#1 of 12 #1 crime movie of October 2002
2002 · Thriller, Crime
$209.2M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$93.1M US & Canada · 45% $116M elsewhere · 55%
Crime box office · October 2002
Crime Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Red Dragon (2002) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2002, with $209.2M worldwide, ahead of The Transporter (2002) at $43.9M and Formula 51 (2002) at $12.9M. 12 crime films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $296.3M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 152% on September 2002, whose releases took $117.7M. By language, English leads with $280.2M across 8 crime releases.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $296.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2002
- +152%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2002?
Red Dragon (2002) leads with $209.2M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $283.1M, 96% of what all 12 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 Crime Release of October 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 October 2002.
- 1 Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $209.2M
- 2 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $43.9M
- 3 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $12.9M
- 4 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $12.8M
- 5 Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $784.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 6
Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $336.6K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.2M - 7
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 9
Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $641.8K Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.5K - 11
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.7K - 12
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?
Of the top 10, Paid in Full (2002) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Welcome to Collinwood (2002) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $141.6M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M $93.1M US & Canada · 45% $116M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Transporter (2002) $43.9M $25.3M US & Canada · 58% $18.6M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Formula 51 (2002) $12.9M $5.2M US & Canada · 40% $7.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Knockaround Guys (2002) $12.8M $11.7M US & Canada · 91% $1.1M elsewhere · 9%
- 5 Heaven (2002) $4.3M $784.4K US & Canada · 18% $3.5M elsewhere · 82%
- 6 Welcome to Collinwood (2002) $4.2M $336.6K US & Canada · 8% $3.8M elsewhere · 92%
- 7 Paid in Full (2002) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 99% $25.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 I Murder Seriously (2002) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Auto Focus (2002) $2.7M $2.1M US & Canada · 76% $641.8K elsewhere · 24%
- 10 Blue Corner (2002) $151.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $209.2M between them, 71% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 23%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $209.2M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $69.6M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $17.5M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $217.6M, led by Red Dragon (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Red Dragon (2002) $217.6M Red Dragon (2002)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Transporter (2002) $59.9M The Transporter (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Formula 51 (2002) $15.6M Formula 51 (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Paid in Full (2002) $3.2M Paid in Full (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $398.3M from 5 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). October 2002 took $296.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 6 films | 6 | $141.5M | – | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 5 films · +181% | 5 | $398.3M | +181% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 7 films · −42% | 7 | $229.9M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +35% | 7 | $309.7M | +35% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 9 films · −26% | 9 | $230M | −26% | I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $125.6M |
| October 1998 1 film · −90% | 1 | $23.9M | −90% | American History X (1998) $23.9M |
| October 1999 7 films · +398% | 7 | $118.8M | +398% | Fight Club (1999) $101.3M |
| October 2000 8 films · −33% | 8 | $79.3M | −33% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
| October 2001 7 films · +278% | 7 | $299.7M | +278% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 12 films · −1% | 12 | $296.3M | −1% | Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in October 2002?
English-language crime films took $280.2M across 8 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language crime films ($3M) and Finnish-language crime films ($151.5K).
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: December leads with $753.9M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).
- January $8.7M #1 D-Tox (2002)
- February $146.4M #1 John Q (2002)
- March $113.3M #1 Showtime (2002)
- April $159.9M #1 High Crimes (2002)
- May $121.6M #1 Insomnia (2002)
- June $1.8M #1 Yesterday (2002)
- July $483.8M #1 Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
- August $373.2M #1 xXx (2002)
- September $117.7M #1 8 Women (2002)
- October $296.3M #1 Red Dragon (2002)
- November $45.4M #1 Half Past Dead (2002)
- December $753.9M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
FAQ
Crime Box Office October 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 2002?
Red Dragon (2002) leads with $209.2M worldwide, $93.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Transporter (2002) at $43.9M and Formula 51 (2002) at $12.9M.
How much did crime movies released in October 2002 earn?
12 crime films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $296.3M in all, or $24.7M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $117.7M.
How many crime movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Red Dragon (2002) with $209.2M.
How is the October 2002 crime 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 October 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 October 2002 crime 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.