#1 of 70 #1 movie of August 2003
2003 · Comedy, Romance
$232.7M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$104.6M US & Canada · 45% $128.2M elsewhere · 55%
Box office · August 2003
August 2003 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
American Wedding (2003) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2003, with $232.7M worldwide, ahead of S.W.A.T. (2003) at $207.7M and Freaky Friday (2003) at $160.8M. 70 films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 60% on July 2003, whose releases took $2.7B. By genre, Comedy leads with $563.1M across 35 releases.
- August 2003 releases with a gross
- 70
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs July 2003
- −60%
#1 of 70 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2003?
American Wedding (2003) leads with $232.7M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $786.2M, 71% of what all 70 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 August 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 70. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2003.
- 1 Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $128.2M Worldwide: $232.7M
- 2 Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $90.8M Worldwide: $207.7M
- 3 Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: $110.2M Rest of the world: $50.6M Worldwide: $160.8M
- 4 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $34M Worldwide: $116.6M
- 5 Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $68.3M
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Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $63.1M - 7
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $44.6M - 8
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $34.3M - 9
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $16.2M Worldwide: $21.1M - 10
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $18.2M - 11
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $113.5K Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $13.5M - 12
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $13M - 13
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $12.2M - 14
Aug 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 15
Aug 20, 2003 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $10.1M - 16
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $38.1K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8M - 17
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8M - 18
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $7.3M - 19
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $17.5K Worldwide: $5.1M - 20
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $359.8K Worldwide: $4M - 21
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $56.9K Worldwide: $3.8M - 22
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $736.9K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.9M - 23
Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003)Aug 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
Aug 2, 2003 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure $2.8M worldwide - 24
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 25
Aug 26, 2003 US and Canada: $224.8K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 26
Aug 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 27
Aug 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 28
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 29
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 30
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 31
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 32
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 33
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $26.9K Worldwide: $1.7M - 34
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 35
Aug 11, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 36
Aug 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 38
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 39
Aug 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $873.6K - 40
Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $833.7K - 41
Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824.5K - 42
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K - 43
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $581.7K - 44
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K - 45
Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.3K - 46
Aug 29, 2003 US and Canada: $172.6K Rest of the world: $371.9K Worldwide: $544.5K - 47
Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $540.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $540.8K - 48
Aug 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.3K - 49
Aug 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K - 50
Aug 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2003?
Of the top 10, My Boss's Daughter (2003) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while The Magdalene Sisters (2003) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 70 films, $633.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Wedding (2003) $232.7M $104.6M US & Canada · 45% $128.2M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M $116.9M US & Canada · 56% $90.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M $110.2M US & Canada · 69% $50.6M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M $82.6M US & Canada · 71% $34M elsewhere · 29%
- 5 Open Range (2003) $68.3M $58.3M US & Canada · 85% $10M elsewhere · 15%
- 6 Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $63.1M $35.7M US & Canada · 57% $27.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 Uptown Girls (2003) $44.6M $37.2M US & Canada · 83% $7.4M elsewhere · 17%
- 8 The Medallion (2003) $34.3M $22.2M US & Canada · 65% $12M elsewhere · 35%
- 9 The Magdalene Sisters (2003) $21.1M $4.9M US & Canada · 23% $16.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 10 My Boss's Daughter (2003) $18.2M $15.6M US & Canada · 85% $2.6M elsewhere · 15%
Gross bands
How Many August 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 70 films crossed $100M and took $717.9M between them, 65% of the total. 55 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
65% 28%
- $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 4 films, 6% of the list $717.9M · 65% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 16% of the list $309.4M · 28% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 79% of the list $77.9M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $410.8M, led by S.W.A.T. (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 American Wedding (2003) $273.4M American Wedding (2003)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 S.W.A.T. (2003) $410.8M S.W.A.T. (2003)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $261.7M Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Medallion (2003) $68.9M The Medallion (2003)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $90.2M Jeepers Creepers II (2003)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Three-Step Dance (2003) $297.1K Three-Step Dance (2003)
Earlier years
How Does August 2003 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 56 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2003 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1994 18 films | 18 | $489.1M | – | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $803.6M | +64% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 30 films · −48% | 30 | $420.9M | −48% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 31 films · +92% | 31 | $807.3M | +92% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 21 films · −45% | 21 | $447M | −45% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 31 films · +175% | 31 | $1.2B | +175% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 38 films · −22% | 38 | $957.4M | −22% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 56 films · +72% | 56 | $1.6B | +72% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 64 films · −26% | 64 | $1.2B | −26% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 70 films · −10% | 70 | $1.1B | −10% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2003?
Comedy took $563.1M across 35 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($425.5M) and Romance ($423.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1B across 34 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($21.9M) and Hindi-language films ($20.4M).
August 2003 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $563.1M35 films · #1 American Wedding (2003) -
Thriller $425.5M8 films · #1 S.W.A.T. (2003) -
Romance $423.9M22 films · #1 American Wedding (2003) -
Action $396.3M11 films · #1 S.W.A.T. (2003) -
Crime $218.6M7 films · #1 S.W.A.T. (2003) -
Drama $205.5M37 films · #1 Open Range (2003) -
Fantasy $195.1M2 films · #1 Freaky Friday (2003) -
Horror $179.8M5 films · #1 Freddy vs. Jason (2003) -
Family $165.9M5 films · #1 Freaky Friday (2003) -
Western $68.3M1 film · #1 Open Range (2003)
August 2003 Box Office by Language
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English $1B34 films · #1 American Wedding (2003) - Japanese $21.9M3 films · #1 Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003)
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Hindi $20.4M7 films · #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) -
Spanish $16.5M4 films · #1 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) -
Cantonese $5.6M3 films · #1 Turn Left, Turn Right (2003) -
French $5.1M3 films · #1 And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003) -
Norwegian $3.6M2 films · #1 Buddy (2003) - Tamil $2M1 film · #1 Boys (2003)
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Finnish $1.8M1 film · #1 Pearls and Pigs (2003) -
Arabic $849.4K2 films · #1 The Danish Experience (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 August 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 70 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2003?
American Wedding (2003) leads with $232.7M worldwide, $104.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come S.W.A.T. (2003) at $207.7M and Freaky Friday (2003) at $160.8M.
How much did movies released in August 2003 earn?
70 films released in August 2003 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $15.8M per film on average. July 2003 releases took $2.7B.
How many movies released in August 2003 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by American Wedding (2003) with $232.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.