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Domestic Box Office Performance for Contemporary Fiction Movies in 2003

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2003 GrossTickets Sold
1 Bruce Almighty May 23, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $242,704,995 40,249,585
2 Bad Boys II Jul 18, 2003 Action R $138,540,870 22,975,269
3 Anger Management Apr 11, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $135,560,942 22,481,085
4 Bringing Down the House Mar 7, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $132,675,402 22,002,554
5 2 Fast 2 Furious Jun 6, 2003 Action PG-13 $127,120,058 21,081,270
6 S.W.A.T. Aug 8, 2003 Action PG-13 $116,877,597 19,382,686
7 Freaky Friday Aug 6, 2003 Comedy PG $110,122,747 18,262,479
8 Scary Movie 3 Oct 24, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $109,405,399 18,143,516
9 The Italian Job May 30, 2003 Adventure PG-13 $106,126,012 17,599,670
10 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Feb 7, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $105,807,520 17,546,852
11 American Wedding Aug 1, 2003 Comedy R $104,354,205 17,305,838
12 Daddy Day Care May 9, 2003 Comedy PG $104,148,781 17,271,771
13 Charlie’s Angels: Full Thro… Jun 27, 2003 Action PG-13 $100,814,328 16,718,794
14 Legally Blonde 2: Red, Whit… Jul 2, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $90,168,825 14,953,371
15 Freddy vs. Jason Aug 15, 2003 Horror R $82,490,748 13,680,058
16 School of Rock Oct 3, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $79,967,424 13,261,596
17 Old School Feb 21, 2003 Comedy R $75,155,000 12,463,516
18 Kill Bill: Volume 1 Oct 10, 2003 Action R $69,614,896 11,544,759
19 Holes Apr 18, 2003 Adventure PG $67,383,924 11,174,780
20 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Th… Jul 25, 2003 Adventure PG-13 $65,653,758 10,887,854
21 Something’s Gotta Give Dec 12, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $65,300,000 10,829,187
22 About Schmidt Dec 13, 2002 Drama R $62,432,406 10,353,633
23 Gothika Nov 21, 2003 Horror R $57,848,673 9,593,478
24 Love Actually Nov 7, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $56,697,160 9,402,514
25 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Sep 12, 2003 Action R $56,330,657 9,341,734
26 Just Married Jan 10, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $56,127,162 9,307,987
27 Cheaper by the Dozen Dec 25, 2003 Comedy PG $55,800,000 9,253,731
28 Mystic River Oct 8, 2003 Drama R $53,890,707 8,937,099
29 The Recruit Jan 31, 2003 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $52,784,696 8,753,681
30 Identity Apr 25, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $52,131,264 8,645,317
31 Underworld Sep 19, 2003 Action R $51,812,674 8,592,483
32 Bad Santa Nov 26, 2003 Black Comedy R $50,947,195 8,448,954
33 Runaway Jury Oct 17, 2003 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $48,953,591 8,118,340
34 The Rundown Sep 26, 2003 Action PG-13 $47,641,743 7,900,787
35 Final Destination 2 Jan 31, 2003 Horror R $46,896,664 7,777,225
36 Phone Booth Apr 4, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $46,566,212 7,722,423
37 Tears of the Sun Mar 7, 2003 Action R $43,632,458 7,235,897
38 Under the Tuscan Sun Sep 26, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $43,211,381 7,166,067
39 Two Weeks Notice Dec 20, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $43,181,918 7,161,180
40 The Lizzie McGuire Movie May 2, 2003 Adventure PG $42,672,630 7,076,721
41 Out of Time Oct 3, 2003 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $41,025,603 6,803,583
