2003 Weekend Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weekends at the domestic box office for 2003.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 16, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $91,774,413 | 3,603 | $25,472 | $134,282,716 | 4 |
| 2 | May 2, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $85,558,731 | 3,741 | $22,871 | $85,558,731 | 3 |
| 3 | Dec 19, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $72,629,713 | 3,703 | $19,614 | $124,100,534 | 5 |
| 4 | May 30, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $70,251,710 | 3,374 | $20,821 | $70,251,710 | 3 |
| 5 | May 23, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $67,953,330 | 3,483 | $19,510 | $67,953,330 | 3 |
| 6 | Jun 20, 2003 | Hulk | $62,128,420 | 3,660 | $16,975 | $62,128,420 | 3 |
| 7 | Dec 26, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $50,598,104 | 3,703 | $13,664 | $222,268,708 | 12 |
| 8 | Jun 6, 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | $50,472,480 | 3,408 | $14,810 | $50,472,480 | 3 |
| 9 | Nov 7, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $48,475,154 | 3,502 | $13,842 | $83,790,000 | 5 |
| 10 | Oct 24, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $48,113,770 | 3,505 | $13,727 | $48,113,770 | 3 |
| 11 | Jul 11, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $46,630,690 | 3,269 | $14,265 | $70,625,971 | 5 |
| 12 | Jun 6, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $46,589,649 | 3,391 | $13,739 | $144,043,789 | 10 |
| 13 | Jul 18, 2003 | Bad Boys II | $46,522,560 | 3,186 | $14,602 | $46,522,560 | 3 |
| 14 | Jul 4, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $44,041,440 | 3,504 | $12,569 | $72,387,461 | 6 |
| 15 | Apr 11, 2003 | Anger Management | $42,220,847 | 3,551 | $11,890 | $42,220,847 | 3 |
| 16 | Feb 14, 2003 | Daredevil | $40,310,418 | 3,471 | $11,613 | $40,310,418 | 3 |
| 17 | May 9, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $40,032,160 | 3,749 | $10,678 | $147,677,021 | 10 |
| 18 | May 23, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $39,904,034 | 3,603 | $11,075 | $203,773,759 | 11 |
| 19 | Nov 21, 2003 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat | $38,329,160 | 3,464 | $11,065 | $38,329,160 | 3 |
| 20 | Jun 27, 2003 | Charlie’s Angels: Full Thrott… | $37,634,221 | 3,459 | $10,880 | $37,634,221 | 3 |
| 21 | May 30, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $37,329,480 | 3,492 | $10,690 | $137,396,070 | 10 |
| 22 | Aug 8, 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $37,062,535 | 3,202 | $11,575 | $37,062,535 | 3 |
| 23 | Aug 15, 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | $36,428,066 | 3,014 | $12,086 | $36,428,066 | 3 |
| 24 | Jul 18, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $34,034,597 | 3,359 | $10,132 | $133,007,414 | 12 |
| 25 | Jul 25, 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | $33,417,739 | 3,344 | $9,993 | $33,417,739 | 3 |
| 26 | Aug 1, 2003 | American Wedding | $33,369,440 | 3,172 | $10,520 | $33,369,440 | 3 |
| 27 | Nov 7, 2003 | Elf | $31,113,501 | 3,337 | $9,324 | $31,113,501 | 3 |
| 28 | Mar 7, 2003 | Bringing Down the House | $31,101,026 | 2,801 | $11,104 | $31,101,026 | 3 |
| 29 | Jun 13, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $28,384,483 | 3,425 | $8,287 | $191,487,211 | 17 |
| 30 | Oct 17, 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | $28,094,014 | 3,016 | $9,315 | $28,094,014 | 3 |
