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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2003

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2003 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Matrix Reloaded May 15, 2003 Warner Bros. Action $281,553,689 46,692,154
2 Terminator 3: Rise of the M… Jul 1, 2003 Warner Bros. Action $150,358,296 24,935,040
3 Bad Boys II Jul 18, 2003 Sony Pictures Action $138,540,870 22,975,268
4 The Matrix Revolutions Nov 5, 2003 Warner Bros. Action $138,294,428 22,934,399
5 American Wedding Aug 1, 2003 Universal Comedy $104,354,205 17,305,838
6 The Last Samurai Dec 5, 2003 Warner Bros. Action $90,017,337 14,928,248
7 Freddy vs. Jason Aug 15, 2003 New Line Horror $82,622,655 13,701,932
8 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Oct 17, 2003 New Line Horror $80,469,745 13,344,899
9 Old School Feb 21, 2003 Dreamworks SKG Comedy $75,155,000 12,463,515
10 Kill Bill: Volume 1 Oct 10, 2003 Miramax Action $69,655,060 11,551,419
11 Open Range Aug 15, 2003 Walt Disney Western $58,331,254 9,673,508
12 Gothika Nov 21, 2003 Warner Bros. Horror $58,224,334 9,655,776
13 Love Actually Nov 7, 2003 Universal Romantic Comedy $57,429,915 9,524,032
14 Bad Santa Nov 26, 2003 Miramax/Dimension Black Comedy $56,909,596 9,437,743
15 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Sep 12, 2003 Sony Pictures Action $56,330,657 9,341,734
16 Mystic River Oct 8, 2003 Warner Bros. Drama $54,300,385 9,005,038
17 About Schmidt Dec 13, 2002 New Line Drama $52,976,753 8,785,531
18 Identity Apr 25, 2003 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $52,131,264 8,645,317
19 Underworld Sep 19, 2003 Sony Pictures Action $51,892,664 8,605,748
20 Final Destination 2 Jan 31, 2003 New Line Horror $46,896,664 7,777,224
21 Phone Booth Apr 4, 2003 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $46,566,212 7,722,423
22 28 Days Later… Jun 27, 2003 Fox Searchlight Horror $45,064,915 7,473,451
23 Cold Mountain Dec 25, 2003 Miramax Drama $43,737,222 7,253,270
24 Tears of the Sun Mar 7, 2003 Sony Pictures Action $43,632,458 7,235,896
25 Jeepers Creepers 2 Aug 29, 2003 MGM Horror $35,623,801 5,907,761
26 Cradle 2 the Grave Feb 28, 2003 Warner Bros. Action $34,657,731 5,747,550
27 The Hunted Mar 14, 2003 Paramount Pictures Action $34,234,008 5,677,281
28 Dreamcatcher Mar 21, 2003 Warner Bros. Horror $33,685,268 5,586,279
29 Lost in Translation Sep 12, 2003 Focus Features Drama $31,586,561 5,238,235
30 The Pianist Dec 27, 2002 Focus Features Drama $31,518,811 5,227,000
31 Gangs of New York Dec 20, 2002 Miramax Drama $30,648,441 5,082,660
32 Basic Mar 28, 2003 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $26,599,248 4,411,152
33 A Man Apart Apr 4, 2003 New Line Action $26,500,000 4,394,693
34 The Missing Nov 26, 2003 Sony Pictures Western $26,121,804 4,331,974
35 Cold Creek Manor Sep 19, 2003 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $21,384,035 3,546,274
36 Cabin Fever Sep 12, 2003 Lionsgate Horror $21,158,188 3,508,820
37 The Life of David Gale Feb 21, 2003 Universal Thriller/Suspense $19,694,635 3,266,108
38 Deliver Us From Eva Feb 7, 2003 Focus Features Romantic Comedy $17,573,594 2,914,360
39 Adaptation Dec 6, 2002 Sony Pictures Comedy $16,398,149 2,719,427
40 Confessions of a Dangerous … Dec 31, 2002 Miramax Drama $15,833,862 2,625,847
41 Wrong Turn May 30, 2003 20th Century Fox Horror $15,417,771 2,556,844
42 The Quiet American Nov 22, 2002 Miramax Drama $12,643,911 2,096,834
43 House of 1,000 Corpses Apr 11, 2003 Lionsgate Horror $12,634,962 2,095,350
44 25th Hour Dec 19, 2002 Walt Disney Drama $12,459,662 2,066,278