42 Head of State Mar 28, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $37,788,228 6,266,704
43 Uptown Girls Aug 15, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $37,095,657 6,151,850
44 Matchstick Men Sep 12, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $36,873,198 6,114,958
45 National Security Jan 17, 2003 Action PG-13 $36,288,951 6,018,068
46 What a Girl Wants Apr 4, 2003 Comedy PG $35,990,505 5,968,575
47 Intolerable Cruelty Oct 10, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $35,273,738 5,849,708
48 Cradle 2 the Grave Feb 28, 2003 Action R $34,657,731 5,747,551
49 Malibu’s Most Wanted Apr 18, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $34,308,901 5,689,702
50 The Hunted Mar 14, 2003 Action R $34,234,008 5,677,282
51 Bend it Like Beckham Mar 12, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $32,543,449 5,396,924
52 Maid in Manhattan Dec 13, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $31,853,896 5,282,570
53 Lost in Translation Sep 12, 2003 Drama R $31,087,018 5,155,393
54 The Fighting Temptations Sep 19, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $30,238,577 5,014,689
55 Hollywood Homicide Jun 13, 2003 Action PG-13 $30,207,785 5,009,583
56 Johnny English Jul 18, 2003 Action PG $28,013,509 4,645,690
57 Honey Dec 5, 2003 Drama PG-13 $27,744,345 4,601,052
58 Stuck On You Dec 12, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $26,800,000 4,444,444
59 Basic Mar 28, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $26,599,248 4,411,152
60 A Man Apart Apr 4, 2003 Action R $26,500,000 4,394,693
61 Dumb and Dumberer: When Har… Jun 13, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $26,214,846 4,347,404
62 Dickie Roberts: Former Chil… Sep 5, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $22,734,486 3,770,230
63 Biker Boyz Jan 31, 2003 Action PG-13 $21,908,034 3,633,173
64 Cabin Fever Sep 12, 2003 Horror R $21,158,188 3,508,821
65 Whale Rider Jun 6, 2003 Drama PG-13 $20,779,666 3,446,047
66 The In-Laws May 23, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $20,440,627 3,389,822
67 The Life of David Gale Feb 21, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $19,694,635 3,266,109
68 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Apr 19, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG $18,920,739 3,137,768
69 Adaptation Dec 6, 2002 Comedy R $18,423,536 3,055,313
70 A Mighty Wind Apr 16, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $17,583,468 2,915,998
71 Deliver Us From Eva Feb 7, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $17,573,594 2,914,361
72 Drumline Dec 13, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $17,284,162 2,866,362
73 View from the Top Mar 21, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $15,614,000 2,589,386
74 My Boss's Daughter Aug 22, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $15,549,702 2,578,723
75 A Guy Thing Jan 17, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $15,543,862 2,577,755
76 Wrong Turn May 30, 2003 Horror R $15,417,771 2,556,844
77 Alex & Emma Jun 20, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $14,208,384 2,356,283
78 How to Deal Jul 18, 2003 Drama PG-13 $14,108,518 2,339,721
79 25th Hour Dec 19, 2002 Drama R $12,727,387 2,110,678
80 House of 1,000 Corpses Apr 11, 2003 Horror R $12,583,510 2,086,818
81 Die Another Day Nov 22, 2002 Action PG-13 $12,222,247 2,026,907
82 Confidence Apr 25, 2003 Drama R $12,212,417 2,025,276
83 The Hot Chick Dec 13, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $11,060,550 1,834,254
84 Narc Dec 20, 2002 Thriller/Suspense R $10,280,054 1,704,818
