Japanese Box Office For 2003
| Rank | Release | Gross | Max Th | Opening | % of Total | Open Th | Open | Close | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayside Shakedown 2 | $155,138,312 | 408 | $10,489,418 | 6.8% | 408 | Jul 19 | - | - |
| 2 | The Last Samurai | $119,268,595 | 538 | $8,355,132 | 7% | 53 | Dec 6 | - | - |
| 3 | Finding Nemo | $102,441,470 | 660 | $10,331,939 | 10.1% | 654 | Dec 6 | - | - |
| 4 | The Matrix Reloaded | $86,327,682 | 631 | $18,677,181 | 21.6% | 631 | Jun 7 | - | - |
| 5 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | $67,509,623 | 550 | $12,359,141 | 18.3% | 550 | Jul 12 | - | - |
| 6 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $65,150,115 | 643 | $6,904,890 | 10.6% | 643 | Feb 22 | - | - |
| 7 | The Matrix Revolutions | $61,050,622 | 687 | $14,882,041 | 24.4% | 638 | Nov 8 | - | - |
| 8 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | $59,861,990 | 379 | $4,542,955 | 7.6% | 369 | Aug 2 | - | - |
| 9 | Hero | $33,995,841 | 361 | $5,331,752 | 15.7% | 360 | Aug 16 | - | - |
| 10 | Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker | $33,393,751 | 435 | $3,775,347 | 11.3% | 309 | Jul 19 | - | - |
| 11 | Chicago | $27,383,935 | 263 | $2,355,498 | 8.6% | 259 | Apr 19 | - | - |
| 12 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | $24,823,638 | 599 | $3,942,789 | 15.9% | 599 | Jun 28 | - | - |
| 13 | The Pianist | $24,559,779 | 228 | $2,382,399 | 9.7% | 227 | Feb 15 | - | - |
| 14 | Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital | $24,342,320 | 277 | $3,911,708 | 16.1% | 269 | Apr 19 | - | - |
| 15 | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi Canadian Release | $23,696,316 | 223 | $2,424,807 | 10.2% | 219 | Sep 6 | - | - |
| 16 | Yomigaeri | $23,259,542 | 225 | $1,520,588 | 6.5% | 219 | Jan 18 | - | - |
| 17 | Lilo & Stitch | $22,712,669 | 483 | $2,782,994 | 12.3% | 481 | Mar 8 | - | - |
| 18 | Catch Me If You Can | $22,678,989 | 373 | $4,231,150 | 18.7% | 339 | Mar 21 | - | - |
| 19 | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | $20,034,221 | 372 | $3,521,628 | 17.6% | 170 | Oct 25 | - | - |
| 20 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Wind Wizard | $19,026,642 | 301 | $2,698,415 | 14.2% | 278 | Mar 8 | - | - |
| 21 | Die Another Day | $18,441,255 | 325 | $3,390,270 | 18.4% | 325 | Mar 8 | - | - |
| 22 | Red Dragon | $17,239,195 | 395 | $3,567,167 | 20.7% | 395 | Feb 8 | - | - |
| 23 | S.W.A.T. | $16,915,755 | 276 | $2,909,545 | 17.2% | 275 | Sep 27 | - | - |
| 24 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life | $15,850,737 | 388 | $4,533,157 | 28.6% | 388 | Sep 20 | - | - |
| 25 | X2: X-Men United | $15,253,232 | 437 | $3,040,428 | 19.9% | 436 | May 3 | - | - |
| 26 | One Piece: Dead End Adventure | $14,794,017 | 278 | $2,764,602 | 18.7% | 278 | Mar 1 | - | - |
