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Action box office · September 2002

Action Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

The Tuxedo (2002) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2002, with $104.4M worldwide, ahead of Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) at $20.2M and Wasabi (2002) at $10.4M. 11 action films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $147.8M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 68% on August 2002, whose releases took $459.3M. By language, English leads with $125M across 3 action releases.

September 2002 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$147.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2002
−68%
The Tuxedo (2002) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 action movie of September 2002

The Tuxedo (2002)

2002 · Action, Sci-Fi

$104.4M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2002?

The Tuxedo (2002) leads with $104.4M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $145.8M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Tuxedo (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $104.4M The Tuxedo (2002)
    $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $20.2M Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
    $14.3M US & Canada · 71% $5.8M elsewhere · 29%
  3. Wasabi (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $10.4M Wasabi (2002)
    $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
  4. Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $10.1M Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $791.2K Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of September 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 September 2002.

  1. 1 The Tuxedo (2002) movie poster
    The Tuxedo (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $104.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M
  2. 2 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) movie poster
    Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Action, Thriller $20.2M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $20.2M
  3. 3 Wasabi (2002) movie poster
    Wasabi (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M
  4. 4 Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002) Sep 19, 2002 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $10.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  5. 5 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) movie poster
    Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $791.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.2K
  6. 6 Mumya Firarda (2002) movie poster
    Mumya Firarda (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Turkish · Action, Comedy, Adventure $680.6K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $680.6K
  7. 7 Break of Dawn (2002) movie poster
    Break of Dawn (2002) Sep 11, 2002 · French · Action, Thriller $517K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $517K
  8. 8 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) movie poster
    Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) Sep 23, 2002 · English · Horror, Thriller, Action $429.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K
  9. 9 Shakti: The Power (2002) movie poster
    Shakti: The Power (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Hindi · Drama, Action $171.7K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.7K
  10. 10 Alive (2002) movie poster
    Alive (2002) Sep 12, 2002 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $86.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.9K
  11. 11 Marrying the Mafia (2002) movie poster
    Marrying the Mafia (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Crime $61.6K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?

Of the top 10, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Wasabi (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $65M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
    $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) $20.2M
    $14.3M US & Canada · 71% $5.8M elsewhere · 29%
  3. 3 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M
    $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002) $10.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) $791.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mumya Firarda (2002) $680.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Break of Dawn (2002) $517K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Shakti: The Power (2002) $171.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Alive (2002) $86.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $104.4M between them, 71% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $104.4M · 71% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $40.6M · 27% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $2.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $115.9M, led by The Tuxedo (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) $1.5M Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) $30.4M Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 The Tuxedo (2002) $115.9M The Tuxedo (2002)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1998 earned the most: $296.8M from 6 films, led by Rush Hour (1998). September 2002 took $147.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1993 5 films 5 $75.1M – Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M
September 1994 7 films · +95% 7 $146.7M +95% Timecop (1994) $101.6M
September 1995 5 films · −77% 5 $34M −77% Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M
September 1996 4 films · +148% 4 $84.4M +148% Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M
September 1997 4 films · +212% 4 $263.5M +212% The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M
September 1998 6 films · +13% 6 $296.8M +13% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 7 films · −56% 7 $130.2M −56% Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M
September 2000 10 films · −65% 10 $46M −65% Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
September 2001 8 films · +5% 8 $48.4M +5% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 11 films · +205% 11 $147.8M +205% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
By language

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

English-language action films took $125M across 3 films, 85% of the total, ahead of French-language action films ($10.9M) and Japanese-language action films ($10.2M).

September 2002 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $125M
    3 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
  2. French $10.9M
    2 films · #1 Wasabi (2002)
  3. Japanese $10.2M
    2 films · #1 Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002)
  4. Korean $852.8K
    2 films · #1 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002)
  5. Turkish $680.6K
    1 film · #1 Mumya Firarda (2002)
  6. Hindi $171.7K
    1 film · #1 Shakti: The Power (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 September 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 September 2002?

The Tuxedo (2002) leads with $104.4M worldwide, $50.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) at $20.2M and Wasabi (2002) at $10.4M.

How much did action movies released in September 2002 earn?

11 action films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $147.8M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $459.3M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Tuxedo (2002) with $104.4M.

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

$65M of the $147.8M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.