#1 of 34 #1 English-language movie of May 2003
2003 · Adventure, Comedy
$941.6M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
English box office · May 2003
English Box Office, May 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Finding Nemo (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2003, with $941.6M worldwide, ahead of The Matrix Reloaded (2003) at $741.8M and Bruce Almighty (2003) at $484.6M. 34 English-language films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.7 times the total of April 2003, whose releases took $720.9M. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.7B across 6 English releases.
- May 2003 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs April 2003
- ×3.7
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 94% of what all 34 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 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 30, 2003 US and Canada: $380.8M Rest of the world: $560.8M Worldwide: $941.6M
- 2 May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $281.6M Rest of the world: $460.3M Worldwide: $741.8M
- 3 May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $242.8M Rest of the world: $241.8M Worldwide: $484.6M
- 4 May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $106.1M Rest of the world: $69.9M Worldwide: $176.1M
- 5 May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $104.3M Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $164.4M
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May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M - 7
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $39.5M - 8
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $28.7M - 9
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $14.7M - 10
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) May 18, 2003 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $6.9M worldwideMay 18, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M - 11
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.2M - 12
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $957.9K Worldwide: $4.1M - 13
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
May 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 15
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $259.4K Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $48K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $736K Rest of the world: $90.6K Worldwide: $826.6K - 18
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $592.9K - 19
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $504.6K Rest of the world: $71.7K Worldwide: $576.3K - 20
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.5K - 21
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $465.3K Rest of the world: $11.2K Worldwide: $476.6K - 22
May 17, 2003 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K - 23
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $150.4K Rest of the world: $97.1K Worldwide: $247.6K - 24
May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $160.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160.6K - 25
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $160.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160.3K - 26
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) May 24, 2003 · War, History $90.1K worldwideMay 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K - 27
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5K Rest of the world: $56.9K Worldwide: $83.4K - 28
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $71.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.7K - 29
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $57.6K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $63.8K - 30
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $56.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.1K - 31
May 14, 2003 US and Canada: $55.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.4K - 32
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1K - 33
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 34
May 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2003?
Of the top 10, The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Together (2003) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $1.2B (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M $380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M $281.6M US & Canada · 38% $460.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M $242.8M US & Canada · 50% $241.8M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M $106.1M US & Canada · 60% $69.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 Daddy Day Care (2003) $164.4M $104.3M US & Canada · 63% $60.1M elsewhere · 37%
- 6 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 7 Down with Love (2003) $39.5M $20.3M US & Canada · 51% $19.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 8 Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M $15.4M US & Canada · 54% $13.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 9 Together (2003) $14.7M $1.2M US & Canada · 8% $13.5M elsewhere · 92%
- 10 Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) $6.9M $2.3M US & Canada · 34% $4.5M elsewhere · 66%
Gross bands
How Many May 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $2.5B between them, 94% of the total. 25 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 6% of the list $1.7B · 63% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 9% of the list $825.1M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 12% of the list $138.3M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 25 films, 74% of the list $26M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $1.2B, led by Finding Nemo (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $62.8M The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Daddy Day Care (2003) $206.6M Daddy Day Care (2003)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $744.2M The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Bruce Almighty (2003) $492.9M Bruce Almighty (2003)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Finding Nemo (2003) $1.2B Finding Nemo (2003)
Earlier years
How Does May 2003 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $2.7B from 34 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 12 films | 12 | $517.8M | – | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 17 films · +138% | 17 | $1.2B | +138% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 17 films · −3% | 17 | $1.2B | −3% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 14 films · −13% | 14 | $1B | −13% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 26 films · −24% | 26 | $784.9M | −24% | Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M |
| May 1999 15 films · +139% | 15 | $1.9B | +139% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 20 films · −7% | 20 | $1.7B | −7% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 20 films · −54% | 20 | $799M | −54% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 31 films · +173% | 31 | $2.2B | +173% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 34 films · +22% | 34 | $2.7B | +22% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2003?
Adventure took $1.7B across 6 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($1.7B) and Family ($1.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2003 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.7B6 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003) -
Comedy $1.7B13 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003) -
Family $1.2B5 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003) -
Thriller $953.2M6 films · #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) -
Animation $948.5M2 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003) -
Action $918.5M4 films · #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) -
Sci-Fi $748.7M2 films · #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) -
Drama $509.5M12 films · #1 Bruce Almighty (2003) -
Fantasy $484.6M1 film · #1 Bruce Almighty (2003) -
Crime $187M5 films · #1 The Italian Job (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 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M worldwide, $380.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Matrix Reloaded (2003) at $741.8M and Bruce Almighty (2003) at $484.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2003 earn?
34 English-language films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $78.6M per film on average. April 2003 releases took $720.9M.
How many English-language movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Finding Nemo (2003) with $941.6M.
How is the May 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the May 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.