| 27 | Battle Royale II: Requiem | $14,416,667 | 250 | $2,839,118 | 19.7% | 249 | Jul 5 | - | - |
| 28 | The Bourne Identity | $13,187,671 | 297 | $2,570,771 | 19.5% | 295 | Jan 25 | - | - |
| 29 | Onmyoji 2 | $13,022,862 | 278 | $2,272,108 | 17.4% | 278 | Oct 4 | - | - |
| 30 | Spy Kids 3: Game Over | $12,729,240 | 148 | $1,643,753 | 12.9% | 146 | Oct 11 | - | - |
| 31 | 8 Mile | $12,688,916 | 269 | $2,275,786 | 17.9% | 269 | May 24 | - | - |
| 32 | The Core | $12,500,000 | 265 | $1,628,875 | 13% | 262 | Jun 7 | - | - |
| 33 | Bad Boys II | $12,240,663 | 344 | $3,122,448 | 25.5% | 344 | Nov 29 | - | - |
| 34 | Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost | $11,067,556 | 261 | $3,108,160 | 28.1% | 261 | Aug 16 | - | - |
| 35 | Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. | $10,724,345 | 298 | $1,686,009 | 15.7% | 298 | Dec 13 | - | - |
| 36 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | $10,231,740 | 361 | $2,208,136 | 21.6% | 361 | Oct 11 | - | - |
| 37 | Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series | $10,029,866 | 129 | $1,115,869 | 11.1% | 71 | Nov 15 | - | - |
| 38 | Shin Chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back | $9,310,002 | 260 | $2,317,367 | 24.9% | 257 | Apr 19 | - | - |
| 39 | T.R.Y. | $8,631,815 | 261 | $1,588,479 | 18.4% | 261 | Jan 11 | - | - |
| 40 | Dragon Head | $8,629,298 | 236 | $1,931,399 | 22.4% | 235 | Aug 30 | - | - |
| 41 | Tears of the Sun | $7,953,845 | 265 | $1,394,662 | 17.5% | 263 | Oct 25 | - | - |
| 42 | Hulk | $7,686,571 | 435 | $1,338,675 | 17.4% | 435 | Aug 2 | - | - |
| 43 | The Law of God | $6,844,275 | 118 | $1,126,367 | 16.5% | 118 | Oct 11 | - | - |
| 44 | Phone | $6,729,327 | 236 | $1,089,579 | 16.2% | 236 | Apr 26 | - | - |
| 45 | Two Weeks Notice | $6,712,861 | 323 | $1,171,496 | 17.5% | 323 | May 24 | - | - |
| 46 | Azumi | $6,668,719 | 254 | $1,304,864 | 19.6% | 253 | May 10 | - | - |
| 47 | InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler | $6,654,841 | 213 | $932,333 | 14% | 212 | Dec 20 | - | - |
| 48 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | $6,523,011 | 192 | $1,176,958 | 18% | 184 | Aug 23 | - | - |
| 49 | The Hours | $6,451,476 | 209 | $907,554 | 14.1% | 208 | May 17 | - | - |
| 50 | Daredevil | $6,439,500 | 354 | $1,619,914 | 25.2% | 354 | Apr 5 | - | - |
| 51 | Taxi 3 | $6,395,446 | 212 | $1,689,827 | 26.4% | 212 | May 17 | - | - |
| 52 | Like Asura | $6,116,833 | 231 | $631,339 | 10.3% | 231 | Nov 8 | - | - |
| 53 | Atashin'chi the Movie | $6,080,495 | 222 | $1,050,907 | 17.3% | 222 | Dec 6 | - | - |
| 54 | Spy Sorge | $5,472,593 | 244 | $726,897 | 13.3% | 244 | Jun 14 | - | - |
| 55 | Game | $5,460,574 | 244 | $881,367 | 16.1% | 244 | Nov 8 | - | - |
