#1 of 54 #1 movie of January 2003
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$101.6M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$56.1M US & Canada · 55% $45.4M elsewhere · 45%
Box office · January 2003
January 2003 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Just Married (2003) is the highest-grossing 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. 54 films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $706.9M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 62% on December 2002, whose releases took $1.9B. By genre, Comedy leads with $386.9M across 22 releases.
- January 2003 releases with a gross
- 54
- combined worldwide
- $706.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2002
- −62%
#1 of 54 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2003?
Just Married (2003) leads with $101.6M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $448.1M, 63% of what all 54 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 Release of January 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 54. 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 29, 2003 US and Canada: $497.2K Rest of the world: $65M Worldwide: $65.5M
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Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $50.1M - 7
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $47.5M - 8
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $30.7M - 9
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $24.1M - 10
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.5M - 11
Jan 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M - 12
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $17.4M - 13
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $274.3K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.4M - 14
Jan 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 15
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 16
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 17
Jan 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 18
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 19
Jan 10, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 20
Jan 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 21
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 22
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $421.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.7M - 23
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $732.4K Rest of the world: $674.6K Worldwide: $1.4M - 24
Jan 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 25
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
Jan 10, 2003 US and Canada: $70.3K Rest of the world: $987.2K Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Jan 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 28
Jan 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999.1K - 29
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $814.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $814.7K - 30
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.9K - 31
Jan 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.5K - 32
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.9K - 33
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $352.1K Rest of the world: $174.4K Worldwide: $526.6K - 34
2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456K - 35
Jan 16, 2003 US and Canada: $149K Rest of the world: $251.8K Worldwide: $400.8K - 36
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)Jan 19, 2003 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K
Jan 19, 2003 · English · Documentary, Music $392K worldwide - 37
Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $378.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $378.4K - 38
2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319.2K - 39
2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.6K - 40
2003 US and Canada: $226.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.7K - 41
Jan 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K - 42
2003 US and Canada: $131.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.5K - 43
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128K - 44
Jan 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122K - 45
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.8K - 46
Jan 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.7K - 47
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.8K - 48
Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.5K - 49
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $28.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.5K - 50
Jan 22, 2003 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9K
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 Taxi 3 (2003) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 54 films, $345.8M (49%) 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 Taxi 3 (2003) $65.5M $497.2K US & Canada · <1% $65M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 National Security (2003) $50.1M $36.4M US & Canada · 73% $13.7M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 Darkness Falls (2003) $47.5M $32.6M US & Canada · 69% $14.9M elsewhere · 31%
- 8 City of God (2003) $30.7M $7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 9 The Guru (2003) $24.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 13% $21M elsewhere · 87%
- 10 Biker Boyz (2003) $23.5M $22.1M US & Canada · 94% $1.4M elsewhere · 6%
Gross bands
How Many January 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 54 films crossed $100M and took $202.8M between them, 29% of the total. 42 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
29% 65%
- $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, 4% of the list $202.8M · 29% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 19% of the list $456.6M · 65% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 78% of the list $47.5M · 7% 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 $326.7M, 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 Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) $3.4M Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Just Married (2003) $107.3M Just Married (2003)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Kangaroo Jack (2003) $194.4M Kangaroo Jack (2003)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Darkness Falls (2003) $75.1M Darkness Falls (2003)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 The Recruit (2003) $326.7M The Recruit (2003)
Earlier years
How Does January 2003 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2003 earned the most: $706.9M from 54 films, led by Just Married (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1994 13 films | 13 | $54.5M | – | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 23 films · +546% | 23 | $352.3M | +546% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 18 films · −36% | 18 | $226.1M | −36% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 18 films · −37% | 18 | $141.6M | −37% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 19 films · +68% | 19 | $238.5M | +68% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 17 films · +38% | 17 | $329.6M | +38% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 23 films · +51% | 23 | $498.9M | +51% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 26 films · −18% | 26 | $411.3M | −18% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 39 films · +50% | 39 | $618.3M | +50% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 54 films · +14% | 54 | $706.9M | +14% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2003?
Comedy took $386.9M across 22 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($296.5M) and Action ($249.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $509M across 24 films, 72% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($75.1M) and Portuguese-language films ($31M).
January 2003 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $386.9M22 films · #1 Just Married (2003) -
Thriller $296.5M9 films · #1 The Recruit (2003) -
Action $249.5M10 films · #1 The Recruit (2003) -
Crime $206.7M9 films · #1 Kangaroo Jack (2003) -
Romance $173.8M19 films · #1 Just Married (2003) -
Horror $139.8M3 films · #1 Final Destination 2 (2003) -
Adventure $89.1M2 films · #1 Kangaroo Jack (2003) -
Drama $84.3M25 films · #1 City of God (2003) -
Music $24.5M2 films · #1 The Guru (2003) -
Fantasy $24.3M2 films · #1 The Guru (2003)
January 2003 Box Office by Language
- English $509M24 films · #1 Just Married (2003)
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French $75.1M5 films · #1 Taxi 3 (2003) -
Portuguese $31M2 films · #1 City of God (2003) -
Korean $22.6M3 films · #1 My Tutor Friend (2003) -
Hindi $7.1M5 films · #1 Jism (2003) -
Swedish $3.9M1 film · #1 Kopps (2003) -
Spanish $3M2 films · #1 South from Granada (2003) -
Arabic $1.8M2 films · #1 Divine Intervention (2003) -
Cantonese $1M1 film · #1 Love for All Seasons (2003) -
Finnish $790.9K1 film · #1 Raid (2003)
Archive
Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: December leads with $3.3B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- January $706.9M #1 Just Married (2003)
- February $920.6M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- March $806.6M #1 Bringing Down the House (2003)
- April $848.5M #1 Anger Management (2003)
- May $3.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- June $1.1B #1 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- July $2.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- August $1.1B #1 American Wedding (2003)
- September $855.8M #1 Lost in Translation (2003)
- October $1.6B #1 Brother Bear (2003)
- November $2B #1 The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- December $3.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
FAQ
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 54 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in January 2003 earn?
54 films released in January 2003 report a worldwide gross, $706.9M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. December 2002 releases took $1.9B.
How many 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 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.
How often is the January 2003 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.