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Crime box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 2002

Crime Box Office, Week 51 of 2002: Crime Releases of Dec 15–21

Gangs of New York (2002) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21), with $193.8M worldwide, ahead of 25th Hour (2002) at $23.9M and Narc (2002) at $12.6M. 5 crime films released that week report a worldwide gross, $238.9M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $230.3M across 3 crime releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$238.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
43%
Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 crime movie of Week 51, 2002

Gangs of New York (2002)

2002 · Drama, History

$193.8M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total

$77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of Week 51 of 2002?

Gangs of New York (2002) leads with $193.8M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $238.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $193.8M Gangs of New York (2002)
    $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 25th Hour (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $23.9M 25th Hour (2002)
    $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
  3. Narc (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $12.6M Narc (2002)
    $10.5M US & Canada · 83% $2.2M elsewhere · 17%
  4. Kaante (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $5.8M Kaante (2002)
    $1M US & Canada · 18% $4.7M elsewhere · 82%
  5. Whatever You Say (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $2.8M Whatever You Say (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2002?

Of the top 5, Narc (2002) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Kaante (2002) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $102.4M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
    $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 25th Hour (2002) $23.9M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 Narc (2002) $12.6M
    $10.5M US & Canada · 83% $2.2M elsewhere · 17%
  4. 4 Kaante (2002) $5.8M
    $1M US & Canada · 18% $4.7M elsewhere · 82%
  5. 5 Whatever You Say (2002) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $238.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $352.3M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Femme Fatale (2002) $26.1M Femme Fatale (2002)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Half Past Dead (2002) $19.2M Half Past Dead (2002)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Aram (2002) $43.3K Aram (2002)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Analyze That (2002) $106.7M Analyze That (2002)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002) $23M The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Gangs of New York (2002) $238.9M Gangs of New York (2002)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.3M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2002 earned the most: $238.9M from 5 films, led by Gangs of New York (2002).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 1 film 1 $195.3M – The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M
Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 No films 0 – – –
Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 1 film 1 $2.1M – Shanghai Triad (1995) $2.1M
Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 2 films · +11221% 2 $236.2M +11221% Scream (1996) $173M
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 No films 0 – – –
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 1 film 1 $1.2M – The General (1998) $1.2M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 1 film · +6% 1 $1.3M +6% Simpatico (1999) $1.3M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 No films 0 – – –
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 No films 0 – – –
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 5 films 5 $238.9M – Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2002, Week by Week

43 weeks of 2002 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $352.3M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).

FAQ

Crime Box Office Week 51 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21)?

Gangs of New York (2002) leads with $193.8M worldwide, $77.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 25th Hour (2002) at $23.9M and Narc (2002) at $12.6M.

How much did crime movies released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) earn?

5 crime films released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $238.9M in all, or $47.8M per film on average.

How many crime movies released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Gangs of New York (2002) with $193.8M.

How much of the Week 51, 2002 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$102.4M of the $238.9M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21). 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 51, 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.