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Action Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

Spider-Man (2002) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2002, with $825.8M worldwide, ahead of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and Men in Black II (2002) at $445.1M. 100 action films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $5.6B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 15 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on 2001, whose releases took $5.5B. By language, English leads with $5.1B across 52 action releases.

2002 releases with a gross
100
combined worldwide
$5.6B
films crossed $100M
15
vs 2001
+2%
Spider-Man (2002) movie poster #1 of 100
#1 action movie of 2002

Spider-Man (2002)

2002 · Action, Adventure

$825.8M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total

$407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
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Every Action Release of 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 100. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2002.

  1. 51 Dog Soldiers (2002) movie poster
    Dog Soldiers (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  2. 52 Paid in Full (2002) movie poster
    Paid in Full (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $3.1M
  3. 53 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
  4. 54 No Blood No Tears (2002) movie poster
    No Blood No Tears (2002) Feb 28, 2002 · Korean · Comedy, Crime, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 55 Mafia (2002) movie poster
    Mafia (2002) Jul 24, 2002 · Arabic · Drama, Romance, Action $2.7M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  6. 56 When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2002) movie poster
    When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2002) Nov 4, 2002 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  7. 57 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
  8. 58 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
  9. 59 State Property (2002) movie poster
    State Property (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 60 Yesterday (2002) movie poster
    Yesterday (2002) Jun 13, 2002 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  11. 61 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
  12. 62 Dirty Vivancos III (2002) movie poster
    Dirty Vivancos III (2002) Jun 7, 2002 · Spanish · Thriller, Action, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 63 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) movie poster
    The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) Mar 28, 2002 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Action, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 64 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
  15. 65 The Red Siren (2002) movie poster
    The Red Siren (2002) Jul 27, 2002 · French · Action, Thriller, Drama $898.2K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $898.2K
  16. 66 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
  17. 67 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
  18. 68 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
  19. 69 The Accidental Spy (2002) movie poster
    The Accidental Spy (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Comedy $790.1K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.1K
  20. 70 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
  21. 71 Liberty Stands Still (2002) movie poster
    Liberty Stands Still (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $595.2K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K
  22. 72 Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) movie poster
    Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) Dec 24, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action $529.3K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K
  23. 73 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
  24. 74 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
  25. 75 Sweat (2002) movie poster
    Sweat (2002) Jul 24, 2002 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $408.6K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.6K
  26. 76 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
  27. 77 Ticker (2002) movie poster
    Ticker (2002) Nov 7, 2002 · English · Adventure, Action $379.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.7K
  28. 78 Scorcher (2002) movie poster
    Scorcher (2002) Oct 4, 2002 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $369.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K
  29. 79 Dangerous People (2002) movie poster
    Dangerous People (2002) Dec 2, 2002 · French · Comedy, Crime, Action $341.3K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2002 US and Canada: $341.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $341.3K
  30. 80 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
  31. 81 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
  32. 82 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
  33. 83 Bloody Mallory (2002) movie poster
    Bloody Mallory (2002) Jul 17, 2002 · French · Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi $161.8K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.8K
  34. 84 All the Queen's Men (2002) movie poster
    All the Queen's Men (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $121.3K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $121.3K
  35. 85 Hard Cash (2002) movie poster
    Hard Cash (2002) Feb 15, 2002 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $115.3K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K
  36. 86 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002) movie poster
    Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002) Feb 24, 2002 · Hindi · Mystery, Drama, Action $108.6K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.6K
  37. 87 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
  38. 88 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
  39. 89 Baader (2002) movie poster
    Baader (2002) Feb 15, 2002 · German · Crime, Action, Drama $81.2K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.2K
  40. 90 Naked Weapon (2002) movie poster
    Naked Weapon (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · Cantonese · Thriller, Drama, Action $78.3K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.3K
  41. 91 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
  42. 92 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
  43. 93 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
  44. 94 KT (2002) movie poster
    KT (2002) Feb 16, 2002 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Thriller $31.2K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
  45. 95 Triggermen (2002) movie poster
    Triggermen (2002) Jul 26, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $20.8K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
  46. 96 Mucha Sangre (2002) movie poster
    Mucha Sangre (2002) Oct 12, 2002 · Spanish · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror $20.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
  47. 97 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
  48. 98 Indra (2002) movie poster
    Indra (2002) Jul 24, 2002 · Telugu · Drama, Action $18.8K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.8K
  49. 99 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
  50. 100 Wolves in the Snow (2002) movie poster
    Wolves in the Snow (2002) Apr 10, 2002 · French · Action, Crime, Drama $4.1K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
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Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K