2003 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 2003.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $42,508,303 | 3,603 | $11,798 | $42,508,303 | 1 |
| 2 | Dec 17, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $34,450,834 | 3,703 | $9,303 | $34,450,834 | 1 |
| 3 | May 17, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $34,389,237 | 3,603 | $9,545 | $108,227,933 | 3 |
| 4 | May 3, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $32,000,629 | 3,741 | $8,554 | $63,248,608 | 2 |
| 5 | May 16, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $31,330,393 | 3,603 | $8,696 | $73,838,696 | 2 |
| 6 | May 2, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $31,247,979 | 3,741 | $8,353 | $31,247,979 | 1 |
| 7 | May 31, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $28,011,547 | 3,374 | $8,302 | $48,219,603 | 2 |
| 8 | Dec 20, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $27,492,053 | 3,703 | $7,424 | $100,774,423 | 4 |
| 9 | May 18, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $26,054,783 | 3,603 | $7,231 | $134,282,716 | 4 |
| 10 | May 24, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $25,425,900 | 3,482 | $7,302 | $45,540,225 | 2 |
| 11 | Jun 20, 2003 | Hulk | $24,879,000 | 3,660 | $6,798 | $24,879,000 | 1 |
| 12 | Nov 5, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $24,311,365 | 3,502 | $6,942 | $24,311,365 | 1 |
| 13 | Dec 21, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $23,326,111 | 3,703 | $6,299 | $124,100,534 | 5 |
| 14 | May 25, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $22,413,105 | 3,482 | $6,437 | $68,669,005 | 3 |
| 15 | May 4, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $22,310,123 | 3,741 | $5,964 | $85,558,731 | 3 |
| 16 | Jun 1, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $22,032,107 | 3,374 | $6,530 | $70,251,710 | 3 |
| 17 | Dec 19, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $21,811,549 | 3,703 | $5,890 | $73,282,370 | 3 |
| 18 | Jun 21, 2003 | Hulk | $21,539,100 | 3,660 | $5,885 | $46,418,100 | 2 |
| 19 | May 30, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $20,208,056 | 3,374 | $5,989 | $20,208,056 | 1 |
| 20 | May 23, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $20,114,325 | 3,482 | $5,777 | $20,830,000 | 1 |
| 21 | Jun 6, 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | $19,664,160 | 3,408 | $5,770 | $19,664,160 | 1 |
| 22 | Nov 8, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $19,524,728 | 3,502 | $5,575 | $71,369,095 | 4 |
| 23 | Jun 7, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $19,504,251 | 3,391 | $5,752 | $129,262,533 | 9 |
| 24 | Dec 26, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $19,152,196 | 3,703 | $5,172 | $190,822,800 | 10 |
| 25 | Oct 25, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $19,003,000 | 3,505 | $5,422 | $37,400,000 | 2 |
| 26 | Oct 24, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $18,617,000 | 3,503 | $5,315 | $18,617,000 | 1 |
| 27 | Jun 7, 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | $18,318,000 | 3,408 | $5,375 | $37,982,160 | 2 |
| 28 | May 26, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $17,780,715 | 3,483 | $5,105 | $85,734,045 | 4 |
| 29 | Jul 5, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $17,740,575 | 3,355 | $5,288 | $59,131,880 | 5 |
| 30 | Apr 12, 2003 | Anger Management | $17,549,412 | 3,551 | $4,942 | $32,924,656 | 2 |
| 31 | Jul 12, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $17,414,693 | 3,269 | $5,327 | $56,251,068 | 4 |
| 32 | Dec 27, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $17,249,267 | 3,703 | $4,658 | $208,072,067 | 11 |
| 33 | May 10, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $17,108,345 | 3,749 | $4,563 | $137,125,638 | 9 |
