#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of October 2002
2002 · Biography, Drama
$56.3M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 46% $30.4M elsewhere · 54%
Biography box office · October 2002
Biography Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Frida (2002) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2002, with $56.3M worldwide, ahead of Auto Focus (2002) at $2.7M and Safe Conduct (2002) at $1.7M. 4 biography films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $60.8M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 29% on September 2002, whose releases took $47M.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $60.8M
- Frida (2002), the #1
- $56.3M
- vs September 2002
- +29%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2002?
Frida (2002) leads with $56.3M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $60.8M, 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 Biography 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: $25.9M Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $56.3M
- 2 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $641.8K Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $121.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $121.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?
Of the top 4, Fidel (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Safe Conduct (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $28.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Frida (2002) $56.3M $25.9M US & Canada · 46% $30.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Auto Focus (2002) $2.7M $2.1M US & Canada · 76% $641.8K elsewhere · 24%
- 3 Safe Conduct (2002) $1.7M $25.4K US & Canada · 1% $1.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Fidel (2002) $121.3K $121.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $56.3M, led by Frida (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Safe Conduct (2002) $1.7M Safe Conduct (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Auto Focus (2002) $2.8M Auto Focus (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Frida (2002) $56.3M Frida (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 1997 earned the most: $131.5M from 1 film, led by Seven Years in Tibet (1997). October 2002 took $60.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 1 film | 1 | $22.9M | – | Rudy (1993) $22.9M |
| October 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1996 1 film | 1 | $11.1M | – | Michael Collins (1996) $11.1M |
| October 1997 1 film · +1080% | 1 | $131.5M | +1080% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| October 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | The Straight Story (1999) $6.5M |
| October 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2001 2 films | 2 | $35.9M | – | Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M |
| October 2002 4 films · +69% | 4 | $60.8M | +69% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: December leads with $528.6M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $4.8M #1 The Other Side of Heaven (2002)
- May $63.4K #1 Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (2002)
- June $144K #1 Dahmer (2002)
- July $1.5M #1 The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
- August $31.3M #1 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
- September $47M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
- October $60.8M #1 Frida (2002)
- November No grosses
- December $528.6M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
FAQ
Biography 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 biography movie in October 2002?
Frida (2002) leads with $56.3M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Auto Focus (2002) at $2.7M and Safe Conduct (2002) at $1.7M.
How much did biography movies released in October 2002 earn?
4 biography films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $60.8M in all, or $15.2M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $47M.
How many biography movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Frida (2002), earned $56.3M.
How is the October 2002 biography 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 biography 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.