Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $150,358,296 | Details |
| International Box Office | $282,700,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $433,058,296 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $44,041,440 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $170,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,504 opening theaters/3,504 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $298,223,090 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 1st, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 1st, 2004 by Warner Home Video, released as Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sci-fi violence and action, and for language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Franchise: | Terminator |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Motion Capture Performance, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Time Travel |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2003 | 1 | $44,041,440 | 3,504 | $12,569 | $72,387,461 | 1 | |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 3 | $19,477,207 | -56% | 3,504 | $5,559 | $110,313,912 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 4 | $9,327,409 | -52% | 3,404 | $2,740 | $127,893,786 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 7 | $5,063,450 | -46% | 2,660 | $1,904 | $137,459,813 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 10 | $2,985,446 | -41% | 1,910 | $1,563 | $142,853,468 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 10 | $1,624,345 | -46% | 1,275 | $1,274 | $145,987,605 | 6 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 16 | $816,420 | -50% | 633 | $1,290 | $147,611,218 | 7 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 23 | $472,095 | -42% | 411 | $1,149 | $148,479,554 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 33 | $315,942 | -33% | 303 | $1,043 | $149,008,295 | 9 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 33 | $194,233 | -39% | 208 | $934 | $149,354,165 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 43 | $100,361 | -48% | 120 | $836 | $149,543,038 | 11 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 27 | $305,453 | +204% | 335 | $912 | $149,891,208 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 37 | $129,961 | -57% | 281 | $462 | $150,137,697 | 13 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 49 | $68,546 | -47% | 186 | $369 | $150,252,753 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 53 | $36,720 | -46% | 94 | $391 | $150,317,213 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 63 | $19,814 | -46% | 55 | $360 | $150,350,192 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2003 | 2 | $4,036,000 | 3,355 | $1,203 | $4,036,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 2, 2003 | 1 | $12,435,320 | +208% | 3,355 | $3,707 | $16,471,320 | 2 | |
| Jul 3, 2003 | 1 | $11,884,000 | -4% | 3,355 | $3,542 | $28,355,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 1 | $13,036,305 | +10% | 3,355 | $3,886 | $41,391,305 | 4 | |
| Jul 5, 2003 | 1 | $17,740,575 | +36% | 3,355 | $5,288 | $59,131,880 | 5 | |
| Jul 6, 2003 | 1 | $13,264,560 | -25% | 3,504 | $3,786 | $72,387,461 | 6 | |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1 | $5,705,000 | -57% | 3,504 | $1,628 | $78,092,461 | 7 | |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 1 | $5,038,000 | -12% | +25% | 3,504 | $1,438 | $83,130,461 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 2 | $4,017,000 | -20% | -68% | 3,504 | $1,146 | $87,147,461 | 9 |
| Jul 10, 2003 | 2 | $3,688,000 | -8% | -69% | 3,504 | $1,053 | $90,835,461 | 10 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 3 | $6,097,000 | +65% | -53% | 3,504 | $1,740 | $96,932,461 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 2003 | 3 | $7,100,000 | +16% | -60% | 3,504 | $2,026 | $104,032,461 | 12 |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 3 | $5,751,189 | -19% | -57% | 3,504 | $1,641 | $110,313,912 | 13 |
| Jul 14, 2003 | 3 | $2,167,000 | -62% | -62% | 3,504 | $618 | $112,480,912 | 14 |
| Jul 15, 2003 | 3 | $2,211,000 | +2% | -56% | 3,504 | $631 | $114,693,000 | 15 |
| Jul 16, 2003 | 3 | $2,042,000 | -8% | -49% | 3,504 | $583 | $116,735,000 | 16 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | 3 | $1,831,000 | -10% | -50% | 3,504 | $523 | $118,566,000 | 17 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 5 | $2,855,615 | +56% | -53% | 3,404 | $839 | $121,421,992 | 18 |