| 56 | My Life Without Me | $5,391,959 | 89 | - | - | - | Oct 25 | - | - |
| 57 | Treasure Planet | $5,214,898 | 301 | $1,080,375 | 20.7% | 301 | Jul 12 | - | - |
| 58 | The Italian Job | $4,500,000 | 215 | $855,470 | 19% | 215 | Jun 21 | - | - |
| 59 | Samurai Resurrection | $4,494,239 | 230 | $815,983 | 18.2% | 230 | Apr 26 | - | - |
| 60 | The Blue Light | $4,443,142 | 186 | $801,424 | 18% | 186 | Mar 15 | - | - |
| 61 | Thirteen Steps | $4,234,653 | 231 | $631,308 | 14.9% | 231 | Feb 8 | - | - |
| 62 | Beyond Borders | $4,041,974 | 203 | - | - | - | Dec 20 | - | - |
| 63 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $3,974,438 | 192 | $702,252 | 17.7% | 192 | Jul 19 | - | - |
| 64 | The Rookie | $3,967,920 | 195 | $939,016 | 23.7% | 194 | Jan 18 | - | - |
| 65 | Ghost Ship | $3,875,232 | 172 | $1,104,831 | 28.5% | 171 | Jan 11 | - | - |
| 66 | Freddy vs. Jason | $3,759,624 | 176 | $976,599 | 26% | 176 | Oct 18 | - | - |
| 67 | Phone Booth | $3,753,782 | 221 | $808,013 | 21.5% | 221 | Nov 22 | - | - |
| 68 | Moon Child | $3,713,831 | 134 | $783,741 | 21.1% | 133 | Apr 19 | - | - |
| 69 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | $3,518,049 | 144 | - | - | - | Aug 9 | - | - |
| 70 | Johnny English | $2,970,965 | 207 | $781,811 | 26.3% | 206 | Oct 4 | - | - |
| 71 | Reign of Fire | $2,899,892 | 326 | - | - | - | May 17 | - | - |
| 72 | Free and Easy 14: Pilgrimage Panic! | $2,835,304 | 183 | $675,070 | 23.8% | 182 | Sep 20 | - | - |
| 73 | Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle | $2,768,770 | 171 | - | - | - | Aug 2 | - | - |
| 74 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | $2,699,590 | 149 | $633,033 | 23.4% | 149 | Aug 16 | - | - |
| 75 | Double Agent | $2,628,681 | 211 | $487,790 | 18.6% | 211 | Jun 7 | - | - |
| 76 | The Transporter | $2,573,373 | 161 | $734,788 | 28.6% | 159 | Feb 1 | - | - |
| 77 | When the Last Sword Is Drawn | $2,487,338 | 178 | $575,477 | 23.1% | 177 | Jan 18 | - | - |
| 78 | Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen Mae Hashutsujo | $2,434,271 | 160 | - | - | - | Dec 20 | - | - |
| 79 | Basic | $2,433,935 | 133 | $598,524 | 24.6% | 133 | Sep 13 | - | - |
| 80 | The Tuxedo | $2,409,692 | 200 | $756,720 | 31.4% | 199 | Mar 15 | - | - |
| 81 | About Schmidt | $2,375,660 | 126 | $339,712 | 14.3% | 123 | May 24 | - | - |
| 82 | Unfaithful | $2,071,433 | 148 | $696,589 | 33.6% | 144 | Jan 11 | - | - |
| 83 | Final Destination 2 | $1,832,447 | 106 | $381,964 | 20.8% | 104 | Jul 5 | - | - |
| 84 | Underworld | $1,697,300 | 101 | $297,331 | 17.5% | 93 | Nov 29 | - | - |
| 85 | Maid in Manhattan | $1,638,812 | 171 | $554,619 | 33.8% | 171 | May 10 | - | - |
| 86 | Matchstick Men | $1,634,363 | 238 | $568,242 | 34.8% | 237 | Oct 4 | - | - |
| 87 | Cradle 2 the Grave | $1,551,193 | 182 | $603,866 | 38.9% | 182 | Mar 29 | - | - |
