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Comedy box office · Week 5 · Jan 27–Feb 2, 2002

Comedy Box Office, Week 5 of 2002: Comedy Releases of Jan 27–Feb 2

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2), with $131.1M worldwide, ahead of Birthday Girl (2002) at $16.2M and Slackers (2002) at $6.4M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $156.1M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.8 times the total of Week 4, 2002, whose releases took $23M. By language, French leads with $131.8M across 2 comedy releases.

week 5 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$156.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 4, 2002
×6.8
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 5 of 2002?

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) leads with $131.1M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $155.6M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $131.1M Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
    $3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
  2. Birthday Girl (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $16.2M Birthday Girl (2002)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 32% $11M elsewhere · 68%
  3. Slackers (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $6.4M Slackers (2002)
    $5.3M US & Canada · 82% $1.1M elsewhere · 18%
  4. The Singles Ward (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M The Singles Ward (2002)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Mischka (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $696.5K Mischka (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2).

  1. 1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) movie poster
    Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) Jan 30, 2002 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Family $131.1M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $131.1M
  2. 2 Birthday Girl (2002) movie poster
    Birthday Girl (2002) Feb 1, 2002 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $16.2M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $16.2M
  3. 3 Slackers (2002) movie poster
    Slackers (2002) Feb 1, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $6.4M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $6.4M
  4. 4 The Singles Ward (2002) movie poster
    The Singles Ward (2002) Jan 30, 2002 · English · Comedy, Family, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 Mischka (2002) movie poster
    Mischka (2002) Feb 2, 2002 · French · Comedy, Family, Drama $696.5K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $696.5K
  6. 6 Repli-Kate (2002) movie poster
    Repli-Kate (2002) Jan 29, 2002 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi $398K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K
  7. 7 Overwhelming Women (2002) movie poster
    Overwhelming Women (2002) Feb 1, 2002 · Portuguese · Comedy, Romance $65.5K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.5K
  8. 8 The Reunion (2002) movie poster
    The Reunion (2002) Feb 2, 2002 · Swedish · Comedy $28.3K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2002?

Of the top 8, The Singles Ward (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $14.8M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
  2. 2 Birthday Girl (2002) $16.2M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 32% $11M elsewhere · 68%
  3. 3 Slackers (2002) $6.4M
    $5.3M US & Canada · 82% $1.1M elsewhere · 18%
  4. 4 The Singles Ward (2002) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Mischka (2002) $696.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Repli-Kate (2002) $398K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Overwhelming Women (2002) $65.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Reunion (2002) $28.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 5 releases took $156.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 27–Feb 2) with $156.1M, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002).

  1. Week 52, 2001 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Gosford Park (2001) $91.1M Gosford Park (2001)
  2. Week 53, 2001 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Orange County (2002) $44.1M Orange County (2002)
  5. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Snow Dogs (2002) $115M Snow Dogs (2002)
  6. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) $23M Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
  7. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $156.1M Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
  8. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Big Fat Liar (2002) $53.9M Big Fat Liar (2002)
  9. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Crossroads (2002) $87.1M Crossroads (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2002 earned the most: $156.1M from 8 films, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 1993 Jan 24–30 1 film 1 $659.8K – The Visitors (1993) $659.8K
Week 5, 1994 Jan 23–29 1 film · +88% 1 $1.2M +88% Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) $1.2M
Week 5, 1995 Jan 29–Feb 4 3 films · +4501% 3 $57M +4501% A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) $26M
Week 5, 1996 Jan 28–Feb 3 1 film · −43% 1 $32.4M −43% Black Sheep (1996) $32.4M
Week 5, 1997 Jan 26–Feb 1 4 films · −3% 4 $31.4M −3% Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M
Week 5, 1998 Jan 25–31 1 film · −93% 1 $2.1M −93% Zero Effect (1998) $2.1M
Week 5, 1999 Jan 24–30 2 films · +4847% 2 $103.3M +4847% She's All That (1999) $103.2M
Week 5, 2000 Jan 23–29 4 films · −96% 4 $4.3M −96% Isn't She Great (2000) $3M
Week 5, 2001 Jan 28–Feb 3 4 films · +237% 4 $14.5M +237% Head Over Heels (2001) $13.1M
Week 5, 2002 Jan 27–Feb 2 8 films · +974% 8 $156.1M +974% Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 5 of 2002?

French-language comedy films took $131.8M across 2 films, 84% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($24.2M) and Portuguese-language comedy films ($65.5K).

Week 5 of 2002 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. French $131.8M
    2 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
  2. English $24.2M
    4 films · #1 Birthday Girl (2002)
  3. Portuguese $65.5K
    1 film · #1 Overwhelming Women (2002)
  4. Swedish $28.3K
    1 film · #1 The Reunion (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 5 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2)?

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) leads with $131.1M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Birthday Girl (2002) at $16.2M and Slackers (2002) at $6.4M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2) earn?

8 comedy films released in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2) report a worldwide gross, $156.1M in all, or $19.5M per film on average. Week 4, 2002 releases took $23M.

How many comedy movies released in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) with $131.1M.

How much of the Week 5, 2002 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$14.8M of the $156.1M total, or 9%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2). 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 5, 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.