $22.1M US & Canada · 94% $1.4M elsewhere · 6%
- 8 A Guy Thing (2003) $17.4M $15.5M US & Canada · 89% $1.9M elsewhere · 11%
- 9 Amen. (2003) $8.4M $274.3K US & Canada · 3% $8.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 10 Lost in La Mancha (2003) $1.4M $732.4K US & Canada · 52% $674.6K elsewhere · 48%
Gross bands
How Many January 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $202.8M between them, 40% of the total. 16 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 57%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 8% of the list $202.8M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 25% of the list $292.4M · 57% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 67% of the list $13.8M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $242.2M, led by The Recruit (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 This So-Called Disaster (2003) $369.6K This So-Called Disaster (2003)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Just Married (2003) $101.6M Just Married (2003)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Kangaroo Jack (2003) $106.6M Kangaroo Jack (2003)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Darkness Falls (2003) $58.2M Darkness Falls (2003)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 The Recruit (2003) $242.2M The Recruit (2003)
Earlier years
How Does January 2003 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2003 earned the most: $509M from 24 films, led by Just Married (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1994 11 films | 11 | $52.8M | – | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 18 films · +538% | 18 | $336.5M | +538% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 17 films · −41% | 17 | $199.2M | −41% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 16 films · −48% | 16 | $103.7M | −48% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 17 films · +128% | 17 | $236.4M | +128% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 11 films · +24% | 11 | $294.1M | +24% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 14 films · +69% | 14 | $496.6M | +69% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 15 films · −27% | 15 | $361.4M | −27% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 25 films · +9% | 25 | $393.9M | +9% | Snow Dogs (2002) $115M |
| January 2003 24 films · +29% | 24 | $509M | +29% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2003?
Thriller took $239.6M across 3 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($234.2M) and Romance ($143.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2003 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $239.6M3 films · #1 The Recruit (2003) -
Comedy $234.2M8 films · #1 Just Married (2003) -
Romance $143.4M8 films · #1 Just Married (2003) -
Horror $138.4M2 films · #1 Final Destination 2 (2003) -
Action $124.7M3 films · #1 The Recruit (2003) -
Crime $122M4 films · #1 Kangaroo Jack (2003) -
Adventure $88.9M1 film · #1 Kangaroo Jack (2003) -
Drama $34M9 films · #1 Biker Boyz (2003) -
Music $24.5M2 films · #1 The Guru (2003) -
Fantasy $24.1M1 film · #1 The Guru (2003)
Archive
English Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $3.1B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- January $509M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $857.1M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March $698.9M #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
- April $720.9M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $2.7B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $1B #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $2.5B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $1B #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $690.9M #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
- October $1.3B #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $1.9B #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $3.1B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
English Box Office January 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 2003?
Just Married (2003) leads with $101.6M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Recruit (2003) at $101.2M and Final Destination 2 (2003) at $90.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 2003 earn?
24 English-language films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $509M in all, or $21.2M per film on average. December 2002 releases took $1.7B.
How many English-language movies released in January 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Just Married (2003) with $101.6M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.