#1 of 64 #1 movie of May 2003
2003 · Adventure, Comedy
$941.6M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$380.8M US & Canada · 40% $560.8M elsewhere · 60%
Box office · May 2003
May 2003 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Finding Nemo (2003) is the highest-grossing 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. 64 films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.7 times the total of April 2003, whose releases took $848.5M. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.8B across 7 releases.
- May 2003 releases with a gross
- 64
- combined worldwide
- $3.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs April 2003
- ×3.7
#1 of 64 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2003?
Finding Nemo (2003) leads with $941.6M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.8B, 87% of what all 64 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 May 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 64. 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 2, 2003 US and Canada: $214.9M Rest of the world: $192.8M Worldwide: $407.7M
- 5 May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $106.1M Rest of the world: $69.9M Worldwide: $176.1M
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May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $104.3M Rest of the world: $60.1M Worldwide: $164.4M - 7
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $55.5M - 8
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $39.5M - 9
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $28.7M - 10
May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $26.9M - 11
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M - 12
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $14.7M - 13
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 14
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $7.7M - 15
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M
May 18, 2003 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $6.9M worldwide - 16
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.2M - 17
May 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 18
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $957.9K Worldwide: $4.1M - 19
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $316.3K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4M - 20
May 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 21
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $301K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.2M - 22
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 23
May 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 24
May 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 25
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $259.4K Worldwide: $1.3M - 26
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 27
May 18, 2003 US and Canada: $48K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 28
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $736K Rest of the world: $90.6K Worldwide: $826.6K - 29
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $611K - 30
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $592.9K - 31
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $504.6K Rest of the world: $71.7K Worldwide: $576.3K - 32
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.5K - 33
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.1K - 34
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485K - 35
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $465.3K Rest of the world: $11.2K Worldwide: $476.6K - 36
May 17, 2003 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K - 37
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.3K - 38
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $306.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.6K - 39
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.9K - 40
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $150.4K Rest of the world: $97.1K Worldwide: $247.6K - 41
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.9K - 42
May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $160.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160.6K - 43
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $160.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160.3K - 44
May 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.6K - 45
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003)May 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K May 24, 2003 · English · War, History $90.1K worldwide - 46
May 15, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5K Rest of the world: $56.9K Worldwide: $83.4K - 47
May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $71.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.7K - 48
May 9, 2003 US and Canada: $57.6K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $63.8K - 49
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $56.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.1K - 50
Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary (2003)May 14, 2003 US and Canada: $55.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.4K May 14, 2003 · English · Horror, Musical $55.4K worldwide
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 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 64 films, $1.4B (46%) 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 X2: X-Men United (2003) $407.7M $214.9M US & Canada · 53% $192.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M $106.1M US & Canada · 60% $69.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 6 Daddy Day Care (2003) $164.4M $104.3M US & Canada · 63% $60.1M elsewhere · 37%
- 7 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 8 Down with Love (2003) $39.5M $20.3M US & Canada · 51% $19.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 9 Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M $15.4M US & Canada · 54% $13.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 10 The In-Laws (2003) $26.9M $20.5M US & Canada · 76% $6.4M elsewhere · 24%
Gross bands
How Many May 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 64 films crossed $100M and took $2.9B between them, 92% of the total. 52 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 39%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 3% of the list $1.7B · 53% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 6% of the list $1.2B · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 9% of the list $186.1M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 52 films, 81% of the list $62.6M · 2% 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 X2: X-Men United (2003) $470.5M X2: X-Men United (2003)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Daddy Day Care (2003) $222M Daddy Day Care (2003)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $781.2M The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Bruce Almighty (2003) $523.6M 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: $3.2B from 64 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1994 23 films | 23 | $759.9M | – | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 19 films · +63% | 19 | $1.2B | +63% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 24 films · −1% | 24 | $1.2B | −1% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 20 films · −10% | 20 | $1.1B | −10% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 30 films · +6% | 30 | $1.2B | +6% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 17 films · +62% | 17 | $1.9B | +62% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 33 films · −6% | 33 | $1.8B | −6% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 36 films · −1% | 36 | $1.7B | −1% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 71 films · +37% | 71 | $2.4B | +37% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 64 films · +32% | 64 | $3.2B | +32% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2003?
Adventure took $1.8B across 7 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($1.7B) and Thriller ($1.4B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.7B across 34 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($20.9M) and French-language films ($13.3M).
May 2003 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.8B7 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003) -
Comedy $1.7B21 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003) -
Thriller $1.4B9 films · #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) -
Action $1.4B8 films · #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) -
Family $1.2B7 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003) -
Sci-Fi $1.2B3 films · #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) -
Animation $969.6M5 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003) -
Drama $539.4M33 films · #1 Bruce Almighty (2003) -
Fantasy $485.9M3 films · #1 Bruce Almighty (2003) -
Crime $217M8 films · #1 The Italian Job (2003)
May 2003 Box Office by Language
- English $2.7B34 films · #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
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Japanese $20.9M2 films · #1 Pokémon Heroes (2003) -
French $13.3M8 films · #1 Man on the Train (2003) -
Hindi $8.8M5 films · #1 Andaaz (2003) -
Spanish $8.4M3 films · #1 Carmen (2003) -
Italian $1.1M2 films · #1 Lost Love (2003) -
Persian $515.1K1 film · #1 At Five in the Afternoon (2003) -
Norwegian $306.6K1 film · #1 The Trip (2003) -
Arabic $33.7K1 film · #1 I Want My Right (2003) -
Romanian $24.6K1 film · #1 Niki and Flo (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 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 64 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in May 2003 earn?
64 films released in May 2003 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, or $49.5M per film on average. April 2003 releases took $848.5M.
How many movies released in May 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Finding Nemo (2003) with $941.6M.
How is the May 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 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.
How often is the May 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.