45 Confidence Apr 25, 2003 Lionsgate Drama $12,212,417 2,025,276
46 House of the Dead Oct 10, 2003 Artisan Horror $10,199,354 1,691,435
47 Narc Dec 20, 2002 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $10,150,491 1,683,331
48 Swimming Pool Jul 4, 2003 Focus Features Thriller/Suspense $10,130,108 1,679,951
49 Mambo Italiano Jun 6, 2003 Goldwyn Entertain… Comedy $9,282,750 1,539,427
50 Dark Blue Feb 21, 2003 MGM Thriller/Suspense $9,237,470 1,531,918
51 Boat Trip Mar 21, 2003 Artisan Comedy $8,586,376 1,423,942
52 Dirty Pretty Things Jul 18, 2003 Miramax Drama $8,075,861 1,339,280
53 Tupac Resurrection Nov 14, 2003 Paramount Pictures Documentary $7,718,961 1,280,093
54 The Order Sep 5, 2003 20th Century Fox Horror $7,659,747 1,270,273
55 21 Grams Nov 21, 2003 Focus Features Drama $7,272,165 1,205,997
56 Hable con ella Nov 22, 2002 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $6,980,079 1,157,558
57 Nowhere in Africa Mar 7, 2003 Zeitgeist Drama $6,173,485 1,023,795
58 Gigli Aug 1, 2003 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $6,087,542 1,009,542
59 American Splendor Aug 15, 2003 Fine Line Drama $6,003,587 995,619
60 Bowling for Columbine Oct 11, 2002 MGM Documentary $5,545,141 919,592
61 House of Sand and Fog Dec 19, 2003 Dreamworks SKG Drama $5,383,663 892,813
62 The Human Stain Oct 31, 2003 Miramax Drama $5,361,450 889,129
63 Les invasions barbares May 9, 2003 Miramax Drama $4,958,643 822,328
64 The Magdalene Sisters Aug 1, 2003 Miramax Drama $4,890,878 811,090
65 Cidade de Deus Jan 17, 2003 Miramax Drama $4,792,553 794,784
66 In the Cut Oct 22, 2003 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $4,717,455 782,330
67 The Station Agent Oct 3, 2003 Miramax Drama $4,703,793 780,065
68 Thirteen Aug 20, 2003 Fox Searchlight Drama $4,601,043 763,025
69 Frida Oct 25, 2002 Miramax Drama $4,595,921 762,175
70 Beyond Borders Oct 24, 2003 Paramount Pictures Drama $4,426,297 734,045
71 Scarface Dec 9, 1983 Universal Drama $3,983,232 660,569
72 L'auberge espagnole Mar 21, 2003 Romantic Comedy $3,895,664 646,047
73 The Real Cancun Apr 25, 2003 New Line Documentary $3,816,594 632,934
74 Better Luck Tomorrow Apr 11, 2003 Paramount Pictures Drama $3,802,390 630,578
75 The Secret Lives of Dentists Aug 1, 2003 Manhattan Picture… Drama $3,707,201 614,792
76 Laurel Canyon Mar 7, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $3,663,356 607,521
77 The Good Thief Apr 2, 2003 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $3,517,797 583,382
78 Anything Else Sep 19, 2003 Dreamworks SKG Romantic Comedy $3,203,044 531,184
79 The Guru Jan 31, 2003 Universal Comedy $3,051,221 506,006
80 L'homme du train May 9, 2003 Paramount Vantage Drama $2,541,320 421,446
81 The Dancer Upstairs May 2, 2003 Fox Searchlight Drama $2,374,732 393,819
82 DysFunkTional Family Apr 4, 2003 Miramax Documentary $2,255,000 373,963
83 Raising Victor Vargas Mar 28, 2003 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $2,073,984 343,944
84 The Cooler Nov 26, 2003 Lionsgate Drama $1,883,916 312,423
85 Alien May 25, 1979 20th Century Fox Horror $1,719,795 285,206
86 Marci X Aug 22, 2003 Paramount Pictures Comedy $1,646,664 273,078
87 Spider Feb 28, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,641,788 272,269
88 Veronica Guerin Oct 17, 2003 Walt Disney Drama $1,569,918 260,351
89 8 Mile Nov 8, 2002 Universal Drama $1,453,810 241,096
90 Analyze That Dec 6, 2002 Warner Bros. Comedy $1,344,557 222,977
91 Sylvia Oct 17, 2003 Focus Features Drama $1,302,242 215,960
92 Elephant Oct 24, 2003 Fine Line Drama $1,266,955 210,108
93 Bubba Ho-Tep Sep 19, 2003 Vitagraph Films Comedy $1,209,318 200,550
