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Comedy box office · March 2002

Comedy Box Office, March 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

Ice Age (2002) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 2002, with $383.3M worldwide, ahead of 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) at $95.1M and Showtime (2002) at $77.9M. 25 comedy films released in March 2002 report a worldwide gross, $675.6M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of February 2002, whose releases took $212.3M. By language, English leads with $604.8M across 11 comedy releases.

March 2002 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$675.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs February 2002
×3.2
Ice Age (2002) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 comedy movie of March 2002

Ice Age (2002)

2002 · Adventure, Comedy

$383.3M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$176.4M US & Canada · 46% $206.9M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 2002?

Ice Age (2002) leads with $383.3M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $616.2M, 91% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Ice Age (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $383.3M Ice Age (2002)
    $176.4M US & Canada · 46% $206.9M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $95.1M 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
    $38M US & Canada · 40% $57.2M elsewhere · 60%
  3. Showtime (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $77.9M Showtime (2002)
    $38.1M US & Canada · 49% $39.8M elsewhere · 51%
  4. Y Tu Mamá También (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $33.6M Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
    $13.8M US & Canada · 41% $19.8M elsewhere · 59%
  5. All About the Benjamins (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $26.3M All About the Benjamins (2002)
    $25.9M US & Canada · 99% $390.2K elsewhere · 1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of March 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 March 2002.

  1. 1 Ice Age (2002) movie poster
    Ice Age (2002) Mar 15, 2002 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $383.3M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $176.4M Rest of the world: $206.9M Worldwide: $383.3M
  2. 2 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) movie poster
    40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) Mar 1, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $95.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2002 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $57.2M Worldwide: $95.1M
  3. 3 Showtime (2002) movie poster
    Showtime (2002) Mar 15, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $77.9M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $77.9M
  4. 4 Y Tu Mamá También (2002) movie poster
    Y Tu Mamá También (2002) Mar 15, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $33.6M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $19.8M Worldwide: $33.6M
  5. 5 All About the Benjamins (2002) movie poster
    All About the Benjamins (2002) Mar 8, 2002 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $26.3M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2002 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $390.2K Worldwide: $26.3M
  6. 6 Sorority Boys (2002) movie poster
    Sorority Boys (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · English · Comedy $12.5M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $12.5M
  7. 7 Monsieur Batignole (2002) movie poster
    Monsieur Batignole (2002) Mar 6, 2002 · French · Comedy, Drama $9.5M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
  8. 8 Son of the Bride (2002) movie poster
    Son of the Bride (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $8.8M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $624.8K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.8M
  9. 9 Summer Things (2002) movie poster
    Summer Things (2002) Mar 4, 2002 · French · Comedy, Drama, Romance $8.7M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  10. 10 Death to Smoochy (2002) movie poster
    Death to Smoochy (2002) Mar 29, 2002 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $8.4M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $8.4M
  11. 11 Jungle Juice (2002) movie poster
    Jungle Juice (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · Korean · Action, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  12. 12 If It Don’t Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer (2002) movie poster
    If It Don’t Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer (2002) Mar 7, 2002 · German · Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  13. 13 El florido pensil (2002) movie poster
    El florido pensil (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $800.6K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $800.6K
  14. 14 Vaya con Dios (2002) movie poster
    Vaya con Dios (2002) Mar 28, 2002 · German · Comedy $642.2K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $642.2K
  15. 15 Blurred (2002) movie poster
    Blurred (2002) Mar 12, 2002 · English · Comedy, Drama $563.3K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.3K
  16. 16 Year of the Devil (2002) movie poster
    Year of the Devil (2002) Mar 7, 2002 · Czech · Music, Comedy $538.1K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.1K
  17. 17 Very Annie Mary (2002) movie poster
    Very Annie Mary (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · English · Comedy, Musical $396.1K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: $349.7K Worldwide: $396.1K
  18. 18 Pauline and Paulette (2002) movie poster
    Pauline and Paulette (2002) Mar 15, 2002 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $395.2K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $139.8K Rest of the world: $255.4K Worldwide: $395.2K
  19. 19 Nati stanchi (2002) movie poster
    Nati stanchi (2002) Mar 1, 2002 · Italian · Comedy $334.1K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.1K
  20. 20 Festival in Cannes (2002) movie poster
    Festival in Cannes (2002) Mar 8, 2002 · English · Comedy $299.2K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2002 US and Canada: $299.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $299.2K
  21. 21 Okay (2002) movie poster
    Okay (2002) Mar 27, 2002 · Danish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $210.6K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.6K
  22. 22 Some Secrets (2002) movie poster
    Some Secrets (2002) Mar 21, 2002 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $165.2K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.2K
  23. 23 No Such Thing (2002) movie poster
    No Such Thing (2002) Mar 29, 2002 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Horror $62.7K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.7K
  24. 24 Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002) movie poster
    Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002) Mar 29, 2002 · English · Comedy $28.1K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K
  25. 25 Philanthropy (2002) movie poster
    Philanthropy (2002) Mar 15, 2002 · Romanian · Comedy, Drama $20.8K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2002?