85 House of the Dead Oct 10, 2003 Horror R $10,199,354 1,691,435
86 Swimming Pool Jul 4, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $10,105,505 1,675,871
87 Duplex Sep 26, 2003 Black Comedy PG-13 $9,652,000 1,600,663
88 Mambo Italiano Jun 6, 2003 Comedy R $9,282,750 1,539,428
89 Dark Blue Feb 21, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $9,237,470 1,531,919
90 Le Divorce Aug 8, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $9,074,550 1,504,900
91 Boat Trip Mar 21, 2003 Comedy R $8,586,376 1,423,943
92 Dirty Pretty Things Jul 18, 2003 Drama R $8,070,107 1,338,326
93 La Grande Seduction Jun 18, 2004 Comedy Not Rated $8,009,736 1,328,314
94 Hable con ella Nov 22, 2002 Drama R $7,945,715 1,317,697
95 The Order Sep 5, 2003 Horror R $7,659,747 1,270,273
96 It Runs in the Family Apr 25, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $7,375,836 1,223,190
97 Willard Mar 14, 2003 Horror PG-13 $6,882,696 1,141,409
98 Chasing Papi Apr 16, 2003 Comedy PG $6,126,237 1,015,960
99 Gigli Aug 1, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $6,068,735 1,006,424
100 American Splendor Aug 15, 2003 Drama R $6,003,587 995,620
101 21 Grams Nov 21, 2003 Drama R $5,931,293 983,631
102 Big Fish Dec 10, 2003 Drama PG-13 $5,909,758 980,059
103 The Human Stain Oct 31, 2003 Drama R $5,355,637 888,165
104 Grind Aug 15, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $5,111,630 847,700
105 From Justin to Kelly Jun 20, 2003 Musical PG $4,922,166 816,280
106 Cidade de Deus Jan 17, 2003 Drama R $4,786,472 793,776
107 In the Cut Oct 31, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $4,717,455 782,331
108 Thirteen Aug 20, 2003 Drama R $4,601,043 763,025
109 The Station Agent Oct 3, 2003 Drama R $4,500,349 746,327
110 Analyze That Dec 6, 2002 Comedy R $4,259,895 706,450
111 In America Nov 26, 2003 Drama PG-13 $4,076,446 676,028
112 Better Luck Tomorrow Apr 11, 2003 Drama R $3,802,390 630,579
113 The Secret Lives of Dentists Aug 1, 2003 Drama R $3,707,201 614,793
114 L'auberge espagnole May 16, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $3,679,578 610,212
115 Laurel Canyon Mar 7, 2003 Drama R $3,661,906 607,281
116 House of Sand and Fog Dec 19, 2003 Drama R $3,595,370 596,247
117 The Good Thief Apr 2, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $3,517,797 583,383
118 Anything Else Sep 19, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $3,203,044 531,185
119 The Guru Jan 31, 2003 Comedy R $3,051,221 506,007
120 L'homme du train May 9, 2003 Drama R $2,541,320 421,446
121 The Dancer Upstairs May 2, 2003 Drama R $2,374,732 393,820
122 Pieces of April Oct 17, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $2,358,045 391,052
123 Empire Dec 6, 2002 Drama R $2,334,570 387,159
124 The Ring Oct 18, 2002 Horror PG-13 $2,332,999 386,899
125 Raising Victor Vargas Mar 28, 2003 Drama R $2,073,984 343,944
126 8 Mile Nov 8, 2002 Drama R $2,016,980 334,491
127 Sur Le Seuil Oct 3, 2003 Drama Not Rated $2,013,052 333,839
128 Kal Ho Naa Ho Nov 26, 2003 Drama Not Rated $1,914,519 317,499
129 Sweet Home Alabama Sep 27, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $1,798,776 298,304
130 Marci X Aug 22, 2003 Comedy R $1,646,664 273,079
131 Spider Feb 28, 2003 Drama R $1,641,788 272,270
132 Camp Jul 25, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $1,628,154 270,009
133 Nez Rouge Nov 28, 2003 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,511,510 250,665
134 The Cooler Dec 19, 2003 Drama R $1,496,222 248,130
135 Elephant Oct 24, 2003 Drama R $1,239,436 205,545
136 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Jun 27, 2003 Drama Not Rated $1,225,908 203,301
