#1 of 5 #1 documentary movie of September 2002
2002 · Documentary
$712.4K worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$712.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · September 2002
Documentary Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Shanghai Ghetto (2002) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2002, with $712.4K worldwide, ahead of The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) at $521.3K and Biggie and Tupac (2002) at $146.4K. 5 documentary films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on August 2002, whose releases took $19.4M. By language, English leads with $1.2M across 3 documentary releases.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.5M
- Shanghai Ghetto (2002), the #1
- $712.4K
- vs August 2002
- −93%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2002?
Shanghai Ghetto (2002) leads with $712.4K, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5M, 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.
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The chart
Every Documentary 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 27, 2002 US and Canada: $712.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $712.4K
- 2 Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: $516.7K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $521.3K
- 3 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $94.9K Rest of the world: $51.5K Worldwide: $146.4K
- 4 Sep 11, 2002 US and Canada: $35.7K Rest of the world: $33.2K Worldwide: $68.9K
- 5 Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?
Of the top 5, Shanghai Ghetto (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Pinochet Case (2002) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $1.4M (94%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shanghai Ghetto (2002) $712.4K $712.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) $521.3K $516.7K US & Canada · 99% $4.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Biggie and Tupac (2002) $146.4K $94.9K US & Canada · 65% $51.5K elsewhere · 35%
- 4 The Pinochet Case (2002) $68.9K $35.7K US & Canada · 52% $33.2K elsewhere · 48%
- 5 The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) $1.4K $1.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $1.4M, led by Shanghai Ghetto (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) $1.4K The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 The Pinochet Case (2002) $68.9K The Pinochet Case (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Shanghai Ghetto (2002) $1.4M Shanghai Ghetto (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 2001 earned the most: $2.7M from 7 films, led by The Endurance (2001). September 2002 took $1.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 2 films | 2 | $459.1K | – | The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $449.7K |
| September 1994 3 films · +33% | 3 | $610.3K | +33% | A Great Day in Harlem (1994) $527K |
| September 1995 2 films · +131% | 2 | $1.4M | +131% | The Celluloid Closet (1995) $1.4M |
| September 1996 1 film · −96% | 1 | $50.6K | −96% | The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) $50.6K |
| September 1997 1 film · +1323% | 1 | $720.1K | +1323% | The Big One (1997) $720.1K |
| September 1998 4 films · −4% | 4 | $694K | −4% | Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) $553.5K |
| September 1999 4 films · −85% | 4 | $107.1K | −85% | On the Ropes (1999) $46.7K |
| September 2000 2 films · +1265% | 2 | $1.5M | +1265% | Backstage (2000) $1.4M |
| September 2001 7 films · +83% | 7 | $2.7M | +83% | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 5 films · −46% | 5 | $1.5M | −46% | Shanghai Ghetto (2002) $712.4K |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 2002?
Shanghai Ghetto (2002) leads with $712.4K worldwide, $712.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) at $521.3K and Biggie and Tupac (2002) at $146.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2002 earn?
5 documentary films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $290.1K per film on average. August 2002 releases took $19.4M.
How many documentary movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shanghai Ghetto (2002), earned $712.4K.
How is the September 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 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 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.