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Drama box office · Week 20 · May 12–18, 2002

Drama Box Office, Week 20 of 2002: Drama Releases of May 12–18

About a Boy (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18), with $130.5M worldwide, ahead of Respiro (2002) at $7.3M and Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) at $2.7M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $146.5M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 20% on Week 19, 2002, whose releases took $122.2M. By language, English leads with $131.9M across 3 drama releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$146.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 19, 2002
+20%
About a Boy (2002) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 20, 2002

About a Boy (2002)

2002 · Drama, Comedy

$130.5M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total

$41.4M US & Canada · 32% $89.2M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 20 of 2002?

About a Boy (2002) leads with $130.5M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $144.9M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. About a Boy (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $130.5M About a Boy (2002)
    $41.4M US & Canada · 32% $89.2M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Respiro (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $7.3M Respiro (2002)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 15% $6.2M elsewhere · 85%
  3. Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $2.7M Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Over the Rainbow (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $2.5M Over the Rainbow (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Late Marriage (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $1.9M Late Marriage (2002)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 89% $211.9K elsewhere · 11%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 20 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 20 of 2002 (May 12–18).

  1. 1 About a Boy (2002) movie poster
    About a Boy (2002) May 17, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $130.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: $89.2M Worldwide: $130.5M
  2. 2 Respiro (2002) movie poster
    Respiro (2002) May 18, 2002 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    May 18, 2002 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.3M
  3. 3 Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) movie poster
    Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) May 16, 2002 · French · Drama, Romance $2.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  4. 4 Over the Rainbow (2002) movie poster
    Over the Rainbow (2002) May 17, 2002 · Korean · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  5. 5 Late Marriage (2002) movie poster
    Late Marriage (2002) May 17, 2002 · Georgian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $211.9K Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 6 The Believer (2002) movie poster
    The Believer (2002) May 17, 2002 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $416.9K Rest of the world: $892.4K Worldwide: $1.3M
  7. 7 The Uncertainty Principle (2002) movie poster
    The Uncertainty Principle (2002) May 17, 2002 · Portuguese · Drama $94.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.3K
  8. 8 Seventeen Times Cécile Cassard (2002) movie poster
    Seventeen Times Cécile Cassard (2002) May 17, 2002 · French · Drama $88.9K worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.9K
  9. 9 Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) movie poster
    Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) May 18, 2002 · English · Documentary, Drama $62.2K worldwide
    May 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.2K
  10. 10 Terra incognita (2002) movie poster
    Terra incognita (2002) May 18, 2002 · French · Drama, Comedy $16K worldwide
    May 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2002?

Of the top 10, Late Marriage (2002) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Respiro (2002) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $44.5M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
    $41.4M US & Canada · 32% $89.2M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Respiro (2002) $7.3M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 15% $6.2M elsewhere · 85%
  3. 3 Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Over the Rainbow (2002) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Late Marriage (2002) $1.9M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 89% $211.9K elsewhere · 11%
  6. 6 The Believer (2002) $1.3M
    $416.9K US & Canada · 32% $892.4K elsewhere · 68%
  7. 7 The Uncertainty Principle (2002) $94.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Seventeen Times Cécile Cassard (2002) $88.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) $62.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Terra incognita (2002) $16K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 20 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $130.5M between them, 89% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 10% of the list $130.5M · 89% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $16M · 11% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 20 releases took $146.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) with $197M, led by The Sum of All Fears (2002).

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 High Crimes (2002) $67.7M High Crimes (2002)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Changing Lanes (2002) $130M Changing Lanes (2002)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Murder by Numbers (2002) $58.1M Murder by Numbers (2002)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $12.2M Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Blue Room (2002) $7M The Blue Room (2002)
  6. Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Unfaithful (2002) $122.2M Unfaithful (2002)
  7. Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 About a Boy (2002) $146.5M About a Boy (2002)
  8. Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Insomnia (2002) $192M Insomnia (2002)
  9. Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $197M The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2001 earned the most: $214.8M from 4 films, led by Moulin Rouge! (2001). Week 20, 2002 took $146.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 1993 May 9–15 3 films 3 $13M – Lost in Yonkers (1993) $9.3M
Week 20, 1994 May 8–14 5 films · +72% 5 $22.3M +72% Crooklyn (1994) $13.6M
Week 20, 1995 May 14–20 4 films · +102% 4 $45M +102% Forget Paris (1995) $33.2M
Week 20, 1996 May 12–18 3 films · −76% 3 $10.8M −76% Kolya (1996) $5.8M
Week 20, 1997 May 11–17 4 films · +23% 4 $13.3M +23% Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M
Week 20, 1998 May 10–16 7 films · +1322% 7 $188.5M +1322% The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M
Week 20, 1999 May 9–15 2 films · −92% 2 $15.2M −92% Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M
Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 6 films · +188% 6 $43.8M +188% Center Stage (2000) $26.4M
Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 4 films · +390% 4 $214.8M +390% Moulin Rouge! (2001) $184.9M
Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 10 films · −32% 10 $146.5M −32% About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2002?

English-language drama films took $131.9M across 3 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($7.3M) and French-language drama films ($2.8M).

Week 20 of 2002 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $131.9M
    3 films · #1 About a Boy (2002)
  2. Italian $7.3M
    1 film · #1 Respiro (2002)
  3. French $2.8M
    3 films · #1 Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002)
  4. Korean $2.5M
    1 film · #1 Over the Rainbow (2002)
  5. Georgian $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Late Marriage (2002)
  6. Portuguese $94.3K
    1 film · #1 The Uncertainty Principle (2002)
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 20 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18)?

About a Boy (2002) leads with $130.5M worldwide, $41.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Respiro (2002) at $7.3M and Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) at $2.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18) earn?

10 drama films released in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $146.5M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. Week 19, 2002 releases took $122.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by About a Boy (2002) with $130.5M.

How much of the Week 20, 2002 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$44.5M of the $146.5M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 20 of 2002 (May 12–18). 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 20, 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.