#1 of 35 #1 drama movie of December 2002
2002 · Biography, Drama
$352.1M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
Drama box office · December 2002
Drama Box Office, December 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Catch Me If You Can (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2002, with $352.1M worldwide, ahead of Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M and Maid in Manhattan (2002) at $154.9M. 35 drama films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 130% on November 2002, whose releases took $554.8M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 25 drama releases.
- December 2002 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs November 2002
- +130%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2002?
Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $929.7M, 73% of what all 35 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 Drama Release of December 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 December 2002.
- 1 Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $164.6M Rest of the world: $187.5M Worldwide: $352.1M
- 2 Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.8M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $193.8M
- 3 Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $94M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $154.9M
- 4 Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
- 5 Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: $67.2M Worldwide: $108.8M
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Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $40.8M Worldwide: $105.8M - 7
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $57.6M - 8
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)Dec 31, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $33M
Dec 31, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $33M worldwide - 9
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $32.8M - 10
Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $23.9M - 11
Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M - 12
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $990.8K Worldwide: $18.6M - 13
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $12.6M - 14
Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M - 15
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.8M - 16
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.4M - 17
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $4.2M - 18
Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3.7M - 19
Dec 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 20
Dec 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 21
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $307.3K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M - 22
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 23
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $267.9K Rest of the world: $601.9K Worldwide: $869.8K - 24
Dec 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.8K - 25
Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $539.9K Rest of the world: $120.9K Worldwide: $660.8K - 26
Dec 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K - 27
Dec 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.2K - 28
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K - 29
Dec 30, 2002 US and Canada: $213.1K Rest of the world: $10.3K Worldwide: $223.4K - 30
Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: $102.2K Worldwide: $132.2K - 31
Dec 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8K - 32
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $21.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4K - 33
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K - 34
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 35
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2002?
Of the top 10, Drumline (2002) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Pianist (2002) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $640.2M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M $164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M $94M US & Canada · 61% $60.9M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 The Pianist (2002) $120.1M $32.6M US & Canada · 27% $87.5M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 The Hours (2002) $108.8M $41.7M US & Canada · 38% $67.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 About Schmidt (2002) $105.8M $65M US & Canada · 61% $40.8M elsewhere · 39%
- 7 Drumline (2002) $57.6M $56.4M US & Canada · 98% $1.2M elsewhere · 2%
- 8 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M $16M US & Canada · 48% $17M elsewhere · 52%
- 9 Adaptation. (2002) $32.8M $22.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.3M elsewhere · 31%
- 10 25th Hour (2002) $23.9M $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
Gross bands
How Many December 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 81% of the total. 22 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
81% 16%
- $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 6 films, 17% of the list $1B · 81% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 20% of the list $201.9M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 63% of the list $37M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $588.8M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Adaptation. (2002) $57.9M Adaptation. (2002)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $331.4M Maid in Manhattan (2002)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Gangs of New York (2002) $263.2M Gangs of New York (2002)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $588.8M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33.2M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Earlier years
How Does December 2002 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3B from 19 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2002 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1993 17 films | 17 | $986.5M | – | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 15 films · −57% | 15 | $423.3M | −57% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 15 films · +23% | 15 | $520.5M | +23% | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
| December 1996 18 films · +70% | 18 | $885.8M | +70% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 19 films · +243% | 19 | $3B | +243% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 18 films · −66% | 18 | $1B | −66% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 33 films · +9% | 33 | $1.1B | +9% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 22 films · +27% | 22 | $1.4B | +27% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 32 films · −26% | 32 | $1B | −26% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 35 films · +23% | 35 | $1.3B | +23% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2002?
English-language drama films took $1.1B across 25 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Dutch-language drama films ($5.9M) and French-language drama films ($2.8M).
December 2002 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $1.1B25 films · #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
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Dutch $5.9M1 film · #1 Twin Sisters (2002) -
French $2.8M1 film · #1 Whatever You Say (2002) -
Cantonese $2.3M1 film · #1 Golden Chicken (2002) -
Spanish $1.1M2 films · #1 Pellet (2002) -
Korean $790.7K2 films · #1 H (2002) -
Arabic $734.8K1 film · #1 His Excellency the Minister (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).
- January $179M #1 The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
- February $298.4M #1 John Q (2002)
- March $252.2M #1 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
- April $267.9M #1 Changing Lanes (2002)
- May $664.8M #1 The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- June $77.3M #1 The Spanish Apartment (2002)
- July $341.1M #1 Road to Perdition (2002)
- August $671.9M #1 Signs (2002)
- September $361.4M #1 Barbershop (2002)
- October $271.5M #1 Frida (2002)
- November $554.8M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- December $1.3B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2002?
Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M worldwide, $164.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M and Maid in Manhattan (2002) at $154.9M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2002 earn?
35 drama films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $36.4M per film on average. November 2002 releases took $554.8M.
How many drama movies released in December 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002) with $352.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.