#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of May 2002
2002 · Action, Adventure
$825.8M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
Adventure box office · May 2002
Adventure Box Office, May 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Spider-Man (2002) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2002, with $825.8M worldwide, ahead of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) at $122.6M. 3 adventure films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.6 times the total of April 2002, whose releases took $209.9M.
- May 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2002
- ×7.6
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.6B, 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.
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Number 2 $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)$310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 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 May 2002.
- 1 May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $407.8M Rest of the world: $418M Worldwide: $825.8M
- 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)May 16, 2002 US and Canada: $310.7M Rest of the world: $343.1M Worldwide: $653.8M
May 16, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $653.8M worldwide - 3 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $122.6M May 24, 2002 · English · Adventure, Romance, Western $122.6M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2002?
Of the top 3, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $791.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M $407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M $310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M $73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
By release week
Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $825.8M, led by Spider-Man (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M Spider-Man (2002)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2002 earned the most: $1.6B from 3 films, led by Spider-Man (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 3 films | 3 | $278.7M | – | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 2 films · −32% | 2 | $189.2M | −32% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 4 films | 4 | $1.1B | – | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −13% | 5 | $950.7M | −13% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 1 film · −99% | 1 | $6.1M | −99% | Almost Heroes (1998) $6.1M |
| May 1999 2 films · +23758% | 2 | $1.5B | +23758% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 5 films · +8% | 5 | $1.6B | +8% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −34% | 4 | $1B | −34% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +53% | 3 | $1.6B | +53% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
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 May 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 adventure movie in May 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M worldwide, $407.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) at $122.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 2002 earn?
3 adventure films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $534.1M per film on average. April 2002 releases took $209.9M.
How many adventure movies released in May 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man (2002) with $825.8M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.