| 31 | May 9, 2003 | Daddy Day Care | $27,623,580 | 3,370 | $8,197 | $27,623,580 | 3 |
| 32 | Dec 26, 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | $27,557,647 | 3,298 | $8,356 | $35,397,241 | 4 |
| 33 | Nov 14, 2003 | Elf | $26,325,613 | 3,381 | $7,786 | $70,354,526 | 10 |
| 34 | Nov 14, 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far… | $25,105,990 | 3,101 | $8,096 | $25,105,990 | 3 |
| 35 | Jan 3, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $25,017,279 | 3,622 | $6,907 | $261,031,601 | 19 |
| 36 | Apr 18, 2003 | Anger Management | $25,005,588 | 3,570 | $7,004 | $80,040,181 | 10 |
| 37 | Nov 28, 2003 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat | $24,459,685 | 3,464 | $7,061 | $75,830,805 | 10 |
| 38 | Nov 28, 2003 | The Haunted Mansion | $24,278,410 | 3,122 | $7,777 | $34,046,111 | 5 |
| 39 | Dec 5, 2003 | The Last Samurai | $24,271,354 | 2,908 | $8,346 | $24,271,354 | 3 |
| 40 | Feb 7, 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | $23,774,850 | 2,923 | $8,134 | $23,774,850 | 3 |
| 41 | Sep 12, 2003 | Once Upon a Time in Mexico | $23,424,118 | 3,282 | $7,137 | $23,424,118 | 3 |
| 42 | Jul 25, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $23,136,029 | 3,416 | $6,773 | $176,838,155 | 19 |
| 43 | Jul 11, 2003 | The League of Extraordinary G… | $23,075,892 | 3,002 | $7,687 | $23,075,892 | 3 |
| 44 | Jun 6, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | $22,358,715 | 3,549 | $6,300 | $171,435,525 | 17 |
| 45 | Jul 4, 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White … | $22,220,670 | 3,350 | $6,633 | $38,507,400 | 5 |
| 46 | Aug 8, 2003 | Freaky Friday | $22,203,007 | 2,954 | $7,516 | $33,100,977 | 5 |
| 47 | Oct 10, 2003 | Kill Bill: Volume 1 | $22,089,322 | 3,102 | $7,121 | $22,089,322 | 3 |
| 48 | Mar 14, 2003 | Bringing Down the House | $22,054,934 | 2,801 | $7,874 | $61,287,160 | 10 |
| 49 | Jul 25, 2003 | Bad Boys II | $22,051,422 | 3,202 | $6,887 | $88,503,074 | 10 |
| 50 | Jul 25, 2003 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The … | $21,783,641 | 3,222 | $6,761 | $21,783,641 | 3 |
| 51 | Sep 19, 2003 | Underworld | $21,753,759 | 2,915 | $7,463 | $21,753,759 | 3 |
| 52 | Nov 28, 2003 | Elf | $21,649,842 | 3,202 | $6,761 | $129,009,719 | 24 |
| 53 | Jan 3, 2003 | Catch Me if You Can | $21,142,434 | 3,170 | $6,670 | $97,437,621 | 12 |
| 54 | Jun 20, 2003 | Finding Nemo | $21,138,752 | 3,404 | $6,210 | $228,549,216 | 24 |
| 55 | Jul 25, 2003 | Seabiscuit | $20,854,735 | 1,987 | $10,496 | $20,854,735 | 3 |
| 56 | Oct 31, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $20,017,468 | 3,505 | $5,711 | $77,540,714 | 10 |
| 57 | Oct 3, 2003 | School of Rock | $19,622,714 | 2,614 | $7,507 | $19,622,714 | 3 |
| 58 | Feb 7, 2003 | Shanghai Knights | $19,603,630 | 2,753 | $7,121 | $19,603,630 | 3 |
| 59 | Aug 1, 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | $19,500,260 | 3,364 | $5,797 | $68,505,515 | 10 |
| 60 | Jul 11, 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Mac… | $19,477,207 | 3,504 | $5,559 | $110,313,912 | 13 |
| 61 | May 30, 2003 | The Italian Job | $19,457,944 | 2,633 | $7,390 | $19,457,944 | 3 |
| 62 | Oct 31, 2003 | Brother Bear | $19,404,492 | 3,030 | $6,404 | $19,802,809 | 10 |
| 63 | Nov 21, 2003 | Gothika | $19,288,438 | 2,382 | $8,098 | $19,288,438 | 3 |
| 64 | May 16, 2003 | Daddy Day Care | $18,880,185 | 3,408 | $5,540 | $51,057,257 | 10 |
