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English Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

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%
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Every English Release of 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 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. 51 The Recruit (2003) movie poster
    The Recruit (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · Action, Thriller $101.2M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $101.2M
  2. 52 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Sep 12, 2003 · Action, Drama $98.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $98.8M
  3. 53 Phone Booth (2003) movie poster
    Phone Booth (2003) Apr 4, 2003 · Mystery, Thriller $97.8M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $46.6M Rest of the world: $51.3M Worldwide: $97.8M
  4. 54 The Butterfly (2003) movie poster
    The Butterfly (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $96.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $38.9M Worldwide: $96.8M
  5. 55 Calendar Girls (2003) movie poster
    Calendar Girls (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $93.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $62.4M Worldwide: $93.4M
  6. 56 Final Destination 2 (2003) movie poster
    Final Destination 2 (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · Thriller, Horror $90.9M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $90.9M
  7. 57 Identity (2003) movie poster
    Identity (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · Mystery, Thriller $90.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $90.3M
  8. 58 Kangaroo Jack (2003) movie poster
    Kangaroo Jack (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $88.9M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $66.9M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $88.9M
  9. 59 Shanghai Knights (2003) movie poster
    Shanghai Knights (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · Action, Adventure $88.3M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $88.3M
  10. 60 Old School (2003) movie poster
    Old School (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · Comedy $87.1M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $87.1M
  11. 61 Dreamcatcher (2003) movie poster
    Dreamcatcher (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama $81.2M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
  12. 62 The Rundown (2003) movie poster
    The Rundown (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · Action, Adventure $81M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $47.7M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $81M
  13. 63 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) movie poster
    Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · Adventure, Fantasy $80.8M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $80.8M
  14. 64 Runaway Jury (2003) movie poster
    Runaway Jury (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $80.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $80.2M
  15. 65 Bend It Like Beckham (2003) movie poster
    Bend It Like Beckham (2003) Mar 12, 2003 · Drama, Sport $76.6M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2003 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $76.6M
  16. 66 Bad Santa (2003) movie poster
    Bad Santa (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $76.5M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $76.5M
  17. 67 28 Days Later... (2003) movie poster
    28 Days Later... (2003) Jun 27, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi $74.9M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2003 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $74.9M
  18. 68 The Core (2003) movie poster
    The Core (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Action, Adventure $73.5M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M
  19. 69 Holes (2003) movie poster
    Holes (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · Adventure, Mystery $71.4M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $71.4M
  20. 70 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) movie poster
    Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $68.5M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $68.5M
  21. 71 Open Range (2003) movie poster
    Open Range (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · Drama, Romance $68.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $68.3M
  22. 72 Stuck on You (2003) movie poster
    Stuck on You (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · Comedy $65.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $65.8M
  23. 73 Matchstick Men (2003) movie poster
    Matchstick Men (2003) Sep 12, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $65.6M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
  24. 74 Jeepers Creepers II (2003) movie poster
    Jeepers Creepers II (2003) Aug 29, 2003 · Thriller, Horror $63.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $63.1M
  25. 75 Piglet's Big Movie (2003) movie poster
    Piglet's Big Movie (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Adventure, Mystery $62.9M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $62.9M
  26. 76 21 Grams (2003) movie poster
    21 Grams (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $60.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $60.5M
  27. 77 Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) movie poster
    Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $58.9M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $58.9M
  28. 78 Agent Cody Banks (2003) movie poster
    Agent Cody Banks (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · Action, Adventure $58.8M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $58.8M
  29. 79 Monster (2003) movie poster
    Monster (2003) Dec 24, 2003 · Biography, Drama $58.5M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $58.5M
  30. 80 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) movie poster
    Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Feb 28, 2003 · Action, Drama $56.5M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $56.5M
  31. 81 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) movie poster
    The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) May 2, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $55.5M worldwide
    May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M
  32. 82 Out of Time (2003) movie poster
    Out of Time (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $55.5M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $55.5M
  33. 83 Rugrats Go Wild (2003) movie poster
    Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Jun 13, 2003 · Adventure, Comedy $55.3M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2003 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $55.3M
  34. 84 Radio (2003) movie poster
    Radio (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Drama, Sport $53.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $959.9K Worldwide: $53.3M
  35. 85 Hollywood Homicide (2003) movie poster
    Hollywood Homicide (2003) Jun 13, 2003 · Action, Thriller $51.1M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2003 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $51.1M
  36. 86 What a Girl Wants (2003) movie poster
    What a Girl Wants (2003) Apr 4, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $50.7M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $50.7M
  37. 87 Secondhand Lions (2003) movie poster
    Secondhand Lions (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $48.3M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $48.3M
  38. 88 Darkness Falls (2003) movie poster
    Darkness Falls (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · Thriller, Horror $47.5M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $47.5M
  39. 89 The Hunted (2003) movie poster
    The Hunted (2003) Mar 14, 2003 · Action, Drama $46.1M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2003 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $46.1M
  40. 90 Uptown Girls (2003) movie poster
    Uptown Girls (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $44.6M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $44.6M
  41. 91 Timeline (2003) movie poster
    Timeline (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · Action, Adventure $43.9M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $43.9M
  42. 92 Basic (2003) movie poster
    Basic (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Drama, Mystery $42.8M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M
  43. 93 Whale Rider (2003) movie poster
    Whale Rider (2003) Jun 6, 2003 · Drama, Family $41.1M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $41.1M
  44. 94 Down with Love (2003) movie poster
    Down with Love (2003) May 9, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $39.5M worldwide
    May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $39.5M
  45. 95 Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) movie poster
    Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) Jun 13, 2003 · Comedy $39.3M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2003 US and Canada: $26.3M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $39.3M
  46. 96 The Life of David Gale (2003) movie poster
    The Life of David Gale (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $39M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $39M
  47. 97 Head of State (2003) movie poster
    Head of State (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Comedy $38.6M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $495.2K Worldwide: $38.6M
  48. 98 The Missing (2003) movie poster
    The Missing (2003) Nov 19, 2003 · Adventure, Thriller $38.4M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2003 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $38.4M
  49. 99 Bulletproof Monk (2003) movie poster
    Bulletproof Monk (2003) Apr 16, 2003 · Action, Adventure $37.7M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $37.7M
  50. 100 Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) movie poster
    Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · Comedy, Crime $34.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $190.3K Worldwide: $34.6M
Archive

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
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