#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of Week 34, 2002
2002 · Comedy, Romance
$20.1M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$16.9M US & Canada · 84% $3.2M elsewhere · 16%
Comedy box office · Week 34 · Aug 18–24, 2002
Comedy Box Office, Week 34 of 2002: Comedy Releases of Aug 18–24
Serving Sara (2002) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 34 of 2002 (Aug 18–24), with $20.1M worldwide, ahead of Monique (2002) at $2.2M and Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) at $1.7M. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 43% on Week 33, 2002, whose releases took $17.8M. By language, English leads with $20.8M across 3 comedy releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $25.4M
- Serving Sara (2002), the #1
- $20.1M
- vs Week 33, 2002
- +43%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 34 of 2002?
Serving Sara (2002) leads with $20.1M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.3M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2002 (Aug 18–24).
- 1 Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $20.1M
- 2 Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $405.8K Rest of the world: $344.8K Worldwide: $750.6K
- 5 Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.1K
- 6
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $119.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2002?
Of the top 6, Amy's Orgasm (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Secrets (2002) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $17.5M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M $16.9M US & Canada · 84% $3.2M elsewhere · 16%
- 2 Monique (2002) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Little Secrets (2002) $750.6K $405.8K US & Canada · 54% $344.8K elsewhere · 46%
- 5 Unconditional Love (2002) $489.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Amy's Orgasm (2002) $119.7K $119.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $25.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 21–27) with $315.4M, led by Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002).
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) $46.7M The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Stuart Little 2 (2002) $229.2M Stuart Little 2 (2002)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) $315.4M Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 The Master of Disguise (2002) $84.3M The Master of Disguise (2002)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $146.5M Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Mostly Martha (2002) $17.8M Mostly Martha (2002)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Serving Sara (2002) $25.4M Serving Sara (2002)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Poppitz (2002) $3.8M Poppitz (2002)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Naked (2002) $7.9M Naked (2002)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2001 earned the most: $101.8M from 9 films, led by Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). Week 34, 2002 took $25.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1993 Aug 15–21 2 films | 2 | $11.4M | – | Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) $11.3M |
| Week 34, 1994 Aug 14–20 3 films · +156% | 3 | $29.2M | +156% | Andre (1994) $16.8M |
| Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 1 film · −91% | 1 | $2.8M | −91% | Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) $2.8M |
| Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 4 films · +1152% | 4 | $34.6M | +1152% | A Very Brady Sequel (1996) $21.4M |
| Week 34, 1997 Aug 17–23 3 films · −61% | 3 | $13.4M | −61% | Leave It to Beaver (1997) $10.9M |
| Week 34, 1998 Aug 16–22 3 films · +73% | 3 | $23.2M | +73% | Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M |
| Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 3 films · +173% | 3 | $63.2M | +173% | Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M |
| Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 1 film · −40% | 1 | $38.2M | −40% | The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M |
| Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 9 films · +167% | 9 | $101.8M | +167% | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M |
| Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 6 films · −75% | 6 | $25.4M | −75% | Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M |
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).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $44.1M
- Week 3 $115M
- Week 4 $23M
- Week 5 $156.1M
- Week 6 $53.9M
- Week 7 $87.1M
- Week 8 $44.9M
- Week 9 $98.5M
- Week 10 $48.6M
- Week 11 $495.7M
- Week 12 $26.5M
- Week 13 $9.3M
- Week 14 $53.3M
- Week 15 $93.6M
- Week 16 $371M
- Week 17 $30M
- Week 18 $18.5M
- Week 19 $40.7M
- Week 20 $139.7M
- Week 21 $27.8M
- Week 22 $46.6M
- Week 23 $155.3M
- Week 24 $279M
- Week 25 $47.6M
- Week 26 $193.6M
- Week 27 $509.9M
- Week 28 $46.7M
- Week 29 $229.2M
- Week 30 $315.4M
- Week 31 $84.3M
- Week 32 $146.5M
- Week 33 $17.8M
- Week 34 $25.4M
- Week 35 $3.8M
- Week 36 $7.9M
- Week 37 $102.8M
- Week 38 $93.7M
- Week 39 $313.3M
- Week 40 $38.5M
- Week 41 $87M
- Week 42 $25.8M
- Week 43 $84.8M
- Week 44 $228.8M
- Week 45 $23.4M
- Week 46 $9.9M
- Week 47 $56.2M
- Week 48 $29.4M
- Week 49 $90.7M
- Week 50 $422.2M
- Week 51 $262.5M
- Week 52 $398.7M
- Week 53 $33.2M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 34 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 34 of 2002 (Aug 18–24)?
Serving Sara (2002) leads with $20.1M worldwide, $16.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Monique (2002) at $2.2M and Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) at $1.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 34 of 2002 (Aug 18–24) earn?
6 comedy films released in week 34 of 2002 (Aug 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. Week 33, 2002 releases took $17.8M.
How many comedy movies released in week 34 of 2002 (Aug 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Serving Sara (2002), earned $20.1M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2002 (Aug 18–24). 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 34, 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.