Of the top 10, Death to Smoochy (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Son of the Bride (2002) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $311.9M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
    $176.4M US & Canada · 46% $206.9M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M
    $38M US & Canada · 40% $57.2M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 Showtime (2002) $77.9M
    $38.1M US & Canada · 49% $39.8M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 Y Tu Mamá También (2002) $33.6M
    $13.8M US & Canada · 41% $19.8M elsewhere · 59%
  5. 5 All About the Benjamins (2002) $26.3M
    $25.9M US & Canada · 99% $390.2K elsewhere · 1%
  6. 6 Sorority Boys (2002) $12.5M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 81% $2.3M elsewhere · 19%
  7. 7 Monsieur Batignole (2002) $9.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Son of the Bride (2002) $8.8M
    $624.8K US & Canada · 7% $8.1M elsewhere · 93%
  9. 9 Summer Things (2002) $8.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Death to Smoochy (2002) $8.4M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands

How Many March 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $383.3M between them, 57% of the total. 19 films, 76% 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 1 film, 4% of the list $383.3M · 57% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 20% of the list $245.5M · 36% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 76% of the list $46.9M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 11 (Mar 10–16) took $495.7M, led by Ice Age (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.5M 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 All About the Benjamins (2002) $48.6M All About the Benjamins (2002)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Ice Age (2002) $495.7M Ice Age (2002)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Sorority Boys (2002) $26.5M Sorority Boys (2002)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Death to Smoochy (2002) $9.3M Death to Smoochy (2002)
  6. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2002 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2002 earned the most: $675.6M from 25 films, led by Ice Age (2002).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1993 6 films 6 $106.3M – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M
March 1994 16 films · +387% 16 $517.6M +387% Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M
March 1995 7 films · −74% 7 $134.6M −74% Man of the House (1995) $40.1M
March 1996 12 films · +150% 12 $336.7M +150% The Birdcage (1996) $185.3M
March 1997 8 films · +22% 8 $409.9M +22% Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
March 1998 9 films · −72% 9 $113.3M −72% Primary Colors (1998) $52.1M
March 1999 9 films · +255% 9 $402.3M +255% Analyze This (1999) $176.9M
March 2000 12 films · −34% 12 $266.2M −34% The Road to El Dorado (2000) $76.4M
March 2001 23 films · +141% 23 $642.9M +141% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 25 films · +5% 25 $675.6M +5% Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $604.8M across 11 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($43.2M) and French-language comedy films ($18.2M).

March 2002 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $604.8M
    11 films · #1 Ice Age (2002)
  2. Spanish $43.2M
    3 films · #1 Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
  3. French $18.2M
    2 films · #1 Monsieur Batignole (2002)
  4. Korean $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Jungle Juice (2002)
  5. German $3.8M
    2 films · #1 If It Don’t Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer (2002)
  6. Czech $703.3K
    2 films · #1 Year of the Devil (2002)
  7. Dutch $395.2K
    1 film · #1 Pauline and Paulette (2002)
  8. Italian $334.1K
    1 film · #1 Nati stanchi (2002)
  9. Danish $210.6K
    1 film · #1 Okay (2002)
  10. Romanian $20.8K
    1 film · #1 Philanthropy (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 March 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 25 films as the chart.

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

Ice Age (2002) leads with $383.3M worldwide, $176.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) at $95.1M and Showtime (2002) at $77.9M.

How much did comedy movies released in March 2002 earn?

25 comedy films released in March 2002 report a worldwide gross, $675.6M in all, or $27M per film on average. February 2002 releases took $212.3M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age (2002) with $383.3M.

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

$311.9M of the $675.6M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.