| 34 | Dec 18, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $17,019,987 | 3,703 | $4,596 | $51,470,821 | 2 |
| 35 | Jul 18, 2003 | Bad Boys II | $16,883,057 | 3,186 | $5,299 | $16,883,057 | 1 |
| 36 | Nov 7, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $16,529,521 | 3,502 | $4,720 | $51,844,367 | 3 |
| 37 | Nov 22, 2003 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat | $16,402,040 | 3,464 | $4,735 | $27,264,720 | 2 |
| 38 | Jun 22, 2003 | Hulk | $16,305,000 | 3,660 | $4,455 | $62,128,420 | 3 |
| 39 | Jul 19, 2003 | Bad Boys II | $16,203,568 | 3,186 | $5,086 | $33,086,625 | 2 |
| 40 | May 31, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $15,871,140 | 3,492 | $4,545 | $126,989,910 | 9 |
| 41 | Apr 11, 2003 | Anger Management | $15,772,000 | 3,551 | $4,442 | $15,772,000 | 1 |
| 42 | Feb 14, 2003 | Daredevil | $15,320,158 | 3,471 | $4,414 | $15,626,500 | 1 |
| 43 | Feb 15, 2003 | Daredevil | $15,200,297 | 3,471 | $4,379 | $30,520,455 | 2 |
| 44 | Jul 11, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $14,841,094 | 3,269 | $4,540 | $38,836,375 | 3 |
| 45 | Jun 8, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $14,781,256 | 3,391 | $4,359 | $144,043,789 | 10 |
| 46 | Jun 27, 2003 | Charlie’s Angels: Full Thrott… | $14,611,667 | 3,459 | $4,224 | $14,611,667 | 1 |
| 47 | May 24, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $14,447,596 | 3,603 | $4,010 | $188,645,514 | 10 |
| 48 | Jul 13, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $14,374,903 | 3,269 | $4,397 | $70,625,971 | 5 |
| 49 | Dec 28, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $14,196,641 | 3,703 | $3,834 | $222,268,708 | 12 |
| 50 | Dec 25, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $13,986,220 | 3,703 | $3,777 | $171,670,604 | 9 |
| 51 | Aug 15, 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | $13,600,000 | 3,014 | $4,512 | $13,600,000 | 1 |
| 52 | Dec 22, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $13,563,208 | 3,703 | $3,663 | $137,663,742 | 6 |
| 53 | Aug 8, 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $13,548,444 | 3,202 | $4,231 | $13,584,444 | 1 |
| 54 | Jul 9, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $13,509,262 | 3,023 | $4,469 | $13,509,262 | 1 |
| 55 | Jul 20, 2003 | Bad Boys II | $13,435,935 | 3,186 | $4,217 | $46,522,560 | 3 |
| 56 | Mar 8, 2003 | Bringing Down the House | $13,360,006 | 2,801 | $4,770 | $23,199,621 | 2 |
| 57 | Jul 6, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $13,264,560 | 3,504 | $3,786 | $72,387,461 | 6 |
| 58 | Jul 19, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $13,095,414 | 3,359 | $3,899 | $122,573,429 | 11 |
| 59 | Nov 8, 2003 | Elf | $13,048,000 | 3,337 | $3,910 | $22,081,000 | 2 |
| 60 | Aug 9, 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $13,042,768 | 3,202 | $4,073 | $26,627,212 | 2 |
| 61 | Jul 4, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $13,036,305 | 3,355 | $3,886 | $41,391,305 | 4 |
| 62 | Jun 28, 2003 | Charlie’s Angels: Full Thrott… | $13,005,042 | 3,459 | $3,760 | $27,616,709 | 2 |
| 63 | Aug 16, 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | $12,832,000 | 3,014 | $4,257 | $26,932,000 | 2 |
| 64 | Jun 8, 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | $12,490,320 | 3,408 | $3,665 | $50,472,480 | 3 |
| 65 | Dec 23, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $12,476,242 | 3,703 | $3,369 | $150,139,984 | 7 |
| 66 | Jul 2, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $12,435,320 | 3,355 | $3,707 | $16,471,320 | 2 |
| 67 | Nov 9, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $12,420,905 | 3,502 | $3,547 | $83,790,000 | 5 |
