#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of December 2002
2002 · Biography, Drama
$352.1M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
Biography box office · December 2002
Biography Box Office, December 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Catch Me If You Can (2002) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2002, with $352.1M worldwide, ahead of The Pianist (2002) at $120.1M and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) at $33M. 4 biography films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $528.6M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2002 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $528.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2002?
Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $528.6M, 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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The chart
Every Biography Release of December 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 December 2002.
- 1 Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $164.6M Rest of the world: $187.5M Worldwide: $352.1M
- 2 Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
- 3 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)Dec 31, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $33M
Dec 31, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $33M worldwide - 4 Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2002?
Of the top 4, Antwone Fisher (2002) earned the biggest share at home (90% in the US & Canada), while The Pianist (2002) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $234.3M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M $164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Pianist (2002) $120.1M $32.6M US & Canada · 27% $87.5M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M $16M US & Canada · 48% $17M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Antwone Fisher (2002) $23.4M $21.1M US & Canada · 90% $2.3M elsewhere · 10%
By release week
Which Week of December 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $472.2M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Antwone Fisher (2002) $23.4M Antwone Fisher (2002)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $472.2M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Earlier years
How Does December 2002 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $528.6M from 4 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1993 3 films | 3 | $444.5M | – | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 2 films · −96% | 2 | $16.2M | −96% | The Madness of King George (1994) $15.2M |
| December 1995 2 films · −2% | 2 | $15.9M | −2% | Nixon (1995) $13.7M |
| December 1996 2 films · +916% | 2 | $161.3M | +916% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| December 1997 1 film · −96% | 1 | $5.7M | −96% | Kundun (1997) $5.7M |
| December 1998 3 films · +3566% | 3 | $208.4M | +3566% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| December 1999 5 films · −15% | 5 | $178.1M | −15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| December 2000 3 films · −89% | 3 | $19.8M | −89% | Pollock (2000) $11M |
| December 2001 4 films · +2029% | 4 | $421M | +2029% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 4 films · +26% | 4 | $528.6M | +26% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
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 December 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 December 2002?
Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M worldwide, $164.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pianist (2002) at $120.1M and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) at $33M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2002 earn?
4 biography films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $528.6M in all, or $132.1M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in December 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002) with $352.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.