Domestic Box Office For August 2003
Key:Estimated
| Rank | Release | Gross | Max Th | Opening | % of Total | Open Th | Open | Close | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.W.A.T. | $116,934,650 | 3,220 | $37,062,535 | 31.7% | 3,202 | Aug 8 | Dec 11 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 2 | Freaky Friday | $110,230,332 | 3,067 | $22,203,007 | 20.1% | 2,954 | Aug 6 | Jan 15 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 3 | American Wedding | $104,565,114 | 3,175 | $33,369,440 | 31.9% | 3,172 | Aug 1 | Nov 20 | Universal Pictures |
| 4 | Freddy vs. Jason | $82,622,655 | 3,014 | $36,400,000 | - | 3,014 | Aug 15 | Nov 20 | New Line Cinema |
| 5 | Open Range | $58,331,254 | 2,268 | $14,047,781 | 24.1% | 2,075 | Aug 15 | Dec 4 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 6 | Uptown Girls | $37,182,494 | 2,495 | $11,277,367 | 30.3% | 2,495 | Aug 15 | Nov 20 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 7 | Jeepers Creepers 2 | $35,667,218 | 3,124 | $15,269,324 | 42.8% | 3,124 | Aug 29 | Jan 2 | United Artists |
| 8 | The Medallion | $22,219,192 | 2,652 | $8,111,324 | 36.5% | 2,648 | Aug 22 | Nov 13 | TriStar Pictures |
| 9 | My Boss's Daughter | $15,550,605 | 2,206 | $5,000,000 | - | 2,201 | Aug 22 | Nov 13 | Dimension Films |
| 10 | The Divorce | $9,081,057 | 701 | $516,834 | 5.7% | 34 | Aug 8 | Oct 30 | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| 11 | Gigli | $6,087,542 | 2,215 | $3,753,518 | 61.7% | 2,215 | Aug 1 | Aug 21 | Revolution Studios |
| 12 | American Splendor | $6,010,990 | 272 | $159,705 | 2.7% | 6 | Aug 15 | Dec 4 | Fine Line Features |
| 13 | Grind | $5,123,696 | 2,253 | $2,511,403 | 49% | 2,253 | Aug 15 | Sep 18 | Warner Bros. |
| 14 | Thirteen | $4,601,043 | 243 | $116,260 | 2.5% | 5 | Aug 20 | Dec 18 | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| 15 | The Magdalene Sisters 2003 Re-release | $4,583,889 | 295 | $84,553 | 1.8% | 5 | Aug 1 | Nov 23 | Miramax |
| 16 | The Secret Lives of Dentists | $3,707,346 | 181 | $121,769 | 3.3% | 12 | Aug 1 | Jan 1 | Manhattan Pictures International |
| 17 | Step Into Liquid | $3,681,803 | 91 | $135,985 | 3.7% | 5 | Aug 8 | Nov 13 | Artisan Entertainment |
| 18 | The Legend of Johnny Lingo | $1,690,767 | 63 | $109,868 | - | 63 | Aug 29 | Jan 29 | Innovation Film Group (IFG) |
| 19 | Marci X | $1,648,818 | 1,200 | $872,950 | 52.9% | 1,200 | Aug 22 | Sep 18 | Paramount Pictures |
| 20 | Party Monster | $742,898 | 13 | $15,163 | 2% | 1 | Aug 29 | Mar 4 | Strand Releasing |
| 21 | And Now Ladies & Gentlemen | $736,872 | 48 | $49,176 | 6.7% | 6 | Aug 1 | Nov 27 | Paramount Classics |
| 22 | Koi... Mil Gaya | $671,372 | 55 | $274,851 | 40.9% | 55 | Aug 8 | - | Yash Raj Films |
| 23 | Passionada | $540,833 | 74 | $123,568 | - | 74 | Aug 15 | Oct 2 | IDP Distribution |
| 24 | Hawayein | $409,978 | 5 | - | - | - | Aug 15 | - | Megastar |
| 25 | The Battle of Shaker Heights | $280,351 | 13 | $42,569 | 15.2% | 5 | Aug 22 | Sep 18 | Miramax |
| 26 | Civil Brand | $254,293 | 35 | $99,296 | - | 35 | Aug 29 | Oct 16 | Lionsgate |
| 27 | Lost Boys of Sudan | $188,467 | 8 | - | - | - | Aug 22 | Sep 30 | Shadow Distribution |
| 28 | Once Upon a Time in the Midlands | $172,564 | 17 | $21,475 | 12.4% | 6 | Aug 29 | Dec 18 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 29 | Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator | $150,268 | 13 | $10,998 | 7.3% | 1 | Aug 22 | - | Palm Pictures |
| 30 | Green Card Fever | $125,596 | 18 | $67,529 | 53.8% | 18 | Aug 22 | - | Net Effect Media |
| 31 | The Other Side of the Bed 2003 Re-release | $113,543 | 10 | $41,597 | 36.6% | 10 | Aug 29 | - | Sundance Film Series |
| 32 | Autumn Spring 2003 Re-release | $96,269 | 5 | $10,046 | 10.4% | 2 | Aug 22 | Feb 26 | First Look International |
| 33 | No News from God | $77,858 | 5 | $15,271 | 19.6% | 3 | Aug 22 | Dec 18 | First Look International |
| 34 | The Princess Blade | $77,567 | 7 | $12,618 | 16.3% | 4 | Aug 8 | - | ADV Films |
| 35 | Boys Life 4: Four Play | $53,169 | 3 | $11,845 | 22.3% | 1 | Aug 1 | Sep 4 | Strand Releasing |
| 36 | Suddenly | $44,806 | 3 | $5,406 | 12.1% | 1 | Aug 27 | May 9 | Empire Pictures Inc. |
| 37 | Fanfan | $32,686 | 19 | $32,686 | 100% | 19 | Aug 8 | - | Christal Films |
| 38 | Teknolust | $28,811 | 3 | $9,475 | 32.9% | 2 | Aug 22 | - | THINKFilm |
| 39 | Venus Boyz 2003 Re-release | $18,515 | 1 | $5,045 | 27.2% | 1 | Aug 22 | Jun 10 | First Run |
| 40 | Seaside | $15,290 | 1 | $4,736 | 31% | 1 | Aug 6 | Jan 29 | First Run |
| 41 | Dog Days | $13,031 | 1 | $6,267 | 48.1% | 1 | Aug 22 | - | Leisure Time Features |
| 42 | Rana's Wedding | $10,604 | 1 | $3,099 | 29.2% | 1 | Aug 22 | - | Arab Film Distribution |
| 43 | Nola | $10,550 | 19 | $6,010 | 57% | 19 | Aug 29 | Sep 4 | IDP Distribution |
| 44 | Scorched | $8,000 | 12 | $8,000 | 100% | 12 | Aug 1 | Aug 3 | - |
| 45 | Bawandar | $3,779 | 1 | $3,779 | 100% | 1 | Aug 8 | - | R.S. Entertainment |
| 46 | The Backyard | $3,200 | 1 | $1,500 | 46.9% | 1 | Aug 29 | Sep 7 | HIQI Media |
| 47 | Enemies of Laughter | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | 100% | 1 | Aug 1 | - | Outrider Pictures |
