#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of September 2002
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
2002 · Adventure, Biography
$46.4M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.1M elsewhere · 2%
Biography box office · September 2002
Biography Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in September 2002, with $46.4M worldwide, ahead of The Children of the Century (2002) at $392K and Biggie and Tupac (2002) at $146.4K. 5 biography films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $47M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 50% on August 2002, whose releases took $31.3M. By language, French leads with $392K across 1 biography release.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $47M
- Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002), the #1
- $46.4M
- vs August 2002
- +50%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of September 2002?
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) leads with $46.4M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $47M, almost all of what the 5 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 September 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 September 2002.
- 1 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $46.4M
- 2 The Children of the Century (2002)Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K
Sep 13, 2002 · French · Biography, Drama, Romance $392K worldwide - 3 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $94.9K Rest of the world: $51.5K Worldwide: $146.4K
- 4 Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $62.6K Worldwide: $68.7K
- 5 Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $25.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?
Of the top 5, The Children of the Century (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ted Bundy (2002) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $45.8M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M $45.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.1M elsewhere · 2%
- 2 The Children of the Century (2002) $392K $392K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Biggie and Tupac (2002) $146.4K $94.9K US & Canada · 65% $51.5K elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Ted Bundy (2002) $68.7K $6.1K US & Canada · 9% $62.6K elsewhere · 91%
- 5 Quitting (2002) $25.7K $18.5K US & Canada · 72% $7.2K elsewhere · 28%
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $46.4M, led by Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 The Children of the Century (2002) $486.4K The Children of the Century (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Biggie and Tupac (2002) $146.4K Biggie and Tupac (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2002 earned the most: $47M from 5 films, led by Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1994 2 films | 2 | $6.1M | – | Ed Wood (1994) $5.9M |
| September 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1996 1 film | 1 | $2M | – | Surviving Picasso (1996) $2M |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 2 films | 2 | $1.9M | – | Permanent Midnight (1998) $1.2M |
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 1 film | 1 | $635.4K | – | Goya in Bordeaux (2000) $635.4K |
| September 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2002 5 films | 5 | $47M | – | Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in September 2002?
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) leads with $46.4M worldwide, $45.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Children of the Century (2002) at $392K and Biggie and Tupac (2002) at $146.4K.
How much did biography movies released in September 2002 earn?
5 biography films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $47M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $31.3M.
How many biography movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002), earned $46.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.