#1 of 11 #1 documentary movie of October 2002
2002 · History, Documentary
$58M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$21.6M US & Canada · 37% $36.4M elsewhere · 63%
Documentary box office · October 2002
Documentary Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Bowling for Columbine (2002) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in October 2002, with $58M worldwide, ahead of Comedian (2002) at $2.8M and Derrida (2002) at $157.2K. 11 documentary films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $61.3M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is 42.3 times the total of September 2002, whose releases took $1.5M. By language, English leads with $58.3M across 6 documentary releases.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $61.3M
- Bowling for Columbine (2002), the #1
- $58M
- vs September 2002
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#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of October 2002?
Bowling for Columbine (2002) leads with $58M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.2M, almost all of what the 11 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 Documentary 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 11, 2002 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $58M
- 2 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Oct 23, 2002 US and Canada: $157.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.2K
- 4 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $133.1K Rest of the world: $22.6K Worldwide: $155.6K
- 5 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $121.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $121.3K
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Oct 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.6K - 7
Investigation Into the Invisible World (2002)Oct 29, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
Oct 29, 2002 · French · Mystery, Documentary $28.7K worldwide - 8
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 9
Oct 9, 2002 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K - 10
Oct 16, 2002 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K - 11
Oct 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?
Of the top 10, Comedian (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bowling for Columbine (2002) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $24.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M $21.6M US & Canada · 37% $36.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Comedian (2002) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Derrida (2002) $157.2K $157.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Naqoyqatsi (2002) $155.6K $133.1K US & Canada · 85% $22.6K elsewhere · 15%
- 5 Fidel (2002) $121.3K $121.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Enfin pris? (2002) $44.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Investigation Into the Invisible World (2002) $28.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Family Fundamentals (2002) $11.3K $11.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 How to Draw a Bunny (2002) $4.7K $4.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Stealing the Fire (2002) $2.1K $2.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $61.3M total.
95%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $58M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $3.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $60.8M, led by Bowling for Columbine (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Enfin pris? (2002) $44.6K Enfin pris? (2002)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Bowling for Columbine (2002) $60.8M Bowling for Columbine (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Naqoyqatsi (2002) $279.1K Naqoyqatsi (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Derrida (2002) $157.2K Derrida (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Investigation Into the Invisible World (2002) $30.7K Investigation Into the Invisible World (2002)
Earlier years
How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $61.3M from 11 films, led by Bowling for Columbine (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1994 2 films | 2 | $11.9M | – | Hoop Dreams (1994) $11.8M |
| October 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1996 5 films | 5 | $5.7M | – | When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M |
| October 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1998 2 films | 2 | $440.6K | – | The Last Days (1998) $421.4K |
| October 1999 2 films · −16% | 2 | $369.5K | −16% | The Source (1999) $362.6K |
| October 2000 3 films · +5% | 3 | $386.9K | +5% | Calle 54 (2000) $187.3K |
| October 2001 7 films · +576% | 7 | $2.6M | +576% | The Human Body (2001) $1M |
| October 2002 11 films · +2242% | 11 | $61.3M | +2242% | Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in October 2002?
English-language documentary films took $58.3M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language documentary films ($73.4K) and Arabic-language documentary films ($2K).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: April leads with $130.1M, led by Space Station 3D (2002).
- January $13.5M #1 Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002)
- February $740.8K #1 All About My Father (2002)
- March $513.1K #1 Promises (2002)
- April $130.1M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- May $5.7M #1 Ultimate X: The Movie (2002)
- June $356.4K #1 The Cockettes (2002)
- July $3.2M #1 The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
- August $19.4M #1 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
- September $1.5M #1 Shanghai Ghetto (2002)
- October $61.3M #1 Bowling for Columbine (2002)
- November $2.7M #1 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
- December $4.2K #1 The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later (2002)
FAQ
Documentary 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in October 2002?
Bowling for Columbine (2002) leads with $58M worldwide, $21.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Comedian (2002) at $2.8M and Derrida (2002) at $157.2K.
How much did documentary movies released in October 2002 earn?
11 documentary films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $61.3M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $1.5M.
How many documentary movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bowling for Columbine (2002), earned $58M.
How is the October 2002 documentary 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 documentary 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.