137 He ni zai yi qi May 30, 2003 Drama PG $1,145,190 189,915
138 The R.M. Jan 31, 2003 Comedy PG $1,111,615 184,347
139 Respiro May 23, 2003 Drama PG-13 $1,072,534 177,866
140 Friday After Next Nov 22, 2002 Comedy R $1,032,919 171,297
141 à la folie... pas du tout Feb 14, 2003 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $1,009,827 167,467
142 Assassination Tango Mar 28, 2003 Drama R $1,000,673 165,949
143 The Legend of Johnny Lingo Aug 29, 2003 Adventure G $973,949 161,517
144 Baghban Oct 3, 2003 Drama Not Rated $967,555 160,457
145 Gaz Bar Blues Sep 5, 2003 Drama Not Rated $884,664 146,710
146 Irreversible Mar 7, 2003 Drama Not Rated $792,200 131,376
147 Real Women Have Curves Oct 18, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $739,964 122,714
148 The Shape of Things May 9, 2003 Drama R $732,241 121,433
149 The Bread, My Sweet Nov 22, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $690,737 114,550
150 Les invasions barbares May 9, 2003 Drama R $666,908 110,598
151 Pere et Fils Sep 19, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $633,016 104,978
152 The Holy Land Jul 11, 2003 Drama R $595,087 98,688
153 Poolhall Junkies Feb 28, 2003 Drama R $563,711 93,484
154 Barbershop Sep 13, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $552,651 91,650
155 All the Real Girls Feb 14, 2003 Drama R $549,666 91,155
156 Jet Lag Feb 21, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $544,434 90,288
157 Passionada Aug 15, 2003 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $536,906 89,039
158 Masked and Anonymous Jul 24, 2003 Drama PG-13 $533,344 88,448
159 The Eye Jun 6, 2003 Horror R $503,714 83,535
160 Ghost Ship Oct 25, 2002 Horror R $497,730 82,542
161 Casa de los Babys Sep 19, 2003 Drama R $475,940 78,929
162 Blue Car May 2, 2003 Drama R $464,126 76,969
163 I Spy Nov 1, 2002 Action PG-13 $455,537 75,545
164 The Housekeeper Jul 11, 2003 Romantic Comedy R $455,026 75,460
165 Lockdown Feb 14, 2003 Drama R $449,482 74,541
166 My Life Without Me Sep 26, 2003 Drama R $432,360 71,701
167 Le cercle rouge Jan 10, 2003 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $372,229 61,730
168 The Lawless Heart Feb 21, 2003 Comedy R $330,067 54,737
169 Bollywood/Hollywood Oct 25, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $329,136 54,583
170 The Singing Detective Oct 24, 2003 Comedy R $326,231 54,101
171 City of Ghosts Apr 25, 2003 Drama R $325,491 53,979
172 The Trip May 9, 2003 Comedy R $305,403 50,647
173 Khushi Jan 31, 2003 Drama Not Rated $305,205 50,614
174 Sweet Sixteen May 16, 2003 Drama R $304,676 50,527
175 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Apr 11, 2003 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $285,394 47,329
176 Gerry Feb 14, 2003 Adventure R $254,683 42,236
177 Civil Brand Aug 29, 2003 Drama R $254,293 42,171
178 Charly Sep 27, 2002 Comedy PG $236,542 39,228
179 Ararat Nov 15, 2002 Drama R $233,537 38,729
180 Morvern Callar Dec 20, 2002 Drama R $231,872 38,453
181 Foolproof Oct 3, 2003 Comedy R $230,312 38,194
182 Kaante Dec 20, 2002 Drama R $227,734 37,767
183 The Company Dec 25, 2003 Drama PG-13 $223,874 37,127
184 Steal Apr 25, 2003 Action Not Rated $220,944 36,641
185 Secretary Sep 20, 2002 Drama R $210,398 34,892
186 Chaos Jan 31, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $204,274 33,876
187 Jackass: The Movie Oct 25, 2002 Reality R $201,124 33,354
188 Half Past Dead Nov 15, 2002 Action PG-13 $192,948 31,998
189 Alexandra's Project Dec 19, 2003 Drama Not Rated $191,869 31,819
190 They Nov 27, 2002 Horror PG-13 $191,168 31,703
