2003 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country- and genre- specific lists of films released, notable deaths and film debuts.

Highest-grossing films

The top 10 films released in 2003 by worldwide gross are as follows: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' grossed more than $1.14 billion, making it the highest-grossing film in 2003 worldwide and in North America and the second-highest-grossing film up to that time. It was also the second film to surpass the billion-dollar milestone after ''

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'' in 1997. ''

Finding Nemo ''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Andrew Stanton, co-directed by Lee Unkrich, and produced by Graham Walters, from ...

'' was the highest-grossing animated movie of all time until being overtaken by ''

Shrek 2 ''Shrek 2'' is a 2004 American animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book '' Shrek!'' by William Steig. Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon from a screenplay by Adamson, Joe Sti ...

'' in 2004.

Events

* February 24: '' The Pianist'', directed by

Roman Polanski Raymond Roman Thierry Polański (; born 18 August 1933) is a Polish and French filmmaker and actor. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Roman Polanski, numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, three Britis ...

, wins 7

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s: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. * June 12:

Gregory Peck Eldred Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an American actor and one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Peck the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars, 12th-greatest male ...

dies of

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. * June 29:

Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress whose Katharine Hepburn on screen and stage, career as a Golden Age of Hollywood, Hollywood leading lady spanned six decades. She was known for her headstrong ...

dies of

cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest (also known as sudden cardiac arrest CA is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When the heart stops beating, blood cannot properly Circulatory system, circulate around the body and the blood flow to the ...

. * November 17:

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. Governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger, ...

sworn in as

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. * December 22: Both of the movies from the '' Matrix'' trilogy released in 2003 were shut out of

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consideration by the Visual Effects Award Nominating Committee. * December 31: The

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mails nomination ballots in which it qualifies 254 films released in 2003 as eligible for

consideration.

Award ceremonies

* 8th Empire Awards

Awards

2003 films

By country/region

By genre/medium

* List of action films of 2003 * List of animated feature films of 2003 * List of avant-garde films of 2003 * List of crime films of 2003 * List of comedy films of 2003 * List of drama films of 2003 * List of horror films of 2003 * List of science fiction films of 2003 * List of thriller films of 2003 * List of western films of 2003

Births

* January 2 – Cyrus Arnold, American actor * January 4 –

Jaeden Martell Jaeden Martell ( né Lieberher; born January 4, 2003) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, with roles in the comedy drama '' St. Vincent'' (2014) and science fiction film '' Midnight Special'' (2016). His performance in ''S ...

, American actor * February 4 – Edvin Ryding, Swedish actor * February 6 - Fabian Penje, Swedish actor * February 20 ** Olivia Rodrigo, American actress and singer ** William Gao, English actor and singer * March 1 – Yasmeen Fletcher, American actress and musician * March 3 – Thomas Barbusca, American actor * March 6 – Millicent Simmonds, American actress * March 12 – Malina Weissman, American actress * March 20 – Cooper Hoffman, American actor * April 3 – Elsie Fisher, American actress * April 9 – Lilia Buckingham, American actress, author and dancer * April 13 – Jean Paulo Campos, Brazilian actor * April 30 – Emily Carey, English actress and model * May 1 – Lizzy Greene, American actress * May 19 ** Daiken Okudaira, Japanese actor ** JoJo Siwa, American singer, actress and YouTuber * May 24 - Megan Stott, American actress * June 1 ** Emjay Anthony, American actor ** Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Canadian actress * June 2 – Jeremy Ray Taylor, American actor * June 3 – Louis Partridge, English actor * June 16 – Anna Cathcart, Canadian actress * June 18 – Bailey Bass, American actress * June 29 – Alexys Nycole Sanchez, American actress * July 1 – Storm Reid, American actress * July 9 – Marcel Ruiz, Puerto Rican actor * July 13 – Wyatt Oleff, American actor * August 18 – Max Charles, American actor * August 25 – Iñaki Godoy, Mexican actor * August 26 - Jake Ryan, American actor * August 28 ** Lexi Underwood, American actress and singer ** Quvenzhané Wallis, American actress * August 30 – Yasmin Finney, English actress * September 3 – Jack Dylan Grazer, American actor * September 8 - Nicolas Cantu, American actor * September 18 – Aidan Gallagher, American actor and musician * September 24 – Joe Locke, Manx actor * September 25 –

Bella Ramsey Isabella May Ramsey (born September 2003) is an English actor. They are known for their breakthrough role as young noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones'' (2016–2019) and Ellie in the HBO post-ap ...

, English actress * September 26 – Sam Nivola, English actor * October 27 - Gavin Lewis, American actor * November 7 ** Lara McDonnell, Irish actress ** Park Ji-hu, South Korean actress * December 22 – Joe Anders, American-British actor

Deaths

Film debuts

References

External links

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