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Comedy box office · Week 21 · May 19–25, 2002

Comedy Box Office, Week 21 of 2002: Comedy Releases of May 19–25

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25), with $18M worldwide, ahead of Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) at $3.7M and Thunderpants (2002) at $3.1M. 11 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $27.8M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on Week 20, 2002, whose releases took $139.7M. By language, English leads with $21.9M across 5 comedy releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$27.8M
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), the #1
$18M
vs Week 20, 2002
−80%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 21 of 2002?

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) leads with $18M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.8M, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $18M The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
    $8.4M US & Canada · 47% $9.6M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $3.7M Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Thunderpants (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $3.1M Thunderpants (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Dance Challenge (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $1.2M Dance Challenge (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Who Are You? (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $831.3K Who Are You? (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25).

  1. 1 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) movie poster
    The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) May 22, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18M worldwide
    May 22, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $18M
  2. 2 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) movie poster
    Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) May 24, 2002 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  3. 3 Thunderpants (2002) movie poster
    Thunderpants (2002) May 24, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family $3.1M worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  4. 4 Dance Challenge (2002) movie poster
    Dance Challenge (2002) May 22, 2002 · French · Comedy, Music $1.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 5 Who Are You? (2002) movie poster
    Who Are You? (2002) May 24, 2002 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $831.3K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.3K
  6. 6 CQ (2002) movie poster
    CQ (2002) May 24, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $499.9K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $414.4K Rest of the world: $85.5K Worldwide: $499.9K
  7. 7 Stark Raving Mad (2002) movie poster
    Stark Raving Mad (2002) May 23, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $167.6K worldwide
    May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K
  8. 8 Bartleby (2002) movie poster
    Bartleby (2002) May 24, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $148.5K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.5K
  9. 9 Women from Mars (2002) movie poster
    Women from Mars (2002) May 23, 2002 · Cantonese · Comedy $138K worldwide
    May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $138K
  10. 10 Angel on the Right (2002) movie poster
    Angel on the Right (2002) May 24, 2002 · Tajik · Comedy, Drama $85K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85K
  11. 11 Occident (2002) movie poster
    Occident (2002) May 23, 2002 · Romanian · Romance, Comedy $533 worldwide
    May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2002?

Of the top 10, Bartleby (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $8.9M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) $18M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 47% $9.6M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Thunderpants (2002) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Dance Challenge (2002) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Who Are You? (2002) $831.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 CQ (2002) $499.9K
    $414.4K US & Canada · 83% $85.5K elsewhere · 17%
  7. 7 Stark Raving Mad (2002) $167.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Bartleby (2002) $148.5K
    $148.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Women from Mars (2002) $138K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Angel on the Right (2002) $85K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $27.8M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $18M · 65% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $9.8M · 35% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $27.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 14–20) with $371M, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 The Sweetest Thing (2002) $93.6M The Sweetest Thing (2002)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $371M My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Life or Something Like It (2002) $30M Life or Something Like It (2002)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Hollywood Ending (2002) $18.5M Hollywood Ending (2002)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The New Guy (2002) $40.7M The New Guy (2002)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 About a Boy (2002) $139.7M About a Boy (2002)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) $27.8M The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Undercover Brother (2002) $46.6M Undercover Brother (2002)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) $155.3M Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1995 earned the most: $288.1M from 1 film, led by Casper (1995). Week 21, 2002 took $27.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 1993 May 16–22 3 films 3 $137.7M – Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M
Week 21, 1994 May 15–21 1 film · +33% 1 $183M +33% Maverick (1994) $183M
Week 21, 1995 May 21–27 1 film · +57% 1 $288.1M +57% Casper (1995) $288.1M
Week 21, 1996 May 19–25 2 films · −90% 2 $27.6M −90% Spy Hard (1996) $27M
Week 21, 1997 May 18–24 2 films · +35% 2 $37.3M +35% Addicted to Love (1997) $34.7M
Week 21, 1998 May 17–23 4 films · ±0% 4 $37.3M ±0% Bulworth (1998) $29.2M
Week 21, 1999 May 16–22 2 films · −98% 2 $780.1K −98% The Five Senses (1999) $515.8K
Week 21, 2000 May 14–20 2 films · +19087% 2 $149.7M +19087% Road Trip (2000) $119.8M
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 11 films 11 $27.8M – The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) $18M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 21 of 2002?

English-language comedy films took $21.9M across 5 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($3.7M) and French-language comedy films ($1.2M).

Week 21 of 2002 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $21.9M
    5 films · #1 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
  2. Hindi $3.7M
    1 film · #1 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
  3. French $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Dance Challenge (2002)
  4. Korean $831.3K
    1 film · #1 Who Are You? (2002)
  5. Cantonese $138K
    1 film · #1 Women from Mars (2002)
  6. Tajik $85K
    1 film · #1 Angel on the Right (2002)
  7. Romanian $533
    1 film · #1 Occident (2002)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2002, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2002 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) with $509.9M, led by Men in Black II (2002).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 21 of 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25)?

The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) leads with $18M worldwide, $8.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) at $3.7M and Thunderpants (2002) at $3.1M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25) earn?

11 comedy films released in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $27.8M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. Week 20, 2002 releases took $139.7M.

How many comedy movies released in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), earned $18M.

How much of the Week 21, 2002 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$8.9M of the $27.8M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25). 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 week 21, 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.