#1 of 8 #1 action movie of March 2002
2002 · Action, Adventure
$155M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$82.3M US & Canada · 53% $72.7M elsewhere · 47%
Action box office · March 2002
Action Box Office, March 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Blade II (2002) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2002, with $155M worldwide, ahead of The Time Machine (2002) at $123.7M and We Were Soldiers (2002) at $115.4M. 8 action films released in March 2002 report a worldwide gross, $506.9M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.6 times the total of February 2002, whose releases took $111.1M. By language, English leads with $501.8M across 6 action releases.
- March 2002 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $506.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs February 2002
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2002?
Blade II (2002) leads with $155M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $498.3M, 98% of what all 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 March 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 March 2002.
- 1 Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $82.3M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $155M
- 2 Mar 8, 2002 US and Canada: $56.8M Rest of the world: $66.9M Worldwide: $123.7M
- 3 Mar 1, 2002 US and Canada: $78.1M Rest of the world: $37.3M Worldwide: $115.4M
- 4 Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $77.9M
- 5 Mar 8, 2002 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $390.2K Worldwide: $26.3M
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Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 7
Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 8
The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002)Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
Mar 28, 2002 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Action, Romance $1.2M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2002?
Of the top 8, All About the Benjamins (2002) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Time Machine (2002) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $281.3M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Blade II (2002) $155M $82.3M US & Canada · 53% $72.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Time Machine (2002) $123.7M $56.8M US & Canada · 46% $66.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 We Were Soldiers (2002) $115.4M $78.1M US & Canada · 68% $37.3M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 Showtime (2002) $77.9M $38.1M US & Canada · 49% $39.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 5 All About the Benjamins (2002) $26.3M $25.9M US & Canada · 99% $390.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 6 Jungle Juice (2002) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dog Soldiers (2002) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 17–23) took $162.4M, led by Blade II (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 We Were Soldiers (2002) $115.4M We Were Soldiers (2002)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 The Time Machine (2002) $150M The Time Machine (2002)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Showtime (2002) $77.9M Showtime (2002)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Blade II (2002) $162.4M Blade II (2002)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) $1.2M The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2002 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $517.5M from 7 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2002 took $506.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1993 4 films | 4 | $73.8M | – | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 1 film · −38% | 1 | $45.6M | −38% | D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) $45.6M |
| March 1995 4 films · +326% | 4 | $194.3M | +326% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 2 films · −37% | 2 | $122.9M | −37% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 1 film · −92% | 1 | $9.6M | −92% | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M |
| March 1998 3 films · +2976% | 3 | $295.8M | +2976% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| March 1999 7 films · +75% | 7 | $517.5M | +75% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · −61% | 4 | $202.7M | −61% | Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M |
| March 2001 6 films · +114% | 6 | $434.4M | +114% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 8 films · +17% | 8 | $506.9M | +17% | Blade II (2002) $155M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in March 2002?
English-language action films took $501.8M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($3.9M) and Cantonese-language action films ($1.2M).
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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 March 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 March 2002?
Blade II (2002) leads with $155M worldwide, $82.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Time Machine (2002) at $123.7M and We Were Soldiers (2002) at $115.4M.
How much did action movies released in March 2002 earn?
8 action films released in March 2002 report a worldwide gross, $506.9M in all, or $63.4M per film on average. February 2002 releases took $111.1M.
How many action movies released in March 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Blade II (2002) with $155M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.