The Biggest Summer Blockbusters of 2003: 10 Can't-Miss Movies

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From action-packed adventures to family-friendly flicks, these films left American audiences captivated and eager for more. Join us as we count down the top summer hits of 2003, showcasing their impressive box office results, talented directors, and star-studded casts. You won’t believe which made the cut.

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Finding Nemo - Domestic Box Office: $380.84 million, Directed by Andrew Stanton

Voice Cast: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Domestic Box Office: $305.41 million, Directed by Gore Verbinski

Starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley.

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The Matrix Reloaded - Domestic Box Office: $281.49 million, Directed by The Wachowskis

Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss.

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Bruce Almighty - Domestic Box Office: $242.83 million, Directed by Tom Shadyac

Starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, and Morgan Freeman.

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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - Domestic Box Office: $150.37 million, Directed by Jonathan Mostow

Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, and Kristanna Loken.

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Bad Boys II - Domestic Box Office: $138.61 million, Directed by Michael Bay

Starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jordi Mollà and Gabrielle Union.

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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde - Domestic Box Office: $90.18 million, Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Starring Reese Witherspoon, Sally Field, and Bob Newhart.

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Seabiscuit - Domestic Box Office: $87.65 million, Directed by Gary Ross

Starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper.

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2 Fast 2 Furious - Domestic Box Office: $127.15 million, Directed by John Singleton

Starring Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, and Eva Mendes.

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The Italian Job - Domestic Box Office: $106.13 million, Directed by F. Gary Gray

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, and Edward Norton.

The Biggest Summer Blockbusters of 2003: 10 Can't-Miss Movies

Here's a look at which flicks were box-office champions in the US in 2003. How many have you seen?

Finding Nemo - Domestic Box Office: $380.84 million, Directed by Andrew Stanton

Finding Nemo - Domestic Box Office: $380.84 million, Directed by Andrew Stanton

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Domestic Box Office: $305.41 million, Directed by Gore Verbinski

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Domestic Box Office: $305.41 million, Directed by Gore Verbinski

The Matrix Reloaded - Domestic Box Office: $281.49 million, Directed by The Wachowskis

The Matrix Reloaded - Domestic Box Office: $281.49 million, Directed by The Wachowskis

Bruce Almighty - Domestic Box Office: $242.83 million, Directed by Tom Shadyac

Bruce Almighty - Domestic Box Office: $242.83 million, Directed by Tom Shadyac

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - Domestic Box Office: $150.37 million, Directed by Jonathan Mostow

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - Domestic Box Office: $150.37 million, Directed by Jonathan Mostow

Bad Boys II - Domestic Box Office: $138.61 million, Directed by Michael Bay

Bad Boys II - Domestic Box Office: $138.61 million, Directed by Michael Bay

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde - Domestic Box Office: $90.18 million, Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde - Domestic Box Office: $90.18 million, Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Seabiscuit - Domestic Box Office: $87.65 million, Directed by Gary Ross

Seabiscuit - Domestic Box Office: $87.65 million, Directed by Gary Ross

2 Fast 2 Furious - Domestic Box Office: $127.15 million, Directed by John Singleton

2 Fast 2 Furious - Domestic Box Office: $127.15 million, Directed by John Singleton

The Italian Job - Domestic Box Office: $106.13 million, Directed by F. Gary Gray

The Italian Job - Domestic Box Office: $106.13 million, Directed by F. Gary Gray