#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 33, 2002
2002 · Drama, Sport
$51.8M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$40.4M US & Canada · 78% $11.5M elsewhere · 22%
Drama box office · Week 33 · Aug 11–17, 2002
Drama Box Office, Week 33 of 2002: Drama Releases of Aug 11–17
Blue Crush (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 33 of 2002 (Aug 11–17), with $51.8M worldwide, ahead of Possession (2002) at $14.8M and Mostly Martha (2002) at $9.9M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $77.4M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 42% on Week 32, 2002, whose releases took $54.7M. By language, English leads with $51.8M across 1 drama release.
- week 33 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $77.4M
- Blue Crush (2002), the #1
- $51.8M
- vs Week 32, 2002
- +42%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 33 of 2002?
Blue Crush (2002) leads with $51.8M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $77.4M, 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.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 33 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 33 of 2002 (Aug 11–17).
- 1 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $51.8M
- 2 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $9.9M
- 4 Aug 14, 2002 US and Canada: $140.9K Rest of the world: $712.7K Worldwide: $853.5K
- 5 Aug 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2002?
Of the top 5, Blue Crush (2002) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while I'm Going Home (2002) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $54.8M (71%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M $40.4M US & Canada · 78% $11.5M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Possession (2002) $14.8M $10.1M US & Canada · 68% $4.7M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 Mostly Martha (2002) $9.9M $4.2M US & Canada · 42% $5.7M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 I'm Going Home (2002) $853.5K $140.9K US & Canada · 17% $712.7K elsewhere · 83%
- 5 Baba (2002) $37.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 33 releases took $77.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) with $426.5M, led by Signs (2002).
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Read My Lips (2002) $6.4M Read My Lips (2002)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Road to Perdition (2002) $201.4M Road to Perdition (2002)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) $125.6M K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Lan yu (2002) $7.6M Lan yu (2002)
- 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 Week 33 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2000 earned the most: $92.9M from 7 films, led by Autumn in New York (2000). Week 33, 2002 took $77.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 33, 1993 Aug 8–14 3 films | 3 | $55M | – | The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M |
| Week 33, 1994 Aug 7–13 2 films · −72% | 2 | $15.5M | −72% | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M |
| Week 33, 1995 Aug 13–19 3 films · +53% | 3 | $23.6M | +53% | The Brothers McMullen (1995) $10.4M |
| Week 33, 1996 Aug 11–17 4 films · +263% | 4 | $85.7M | +263% | Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M |
| Week 33, 1997 Aug 10–16 1 film · −48% | 1 | $44.9M | −48% | Cop Land (1997) $44.9M |
| Week 33, 1998 Aug 9–15 3 films · +18% | 3 | $53.1M | +18% | How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M |
| Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 5 films · −34% | 5 | $35.2M | −34% | Himalaya (1999) $20.9M |
| Week 33, 2000 Aug 6–12 7 films · +164% | 7 | $92.9M | +164% | Autumn in New York (2000) $90.7M |
| Week 33, 2001 Aug 12–18 9 films · −25% | 9 | $69.3M | −25% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| Week 33, 2002 Aug 11–17 5 films · +12% | 5 | $77.4M | +12% | Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M |
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 33 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 33 of 2002 (Aug 11–17)?
Blue Crush (2002) leads with $51.8M worldwide, $40.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Possession (2002) at $14.8M and Mostly Martha (2002) at $9.9M.
How much did drama movies released in week 33 of 2002 (Aug 11–17) earn?
5 drama films released in week 33 of 2002 (Aug 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $77.4M in all, or $15.5M per film on average. Week 32, 2002 releases took $54.7M.
How many drama movies released in week 33 of 2002 (Aug 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blue Crush (2002), earned $51.8M.
How is the week 33, 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 33 of 2002 (Aug 11–17). 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 33, 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.