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Drama Box Office, January 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mothman Prophecies (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2002, with $55.3M worldwide, ahead of A Walk to Remember (2002) at $47.5M and Orange County (2002) at $43.3M. 22 drama films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $179M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on December 2001, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $161.6M across 14 drama releases.

January 2002 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$179M
The Mothman Prophecies (2002), the #1
$55.3M
vs December 2001
−83%
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 drama movie of January 2002

The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

2002 · Drama, Mystery

$55.3M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$35.7M US & Canada · 65% $19.6M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2002?

The Mothman Prophecies (2002) leads with $55.3M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $166.6M, 93% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mothman Prophecies (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $55.3M The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
    $35.7M US & Canada · 65% $19.6M elsewhere · 35%
  2. A Walk to Remember (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $47.5M A Walk to Remember (2002)
    $41.3M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
  3. Orange County (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $43.3M Orange County (2002)
    $41.1M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
  4. The Son's Room (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $11.8M The Son's Room (2002)
    $1M US & Canada · 9% $10.8M elsewhere · 91%
  5. Impostor (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $8.7M Impostor (2002)
    $6.3M US & Canada · 72% $2.4M elsewhere · 28%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of January 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 January 2002.

  1. 1 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) movie poster
    The Mothman Prophecies (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $55.3M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $55.3M
  2. 2 A Walk to Remember (2002) movie poster
    A Walk to Remember (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $47.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $47.5M
  3. 3 Orange County (2002) movie poster
    Orange County (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $43.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $43.3M
  4. 4 The Son's Room (2002) movie poster
    The Son's Room (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · Italian · Drama, Mystery $11.8M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.8M
  5. 5 Impostor (2002) movie poster
    Impostor (2002) Jan 4, 2002 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $8.7M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.7M
  6. 6 Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) movie poster
    Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · Hindi · Action, Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  7. 7 State Property (2002) movie poster
    State Property (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 8 Storytelling (2002) movie poster
    Storytelling (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $921.4K Rest of the world: $397.5K Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 The Singles Ward (2002) movie poster
    The Singles Ward (2002) Jan 30, 2002 · English · Comedy, Family, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 Personal Velocity (2002) movie poster
    Personal Velocity (2002) Jan 12, 2002 · English · Drama $890.5K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2002 US and Canada: $811.3K Rest of the world: $79.2K Worldwide: $890.5K
  11. 11 Liberty Stands Still (2002) movie poster
    Liberty Stands Still (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $595.2K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K
  12. 12 What Time Is It Over There? (2002) movie poster
    What Time Is It Over There? (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $265.5K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $195.8K Rest of the world: $69.7K Worldwide: $265.5K
  13. 13 Australian Rules (2002) movie poster
    Australian Rules (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · English · Drama $243.7K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.7K
  14. 14 Tom & Thomas (2002) movie poster
    Tom & Thomas (2002) Jan 23, 2002 · English · Family, Drama $233.5K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.5K
  15. 15 Beijing Bicycle (2002) movie poster
    Beijing Bicycle (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · Chinese · Drama $215.9K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $66.1K Rest of the world: $149.7K Worldwide: $215.9K
  16. 16 Japón (2002) movie poster
    Japón (2002) Jan 27, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $206.8K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2002 US and Canada: $21.9K Rest of the world: $184.9K Worldwide: $206.8K
  17. 17 The Life of Aleksis Kivi (2002) movie poster
    The Life of Aleksis Kivi (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · Finnish · History, Drama $191.4K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.4K
  18. 18 Do Fish Do It? (2002) movie poster
    Do Fish Do It? (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · German · Romance, Drama $115.6K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K
  19. 19 Hometown Legend (2002) movie poster
    Hometown Legend (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Family, Comedy $111.8K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.8K
  20. 20 My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) movie poster
    My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · Korean · Animation, Fantasy, Drama $58.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K
  21. 21 AKA (2002) movie poster
    AKA (2002) Jan 19, 2002 · English · Drama $50K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2002 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K
  22. 22 Maelstrom (2002) movie poster
    Maelstrom (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama $25.3K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2002?

Of the top 10, State Property (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Son's Room (2002) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $131M (73%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M
    $35.7M US & Canada · 65% $19.6M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 A Walk to Remember (2002) $47.5M
    $41.3M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
  3. 3 Orange County (2002) $43.3M
    $41.1M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
  4. 4 The Son's Room (2002) $11.8M
    $1M US & Canada · 9% $10.8M elsewhere · 91%
  5. 5 Impostor (2002) $8.7M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 72% $2.4M elsewhere · 28%
  6. 6 Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 State Property (2002) $2.1M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Storytelling (2002) $1.3M
    $921.4K US & Canada · 70% $397.5K elsewhere · 30%
  9. 9 The Singles Ward (2002) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Personal Velocity (2002) $890.5K
    $811.3K US & Canada · 91% $79.2K elsewhere · 9%
Gross bands

How Many January 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 22 films reached $100M. 18 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $179M total.

  • $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 4 films, 18% of the list $157.9M · 88% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 82% of the list $21.1M · 12% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 4 (Jan 20–26) took $121.1M, led by The Mothman Prophecies (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Impostor (2002) $8.7M Impostor (2002)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Orange County (2002) $44.8M Orange County (2002)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 State Property (2002) $2.9M State Property (2002)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $121.1M The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Singles Ward (2002) $1.5M The Singles Ward (2002)
Earlier years

How Does January 2002 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $278M from 10 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 2002 took $179M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1993 12 films 12 $100.8M – Alive (1993) $36.7M
January 1994 6 films · −94% 6 $6.3M −94% Go Fish (1994) $2.4M
January 1995 10 films · +4333% 10 $278M +4333% Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M
January 1996 10 films · −49% 10 $142.9M −49% Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M
January 1997 7 films · −81% 7 $26.6M −81% Mother (1997) $19.1M
January 1998 11 films · +372% 11 $125.5M +372% Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M
January 1999 8 films · +46% 8 $183.5M +46% The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M
January 2000 10 films · −66% 10 $61.9M −66% My Dog Skip (2000) $35.5M
January 2001 13 films · +192% 13 $180.7M +192% Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M
January 2002 22 films · −1% 22 $179M −1% The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2002?

English-language drama films took $161.6M across 14 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($11.8M) and Hindi-language drama films ($4.6M).

January 2002 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $161.6M
    14 films · #1 The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
  2. Italian $11.8M
    1 film · #1 The Son's Room (2002)
  3. Hindi $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)
  4. Chinese $481.3K
    2 films · #1 What Time Is It Over There? (2002)
  5. Spanish $206.8K
    1 film · #1 Japón (2002)
  6. Finnish $191.4K
    1 film · #1 The Life of Aleksis Kivi (2002)
  7. German $115.6K
    1 film · #1 Do Fish Do It? (2002)
  8. Korean $58.8K
    1 film · #1 My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2002, Month by Month

The months of 2002 with their totals: December leads with $1.3B, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).

FAQ

Drama Box Office January 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2002?

The Mothman Prophecies (2002) leads with $55.3M worldwide, $35.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Walk to Remember (2002) at $47.5M and Orange County (2002) at $43.3M.

How much did drama movies released in January 2002 earn?

22 drama films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $179M in all, or $8.1M per film on average. December 2001 releases took $1B.

How many drama movies released in January 2002 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Mothman Prophecies (2002), earned $55.3M.

How much of the January 2002 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$131M of the $179M total, or 73%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2002 drama 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 January 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 January 2002 drama 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.