| Jul 19, 2003 | 4 | $3,651,335 | +28% | -49% | 3,404 | $1,073 | $125,073,327 | 19 |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 4 | $2,820,459 | -23% | -51% | 3,404 | $829 | $127,893,786 | 20 |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 6 | $1,153,000 | -59% | -47% | 3,404 | $339 | $129,047,000 | 21 |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 6 | $1,234,000 | +7% | -44% | 3,404 | $363 | $130,282,000 | 22 |
| Jul 23, 2003 | 6 | $1,088,000 | -12% | -47% | 3,404 | $320 | $131,370,000 | 23 |
| Jul 24, 2003 | 6 | $1,026,000 | -6% | -44% | 3,404 | $301 | $132,396,000 | 24 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 7 | $1,405,337 | +37% | -51% | 2,660 | $528 | $133,801,700 | 25 |
| Jul 26, 2003 | 6 | $2,064,445 | +47% | -43% | 2,660 | $776 | $135,866,145 | 26 |
| Jul 27, 2003 | 6 | $1,593,668 | -23% | -43% | 2,660 | $599 | $137,459,813 | 27 |
| Jul 28, 2003 | 8 | $620,000 | -61% | -46% | 2,660 | $233 | $138,080,000 | 28 |
| Jul 29, 2003 | 9 | $638,000 | +3% | -48% | 2,660 | $240 | $138,718,000 | 29 |
| Jul 30, 2003 | 9 | $572,000 | -10% | -47% | 2,660 | $215 | $139,291,000 | 30 |
| Jul 31, 2003 | 9 | $577,000 | +1% | -44% | 2,660 | $217 | $139,868,000 | 31 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 10 | $829,143 | +44% | -41% | 1,910 | $434 | $140,697,165 | 32 |
| Aug 2, 2003 | 10 | $1,196,029 | +44% | -42% | 1,910 | $626 | $141,893,194 | 33 |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 10 | $960,274 | -20% | -40% | 1,910 | $503 | $142,853,468 | 34 |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 10 | $414,000 | -57% | -33% | 1,910 | $217 | $143,267,000 | 35 |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 10 | $416,000 | n/c | -35% | 1,910 | $218 | $143,683,000 | 36 |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 10 | $346,000 | -17% | -40% | 1,910 | $181 | $144,029,000 | 37 |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 10 | $333,000 | -4% | -42% | 1,760 | $189 | $144,363,000 | 38 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 10 | $453,569 | +36% | -45% | 1,275 | $356 | $144,816,829 | 39 |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 10 | $658,187 | +45% | -45% | 1,275 | $516 | $145,475,016 | 40 |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 10 | $512,589 | -22% | -47% | 1,275 | $402 | $145,987,605 | 41 |
| Aug 11, 2003 | 10 | $214,000 | -58% | -48% | 1,275 | $168 | $146,201,605 | 42 |
| Aug 12, 2003 | 10 | $228,000 | +7% | -45% | 1,275 | $179 | $146,429,605 | 43 |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 10 | $193,000 | -15% | -44% | 1,275 | $151 | $146,622,605 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2003 | 1 | $62,490,684 | 3,504 | $17,834 | $90,836,705 | 2 | |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 3 | $27,729,672 | -56% | 3,504 | $7,914 | $118,566,377 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 5 | $13,829,986 | -50% | 3,404 | $4,063 | $132,396,363 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 7 | $7,471,659 | -46% | 2,660 | $2,809 | $139,868,022 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 10 | $4,495,238 | -40% | 1,910 | $2,354 | $144,363,260 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 10 | $2,431,538 | -46% | 1,275 | $1,907 | $146,794,798 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 16 | $1,212,661 | -50% | 633 | $1,916 | $148,007,459 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 23 | $684,894 | -44% | 411 | $1,666 | $148,692,353 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 34 | $467,579 | -32% | 303 | $1,543 | $149,159,932 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 33 | $282,745 | -40% | 208 | $1,359 | $149,442,677 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 42 | $143,078 | -49% | 120 | $1,192 | $149,585,755 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 27 | $421,981 | +195% | 335 | $1,260 | $150,007,736 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 37 | $176,471 | -58% | 281 | $628 | $150,184,207 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 46 | $96,286 | -45% | 186 | $518 | $150,280,493 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 54 | $49,885 | -48% | 94 | $531 | $150,330,378 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 