191 Personal Velocity Nov 22, 2002 Drama R $186,991 31,010
192 Sordid Lives May 11, 2001 Comedy R $163,553 27,123
193 Friday Night (Vendredi Soir) May 23, 2003 Drama Not Rated $156,918 26,023
194 Jibeuro Nov 15, 2002 Drama PG $152,899 25,356
195 Bon Voyage! May 17, 1962 Comedy Not Rated $148,727 24,664
196 Pride and Prejudice Dec 5, 2003 Comedy PG $144,584 23,977
197 Super Sucker Jan 24, 2003 Comedy R $137,650 22,828
198 Open Hearts Feb 21, 2003 Drama R $135,990 22,552
199 No Good Deed Sep 12, 2003 Thriller/Suspense R $129,042 21,400
200 Green Card Fever Aug 22, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $125,596 20,829
201 Quai des Orfevres Nov 1, 2002 Drama Not Rated $123,894 20,546
202 Charlotte Sometimes May 2, 2003 Drama R $121,771 20,194
203 Till Human Voices Wake Us Feb 21, 2003 Drama R $120,601 20,000
204 Une femme est une femme May 16, 2003 Musical Not Rated $99,658 16,527
205 Brown Sugar Oct 11, 2002 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $96,468 15,998
206 Igby Goes Down Sep 13, 2002 Comedy R $95,962 15,914
207 Babí léto Aug 22, 2003 Comedy PG-13 $90,644 15,032
208 Tadpole Jul 19, 2002 Comedy PG-13 $80,395 13,333
209 Cet amour-là Apr 4, 2003 Drama Not Rated $72,036 11,946
210 The Man from Elysian Fields Sep 27, 2002 Comedy R $69,103 11,460
211 Anything But Love Nov 14, 2003 Musical Not Rated $68,083 11,291
212 The Son Jan 10, 2003 Drama Not Rated $65,571 10,874
213 Roger Dodger Oct 25, 2002 Black Comedy R $65,081 10,793
214 Extreme Ops Nov 27, 2002 Action PG-13 $64,401 10,680
215 The Sea May 16, 2003 Comedy R $61,122 10,136
216 Prey for Rock & Roll Sep 26, 2003 Drama R $58,040 9,625
217 Kart Racer Sep 26, 2003 Comedy PG $56,146 9,311
218 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $53,395 8,855
219 Les Yeux sans visage Dec 31, 1962 Horror Not Rated $52,709 8,741
220 Carnage Sep 5, 2003 Drama Not Rated $52,418 8,693
221 A Family Affair Feb 21, 2003 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $50,075 8,304
222 National Lampoon's Dorm Daze Sep 24, 2003 Not Rated $47,153 7,820
223 Fat Girl Oct 12, 2001 Drama Not Rated $42,717 7,084
224 Moonlight Mile Sep 27, 2002 Drama PG-13 $42,580 7,061
225 Au Hasard Balthazar Feb 19, 1970 Drama Not Rated $39,388 6,532
226 Out of Control Nov 21, 2003 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $36,486 6,051
227 All or Nothing Oct 25, 2002 Drama R $31,192 5,173
228 Mostly Martha (Drei Sterne) Aug 16, 2002 Comedy PG $28,839 4,783
229 Teknolust Aug 22, 2003 Comedy R $28,811 4,778
230 P.S. Your Cat is Dead Jan 17, 2003 Comedy R $27,823 4,614
231 The Transporter Oct 11, 2002 Action PG-13 $27,278 4,524
232 In My Skin Nov 7, 2003 Horror Not Rated $26,835 4,450
233 Japón Mar 19, 2003 Drama Not Rated $21,900 3,632
234 Suddenly Aug 27, 2003 Comedy Not Rated $21,756 3,608
235 One Hour Photo Aug 21, 2002 Thriller/Suspense R $11,476 1,903
236 Camera Obscura Sep 26, 2003 Drama Not Rated $11,384 1,888
237 Millenium Mambo Dec 31, 2003 Drama Not Rated $7,575 1,256
238 Zero Day Sep 5, 2003 Drama Not Rated $7,221 1,198
239 The Calling Mar 1, 2002 Drama PG $6,092 1,010
240 Kandahar Dec 14, 2001 Drama Not Rated $4,839 802
241 Sandstorm Aug 8, 2003 Drama Not Rated $3,779 627
242 The Producers Jun 7, 2002 Comedy Not Rated $1,594 264
243 Blindness Nov 21, 2003 Drama Not Rated $1,432 237
244 Pandora’s Box Aug 9, 2002 Thriller/Suspense R $988 164
Total Gross of All Movies$4,534,572,834
Total Tickets Sold752,002,123

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2003. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2003. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.