| 88 | Love Collage | $1,341,092 | 166 | - | - | - | Jun 14 | - | - |
| 89 | Mana ni dakarete | $1,339,872 | 119 | $426,614 | 31.8% | 119 | Jun 7 | - | - |
| 90 | Sweet Home Alabama | $1,323,660 | 221 | $482,602 | 36.5% | 220 | Jun 14 | - | - |
| 91 | Identity | $1,275,586 | 83 | $293,612 | 23% | 82 | Oct 25 | - | - |
| 92 | S1m0ne | $1,261,736 | 159 | $408,852 | 32.4% | 150 | Sep 13 | - | - |
| 93 | The Battling Angel | $1,207,774 | 175 | $280,076 | 23.2% | 174 | Aug 23 | - | - |
| 94 | Solaris | $1,137,821 | 124 | $331,522 | 29.1% | 124 | Jun 21 | - | - |
| 95 | Shanghai Knights | $1,136,098 | 143 | $519,072 | 45.7% | 143 | Nov 15 | - | - |
| 96 | The Four Feathers | $1,112,832 | 148 | $337,065 | 30.3% | 148 | Sep 20 | - | - |
| 97 | Night of the Shooting Stars | $1,031,800 | 114 | $378,400 | 36.7% | 113 | Apr 12 | - | - |
| 98 | Moonlight Mile | $843,732 | 111 | $323,949 | 38.4% | 110 | Jun 28 | - | - |
| 99 | Daddy Day Care | $727,670 | - | - | - | - | Dec 20 | - | - |
| 100 | Mr. Deeds | $645,515 | 106 | $255,468 | 39.6% | 103 | Feb 15 | - | - |
| 101 | The Life of David Gale | $641,280 | - | - | - | - | Jul 26 | - | - |
| 102 | Below | $603,025 | 98 | $232,470 | 38.6% | 98 | Feb 22 | - | - |
| 103 | Star Trek: Nemesis | $564,650 | 169 | $564,650 | 100% | 169 | Apr 12 | - | - |
| 104 | Steal | $443,556 | 35 | - | - | - | Dec 6 | - | - |
| 105 | Blue Crush | $442,095 | - | - | - | - | Jun 21 | - | - |
| 106 | City of God | $371,631 | 6 | - | - | - | Jun 28 | - | - |
| 107 | Pinocchio Italian Version | $357,647 | 143 | $357,647 | 100% | 143 | Mar 22 | - | - |
| 108 | I Spy | $332,376 | 113 | $332,376 | 100% | 113 | Apr 26 | - | - |
| 109 | A Man Apart | $332,206 | - | - | - | - | Nov 15 | - | - |
| 110 | Sky High | $321,734 | 207 | $321,734 | 100% | 207 | Nov 8 | - | - |
| 111 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | $289,379 | 106 | $289,379 | 100% | 106 | Nov 15 | - | - |
| 112 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | $264,633 | 352 | $264,633 | 100% | 352 | Apr 19 | - | - |
| 113 | Nasu: Summer in Andalusia | $256,253 | 134 | $256,253 | 100% | 134 | Jul 26 | - | - |
| 114 | One Hour Photo | $253,597 | 61 | $253,597 | 100% | 61 | Feb 1 | - | - |
| 115 | Trapped | $236,807 | 78 | $236,807 | 100% | 78 | Dec 20 | - | - |
| 116 | Darkness | $218,568 | 81 | $218,568 | 100% | 81 | Mar 1 | - | - |
| 117 | Robot Contest | $212,778 | 104 | $212,778 | 100% | 104 | Sep 13 | - | - |
| 118 | Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever | $179,813 | 85 | $179,813 | 100% | 85 | Oct 4 | - | - |
| 119 | Just Married | $121,074 | - | - | - | - | Nov 1 | - | - |
| 120 | No Good Deed | $109,928 | 40 | $109,928 | 100% | 40 | Mar 8 | - | - |
| 121 | Undercover Brother | $82,362 | - | - | - | - | Aug 2 | - | - |
