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Comedy box office · Week 31 · Jul 28–Aug 3, 2002

Comedy Box Office, Week 31 of 2002: Comedy Releases of Jul 28–Aug 3

The Master of Disguise (2002) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 31 of 2002 (Jul 28–Aug 3), with $43.4M worldwide, ahead of Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) at $19.2M and One Last Kiss (2002) at $17.8M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $84.3M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on Week 30, 2002, whose releases took $315.4M. By language, English leads with $66M across 3 comedy releases.

week 31 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$84.3M
The Master of Disguise (2002), the #1
$43.4M
vs Week 30, 2002
−73%
The Master of Disguise (2002) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 comedy movie of Week 31, 2002

The Master of Disguise (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Family

$43.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$40.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 31 of 2002?

The Master of Disguise (2002) leads with $43.4M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $84.3M, 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.

  1. The Master of Disguise (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $43.4M The Master of Disguise (2002)
    $40.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
  2. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $19.2M Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
    $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. One Last Kiss (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $17.8M One Last Kiss (2002)
    $1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  4. Full Frontal (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $3.4M Full Frontal (2002)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 73% $926K elsewhere · 27%
  5. The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $447.4K The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 31 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 31 of 2002 (Jul 28–Aug 3).

  1. 1 The Master of Disguise (2002) movie poster
    The Master of Disguise (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · English · Comedy, Family $43.4M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $43.4M
  2. 2 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) movie poster
    Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · English · Biography, Comedy, Documentary $19.2M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
  3. 3 One Last Kiss (2002) movie poster
    One Last Kiss (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.8M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.8M
  4. 4 Full Frontal (2002) movie poster
    Full Frontal (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $926K Worldwide: $3.4M
  5. 5 The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002) movie poster
    The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama, Romance $447.4K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 2002?

Of the top 5, Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while One Last Kiss (2002) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $63.1M (75%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Master of Disguise (2002) $43.4M
    $40.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
  2. 2 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) $19.2M
    $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 One Last Kiss (2002) $17.8M
    $1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  4. 4 Full Frontal (2002) $3.4M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 73% $926K elsewhere · 27%
  5. 5 The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002) $447.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 31 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 31, 2001 earned the most: $520.3M from 4 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). Week 31, 2002 took $84.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 31, 1993 Jul 25–31 2 films 2 $47.3M – Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) $35.7M
Week 31, 1994 Jul 24–30 3 films · +738% 3 $396.8M +738% The Mask (1994) $351.6M
Week 31, 1995 Jul 30–Aug 5 2 films · −85% 2 $58.8M −85% Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M
Week 31, 1996 Jul 28–Aug 3 3 films · −3% 3 $57.1M −3% Matilda (1996) $33.5M
Week 31, 1997 Jul 27–Aug 2 3 films · +23% 3 $70.3M +23% Picture Perfect (1997) $44.3M
Week 31, 1998 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · +181% 3 $197.2M +181% Ever After (1998) $98M
Week 31, 1999 Jul 25–31 2 films · +57% 2 $309.5M +57% Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M
Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 3 films · −46% 3 $168.4M −46% Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) $166.3M
Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films · +209% 4 $520.3M +209% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
Week 31, 2002 Jul 28–Aug 3 5 films · −84% 5 $84.3M −84% The Master of Disguise (2002) $43.4M
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 31 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 31 of 2002 (Jul 28–Aug 3)?

The Master of Disguise (2002) leads with $43.4M worldwide, $40.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) at $19.2M and One Last Kiss (2002) at $17.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 31 of 2002 (Jul 28–Aug 3) earn?

5 comedy films released in week 31 of 2002 (Jul 28–Aug 3) report a worldwide gross, $84.3M in all, or $16.9M per film on average. Week 30, 2002 releases took $315.4M.

How many comedy movies released in week 31 of 2002 (Jul 28–Aug 3) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Master of Disguise (2002), earned $43.4M.

How much of the Week 31, 2002 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$63.1M of the $84.3M total, or 75%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 31, 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 31 of 2002 (Jul 28–Aug 3). 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 31, 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.