#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of May 2002
2002 · Drama, Mystery
$113.8M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$67.4M US & Canada · 59% $46.4M elsewhere · 41%
Crime box office · May 2002
Crime Box Office, May 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Insomnia (2002) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2002, with $113.8M worldwide, ahead of Steal (2002) at $7.7M and Stark Raving Mad (2002) at $167.6K. 4 crime films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $121.6M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on April 2002, whose releases took $159.9M.
- May 2002 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $121.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2002
- −24%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2002?
Insomnia (2002) leads with $113.8M, 94% of the total. The top 4 together took $121.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 May 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 May 2002.
- 1 May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $113.8M
- 2 May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $220.9K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K
- 4 May 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.8K
By release week
Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $113.9M, led by Insomnia (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Steal (2002) $7.7M Steal (2002)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Insomnia (2002) $113.9M Insomnia (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1994 earned the most: $463.1M from 4 films, led by The Flintstones (1994). May 2002 took $121.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 2 films | 2 | $29.1M | – | Menace II Society (1993) $27.9M |
| May 1994 4 films · +1493% | 4 | $463.1M | +1493% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 3 films · −21% | 3 | $368M | −21% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 5 films · −97% | 5 | $10.6M | −97% | Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M |
| May 1997 3 films · +631% | 3 | $77.7M | +631% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
| May 1998 4 films · −78% | 4 | $16.8M | −78% | Les Misérables (1998) $14.1M |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Small Time Crooks (2000) $29.9M |
| May 2001 3 films · −82% | 3 | $6.8M | −82% | Deuces Wild (2001) $6.3M |
| May 2002 4 films · +1679% | 4 | $121.6M | +1679% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 2002?
Insomnia (2002) leads with $113.8M worldwide, $67.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Steal (2002) at $7.7M and Stark Raving Mad (2002) at $167.6K.
How much did crime movies released in May 2002 earn?
4 crime films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $121.6M in all, or $30.4M per film on average. April 2002 releases took $159.9M.
How many crime movies released in May 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Insomnia (2002) with $113.8M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.