94 I Capture the Castle Jul 11, 2003 Samuel Goldwyn Films Romantic Comedy $1,174,139 194,716
95 El crimen de padre Amaro Nov 15, 2002 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $1,160,699 192,487
96 Wonderland Oct 3, 2003 Lionsgate Drama $1,060,512 175,872
97 Owning Mahowny May 2, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,011,054 167,670
98 Assassination Tango Mar 28, 2003 MGM Drama $1,000,673 165,949
99 Cowboy Bebop Apr 4, 2003 Sony Pictures Action $999,435 165,743
100 Empire Dec 6, 2002 Universal Drama $893,510 148,177
101 Lost in La Mancha Jan 31, 2003 IFC Films Documentary $734,514 121,809
102 The Shape of Things May 9, 2003 Focus Features Drama $732,241 121,433
103 Party Monster Aug 29, 2003 ContentFilm Comedy $731,387 121,291
104 Friday After Next Nov 22, 2002 New Line Comedy $665,316 110,334
105 The Holy Land Jul 11, 2003 CAVU Releasing Drama $595,087 98,687
106 Poolhall Junkies Feb 28, 2003 Gold Circle Films Drama $563,711 93,484
107 All the Real Girls Feb 14, 2003 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $549,666 91,155
108 Jet Lag Feb 21, 2003 Miramax Romantic Comedy $544,434 90,287
109 The Eye Jun 6, 2003 Horror $503,714 83,534
110 Casa de los Babys Sep 19, 2003 IFC Films Drama $475,940 78,928
111 Blue Car May 2, 2003 Miramax Drama $464,126 76,969
112 Max Dec 27, 2002 Lionsgate Drama $461,818 76,586
113 Monster Dec 24, 2003 Newmarket Films Drama $455,848 75,596
114 The Housekeeper Jul 11, 2003 $455,026 75,460
115 The Legend of Suriyothai Jun 20, 2003 Action $454,255 75,332
116 Lockdown Feb 14, 2003 Drama $449,482 74,540
117 My Life Without Me Sep 26, 2003 Sony Pictures Drama $432,360 71,701
118 The Hard Word Jun 13, 2003 $422,688 70,097
119 Spun Mar 14, 2003 $410,241 68,033
120 Buffalo Soldiers Jul 25, 2003 Miramax Comedy $353,743 58,663
121 The Lawless Heart Feb 21, 2003 Comedy $330,067 54,737
122 The Singing Detective Oct 24, 2003 Paramount Pictures Comedy $327,314 54,280
123 City of Ghosts Apr 25, 2003 MGM Drama $325,491 53,978
124 The Statement Dec 12, 2003 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $321,081 53,247
125 Die Mommie Die Oct 31, 2003 $320,092 53,083
126 The Safety of Objects Mar 7, 2003 Drama $319,125 52,922
127 The Animation Show Sep 5, 2003 The Animation Sho… Multiple Genres $306,362 50,806
128 The Trip May 9, 2003 Comedy $305,403 50,647
129 Sweet Sixteen May 16, 2003 Drama $304,676 50,526
130 The Girl Next Door Apr 14, 2000 Indican Pictures Documentary $256,477 42,533
131 Gerry Feb 14, 2003 ThinkFilm Adventure $254,683 42,235
132 Civil Brand Aug 29, 2003 Lionsgate Drama $254,293 42,171
133 Ghost Ship Oct 25, 2002 Warner Bros. Horror $234,046 38,813
134 Foolproof Oct 3, 2003 Comedy $230,312 38,194
135 Demonlover Sep 19, 2003 Palm Pictures Thriller/Suspense $227,365 37,705
136 Intacto Dec 13, 2002 Drama $220,083 36,498
137 Morvern Callar Dec 20, 2002 Drama $210,880 34,971
138 Levity Apr 4, 2003 $209,151 34,685
139 The Heart of Me Jun 13, 2003 $196,067 32,515
140 Yossi & Jagger Sep 24, 2003 Drama $191,273 31,720
141 Ararat Nov 15, 2002 Miramax Drama $182,693 30,297
142 Lilja 4-ever Apr 18, 2003 Newmarket Films Drama $181,655 30,125
143 The Flower of Evil Oct 10, 2003 $180,049 29,858
144 Love Liza Dec 30, 2002 Drama $176,675 29,299
145 The Gatekeeper Jul 18, 2003 $172,716 28,642
146 Secretary Sep 20, 2002 Lionsgate Drama $172,129 28,545
147 Once Upon a Time in the Mid… Aug 29, 2003 $171,830 28,495
148 Ônibus 174 Oct 8, 2003 ThinkFilm Documentary $167,340 27,751
149 Sordid Lives May 11, 2001 Regent Releasing Comedy $163,553 27,123
150 Washington Heights May 9, 2003 $156,022 25,874
151 Girls Will Be Girls Oct 3, 2003 IFC Films $147,235 24,417
152 Mondays in the Sun Jul 25, 2003 $146,402 24,278
