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Drama box office · Week 16 · Apr 14–20, 2002

Drama Box Office, Week 16 of 2002: Drama Releases of Apr 14–20

Murder by Numbers (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20), with $56.7M worldwide, ahead of The Repentant (2002) at $655.5K and Saathiya (2002) at $541.4K. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $58.1M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on Week 15, 2002, whose releases took $130M. By language, English leads with $56.9M across 3 drama releases.

week 16 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$58.1M
Murder by Numbers (2002), the #1
$56.7M
vs Week 15, 2002
−55%
Murder by Numbers (2002) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 drama movie of Week 16, 2002

Murder by Numbers (2002)

2002 · Drama, Thriller

$56.7M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$31.9M US & Canada · 56% $24.8M elsewhere · 44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 16 of 2002?

Murder by Numbers (2002) leads with $56.7M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $58.1M, 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.

  1. Murder by Numbers (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $56.7M Murder by Numbers (2002)
    $31.9M US & Canada · 56% $24.8M elsewhere · 44%
  2. The Repentant (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $655.5K The Repentant (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Saathiya (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $541.4K Saathiya (2002)
    $317.6K US & Canada · 59% $223.8K elsewhere · 41%
  4. World Traveler (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $103.9K World Traveler (2002)
    $103.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Chelsea Walls (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $60.9K Chelsea Walls (2002)
    $60.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 16 of 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 week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20).

  1. 1 Murder by Numbers (2002) movie poster
    Murder by Numbers (2002) Apr 19, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $56.7M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $56.7M
  2. 2 The Repentant (2002) movie poster
    The Repentant (2002) Apr 17, 2002 · French · Drama, Crime $655.5K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $655.5K
  3. 3 Saathiya (2002) movie poster
    Saathiya (2002) Apr 20, 2002 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $541.4K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: $317.6K Rest of the world: $223.8K Worldwide: $541.4K
  4. 4 World Traveler (2002) movie poster
    World Traveler (2002) Apr 19, 2002 · English · Drama $103.9K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $103.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103.9K
  5. 5 Chelsea Walls (2002) movie poster
    Chelsea Walls (2002) Apr 19, 2002 · English · Drama $60.9K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $60.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 2002?

Of the top 5, World Traveler (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Murder by Numbers (2002) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $32.4M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Murder by Numbers (2002) $56.7M
    $31.9M US & Canada · 56% $24.8M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 The Repentant (2002) $655.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Saathiya (2002) $541.4K
    $317.6K US & Canada · 59% $223.8K elsewhere · 41%
  4. 4 World Traveler (2002) $103.9K
    $103.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Chelsea Walls (2002) $60.9K
    $60.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 16 releases took $58.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 15 (Apr 7–13) with $130M, led by Changing Lanes (2002).

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Monsieur Batignole (2002) $21.1M Monsieur Batignole (2002)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Y Tu Mamá También (2002) $34.6M Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Son of the Bride (2002) $12.2M Son of the Bride (2002)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Rookie (2002) $88.9M The Rookie (2002)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 High Crimes (2002) $67.7M High Crimes (2002)
  6. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Changing Lanes (2002) $130M Changing Lanes (2002)
  7. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Murder by Numbers (2002) $58.1M Murder by Numbers (2002)
  8. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $12.2M Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002)
  9. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Blue Room (2002) $7M The Blue Room (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 16 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 16, 2000 earned the most: $168.1M from 7 films, led by 28 Days (2000). Week 16, 2002 took $58.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 16, 1993 Apr 11–17 3 films 3 $11.7M – Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M
Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 3 films · −28% 3 $8.4M −28% Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M
Week 16, 1995 Apr 16–22 4 films · +213% 4 $26.2M +213% Kiss of Death (1995) $14.9M
Week 16, 1996 Apr 14–20 5 films · +215% 5 $82.4M +215% The Quest (1996) $57.4M
Week 16, 1997 Apr 13–19 5 films · −66% 5 $27.7M −66% Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M
Week 16, 1998 Apr 12–18 7 films · +178% 7 $77M +178% The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M
Week 16, 1999 Apr 11–17 5 films · −4% 5 $73.9M −4% Life (1999) $73.5M
Week 16, 2000 Apr 9–15 7 films · +128% 7 $168.1M +128% 28 Days (2000) $62.2M
Week 16, 2001 Apr 15–21 4 films · −93% 4 $11.2M −93% The Hole (2001) $7.8M
Week 16, 2002 Apr 14–20 5 films · +418% 5 $58.1M +418% Murder by Numbers (2002) $56.7M
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2002, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2002 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $588.8M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 16 of 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 drama movie in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20)?

Murder by Numbers (2002) leads with $56.7M worldwide, $31.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Repentant (2002) at $655.5K and Saathiya (2002) at $541.4K.

How much did drama movies released in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20) earn?

5 drama films released in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $58.1M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. Week 15, 2002 releases took $130M.

How many drama movies released in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Murder by Numbers (2002), earned $56.7M.

How much of the Week 16, 2002 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.4M of the $58.1M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20). 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 week 16, 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.