#1 of 36 #1 drama movie of August 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$408.2M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
Drama box office · August 2002
Drama Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of One Hour Photo (2002) at $52.2M and Blue Crush (2002) at $51.8M. 36 drama films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $671.9M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 97% on July 2002, whose releases took $341.1M. By language, English leads with $600.8M across 13 drama releases.
- August 2002 releases with a gross
- 36
- combined worldwide
- $671.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2002
- +97%
#1 of 36 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $563.7M, 84% of what all 36 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 August 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 August 2002.
- 1 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
- 2 Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $52.2M
- 3 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $51.8M
- 4 Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M
- 5 Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $19.6M
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Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.8M - 7
Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $16.9M - 8
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $14.9M - 9
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 10
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $9.9M - 11
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $280K Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $9.3M - 12
Aug 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 13
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.8M - 14
Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 15
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 16
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 17
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $145.4K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
Aug 6, 2002 · French · Animation, History, Drama $1.3M worldwide - 19
Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932.6K - 21
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $882K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882K - 22
Aug 14, 2002 US and Canada: $140.9K Rest of the world: $712.7K Worldwide: $853.5K - 23
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $405.8K Rest of the world: $344.8K Worldwide: $750.6K - 24
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.1K - 25
The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002)Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.4K
Aug 2, 2002 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama, Romance $447.4K worldwide - 26
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Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K - 27
Aug 18, 2002 US and Canada: $119.5K Rest of the world: $151.4K Worldwide: $270.9K - 28
Aug 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K - 29
Aug 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.6K - 30
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5K - 31
Aug 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59K - 32
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $51.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.5K - 33
Aug 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K - 34
Aug 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K - 35
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7K - 36
Aug 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2002?
Of the top 10, Undisputed (2002) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while One Last Kiss (2002) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $381.2M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Signs (2002) $408.2M $228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M $31.6M US & Canada · 61% $20.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M $40.4M US & Canada · 78% $11.5M elsewhere · 22%
- 4 Blood Work (2002) $31.8M $26.2M US & Canada · 83% $5.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 S1m0ne (2002) $19.6M $9.7M US & Canada · 49% $9.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 One Last Kiss (2002) $17.8M $1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 7 The Good Girl (2002) $16.9M $14M US & Canada · 83% $2.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 8 Undisputed (2002) $14.9M $12.8M US & Canada · 85% $2.2M elsewhere · 15%
- 9 Possession (2002) $14.8M $10.1M US & Canada · 68% $4.7M elsewhere · 32%
- 10 Mostly Martha (2002) $9.9M $4.2M US & Canada · 42% $5.7M elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many August 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $408.2M between them, 61% of the total. 27 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 33%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $408.2M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 22% of the list $219.8M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 75% of the list $43.8M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $426.5M, led by Signs (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Signs (2002) $426.5M Signs (2002)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Blood Work (2002) $54.7M Blood Work (2002)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Blue Crush (2002) $77.4M Blue Crush (2002)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 One Hour Photo (2002) $96.7M One Hour Photo (2002)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Mad Love (2002) $16.6M Mad Love (2002)
Earlier years
How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $727.9M from 11 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2002 took $671.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1993 10 films | 10 | $543.6M | – | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 9 films · −42% | 9 | $317.9M | −42% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 13 films · +91% | 13 | $607.1M | +91% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 19 films · −63% | 19 | $224.2M | −63% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 14 films · −14% | 14 | $192.4M | −14% | G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M |
| August 1998 14 films · −15% | 14 | $163.1M | −15% | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M |
| August 1999 11 films · +346% | 11 | $727.9M | +346% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 17 films · −70% | 17 | $215.7M | −70% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 26 films · +10% | 26 | $237M | +10% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| August 2002 36 films · +183% | 36 | $671.9M | +183% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2002?
English-language drama films took $600.8M across 13 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($18.2M) and French-language drama films ($12.1M).
August 2002 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $600.8M13 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Italian $18.2M2 films · #1 One Last Kiss (2002) - French $12.1M8 films · #1 The Adversary (2002)
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German $9.9M1 film · #1 Mostly Martha (2002) -
Hindi $3.4M3 films · #1 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) -
Spanish $2.1M2 films · #1 Box 507 (2002) - Swedish $447.4K1 film · #1 The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002)
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Norwegian $59K1 film · #1 Music for Weddings and Funerals (2002) - Tamil $37.7K1 film · #1 Baba (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 August 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 36 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M worldwide, $228M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Hour Photo (2002) at $52.2M and Blue Crush (2002) at $51.8M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2002 earn?
36 drama films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $671.9M in all, or $18.7M per film on average. July 2002 releases took $341.1M.
How many drama movies released in August 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Signs (2002) with $408.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.