#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of Week 17, 2002
Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002)
2002 · Drama, Romance
$6.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · Week 17 · Apr 21–27, 2002
Drama Box Office, Week 17 of 2002: Drama Releases of Apr 21–27
Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 17 of 2002 (Apr 21–27), with $6.6M worldwide, ahead of The Other Brother (2002) at $1.5M and The Salton Sea (2002) at $1.1M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $12.2M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on Week 16, 2002, whose releases took $58.1M. By language, Korean leads with $6.6M across 1 drama release.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $12.2M
- Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002), the #1
- $6.6M
- vs Week 16, 2002
- −79%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 17 of 2002?
Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) leads with $6.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.7M, 88% of what all 12 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 Week 17 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 17 of 2002 (Apr 21–27).
- 1 Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 2 Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $764.6K Rest of the world: $308.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $455.2K Rest of the world: $37.5K Worldwide: $492.7K
- 6
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.4K - 7
Apr 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.8K - 8
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $235.1K Rest of the world: $26.1K Worldwide: $261.2K - 9
Apr 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.5K - 10
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $254.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.9K - 11
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6K - 12
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2002?
Of the top 10, Savage Messiah (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Salton Sea (2002) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $2.7M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Other Brother (2002) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Salton Sea (2002) $1.1M $764.6K US & Canada · 71% $308.6K elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Savage Messiah (2002) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rain (2002) $492.7K $455.2K US & Canada · 92% $37.5K elsewhere · 8%
- 6 God Is on Air (2002) $407.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Smoking Room (2002) $312.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Circuit (2002) $261.2K $235.1K US & Canada · 90% $26.1K elsewhere · 10%
- 9 Ibiza Dream (2002) $256.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Sex with Strangers (2002) $254.9K $254.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 17 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $12.2M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 12 films, 100% of the list $12.2M · 100% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $12.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 15 (Apr 7–13) with $130M, led by Changing Lanes (2002).
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Y Tu Mamá También (2002) $34.6M Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Son of the Bride (2002) $12.2M Son of the Bride (2002)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Rookie (2002) $88.9M The Rookie (2002)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 High Crimes (2002) $67.7M High Crimes (2002)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Changing Lanes (2002) $130M Changing Lanes (2002)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Murder by Numbers (2002) $58.1M Murder by Numbers (2002)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $12.2M Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Blue Room (2002) $7M The Blue Room (2002)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Unfaithful (2002) $122.2M Unfaithful (2002)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2000 earned the most: $178.9M from 6 films, led by U-571 (2000). Week 17, 2002 took $12.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1993 Apr 18–24 2 films | 2 | $38.2M | – | Benny & Joon (1993) $23.3M |
| Week 17, 1994 Apr 17–23 2 films · −73% | 2 | $10.5M | −73% | The Inkwell (1994) $8.9M |
| Week 17, 1995 Apr 23–29 4 films · +181% | 4 | $29.5M | +181% | Friday (1995) $28.2M |
| Week 17, 1996 Apr 21–27 3 films · −26% | 3 | $21.8M | −26% | Mulholland Falls (1996) $11.5M |
| Week 17, 1997 Apr 20–26 4 films · +469% | 4 | $124M | +469% | Volcano (1997) $122.8M |
| Week 17, 1998 Apr 19–25 4 films · −89% | 4 | $14M | −89% | Sliding Doors (1998) $11.8M |
| Week 17, 1999 Apr 18–24 3 films · +66% | 3 | $23.3M | +66% | Election (1999) $14.9M |
| Week 17, 2000 Apr 16–22 6 films · +668% | 6 | $178.9M | +668% | U-571 (2000) $127.7M |
| Week 17, 2001 Apr 22–28 5 films · −66% | 5 | $61.1M | −66% | Driven (2001) $54.7M |
| Week 17, 2002 Apr 21–27 12 films · −80% | 12 | $12.2M | −80% | Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $6.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 17 of 2002?
Korean-language drama films took $6.6M across 1 film, 54% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($4.7M) and Spanish-language drama films ($976.8K).
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).
- Week 1 $8.7M
- Week 2 $44.8M
- Week 3 $2.9M
- Week 4 $121.1M
- Week 5 $3.6M
- Week 6 $1.2M
- Week 7 $199.9M
- Week 8 $92M
- Week 9 $98.4M
- Week 10 $21.1M
- Week 11 $34.6M
- Week 12 $12.2M
- Week 13 $88.9M
- Week 14 $67.7M
- Week 15 $130M
- Week 16 $58.1M
- Week 17 $12.2M
- Week 18 $7M
- Week 19 $122.2M
- Week 20 $146.5M
- Week 21 $192M
- Week 22 $197M
- Week 23 $7.5M
- Week 24 $3.6M
- Week 25 $50.6M
- Week 26 $15.6M
- Week 27 $6.4M
- Week 28 $201.4M
- Week 29 $125.6M
- Week 30 $7.6M
- Week 31 $426.5M
- Week 32 $54.7M
- Week 33 $77.4M
- Week 34 $96.7M
- Week 35 $16.6M
- Week 36 $79.6M
- Week 37 $100.8M
- Week 38 $108.8M
- Week 39 $25.8M
- Week 40 $35.3M
- Week 41 $126M
- Week 42 $36.5M
- Week 43 $72M
- Week 44 $2.4M
- Week 45 $278.4M
- Week 46 $68.3M
- Week 47 $128.5M
- Week 48 $78.8M
- Week 49 $57.9M
- Week 50 $331.4M
- Week 51 $263.2M
- Week 52 $588.8M
- Week 53 $33.2M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 17 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 17 of 2002 (Apr 21–27)?
Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) leads with $6.6M worldwide. Next come The Other Brother (2002) at $1.5M and The Salton Sea (2002) at $1.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 17 of 2002 (Apr 21–27) earn?
12 drama films released in week 17 of 2002 (Apr 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $12.2M in all, or $1M per film on average. Week 16, 2002 releases took $58.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 17 of 2002 (Apr 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002), earned $6.6M.
How is the week 17, 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 17 of 2002 (Apr 21–27). 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 17, 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.