#1 of 8 #1 action movie of February 2002
2002 · Action, Thriller
$78.4M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$40.1M US & Canada · 51% $38.3M elsewhere · 49%
Action box office · February 2002
Action Box Office, February 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Collateral Damage (2002) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 2002, with $78.4M worldwide, ahead of Rollerball (2002) at $25.9M and Seoul (2002) at $3.6M. 8 action films released in February 2002 report a worldwide gross, $111.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 6% on January 2002, whose releases took $104.5M. By language, English leads with $104.4M across 3 action releases.
- February 2002 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $111.1M
- Collateral Damage (2002), the #1
- $78.4M
- vs January 2002
- +6%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 2002?
Collateral Damage (2002) leads with $78.4M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.8M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of February 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 February 2002.
- 1 Feb 8, 2002 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $78.4M
- 2 Feb 8, 2002 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $25.9M
- 3 Feb 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 4 Feb 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 5 Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K
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Feb 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.6K - 7
Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.2K - 8
Feb 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
By release week
Which Week of February 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $107.9M, led by Collateral Damage (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Collateral Damage (2002) $107.9M Collateral Damage (2002)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Hard Cash (2002) $227.8K Hard Cash (2002)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No Blood No Tears (2002) $3M No Blood No Tears (2002)
Earlier years
How Does February 2002 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1996 earned the most: $217M from 3 films, led by Broken Arrow (1996). February 2002 took $111.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1993 4 films | 4 | $41.8M | – | Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) $28M |
| February 1994 5 films · +348% | 5 | $187.4M | +348% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 3 films · −57% | 3 | $81.5M | −57% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 3 films · +166% | 3 | $217M | +166% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 4 films · −2% | 4 | $211.9M | −2% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| February 1998 2 films · −84% | 2 | $33.3M | −84% | The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M |
| February 1999 3 films · +388% | 3 | $162.2M | +388% | Payback (1999) $161.6M |
| February 2000 4 films · −47% | 4 | $85.8M | −47% | Pitch Black (2000) $53.2M |
| February 2001 1 film · −78% | 1 | $18.7M | −78% | 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) $18.7M |
| February 2002 8 films · +493% | 8 | $111.1M | +493% | Collateral Damage (2002) $78.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in February 2002?
English-language action films took $104.4M across 3 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($3.7M) and Korean-language action films ($2.9M).
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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).
- January $104.5M #1 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002)
- February $111.1M #1 Collateral Damage (2002)
- March $506.9M #1 Blade II (2002)
- April $180.6M #1 The Scorpion King (2002)
- May $1.7B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- June $719.2M #1 Minority Report (2002)
- July $913.1M #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- August $459.3M #1 xXx (2002)
- September $147.8M #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
- October $139.9M #1 Jackass: The Movie (2002)
- November $530.6M #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- December $86.8M #1 Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
FAQ
Action Box Office February 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in February 2002?
Collateral Damage (2002) leads with $78.4M worldwide, $40.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rollerball (2002) at $25.9M and Seoul (2002) at $3.6M.
How much did action movies released in February 2002 earn?
8 action films released in February 2002 report a worldwide gross, $111.1M in all, or $13.9M per film on average. January 2002 releases took $104.5M.
How many action movies released in February 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Collateral Damage (2002), earned $78.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.