Every Marvel Release in 2003
There were 4 Marvel releases in 2003, about 11 hours of viewing in all. The MCU was still years away. The top earner was X2, with $408 million worldwide. Every release is listed below in order.
Every release this year came from outside the MCU: Daredevil, X2, Hulk, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series.
| Release date | Title | Type | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2003 | Daredevil Not MCU | Film | 1h 43m |
| May 2, 2003 | X2 Not MCU | Film | 2h 13m |
| June 20, 2003 | Hulk Not MCU | Film | 2h 18m |
| July 11, 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Not MCU | Series | 13 eps |
Marvel in 2003
With three theatrical releases in 2003, Marvel showed how uneven a busy year could be. Daredevil opened on February 14 with Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell and Michael Clarke Duncan and made a profit despite mixed reviews; an R-rated director's cut a year later went over better. X2 was the clear winner in May, earning $407.7 million and strong reviews, and it introduced Alan Cumming's Nightcrawler.
Ang Lee's Hulk, released on June 20, split audiences with comic-panel split screens and a slow, talky approach. It set a June opening record, then fell about 70 percent in its second weekend. Its planned sequel became the 2008 reboot instead. Alan Cumming returns as Nightcrawler in Avengers: Doomsday.
Spoiler Spoilers for 2003 releases: tap to reveal
- Jennifer Garner plays Elektra again in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
FAQ
Who played Daredevil in 2003?
Ben Affleck played Matt Murdock, with Jennifer Garner as Elektra and Colin Farrell as Bullseye.
Is Ang Lee's Hulk part of the MCU?
No. Universal released it in 2003, and its planned sequel was reworked into The Incredible Hulk (2008), the second MCU film.
How many Marvel movies and shows came out in 2003?
There were 4, about 11 hours of viewing in all.
What was the first Marvel release of 2003?
Daredevil, released February 14, 2003.
What was the last Marvel release of 2003?
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, released July 11, 2003.