| 68 | May 9, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $12,372,432 | 3,749 | $3,300 | $120,017,293 | 8 |
| 69 | Jun 6, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $12,304,142 | 3,391 | $3,628 | $109,758,282 | 8 |
| 70 | Aug 1, 2003 | American Wedding | $12,228,060 | 3,172 | $3,855 | $12,228,060 | 1 |
| 71 | Jul 25, 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | $12,146,000 | 3,344 | $3,632 | $12,146,000 | 1 |
| 72 | May 25, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $12,128,245 | 3,603 | $3,366 | $200,773,759 | 11 |
| 73 | Jul 3, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $11,884,000 | 3,355 | $3,542 | $28,355,000 | 3 |
| 74 | Jul 26, 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | $11,847,000 | 3,344 | $3,543 | $23,993,000 | 2 |
| 75 | Nov 15, 2003 | Elf | $11,819,000 | 3,381 | $3,496 | $63,139,000 | 9 |
| 76 | Jun 14, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $11,318,000 | 3,425 | $3,305 | $182,961,000 | 16 |
| 77 | Aug 2, 2003 | American Wedding | $11,308,180 | 3,172 | $3,565 | $23,536,240 | 2 |
| 78 | Nov 21, 2003 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat | $11,200,000 | 3,464 | $3,233 | $11,200,000 | 1 |
| 79 | Nov 1, 2003 | Brother Bear | $11,054,309 | 3,030 | $3,648 | $11,452,626 | 9 |
| 80 | May 30, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $11,052,180 | 3,490 | $3,167 | $111,118,770 | 8 |
| 81 | Jan 1, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $11,040,273 | 3,622 | $3,048 | $229,636,178 | 15 |
| 82 | Nov 6, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $11,003,000 | 3,502 | $3,142 | $35,315,000 | 2 |
| 83 | May 10, 2003 | Daddy Day Care | $10,941,310 | 3,370 | $3,247 | $18,540,586 | 2 |
| 84 | Oct 17, 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | $10,905,000 | 3,016 | $3,616 | $10,905,000 | 1 |
| 85 | Oct 18, 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | $10,755,000 | 3,016 | $3,566 | $21,375,000 | 2 |
| 86 | Nov 15, 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far… | $10,739,423 | 3,101 | $3,463 | $18,792,200 | 2 |
| 87 | Oct 26, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $10,714,000 | 3,505 | $3,057 | $48,113,770 | 3 |
| 88 | Jan 4, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $10,699,493 | 3,622 | $2,954 | $254,290,037 | 18 |
| 89 | Nov 23, 2003 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat | $10,686,440 | 3,464 | $3,085 | $38,329,160 | 3 |
| 90 | May 11, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $10,551,383 | 3,749 | $2,814 | $147,677,021 | 10 |
| 91 | Jul 18, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $10,505,198 | 3,359 | $3,127 | $109,478,015 | 10 |
| 92 | Nov 28, 2003 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat | $10,500,000 | 3,464 | $3,031 | $63,200,000 | 8 |
| 93 | Jul 10, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $10,486,019 | 3,023 | $3,469 | $23,995,281 | 2 |
| 94 | Aug 10, 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $10,435,323 | 3,202 | $3,259 | $37,062,535 | 3 |
| 95 | Jul 20, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $10,433,985 | 3,359 | $3,106 | $133,007,414 | 12 |
| 96 | Jun 1, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $10,406,160 | 3,492 | $2,980 | $137,396,070 | 10 |
| 97 | May 23, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $10,328,193 | 3,603 | $2,867 | $174,197,918 | 9 |
| 98 | Nov 1, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $10,225,000 | 3,505 | $2,917 | $72,164,000 | 9 |
| 99 | May 19, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $10,108,000 | 3,603 | $2,805 | $144,391,000 | 5 |
| 100 | Apr 18, 2003 | Anger Management | $10,077,747 | 3,570 | $2,823 | $65,112,340 | 8 |