#1 of 34 #1 comedy movie of September 2002
2002 · Comedy, Romance
$180.6M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
Comedy box office · September 2002
Comedy Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 2002, with $180.6M worldwide, ahead of The Tuxedo (2002) at $104.4M and Barbershop (2002) at $77.1M. 34 comedy films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $517.8M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 86% on August 2002, whose releases took $277.8M. By language, English leads with $432.7M across 16 comedy releases.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $517.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2002
- +86%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 2002?
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $442.6M, 85% of what all 34 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 Comedy 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 27, 2002 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
- 2 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 3 Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $77.1M
- 4 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $39.3M Worldwide: $42.4M
- 5 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $38.1M
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Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $240.6K Worldwide: $14.3M - 7
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M - 8
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 9
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $9.3M - 10
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $6.9M - 11
Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 12
Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 13
Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 14
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 15
Sep 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
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Hypnotized and Hysterical (Hairstylist Wanted) (2002)Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
Sep 10, 2002 · French · Comedy $1.3M worldwide - 17
Sep 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 18
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 19
Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.7K - 20
Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002)Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.2K
Sep 13, 2002 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $791.2K worldwide - 21
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $680.6K - 22
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: $467.8K Worldwide: $676.2K - 23
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $581.7K - 24
Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.8K - 25
Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156K - 26
Don Quixote, Knight Errant (2002)Sep 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K
Sep 4, 2002 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $128.8K worldwide - 27
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $88.1K - 28
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.4K - 29
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K - 30
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55K - 31
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4K - 32
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K - 33
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K - 34
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?
Of the top 10, Barbershop (2002) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Wasabi (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $310.4M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M $127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Barbershop (2002) $77.1M $75.8M US & Canada · 98% $1.3M elsewhere · 2%
- 4 8 Women (2002) $42.4M $3.1M US & Canada · 7% $39.3M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M $30.3M US & Canada · 80% $7.8M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Stealing Harvard (2002) $14.3M $14M US & Canada · 98% $240.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Secretary (2002) $9.3M $4.1M US & Canada · 44% $5.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 10 Igby Goes Down (2002) $6.9M $4.8M US & Canada · 69% $2.1M elsewhere · 31%
Gross bands
How Many September 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $285M between them, 55% of the total. 26 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 37%
- $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, 6% of the list $285M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 18% of the list $192.5M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 76% of the list $40.3M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $313.3M, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Naked (2002) $7.9M Naked (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Barbershop (2002) $102.8M Barbershop (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 8 Women (2002) $93.7M 8 Women (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $313.3M Sweet Home Alabama (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: $517.8M from 34 films, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 8 films | 8 | $27.8M | – | Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M |
| September 1994 15 films · +7% | 15 | $29.8M | +7% | Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M |
| September 1995 21 films · +258% | 21 | $106.8M | +258% | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · +122% | 10 | $236.8M | +122% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| September 1997 11 films · −53% | 11 | $110.7M | −53% | In & Out (1997) $63.9M |
| September 1998 10 films · +143% | 10 | $269.2M | +143% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 15 films · −44% | 15 | $150.9M | −44% | Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M |
| September 2000 12 films · −49% | 12 | $77.6M | −49% | Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M |
| September 2001 18 films · +67% | 18 | $129.6M | +67% | Zoolander (2001) $60.8M |
| September 2002 34 films · +299% | 34 | $517.8M | +299% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 2002?
English-language comedy films took $432.7M across 16 films, 84% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($57.5M) and German-language comedy films ($19.1M).
September 2002 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $432.7M16 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) - French $57.5M4 films · #1 8 Women (2002)
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German $19.1M3 films · #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002) -
Cantonese $3.8M2 films · #1 My Wife Is 18 (2002) -
Italian $1.1M1 film · #1 Soul Mate (2002) - Spanish $1M3 films · #1 Lisístrata (2002)
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Finnish $1M1 film · #1 One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002) - Korean $852.8K2 films · #1 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002)
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Turkish $680.6K1 film · #1 Mumya Firarda (2002) -
Polish $12.4K1 film · #1 Anioł w Krakowie (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).
- January $314.9M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February $212.3M #1 Crossroads (2002)
- March $675.6M #1 Ice Age (2002)
- April $551M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- May $270.3M #1 About a Boy (2002)
- June $675.5M #1 Scooby-Doo (2002)
- July $1.1B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- August $277.8M #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
- September $517.8M #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
- October $240.6M #1 Jackass: The Movie (2002)
- November $343.2M #1 The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
- December $1.2B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
FAQ
Comedy 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 2002?
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M worldwide, $127.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tuxedo (2002) at $104.4M and Barbershop (2002) at $77.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 2002 earn?
34 comedy films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $517.8M in all, or $15.2M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $277.8M.
How many comedy movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002) with $180.6M.
How is the September 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 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 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.