Japanese Box Office For 2003

RankRelease GrossTheatersTotal GrossRelease DateDistributor
1Bayside Shakedown 2$155,138,312408$155,138,312Jul 19-
2The Matrix Reloaded$86,327,682631$86,327,682Jun 7-
3Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines$67,509,623550$67,509,623Jul 12-
4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers$65,150,115643$65,150,115Feb 22-
5Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl$59,861,990379$59,861,990Aug 2-
6The Matrix Revolutions$53,601,972687$61,050,622Nov 8-
7Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets$34,854,123858$142,786,414Nov 23-
8Hero$33,995,841361$33,995,841Aug 16-
9Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker$33,413,751435$33,393,751Jul 19-
10Finding Nemo$33,259,624660$102,441,470Dec 6-
11The Last Samurai$29,455,679538$119,268,595Dec 6-
12Chicago$27,383,935263$27,383,935Apr 19-
13Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle$24,823,638599$24,823,638Jun 28-
14The Pianist$24,559,779228$24,559,779Feb 15-
15Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital$24,342,320277$24,342,320Apr 19-
16The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Canadian Release
$23,696,316223$23,696,316Sep 6-
17Yomigaeri$23,259,542225$23,259,542Jan 18-
18Lilo & Stitch$22,712,669483$22,712,669Mar 8-
19Catch Me If You Can$22,678,989373$22,678,989Mar 21-
20Kill Bill: Vol. 1$20,034,221372$20,034,221Oct 25-
21Doraemon: Nobita and the Wind Wizard$19,026,642301$19,026,642Mar 8-
22Die Another Day$18,441,255325$18,441,255Mar 8-
23Red Dragon$17,239,195395$17,239,195Feb 8-
24S.W.A.T.$16,915,755276$16,915,755Sep 27-
25Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life$15,850,737388$15,850,737Sep 20-
26X2$15,253,232437$15,253,232May 3-
27One Piece: Dead End Adventure$14,794,017278$14,794,017Mar 1-
28Battle Royale II$14,416,667250$14,416,667Jul 5-
29Minority Report$13,454,565458$42,707,326Dec 7-
30The Bourne Identity$13,187,671297$13,187,671Jan 25-
31Onmyoji 2$13,022,862278$13,022,862Oct 4-
32Spy Kids 3: Game Over$12,729,240148$12,729,240Oct 11-
338 Mile$12,688,916269$12,688,916May 24-
34The Core$12,500,000265$12,500,000Jun 7-
35Gangs of New York$11,435,608372$23,763,699Dec 21-
36Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost$11,067,556261$11,067,556Aug 16-
37The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen$10,231,740361$10,231,740Oct 11-
38Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series$10,029,866129$10,029,866Nov 15-
39Shin Chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back$9,310,002260$9,310,002Apr 19-
40Bad Boys II$8,985,595344$12,240,663Nov 29-
41T.R.Y.$8,631,815261$8,631,815Jan 11-
42Dragon Head$8,629,298236$8,629,298Aug 30-
43Tears of the Sun$7,953,845265$7,953,845Oct 25-
44Return to Never Land$7,890,015406$17,866,672Dec 21-
45Hulk$7,686,571435$7,686,571Aug 2-
46The Law of God$6,844,275118$6,844,275Oct 11-
47Phone$6,729,327236$6,729,327Apr 26-
48Two Weeks Notice$6,712,861323$6,712,861May 24-
49Azumi$6,668,719254$6,668,719May 10-
502 Fast 2 Furious$6,523,011192$6,523,011Aug 23-
51The Hours$6,451,476209$6,451,476May 17-
52Daredevil$6,439,500354$6,439,500Apr 5-
53Taxi 3$6,395,446212$6,395,446May 17-
54Like Asura$6,116,833231$6,116,833Nov 8-
55Dreamcatcher
2006 Re-release
$5,524,970233$5,524,970Apr 19-
56Spy Sorge$5,472,593244$5,472,593Jun 14-
57Game$5,460,574244$5,460,574Nov 8-
58Treasure Planet$5,214,898301$5,214,898Jul 12-
59The Italian Job$4,500,000215$4,500,000Jun 21-