59 | $27,918 | -44% | 55 | $508 | $150,358,296 | 17 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $44,041,440 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $170,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,504 opening theaters/3,504 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $298,223,090 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 1st, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 1st, 2004 by Warner Home Video, released as Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sci-fi violence and action, and for language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Franchise: | Terminator |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Motion Capture Performance, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Time Travel |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2003 | 1 | $44,041,440 | 3,504 | $12,569 | $72,387,461 | 1 | |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 3 | $19,477,207 | -56% | 3,504 | $5,559 | $110,313,912 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 4 | $9,327,409 | -52% | 3,404 | $2,740 | $127,893,786 | 3 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 7 | $5,063,450 | -46% | 2,660 | $1,904 | $137,459,813 | 4 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 10 | $2,985,446 | -41% | 1,910 | $1,563 | $142,853,468 | 5 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 10 | $1,624,345 | -46% | 1,275 | $1,274 | $145,987,605 | 6 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 16 | $816,420 | -50% | 633 | $1,290 | $147,611,218 | 7 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 23 | $472,095 | -42% | 411 | $1,149 | $148,479,554 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 33 | $315,942 | -33% | 303 | $1,043 | $149,008,295 | 9 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 33 | $194,233 | -39% | 208 | $934 | $149,354,165 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 43 | $100,361 | -48% | 120 | $836 | $149,543,038 | 11 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 27 | $305,453 | +204% | 335 | $912 | $149,891,208 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 37 | $129,961 | -57% | 281 | $462 | $150,137,697 | 13 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 49 | $68,546 | -47% | 186 | $369 | $150,252,753 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 53 | $36,720 | -46% | 94 | $391 | $150,317,213 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 63 | $19,814 | -46% | 55 | $360 | $150,350,192 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2003 | 2 | $4,036,000 | 3,355 | $1,203 | $4,036,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 2, 2003 | 1 | $12,435,320 | +208% | 3,355 | $3,707 | $16,471,320 | 2 | |
| Jul 3, 2003 | 1 | $11,884,000 | -4% | 3,355 | $3,542 | $28,355,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 1 | $13,036,305 | +10% | 3,355 | $3,886 | $41,391,305 | 4 | |
| Jul 5, 2003 | 1 | $17,740,575 | +36% | 3,355 | $5,288 | $59,131,880 | 5 | |
| Jul 6, 2003 | 1 | $13,264,560 | -25% | 3,504 | $3,786 | $72,387,461 | 6 | |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1 | $5,705,000 | -57% | 3,504 | $1,628 | $78,092,461 | 7 | |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 1 | $5,038,000 | -12% | +25% | 3,504 | $1,438 | $83,130,461 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 2 | $4,017,000 | -20% | -68% | 3,504 | $1,146 | $87,147,461 | 9 |
| Jul 10, 2003 | 2 | $3,688,000 | -8% | -69% | 3,504 | $1,053 | $90,835,461 | 10 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 3 | $6,097,000 | +65% | -53% | 3,504 | $1,740 | $96,932,461 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 2003 | 3 | $7,100,000 | +16% | -60% | 3,504 | $2,026 | $104,032,461 | 12 |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 3 | $5,751,189 | -19% | -57% | 3,504 | $1,641 | $110,313,912 | 13 |
| Jul 14, 2003 | 3 | $2,167,000 | -62% | -62% | 3,504 | $618 | $112,480,912 | 14 |
| Jul 15, 2003 | 3 | $2,211,000 | +2% | -56% | 3,504 | $631 | $114,693,000 | 15 |
| Jul 16, 2003 | 3 | $2,042,000 | -8% | -49% | 3,504 | $583 | $116,735,000 | 16 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | 3 | $1,831,000 | -10% | -50% | 3,504 | $523 | $118,566,000 | 17 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 5 | $2,855,615 | +56% | -53% | 3,404 | $839 | $121,421,992 | 18 |
