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Comedy box office · January 2002

Comedy Box Office, January 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2002, with $131.1M worldwide, ahead of Snow Dogs (2002) at $115M and Orange County (2002) at $43.3M. 13 comedy films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $314.9M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 67% on December 2001, whose releases took $946M. By language, English leads with $178.8M across 9 comedy releases.

January 2002 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$314.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs December 2001
−67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2002?

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) leads with $131.1M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $309.2M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $131.1M Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
    $3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
  2. Snow Dogs (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $115M Snow Dogs (2002)
    $81.2M US & Canada · 71% $33.9M elsewhere · 29%
  3. Orange County (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $43.3M Orange County (2002)
    $41.1M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
  4. Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $17M Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
    $16M US & Canada · 94% $956.7K elsewhere · 6%
  5. Life Kills (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $2.7M Life Kills (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of January 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 January 2002.

  1. 1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) movie poster
    Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) Jan 30, 2002 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Family $131.1M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $131.1M
  2. 2 Snow Dogs (2002) movie poster
    Snow Dogs (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · English · Adventure, Sport, Comedy $115M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $115M
  3. 3 Orange County (2002) movie poster
    Orange County (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $43.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $43.3M
  4. 4 Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) movie poster
    Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy $17M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $956.7K Worldwide: $17M
  5. 5 Life Kills (2002) movie poster
    Life Kills (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · Spanish · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  6. 6 Volesse il cielo! (2002) movie poster
    Volesse il cielo! (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · Italian · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 Storytelling (2002) movie poster
    Storytelling (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $921.4K Rest of the world: $397.5K Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 The Singles Ward (2002) movie poster
    The Singles Ward (2002) Jan 30, 2002 · English · Comedy, Family, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 The Accidental Spy (2002) movie poster
    The Accidental Spy (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Comedy $790.1K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.1K
  10. 10 Repli-Kate (2002) movie poster
    Repli-Kate (2002) Jan 29, 2002 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $398K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K
  11. 11 American Adobo (2002) movie poster
    American Adobo (2002) Jan 23, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $345K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2002 US and Canada: $345K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345K
  12. 12 Hometown Legend (2002) movie poster
    Hometown Legend (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Family, Comedy $111.8K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.8K
  13. 13 Hey, Happy! (2002) movie poster
    Hey, Happy! (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $9.6K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2002?

Of the top 10, The Singles Ward (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $144M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
  2. 2 Snow Dogs (2002) $115M
    $81.2M US & Canada · 71% $33.9M elsewhere · 29%
  3. 3 Orange County (2002) $43.3M
    $41.1M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
  4. 4 Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) $17M
    $16M US & Canada · 94% $956.7K elsewhere · 6%
  5. 5 Life Kills (2002) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Volesse il cielo! (2002) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Storytelling (2002) $1.3M
    $921.4K US & Canada · 70% $397.5K elsewhere · 30%
  8. 8 The Singles Ward (2002) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Accidental Spy (2002) $790.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Repli-Kate (2002) $398K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $246.2M between them, 78% of the total. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 15% of the list $246.2M · 78% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $60.3M · 19% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $8.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 5 (Jan 27–Feb 2) took $132.8M, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Orange County (2002) $44.1M Orange County (2002)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Snow Dogs (2002) $115M Snow Dogs (2002)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) $23M Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $132.8M Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Earlier years

How Does January 2002 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2000 earned the most: $338.1M from 12 films, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000). January 2002 took $314.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1993 5 films 5 $21.7M – Chaplin (1993) $9.5M
January 1994 4 films · +30% 4 $28.3M +30% The Air Up There (1994) $21M
January 1995 9 films · +170% 9 $76.6M +170% Nobody's Fool (1995) $39.5M
January 1996 7 films · −26% 7 $57M −26% Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $20.9M
January 1997 9 films · +61% 9 $91.9M +61% Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M
January 1998 6 films · −46% 6 $49.7M −46% Spice World (1998) $29.4M
January 1999 7 films · +225% 7 $161.6M +225% She's All That (1999) $103.2M
January 2000 12 films · +109% 12 $338.1M +109% The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M
January 2001 12 films · −56% 12 $147.6M −56% The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M
January 2002 13 films · +113% 13 $314.9M +113% Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2002?

English-language comedy films took $178.8M across 9 films, 57% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($131.1M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($2.7M).

January 2002 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $178.8M
    9 films · #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
  2. French $131.1M
    1 film · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
  3. Spanish $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Life Kills (2002)
  4. Italian $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Volesse il cielo! (2002)
  5. Chinese $790.1K
    1 film · #1 The Accidental Spy (2002)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2002, Month by Month

The months of 2002 with their totals: December leads with $1.2B, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office January 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2002?

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) leads with $131.1M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snow Dogs (2002) at $115M and Orange County (2002) at $43.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in January 2002 earn?

13 comedy films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $314.9M in all, or $24.2M per film on average. December 2001 releases took $946M.

How many comedy movies released in January 2002 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) with $131.1M.

How much of the January 2002 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$144M of the $314.9M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2002 comedy 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 January 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 January 2002 comedy 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.