#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of October 2002
2002 · Adventure, Mystery
$68.3M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$30.1M US & Canada · 44% $38.2M elsewhere · 56%
Adventure box office · October 2002
Adventure Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghost Ship (2002) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in October 2002, with $68.3M worldwide, ahead of Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) at $25.6M and Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002) at $2.2M. 4 adventure films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $96.5M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 6% on September 2002, whose releases took $90.9M.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $96.5M
- Ghost Ship (2002), the #1
- $68.3M
- vs September 2002
- +6%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of October 2002?
Ghost Ship (2002) leads with $68.3M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $96.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of October 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 October 2002.
- 1 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $68.3M
- 2 Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $40.1K Worldwide: $25.6M
- 3 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?
Of the top 4, Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Scorcher (2002) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $55.7M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M $30.1M US & Canada · 44% $38.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M $25.6M US & Canada · 100% $40.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Scorcher (2002) $369.2K $8K US & Canada · 2% $361.2K elsewhere · 98%
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $68.3M, led by Ghost Ship (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $26M Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002) $2.2M Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M Ghost Ship (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $276.1M from 2 films, led by Antz (1998). October 2002 took $96.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 1 film | 1 | $154.9M | – | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 3 films · +29% | 3 | $200M | +29% | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| October 1995 2 films · −92% | 2 | $16.1M | −92% | Across the Sea of Time (1995) $16M |
| October 1996 1 film · +140% | 1 | $38.6M | +140% | The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) $38.6M |
| October 1997 1 film · +240% | 1 | $131.5M | +240% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| October 1998 2 films · +110% | 2 | $276.1M | +110% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
| October 1999 5 films · −50% | 5 | $139M | −50% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 3 films · −80% | 3 | $28.1M | −80% | The Little Vampire (2000) $28M |
| October 2001 3 films · −76% | 3 | $6.8M | −76% | Tom Thumb (2001) $5.9M |
| October 2002 4 films · +1310% | 4 | $96.5M | +1310% | Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: May leads with $1.6B, led by Spider-Man (2002).
- January $246.2M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February $233.6M #1 Return to Never Land (2002)
- March $717.6M #1 Ice Age (2002)
- April $209.9M #1 The Scorpion King (2002)
- May $1.6B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- June $845.1M #1 Scooby-Doo (2002)
- July $736.1M #1 Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
- August $402.7M #1 xXx (2002)
- September $90.9M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
- October $96.5M #1 Ghost Ship (2002)
- November $621M #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- December $69.5M #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office October 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in October 2002?
Ghost Ship (2002) leads with $68.3M worldwide, $30.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) at $25.6M and Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002) at $2.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in October 2002 earn?
4 adventure films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $96.5M in all, or $24.1M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $90.9M.
How many adventure movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ghost Ship (2002), earned $68.3M.
How is the October 2002 adventure 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 October 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 October 2002 adventure 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.