#1 of 53 #1 drama movie of September 2002
2002 · Drama, Comedy
$77.1M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$75.8M US & Canada · 98% $1.3M elsewhere · 2%
Drama box office · September 2002
Drama Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Barbershop (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2002, with $77.1M worldwide, ahead of Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) at $46.4M and The Banger Sisters (2002) at $38.1M. 53 drama films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $361.4M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on August 2002, whose releases took $671.9M. By language, English leads with $271.3M across 25 drama releases.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 53
- combined worldwide
- $361.4M
- Barbershop (2002), the #1
- $77.1M
- vs August 2002
- −46%
#1 of 53 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2002?
Barbershop (2002) leads with $77.1M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $225.8M, 62% of what all 53 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 September 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. 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 13, 2002 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $77.1M
- 2 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $46.4M
- 3 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $38.1M
- 4 Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $34.4M
- 5 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $29.9M
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Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $29.7M - 7
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $240.6K Worldwide: $14.3M - 8
Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $13.8M - 9
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13.4M - 10
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M - 11
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $10M - 12
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $9.3M - 13
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $6.9M - 14
Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 15
Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 16
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 17
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $571.4K Worldwide: $2M - 18
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
Sep 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 20
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 21
Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 22
Sep 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 23
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 24
Sep 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $997.7K - 25
Sep 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919.6K - 26
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: $467.8K Worldwide: $676.2K - 27
Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.5K - 28
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $252.1K Rest of the world: $251.5K Worldwide: $503.5K - 29
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $215.4K Rest of the world: $285.5K Worldwide: $500.9K - 30
The Children of the Century (2002)Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K
Sep 13, 2002 · French · Biography, Drama, Romance $392K worldwide - 31
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $249.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $249.2K - 32
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $82K Rest of the world: $98.7K Worldwide: $180.6K - 33
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.1K - 34
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.7K - 35
Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156K - 36
Don Quixote, Knight Errant (2002)Sep 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K
Sep 4, 2002 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $128.8K worldwide - 37
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.4K - 38
Sep 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.5K - 39
Sep 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92K - 40
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $88.1K - 41
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.6K - 42
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $62.6K Worldwide: $68.7K - 43
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55K - 44
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $25.7K - 45
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K - 46
Sep 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K - 47
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 48
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K - 49
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K - 50
Sep 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?
Of the top 10, Barbershop (2002) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Wasabi (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 53 films, $262.3M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Barbershop (2002) $77.1M $75.8M US & Canada · 98% $1.3M elsewhere · 2%
- 2 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M $45.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.1M elsewhere · 2%
- 3 The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M $30.3M US & Canada · 80% $7.8M elsewhere · 20%
- 4 Swimfan (2002) $34.4M $28.6M US & Canada · 83% $5.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 The Four Feathers (2002) $29.9M $18.3M US & Canada · 61% $11.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 6 City by the Sea (2002) $29.7M $22.4M US & Canada · 76% $7.2M elsewhere · 24%
- 7 Stealing Harvard (2002) $14.3M $14M US & Canada · 98% $240.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 8 The Experiment (2002) $13.8M $144.6K US & Canada · 1% $13.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Trapped (2002) $13.4M $7.1M US & Canada · 53% $6.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 10 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many September 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 53 films reached $100M. 42 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $361.4M total.
88% 12%
- $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 11 films, 21% of the list $317.4M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 79% of the list $44.1M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $155.2M, led by Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Swimfan (2002) $79.6M Swimfan (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Barbershop (2002) $100.8M Barbershop (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $155.2M Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Wasabi (2002) $25.8M Wasabi (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 1999 earned the most: $601.6M from 21 films, led by American Beauty (1999). September 2002 took $361.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 25 films | 25 | $207.1M | – | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 25 films · −37% | 25 | $129.7M | −37% | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
| September 1995 34 films · +287% | 34 | $502.5M | +287% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 27 films · −74% | 27 | $129.9M | −74% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 16 films · +82% | 16 | $237.1M | +82% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 24 films · −65% | 24 | $83.7M | −65% | One True Thing (1998) $26.6M |
| September 1999 21 films · +619% | 21 | $601.6M | +619% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 35 films · −56% | 35 | $266.3M | −56% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 44 films · +3% | 44 | $273.6M | +3% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 53 films · +32% | 53 | $361.4M | +32% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2002?
English-language drama films took $271.3M across 25 films, 75% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($12.9M) and German-language drama films ($8.8M).
September 2002 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $271.3M25 films · #1 Barbershop (2002) - French $12.9M5 films · #1 Wasabi (2002)
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German $8.8M2 films · #1 Naked (2002) - Spanish $1.7M3 films · #1 Carol’s Journey (2002)
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Italian $1.6M2 films · #1 Soul Mate (2002) -
Polish $1.3M1 film · #1 Edi (2002) -
Finnish $1M1 film · #1 One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002) -
Japanese $997.8K2 films · #1 Blue (2002) -
Dutch $919.6K1 film · #1 Oysters at Nam Kee’s (2002) -
Cantonese $523.5K1 film · #1 Just One Look (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 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 53 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2002?
Barbershop (2002) leads with $77.1M worldwide, $75.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) at $46.4M and The Banger Sisters (2002) at $38.1M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2002 earn?
53 drama films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $361.4M in all, or $6.8M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $671.9M.
How many drama movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Barbershop (2002), earned $77.1M.
How is the September 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 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 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.