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Action box office · August 2002

Action Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

xXx (2002) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2002, with $277.4M worldwide, ahead of Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M and Blood Work (2002) at $31.8M. 14 action films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $459.3M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on July 2002, whose releases took $913.1M. By language, English leads with $176.7M across 7 action releases.

August 2002 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$459.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs July 2002
−50%
xXx (2002) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 action movie of August 2002

xXx (2002)

2002 · Action, Adventure

$277.4M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$142.1M US & Canada · 51% $135.3M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2002?

xXx (2002) leads with $277.4M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $451M, 98% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. xXx (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $277.4M xXx (2002)
    $142.1M US & Canada · 51% $135.3M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $119.7M Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
    $85.8M US & Canada · 72% $33.9M elsewhere · 28%
  3. Blood Work (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $31.8M Blood Work (2002)
    $26.2M US & Canada · 83% $5.6M elsewhere · 17%
  4. Undisputed (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $14.9M Undisputed (2002)
    $12.8M US & Canada · 85% $2.2M elsewhere · 15%
  5. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $7.1M The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
    $4.4M US & Canada · 62% $2.7M elsewhere · 38%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 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 August 2002.

  1. 1 xXx (2002) movie poster
    xXx (2002) Aug 9, 2002 · Action, Adventure, Thriller $277.4M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $142.1M Rest of the world: $135.3M Worldwide: $277.4M
  2. 2 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) movie poster
    Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Aug 7, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $119.7M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $85.8M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $119.7M
  3. 3 Blood Work (2002) movie poster
    Blood Work (2002) Aug 9, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $31.8M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M
  4. 4 Undisputed (2002) movie poster
    Undisputed (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $14.9M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $14.9M
  5. 5 The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) movie poster
    The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) Aug 16, 2002 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $7.1M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $7.1M
  6. 6 The Touch (2002) movie poster
    The Touch (2002) Aug 1, 2002 · English · Fantasy, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) movie poster
    Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 8 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) movie poster
    Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) Aug 16, 2002 · Hindi · Thriller, Fantasy, Action $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 9 Antikiller (2002) movie poster
    Antikiller (2002) Aug 1, 2002 · Russian · Action, Crime $875.7K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875.7K
  10. 10 Avenging Angelo (2002) movie poster
    Avenging Angelo (2002) Aug 30, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $824.6K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824.6K
  11. 11 Maximum Velocity (V-Max) (2002) movie poster
    Maximum Velocity (V-Max) (2002) Aug 31, 2002 · Italian · Action, Drama $381.2K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K
  12. 12 Rishtey (2002) movie poster
    Rishtey (2002) Aug 18, 2002 · Hindi · Drama, Action $270.9K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2002 US and Canada: $119.5K Rest of the world: $151.4K Worldwide: $270.9K
  13. 13 Baba (2002) movie poster
    Baba (2002) Aug 15, 2002 · Tamil · Fantasy, Drama, Action $37.7K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K
  14. 14 Love and a Bullet (2002) movie poster
    Love and a Bullet (2002) Aug 30, 2002 · English · Comedy, Action, Romance $18.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2002?

Of the top 10, Undisputed (2002) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while xXx (2002) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $271.5M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 xXx (2002) $277.4M
    $142.1M US & Canada · 51% $135.3M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M
    $85.8M US & Canada · 72% $33.9M elsewhere · 28%
  3. 3 Blood Work (2002) $31.8M
    $26.2M US & Canada · 83% $5.6M elsewhere · 17%
  4. 4 Undisputed (2002) $14.9M
    $12.8M US & Canada · 85% $2.2M elsewhere · 15%
  5. 5 The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) $7.1M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 62% $2.7M elsewhere · 38%
  6. 6 The Touch (2002) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Antikiller (2002) $875.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Avenging Angelo (2002) $824.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $397.2M between them, 86% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 14% of the list $397.2M · 86% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $46.7M · 10% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $15.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $429M, led by xXx (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 The Touch (2002) $3.1M The Touch (2002)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 xXx (2002) $429M xXx (2002)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) $8.6M The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Undisputed (2002) $17.4M Undisputed (2002)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Avenging Angelo (2002) $1.2M Avenging Angelo (2002)
Earlier years

How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $563M from 11 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2002 took $459.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1993 6 films 6 $462.7M – The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
August 1994 3 films · −41% 3 $274.1M −41% Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M
August 1995 4 films · −34% 4 $179.6M −34% Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M
August 1996 4 films · −49% 4 $91.1M −49% Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M
August 1997 6 films · +76% 6 $160.4M +76% Spawn (1997) $87.8M
August 1998 2 films · −4% 2 $154.6M −4% Blade (1998) $131.2M
August 1999 5 films · −31% 5 $106.6M −31% The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M
August 2000 5 films · +131% 5 $245.7M +131% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 11 films · +129% 11 $563M +129% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 14 films · −18% 14 $459.3M −18% xXx (2002) $277.4M
By language

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

English-language action films took $176.7M across 7 films, 38% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($3.9M) and Russian-language action films ($875.7K).

August 2002 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $176.7M
    7 films · #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
  2. Hindi $3.9M
    3 films · #1 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
  3. Russian $875.7K
    1 film · #1 Antikiller (2002)
  4. Italian $381.2K
    1 film · #1 Maximum Velocity (V-Max) (2002)
  5. Tamil $37.7K
    1 film · #1 Baba (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 August 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 14 films as the chart.

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

xXx (2002) leads with $277.4M worldwide, $142.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M and Blood Work (2002) at $31.8M.

How much did action movies released in August 2002 earn?

14 action films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $459.3M in all, or $32.8M per film on average. July 2002 releases took $913.1M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by xXx (2002) with $277.4M.

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

$271.5M of the $459.3M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.