| 65 | Jun 27, 2003 | Hulk | $18,847,620 | 3,674 | $5,130 | $100,593,300 | 10 |
| 66 | Aug 1, 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The… | $18,844,044 | 3,390 | $5,559 | $209,531,292 | 26 |
| 67 | Nov 21, 2003 | Elf | $18,715,992 | 3,381 | $5,536 | $94,732,626 | 17 |
| 68 | Feb 14, 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | $18,713,428 | 2,923 | $6,402 | $49,414,670 | 10 |
| 69 | Jun 13, 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | $18,679,370 | 3,418 | $5,465 | $83,584,700 | 10 |
| 70 | Sep 26, 2003 | The Rundown | $18,533,765 | 3,152 | $5,880 | $18,533,765 | 3 |
| 71 | Nov 7, 2003 | Brother Bear | $18,526,927 | 3,030 | $6,114 | $44,022,400 | 17 |
| 72 | Aug 15, 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $18,122,486 | 3,220 | $5,628 | $69,672,843 | 10 |
| 73 | Feb 21, 2003 | Daredevil | $18,092,309 | 3,474 | $5,208 | $69,471,858 | 10 |
| 74 | Aug 1, 2003 | Seabiscuit | $17,636,985 | 2,421 | $7,285 | $49,223,245 | 10 |
| 75 | Jan 10, 2003 | Just Married | $17,548,993 | 2,766 | $6,345 | $17,548,993 | 3 |
| 76 | Feb 21, 2003 | Old School | $17,453,216 | 2,689 | $6,491 | $17,453,216 | 3 |
| 77 | May 2, 2003 | The Lizzie McGuire Movie | $17,338,755 | 2,825 | $6,138 | $17,338,755 | 3 |
| 78 | May 16, 2003 | X-Men 2 | $17,301,287 | 3,490 | $4,957 | $174,172,025 | 17 |
| 79 | Mar 7, 2003 | Tears of the Sun | $17,057,213 | 2,973 | $5,737 | $17,057,213 | 3 |
| 80 | Jan 17, 2003 | Kangaroo Jack | $16,580,209 | 2,818 | $5,884 | $16,580,209 | 3 |
| 81 | Feb 28, 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | $16,521,486 | 2,625 | $6,294 | $16,521,486 | 3 |
| 82 | Nov 14, 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | $16,415,384 | 3,502 | $4,687 | $114,268,949 | 12 |
| 83 | Jan 31, 2003 | The Recruit | $16,302,063 | 2,376 | $6,861 | $16,302,063 | 3 |
| 84 | Apr 18, 2003 | Holes | $16,300,155 | 2,331 | $6,993 | $16,300,155 | 3 |
| 85 | Apr 25, 2003 | Identity | $16,225,263 | 2,733 | $5,937 | $16,225,263 | 3 |
| 86 | Mar 21, 2003 | Bringing Down the House | $16,204,468 | 2,871 | $5,644 | $83,349,134 | 17 |
| 87 | Oct 3, 2003 | Out of Time | $16,185,316 | 3,076 | $5,262 | $16,185,316 | 3 |
| 88 | Dec 12, 2003 | Something’s Gotta Give | $16,064,723 | 2,677 | $6,001 | $16,064,723 | 3 |
| 89 | Jan 31, 2003 | Final Destination 2 | $16,017,141 | 2,834 | $5,652 | $16,017,141 | 3 |
| 90 | May 30, 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $15,687,241 | 3,453 | $4,543 | $232,701,046 | 18 |
| 91 | Oct 10, 2003 | School of Rock | $15,487,832 | 2,929 | $5,288 | $39,671,396 | 10 |
| 92 | Aug 8, 2003 | American Wedding | $15,462,250 | 3,195 | $4,840 | $65,213,715 | 10 |
| 93 | Aug 29, 2003 | Jeepers Creepers 2 | $15,269,324 | 3,124 | $4,888 | $15,269,324 | 3 |
| 94 | Nov 21, 2003 | Master and Commander: The Far… | $15,213,896 | 3,101 | $4,906 | $47,279,725 | 10 |
| 95 | Mar 21, 2003 | Dreamcatcher | $15,027,423 | 2,945 | $5,103 | $15,027,423 | 3 |
| 96 | Apr 4, 2003 | Phone Booth | $15,021,088 | 2,481 | $6,054 | $15,021,088 | 3 |
| 97 | Apr 25, 2003 | Anger Management | $15,006,174 | 3,656 | $4,105 | $103,524,440 | 17 |
| 98 | Jan 10, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $14,755,306 | 3,477 | $4,244 | $283,421,517 | 26 |
| 99 | Jan 10, 2003 | Catch Me if You Can | $14,630,444 | 3,225 | $4,537 | $119,370,261 | 19 |
| 100 | Dec 26, 2003 | Cold Mountain | $14,574,213 | 2,163 | $6,738 | $19,079,727 | 4 |