#1 of 25 #1 English-language movie of July 2003
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
2003 · Action, Adventure
$654.3M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
English box office · July 2003
English Box Office, July 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 2003, with $654.3M worldwide, ahead of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) at $433.4M and Bad Boys II (2003) at $273.3M. 25 English-language films released in July 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 140% on June 2003, whose releases took $1B. By genre, Action leads with $2.1B across 8 English releases.
- July 2003 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs June 2003
- +140%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 2003?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) leads with $654.3M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 70% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $654.3M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)$305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
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Number 5 $179.3M The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)$66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of July 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 July 2003.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Jul 9, 2003 · Action, Adventure $654.3M worldwideJul 9, 2003 US and Canada: $305.4M Rest of the world: $348.9M Worldwide: $654.3M
- 2 Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $283M Worldwide: $433.4M
- 3 Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $138.6M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $273.3M
- 4 Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $111.8M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $197.1M
- 5 Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $112.8M Worldwide: $179.3M
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Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $132.4M Worldwide: $160.5M - 7
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · Action, Adventure $160.1M worldwideJul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $160.1M - 8
Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $120.3M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $148.3M - 9
Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $90.2M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $124.9M - 10
Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $80.8M - 11
Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $29.4M - 12
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $195.1K Worldwide: $14.4M - 13
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $13.9M - 14
Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $6.6M - 15
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $549.6K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.2M - 16
Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $179.2K Worldwide: $1.6M - 17
Jul 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $127K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 19
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: $684.4K Worldwide: $716.9K - 20
Jul 24, 2003 US and Canada: $533.6K Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $546.1K - 21
Jul 11, 2003 US and Canada: $243.9K Rest of the world: $236.6K Worldwide: $480.6K - 22
Jul 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.6K - 23
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.2K - 24
Jul 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 25
Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2003?
Of the top 10, Seabiscuit (2003) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Johnny English (2003) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $1.1B (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M $305.4M US & Canada · 47% $348.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M $150.4M US & Canada · 35% $283M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M $138.6M US & Canada · 51% $134.7M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) $197.1M $111.8M US & Canada · 57% $85.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) $179.3M $66.5M US & Canada · 37% $112.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Johnny English (2003) $160.5M $28.1M US & Canada · 18% $132.4M elsewhere · 82%
- 7 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) $160.1M $65.7M US & Canada · 41% $94.4M elsewhere · 59%
- 8 Seabiscuit (2003) $148.3M $120.3M US & Canada · 81% $28.1M elsewhere · 19%
- 9 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) $124.9M $90.2M US & Canada · 72% $34.7M elsewhere · 28%
- 10 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) $80.8M $26.5M US & Canada · 33% $54.3M elsewhere · 67%
Gross bands
How Many July 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $2.3B between them, 94% of the total. 12 films, 48% of the list, earned under $10M.
26% 67%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $654.3M · 26% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 8 films, 32% of the list $1.7B · 67% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 16% of the list $138.5M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 48% of the list $18.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 6–12) took $842.2M, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $639.4M Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $842.2M Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Bad Boys II (2003) $469.4M Bad Boys II (2003)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) $537M Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2003 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $2.5B from 25 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1994 11 films | 11 | $1.2B | – | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 10 films · −25% | 10 | $896.2M | −25% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 10 films · +36% | 10 | $1.2B | +36% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 18 films · +15% | 18 | $1.4B | +15% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 20 films · +57% | 20 | $2.2B | +57% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 19 films · −33% | 19 | $1.5B | −33% | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
| July 2000 19 films · −37% | 19 | $921.8M | −37% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| July 2001 21 films · +72% | 21 | $1.6B | +72% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| July 2002 24 films · −8% | 24 | $1.5B | −8% | Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M |
| July 2003 25 films · +70% | 25 | $2.5B | +70% | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 2003?
Action took $2.1B across 8 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.3B) and Fantasy ($1.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 2003 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.1B8 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -
Adventure $1.3B5 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -
Fantasy $1.1B5 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -
Family $932.1M3 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -
Thriller $882.2M6 films · #1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) -
Sci-Fi $809.7M3 films · #1 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) -
Comedy $773.7M11 films · #1 Bad Boys II (2003) -
Romance $680.8M6 films · #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -
Crime $287.3M3 films · #1 Bad Boys II (2003) -
Drama $193.1M12 films · #1 Seabiscuit (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 July 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in July 2003?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) leads with $654.3M worldwide, $305.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) at $433.4M and Bad Boys II (2003) at $273.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in July 2003 earn?
25 English-language films released in July 2003 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $99.5M per film on average. June 2003 releases took $1B.
How many English-language movies released in July 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 9 films crossed $100 million, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) with $654.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.