153 May Feb 7, 2003 $145,540 24,135
154 Super Sucker Jan 24, 2003 Comedy $137,650 22,827
155 Open Hearts Feb 21, 2003 Drama $135,990 22,552
156 Stoked: The Rise and Fall o… Aug 22, 2003 $131,712 21,842
157 No Good Deed Sep 12, 2003 Mac Releasing Thriller/Suspense $129,042 21,400
158 People I Know Apr 25, 2003 Miramax $121,972 20,227
159 Charlotte Sometimes May 2, 2003 Small Planet Drama $121,771 20,194
160 Till Human Voices Wake Us Feb 21, 2003 Drama $120,601 20,000
161 The Other Side of the Bed Aug 29, 2003 $113,086 18,753
162 Personal Velocity Nov 22, 2002 MGM Drama $106,363 17,638
163 XX/XY Apr 11, 2003 $103,874 17,226
164 Stevie Mar 28, 2003 Documentary $97,044 16,093
165 Kaante Dec 20, 2002 Media Partners Drama $96,956 16,078
166 Igby Goes Down Sep 13, 2002 MGM Comedy $95,962 15,914
167 30 Years to Life Jun 7, 2002 Comedy $86,291 14,310
168 Don't Tempt Me Aug 22, 2003 $77,732 12,890
169 So Close Sep 12, 2003 Sony Pictures $75,705 12,554
170 In This World Sep 19, 2003 $74,162 12,298
171 Jackass: The Movie Oct 25, 2002 Paramount Pictures Reality $73,211 12,141
172 Emerald Cowboy Sep 19, 2003 Indican Pictures Drama $72,928 12,094
173 New Suit May 2, 2003 $71,475 11,853
174 Dummy Sep 12, 2003 Artisan $71,305 11,825
175 Returner Oct 17, 2003 $69,886 11,589
176 Manic Apr 25, 2003 Drama $69,716 11,561
177 The Princess Blade Aug 8, 2003 ADV Films Action $69,386 11,506
178 Dopamine Oct 10, 2003 $64,950 10,771
179 The Hebrew Hammer Dec 19, 2003 Cowboy Pictures $62,813 10,416
180 The Sea May 16, 2003 Comedy $61,122 10,136
181 Down & Out with the Dolls Mar 21, 2003 Indican Pictures $58,936 9,773
182 The Young Unknowns Apr 11, 2003 Indican Pictures $58,163 9,645
183 Prey for Rock & Roll Sep 26, 2003 Drama $58,040 9,625
184 House of Fools Apr 25, 2003 $57,722 9,572
185 The Event Oct 3, 2003 ThinkFilm $54,288 9,002
186 Auto Focus Oct 18, 2002 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $54,043 8,962
187 Love the Hard Way Jun 6, 2003 Drama $43,571 7,225
188 Food of Love Oct 25, 2002 $40,230 6,671
189 Roger Dodger Oct 25, 2002 Artisan Black Comedy $37,944 6,292
190 A Decade Under the Influence Apr 25, 2003 Documentary $34,514 5,723
191 The Man from Elysian Fields Sep 27, 2002 Samuel Goldwyn Films Comedy $33,891 5,620
192 Japanese Story Dec 31, 2003 IDP Distribution Drama $32,699 5,422
193 All or Nothing Oct 25, 2002 MGM Drama $31,192 5,172
194 Teknolust Aug 22, 2003 Comedy $28,811 4,777
195 What Alice Found Dec 5, 2003 Castle Hill Produ… Drama $28,536 4,732
196 P.S. Your Cat is Dead Jan 17, 2003 Comedy $27,823 4,614
197 Nine Dead Gay Guys Oct 17, 2003 TLA Releasing Comedy $23,545 3,904
198 The Fast Runner May 10, 2002 Lot 47 Films Adventure $22,714 3,766
199 Garage Days Jul 18, 2003 $20,600 3,416
200 AKA Dec 12, 2003 Empire Pictures Drama $20,424 3,387
201 Onmyoji Apr 25, 2003 $16,234 2,692
202 The Anarchist Cookbook Jul 18, 2003 Innovation Film G… Comedy $14,369 2,382
203 The Slaughter Rule Jan 10, 2003 $13,134 2,178
204 Dog Days Aug 22, 2003 $13,031 2,161
205 Bloody Sunday Oct 4, 2002 Paramount Vantage Drama $12,433 2,061
206 Acts of Worship Nov 21, 2003 Drama $9,377 1,555
207 High Times' Potluck Oct 17, 2003 $4,827 800
208 Smokers Only Dec 20, 2002 Drama $4,795 795
209 Melvin Goes to Dinner Nov 14, 2003 $4,168 691
210 Lan Yu Jul 12, 2002 $4,154 688
211 Jersey Guy Apr 25, 2003 $3,943 653
212 Gaudi Afternoon Mar 21, 2003 $3,838 636
213 Home Room Sep 5, 2003 $3,467 574
214 The Navigators Feb 21, 2003 $1,940 321
Total Gross of All Movies$2,677,145,548
Total Tickets Sold443,970,959

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.

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