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Action box office · Week 32 · Aug 4–10, 2002

Action Box Office, Week 32 of 2002: Action Releases of Aug 4–10

xXx (2002) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 32 of 2002 (Aug 4–10), with $277.4M worldwide, ahead of Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M and Blood Work (2002) at $31.8M. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $429M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 32 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$429M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
59%
xXx (2002) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 action movie of Week 32, 2002

xXx (2002)

2002 · Action, Adventure

$277.4M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$142.1M US & Canada · 51% $135.3M elsewhere · 49%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 32 of 2002?

xXx (2002) leads with $277.4M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $429M, almost all of what the 3 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%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 32 of 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 week 32 of 2002 (Aug 4–10).

  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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 2002?

Of the top 3, Blood Work (2002) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while xXx (2002) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $254.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada.

  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%
Earlier years

How Does Week 32 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 32, 2002 earned the most: $429M from 3 films, led by xXx (2002).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 32, 1993 Aug 1–7 2 films 2 $376.9M – The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
Week 32, 1994 Jul 31–Aug 6 1 film · −43% 1 $215.9M −43% Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M
Week 32, 1995 Aug 6–12 No films 0 – – –
Week 32, 1996 Aug 4–10 1 film 1 $25.5M – Escape from L.A. (1996) $25.5M
Week 32, 1997 Aug 3–9 No films 0 – – –
Week 32, 1998 Aug 2–8 No films 0 – – –
Week 32, 1999 Aug 1–7 1 film 1 $33.5M – Mystery Men (1999) $33.5M
Week 32, 2000 Jul 30–Aug 5 1 film · +468% 1 $190.2M +468% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
Week 32, 2001 Aug 5–11 1 film · −100% 1 $141.1K −100% Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K
Week 32, 2002 Aug 4–10 3 films · +303950% 3 $429M +303950% xXx (2002) $277.4M
FAQ

Action Box Office Week 32 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 32 of 2002 (Aug 4–10)?

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 week 32 of 2002 (Aug 4–10) earn?

3 action films released in week 32 of 2002 (Aug 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $429M in all, or $143M per film on average.

How many action movies released in week 32 of 2002 (Aug 4–10) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 32, 2002 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$254.2M of the $429M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 32, 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 week 32 of 2002 (Aug 4–10). 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 week 32, 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.