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Action box office · October 2002

Action Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

Jackass: The Movie (2002) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2002, with $79.5M worldwide, ahead of The Transporter (2002) at $43.9M and Formula 51 (2002) at $12.9M. 7 action films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $139.9M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 5% on September 2002, whose releases took $147.8M. By language, English leads with $127M across 5 action releases.

October 2002 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$139.9M
Jackass: The Movie (2002), the #1
$79.5M
vs September 2002
−5%
Jackass: The Movie (2002) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 action movie of October 2002

Jackass: The Movie (2002)

2002 · Action, Comedy

$79.5M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$64.3M US & Canada · 81% $15.2M elsewhere · 19%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2002?

Jackass: The Movie (2002) leads with $79.5M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $139.8M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Jackass: The Movie (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $79.5M Jackass: The Movie (2002)
    $64.3M US & Canada · 81% $15.2M elsewhere · 19%
  2. The Transporter (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $43.9M The Transporter (2002)
    $25.3M US & Canada · 58% $18.6M elsewhere · 42%
  3. Formula 51 (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $12.9M Formula 51 (2002)
    $5.2M US & Canada · 40% $7.7M elsewhere · 60%
  4. Paid in Full (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $3.1M Paid in Full (2002)
    $3.1M US & Canada · 99% $25.7K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Scorcher (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $369.2K Scorcher (2002)
    $8K US & Canada · 2% $361.2K elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of October 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2002.

  1. 1 Jackass: The Movie (2002) movie poster
    Jackass: The Movie (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy $79.5M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $64.3M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $79.5M
  2. 2 The Transporter (2002) movie poster
    The Transporter (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $43.9M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $43.9M
  3. 3 Formula 51 (2002) movie poster
    Formula 51 (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · Action, Comedy, Crime $12.9M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $12.9M
  4. 4 Paid in Full (2002) movie poster
    Paid in Full (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $3.1M
  5. 5 Scorcher (2002) movie poster
    Scorcher (2002) Oct 4, 2002 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $369.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K
  6. 6 All the Queen's Men (2002) movie poster
    All the Queen's Men (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $121.3K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $121.3K
  7. 7 Mucha Sangre (2002) movie poster
    Mucha Sangre (2002) Oct 12, 2002 · Spanish · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror $20.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?

Of the top 7, Paid in Full (2002) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Scorcher (2002) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $97.9M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
    $64.3M US & Canada · 81% $15.2M elsewhere · 19%
  2. 2 The Transporter (2002) $43.9M
    $25.3M US & Canada · 58% $18.6M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 Formula 51 (2002) $12.9M
    $5.2M US & Canada · 40% $7.7M elsewhere · 60%
  4. 4 Paid in Full (2002) $3.1M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 99% $25.7K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Scorcher (2002) $369.2K
    $8K US & Canada · 2% $361.2K elsewhere · 98%
  6. 6 All the Queen's Men (2002) $121.3K
    $23.7K US & Canada · 20% $97.6K elsewhere · 80%
  7. 7 Mucha Sangre (2002) $20.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $82.7M, led by Jackass: The Movie (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Scorcher (2002) $369.2K Scorcher (2002)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Transporter (2002) $43.9M The Transporter (2002)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Formula 51 (2002) $12.9M Formula 51 (2002)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Jackass: The Movie (2002) $82.7M Jackass: The Movie (2002)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $367M from 3 films, led by Stargate (1994). October 2002 took $139.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1993 4 films 4 $75.1M – Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M
October 1994 3 films · +389% 3 $367M +389% Stargate (1994) $196.6M
October 1995 3 films · −80% 3 $72.6M −80% Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M
October 1996 3 films · +83% 3 $132.8M +83% The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M
October 1997 2 films · −92% 2 $10.1M −92% Gang Related (1997) $5.9M
October 1998 4 films · +259% 4 $36.1M +259% Vampires (1998) $20.3M
October 1999 5 films · +236% 5 $121.6M +236% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 6 films · −84% 6 $20M −84% Get Carter (2000) $19.4M
October 2001 4 films · +233% 4 $66.7M +233% Joy Ride (2001) $36.6M
October 2002 7 films · +110% 7 $139.9M +110% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
Archive

Action Box Office in 2002, Month by Month

The months of 2002 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Spider-Man (2002).

FAQ

Action Box Office October 2002: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 2002?

Jackass: The Movie (2002) leads with $79.5M worldwide, $64.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Transporter (2002) at $43.9M and Formula 51 (2002) at $12.9M.

How much did action movies released in October 2002 earn?

7 action films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $139.9M in all, or $20M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $147.8M.

How many action movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Jackass: The Movie (2002), earned $79.5M.

How much of the October 2002 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$97.9M of the $139.9M total, or 70%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2002 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 2002. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the October 2002 action box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.