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Action box office · May 2002

Action Box Office, May 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

Spider-Man (2002) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2002, with $825.8M worldwide, ahead of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and The Sum of All Fears (2002) at $193.9M. 11 action films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $1.7B across 6 action releases.

May 2002 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$1.7B
films crossed $100M
3
earned in the US & Canada
51%
Spider-Man (2002) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 action movie of May 2002

Spider-Man (2002)

2002 · Action, Adventure

$825.8M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2002?

Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Spider-Man (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $825.8M Spider-Man (2002)
    $407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
  2. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
    $310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
  3. The Sum of All Fears (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $193.9M The Sum of All Fears (2002)
    $118.9M US & Canada · 61% $75M elsewhere · 39%
  4. Undercover Brother (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $41.6M Undercover Brother (2002)
    $39.1M US & Canada · 94% $2.5M elsewhere · 6%
  5. Steal (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $7.7M Steal (2002)
    $220.9K US & Canada · 3% $7.4M elsewhere · 97%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of May 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 May 2002.

  1. 1 Spider-Man (2002) movie poster
    Spider-Man (2002) May 3, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $825.8M worldwide
    May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $407.8M Rest of the world: $418M Worldwide: $825.8M
  2. 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) May 16, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $653.8M worldwide
    May 16, 2002 US and Canada: $310.7M Rest of the world: $343.1M Worldwide: $653.8M
  3. 3 The Sum of All Fears (2002) movie poster
    The Sum of All Fears (2002) May 31, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $193.9M worldwide
    May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $118.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $193.9M
  4. 4 Undercover Brother (2002) movie poster
    Undercover Brother (2002) May 31, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy $41.6M worldwide
    May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $41.6M
  5. 5 Steal (2002) movie poster
    Steal (2002) May 8, 2002 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $7.7M worldwide
    May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $220.9K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.7M
  6. 6 Shivam (2002) movie poster
    Shivam (2002) May 16, 2002 · Malayalam · Action $2.9M worldwide
    May 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  7. 7 Samurai (2002) movie poster
    Samurai (2002) May 5, 2002 · Tamil · Action $1.1M worldwide
    May 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Stark Raving Mad (2002) movie poster
    Stark Raving Mad (2002) May 23, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $167.6K worldwide
    May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K
  9. 9 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) movie poster
    Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) May 31, 2002 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $100.8K worldwide
    May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.8K
  10. 10 Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002) movie poster
    Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002) May 9, 2002 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action, Crime $45.8K worldwide
    May 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.8K
  11. 11 Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002) movie poster
    Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002) May 24, 2002 · Chinese · Action, Fantasy $6.6K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2002?

Of the top 10, Undercover Brother (2002) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Steal (2002) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $876.7M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
    $407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M
    $310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
    $118.9M US & Canada · 61% $75M elsewhere · 39%
  4. 4 Undercover Brother (2002) $41.6M
    $39.1M US & Canada · 94% $2.5M elsewhere · 6%
  5. 5 Steal (2002) $7.7M
    $220.9K US & Canada · 3% $7.4M elsewhere · 97%
  6. 6 Shivam (2002) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Samurai (2002) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Stark Raving Mad (2002) $167.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) $100.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002) $45.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1.7B between them, 97% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 18% of the list $1.5B · 86% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $193.9M · 11% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $41.6M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $12M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $825.8M, led by Spider-Man (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M Spider-Man (2002)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Steal (2002) $8.8M Steal (2002)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $656.7M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Stark Raving Mad (2002) $174.1K Stark Raving Mad (2002)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $235.6M The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Earlier years

How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2002 earned the most: $1.7B from 11 films, led by Spider-Man (2002).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1993 6 films 6 $460.7M – Cliffhanger (1993) $255M
May 1994 5 films · −21% 5 $364.9M −21% Maverick (1994) $183M
May 1995 4 films · +107% 4 $755.8M +107% Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M
May 1996 8 films · +50% 8 $1.1B +50% Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 4 films · −16% 4 $956.8M −16% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
May 1998 4 films · −21% 4 $751.7M −21% Godzilla (1998) $379M
May 1999 3 films · +95% 3 $1.5B +95% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
May 2000 4 films · −22% 4 $1.1B −22% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 6 films · −11% 6 $1B −11% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 11 films · +70% 11 $1.7B +70% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in May 2002?

English-language action films took $1.7B across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Malayalam-language action films ($2.9M) and Tamil-language action films ($1.1M).

May 2002 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.7B
    6 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002)
  2. Malayalam $2.9M
    1 film · #1 Shivam (2002)
  3. Tamil $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Samurai (2002)
  4. Hindi $100.8K
    1 film · #1 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002)
  5. Cantonese $45.8K
    1 film · #1 Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002)
  6. Chinese $6.6K
    1 film · #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002)
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 May 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 11 films as the chart.

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

Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M worldwide, $407.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and The Sum of All Fears (2002) at $193.9M.

How much did action movies released in May 2002 earn?

11 action films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $157M per film on average.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man (2002) with $825.8M.

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

$876.7M of the $1.7B total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.