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Crime box office · December 2002

Crime Box Office, December 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

Catch Me If You Can (2002) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2002, with $352.1M worldwide, ahead of Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M and Analyze That (2002) at $55M. 15 crime films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $753.9M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 16.6 times the total of November 2002, whose releases took $45.4M. By language, English leads with $722M across 10 crime releases.

December 2002 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$753.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2002
×16.6
Catch Me If You Can (2002) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 crime movie of December 2002

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

2002 · Biography, Drama

$352.1M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2002?

Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $666.7M, 88% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Catch Me If You Can (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $352.1M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
    $164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $193.8M Gangs of New York (2002)
    $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
  3. Analyze That (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $55M Analyze That (2002)
    $32.1M US & Canada · 58% $22.9M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $33M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
    $16M US & Canada · 48% $17M elsewhere · 52%
  5. Adaptation. (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $32.8M Adaptation. (2002)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.3M elsewhere · 31%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of December 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 December 2002.

  1. 1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) movie poster
    Catch Me If You Can (2002) Dec 25, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $352.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $164.6M Rest of the world: $187.5M Worldwide: $352.1M
  2. 2 Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster
    Gangs of New York (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama, History, Crime $193.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.8M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $193.8M
  3. 3 Analyze That (2002) movie poster
    Analyze That (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Comedy, Crime $55M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $55M
  4. 4 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) movie poster
    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) Dec 31, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $33M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $33M
  5. 5 Adaptation. (2002) movie poster
    Adaptation. (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $32.8M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $32.8M
  6. 6 25th Hour (2002) movie poster
    25th Hour (2002) Dec 19, 2002 · English · Drama, Crime $23.9M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $23.9M
  7. 7 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002) movie poster
    The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002) Dec 13, 2002 · Italian · Crime, Comedy $23M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
  8. 8 Empire (2002) movie poster
    Empire (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $18.6M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $990.8K Worldwide: $18.6M
  9. 9 Narc (2002) movie poster
    Narc (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $12.6M
  10. 10 Kaante (2002) movie poster
    Kaante (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  11. 11 Whatever You Say (2002) movie poster
    Whatever You Say (2002) Dec 17, 2002 · French · Crime, Thriller, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  12. 12 Dangerous People (2002) movie poster
    Dangerous People (2002) Dec 2, 2002 · French · Comedy, Crime, Action $341.3K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2002 US and Canada: $341.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $341.3K
  13. 13 Sonny (2002) movie poster
    Sonny (2002) Dec 27, 2002 · English · Drama, Crime $132.2K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: $102.2K Worldwide: $132.2K
  14. 14 Un petit cas de conscience (2002) movie poster
    Un petit cas de conscience (2002) Dec 25, 2002 · French · Crime $12.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K
  15. 15 My Kingdom (2002) movie poster
    My Kingdom (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Crime $4.3K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2002?

Of the top 10, Empire (2002) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Kaante (2002) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $355.6M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
    $164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
    $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 Analyze That (2002) $55M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 58% $22.9M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M
    $16M US & Canada · 48% $17M elsewhere · 52%
  5. 5 Adaptation. (2002) $32.8M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.3M elsewhere · 31%
  6. 6 25th Hour (2002) $23.9M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
  7. 7 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002) $23M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Empire (2002) $18.6M
    $17.6M US & Canada · 95% $990.8K elsewhere · 5%
  9. 9 Narc (2002) $12.6M
    $10.5M US & Canada · 83% $2.2M elsewhere · 17%
  10. 10 Kaante (2002) $5.8M
    $1M US & Canada · 18% $4.7M elsewhere · 82%
Gross bands

How Many December 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $545.9M between them, 72% of the total. 6 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 13% of the list $545.9M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 47% of the list $199M · 26% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 40% of the list $9M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $352.3M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Analyze That (2002) $106.7M Analyze That (2002)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002) $23M The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Gangs of New York (2002) $238.9M Gangs of New York (2002)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.3M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Earlier years

How Does December 2002 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $753.9M from 15 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1993 2 films 2 $195.4M – The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M
December 1994 3 films · −82% 3 $34.8M −82% Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M
December 1995 4 films · +560% 4 $229.4M +560% Heat (1995) $187.4M
December 1996 3 films · +3% 3 $237.2M +3% Scream (1996) $173M
December 1997 1 film · −83% 1 $39.7M −83% Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M
December 1998 5 films · −53% 5 $18.7M −53% A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M
December 1999 3 films · +2181% 3 $426.1M +2181% The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M
December 2000 6 films · +16% 6 $493.8M +16% Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M
December 2001 4 films · −5% 4 $468M −5% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
December 2002 15 films · +61% 15 $753.9M +61% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in December 2002?

English-language crime films took $722M across 10 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Italian-language crime films ($23M) and Hindi-language crime films ($5.8M).

December 2002 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $722M
    10 films · #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
  2. Italian $23M
    1 film · #1 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
  3. Hindi $5.8M
    1 film · #1 Kaante (2002)
  4. French $3.1M
    3 films · #1 Whatever You Say (2002)
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).

FAQ

Crime Box Office December 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2002?

Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M worldwide, $164.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M and Analyze That (2002) at $55M.

How much did crime movies released in December 2002 earn?

15 crime films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $753.9M in all, or $50.3M per film on average. November 2002 releases took $45.4M.

How many crime movies released in December 2002 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002) with $352.1M.

How much of the December 2002 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$355.6M of the $753.9M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.