| Jul 19, 2003 | 4 | $3,651,335 | +28% | -49% | 3,404 | $1,073 | $125,073,327 | 19 |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 4 | $2,820,459 | -23% | -51% | 3,404 | $829 | $127,893,786 | 20 |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 6 | $1,153,000 | -59% | -47% | 3,404 | $339 | $129,047,000 | 21 |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 6 | $1,234,000 | +7% | -44% | 3,404 | $363 | $130,282,000 | 22 |
| Jul 23, 2003 | 6 | $1,088,000 | -12% | -47% | 3,404 | $320 | $131,370,000 | 23 |
| Jul 24, 2003 | 6 | $1,026,000 | -6% | -44% | 3,404 | $301 | $132,396,000 | 24 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 7 | $1,405,337 | +37% | -51% | 2,660 | $528 | $133,801,700 | 25 |
| Jul 26, 2003 | 6 | $2,064,445 | +47% | -43% | 2,660 | $776 | $135,866,145 | 26 |
| Jul 27, 2003 | 6 | $1,593,668 | -23% | -43% | 2,660 | $599 | $137,459,813 | 27 |
| Jul 28, 2003 | 8 | $620,000 | -61% | -46% | 2,660 | $233 | $138,080,000 | 28 |
| Jul 29, 2003 | 9 | $638,000 | +3% | -48% | 2,660 | $240 | $138,718,000 | 29 |
| Jul 30, 2003 | 9 | $572,000 | -10% | -47% | 2,660 | $215 | $139,291,000 | 30 |
| Jul 31, 2003 | 9 | $577,000 | +1% | -44% | 2,660 | $217 | $139,868,000 | 31 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 10 | $829,143 | +44% | -41% | 1,910 | $434 | $140,697,165 | 32 |
| Aug 2, 2003 | 10 | $1,196,029 | +44% | -42% | 1,910 | $626 | $141,893,194 | 33 |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 10 | $960,274 | -20% | -40% | 1,910 | $503 | $142,853,468 | 34 |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 10 | $414,000 | -57% | -33% | 1,910 | $217 | $143,267,000 | 35 |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 10 | $416,000 | n/c | -35% | 1,910 | $218 | $143,683,000 | 36 |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 10 | $346,000 | -17% | -40% | 1,910 | $181 | $144,029,000 | 37 |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 10 | $333,000 | -4% | -42% | 1,760 | $189 | $144,363,000 | 38 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 10 | $453,569 | +36% | -45% | 1,275 | $356 | $144,816,829 | 39 |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 10 | $658,187 | +45% | -45% | 1,275 | $516 | $145,475,016 | 40 |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 10 | $512,589 | -22% | -47% | 1,275 | $402 | $145,987,605 | 41 |
| Aug 11, 2003 | 10 | $214,000 | -58% | -48% | 1,275 | $168 | $146,201,605 | 42 |
| Aug 12, 2003 | 10 | $228,000 | +7% | -45% | 1,275 | $179 | $146,429,605 | 43 |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 10 | $193,000 | -15% | -44% | 1,275 | $151 | $146,622,605 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2003 | 1 | $62,490,684 | 3,504 | $17,834 | $90,836,705 | 2 | |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 3 | $27,729,672 | -56% | 3,504 | $7,914 | $118,566,377 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 5 | $13,829,986 | -50% | 3,404 | $4,063 | $132,396,363 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 7 | $7,471,659 | -46% | 2,660 | $2,809 | $139,868,022 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 10 | $4,495,238 | -40% | 1,910 | $2,354 | $144,363,260 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 10 | $2,431,538 | -46% | 1,275 | $1,907 | $146,794,798 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 16 | $1,212,661 | -50% | 633 | $1,916 | $148,007,459 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 23 | $684,894 | -44% | 411 | $1,666 | $148,692,353 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 34 | $467,579 | -32% | 303 | $1,543 | $149,159,932 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 33 | $282,745 | -40% | 208 | $1,359 | $149,442,677 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 42 | $143,078 | -49% | 120 | $1,192 | $149,585,755 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 27 | $421,981 | +195% | 335 | $1,260 | $150,007,736 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 37 | $176,471 | -58% | 281 | $628 | $150,184,207 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 46 | $96,286 | -45% | 186 | $518 | $150,280,493 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 54 | $49,885 | -48% | 94 | $531 | $150,330,378 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 59 | $27,918 | -44% | 55 | $508 | $150,358,296 | 17 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.