60Samurai Resurrection$4,494,239230$4,494,239Apr 26-
61The Blue Light$4,443,142186$4,443,142Mar 15-
62Thirteen Steps$4,234,653231$4,234,653Feb 8-
63My Big Fat Greek Wedding$3,974,438192$3,974,438Jul 19-
64The Rookie$3,967,917195$3,967,920Jan 18-
65Ghost Ship$3,875,232172$3,875,232Jan 11-
66Freddy vs. Jason$3,759,624176$3,759,624Oct 18-
67Phone Booth$3,753,782221$3,753,782Nov 22-
68Moon Child$3,713,831134$3,713,831Apr 19-
69Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.$3,704,907298$10,724,345Dec 13-
70InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass$3,509,947186$7,506,630Dec 21-
71Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla$3,189,900267$14,122,958Dec 14-
72Johnny English$2,970,965207$2,970,965Oct 4-
73Free and Easy 14: Pilgrimage Panic!$2,835,304183$2,835,304Sep 20-
74My Life Without Me$2,764,32889$5,391,959Oct 25-
75Atashin'chi the Movie$2,704,472222$6,080,495Dec 6-
76Confessions of a Dangerous Mind$2,699,590149$2,699,590Aug 16-
77Double Agent$2,628,681211$2,628,681Jun 7-
78The Transporter$2,573,373161$2,573,373Feb 1-
79When the Last Sword Is Drawn$2,487,338178$2,487,338Jan 18-
80Basic$2,433,935133$2,433,935Sep 13-
81The Tuxedo$2,409,692200$2,409,692Mar 15-
82K-19: The Widowmaker$2,380,484239$9,841,221Dec 14-
83About Schmidt$2,375,660126$2,375,660May 24-
84Unfaithful$2,071,433148$2,071,433Jan 11-
85Final Destination 2$1,832,447106$1,832,447Jul 5-
86Underworld$1,697,300101$1,697,300Nov 29-
87Maid in Manhattan$1,638,812171$1,638,812May 10-
88Matchstick Men$1,634,363238$1,634,363Oct 4-
89Cradle 2 the Grave$1,551,193182$1,551,193Mar 29-
90Mana ni dakarete$1,339,872119$1,339,872Jun 7-
91Sweet Home Alabama$1,323,660221$1,323,660Jun 14-
92Reign of Fire$1,321,334326$2,899,892May 17-
93Identity$1,275,58683$1,275,586Oct 25-
94S1m0ne$1,261,736159$1,261,736Sep 13-
95The Battling Angel$1,207,774175$1,207,774Aug 23-
96Solaris$1,137,821124$1,137,821Jun 21-
97Shanghai Knights$1,136,098143$1,136,098Nov 15-
98The Four Feathers$1,112,832148$1,112,832Sep 20-
99Night of the Shooting Stars$1,031,800114$1,031,800Apr 12-
100Bruce Almighty$949,296238$9,084,382--
101InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler$932,333213$6,654,841Dec 20-
102Moonlight Mile$843,732111$843,732Jun 28-
103Love Collage$652,742166$1,341,092Jun 14-
104Mr. Deeds$645,515106$645,515Feb 15-
105Below$603,02598$603,025Feb 22-
106Star Trek: Nemesis$564,650169$564,650Apr 12-
107Koinu Dan no monogatari$558,967249$3,804,467Dec 14-
108How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days$386,445144$3,518,049Aug 9-
109Pinocchio
Italian Version
$357,647143$357,647Mar 22-
110I Spy$332,376113$332,376Apr 26-
111Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle$329,141171$2,768,770Aug 2-
112Sky High$321,734207$321,734Nov 8-
113Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde$289,379106$289,379Nov 15-
114Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron$264,633352$264,633Apr 19-
115Nasu: Summer in Andalusia$256,253134$256,253Jul 26-
116One Hour Photo$253,59761$253,597Feb 1-
117Trapped$236,80778$236,807Dec 20-
118Darkness$218,56881$218,568Mar 1-
119Robot Contest$212,778104$212,778Sep 13-
120Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever$179,81385$179,813Oct 4-
121No Good Deed$109,92840$109,928Mar 8-
122Steal$106,05235$443,556Dec 6-
123John Q$87,545226$6,077,365Nov 23-
124The Ring$35,837245$14,150,184Nov 2-
125City of God$32,6796$371,631Jun 28-