#1 of 12 #1 crime movie of September 2002
2002 · Mystery, Comedy
$42.4M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$3.1M US & Canada · 7% $39.3M elsewhere · 93%
Crime box office · September 2002
Crime Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
8 Women (2002) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2002, with $42.4M worldwide, ahead of City by the Sea (2002) at $29.7M and Stealing Harvard (2002) at $14.3M. 12 crime films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $117.7M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on August 2002, whose releases took $373.2M. By language, French leads with $52.8M across 2 crime releases.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $117.7M
- 8 Women (2002), the #1
- $42.4M
- vs August 2002
- −68%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2002?
8 Women (2002) leads with $42.4M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.2M, 94% 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 September 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 September 2002.
- 1 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $39.3M Worldwide: $42.4M
- 2 Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $29.7M
- 3 Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $240.6K Worldwide: $14.3M
- 4 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13.4M
- 5 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M
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Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 7
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: $467.8K Worldwide: $676.2K - 8
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $249.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $249.2K - 9
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.1K - 10
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $94.9K Rest of the world: $51.5K Worldwide: $146.4K - 11
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $62.6K Worldwide: $68.7K - 12
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?
Of the top 10, Skins (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wasabi (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $47.3M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 8 Women (2002) $42.4M $3.1M US & Canada · 7% $39.3M elsewhere · 93%
- 2 City by the Sea (2002) $29.7M $22.4M US & Canada · 76% $7.2M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 Stealing Harvard (2002) $14.3M $14M US & Canada · 98% $240.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Trapped (2002) $13.4M $7.1M US & Canada · 53% $6.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Ripley’s Game (2002) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Alias Betty (2002) $676.2K $208.4K US & Canada · 31% $467.8K elsewhere · 69%
- 8 Skins (2002) $249.2K $249.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Ginostra (2002) $177.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Biggie and Tupac (2002) $146.4K $94.9K US & Canada · 65% $51.5K elsewhere · 35%
Gross bands
How Many September 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $117.7M total.
94%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $110.2M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $7.6M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $55.8M, led by 8 Women (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 City by the Sea (2002) $35.9M City by the Sea (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Stealing Harvard (2002) $15.3M Stealing Harvard (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 8 Women (2002) $55.8M 8 Women (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Wasabi (2002) $10.8M Wasabi (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $420.2M from 11 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2002 took $117.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 11 films | 11 | $95.9M | – | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 8 films · +77% | 8 | $170M | +77% | The River Wild (1994) $94.2M |
| September 1995 11 films · +147% | 11 | $420.2M | +147% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 11 films · −72% | 11 | $118M | −72% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 4 films · +7% | 4 | $126.8M | +7% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 9 films · +128% | 9 | $288.5M | +128% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 6 films · +3% | 6 | $296.1M | +3% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 11 films · −63% | 11 | $108.5M | −63% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 6 films · −6% | 6 | $101.7M | −6% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 12 films · +16% | 12 | $117.7M | +16% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in September 2002?
French-language crime films took $52.8M across 2 films, 45% of the total, ahead of English-language crime films ($51.1M) and Korean-language crime films ($61.6K).
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 September 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 September 2002?
8 Women (2002) leads with $42.4M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come City by the Sea (2002) at $29.7M and Stealing Harvard (2002) at $14.3M.
How much did crime movies released in September 2002 earn?
12 crime films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $117.7M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $373.2M.
How many crime movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 8 Women (2002), earned $42.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.