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Drama box office · Week 38 · Sep 15–21, 2002

Drama Box Office, Week 38 of 2002: Drama Releases of Sep 15–21

Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21), with $46.4M worldwide, ahead of The Banger Sisters (2002) at $38.1M and The Four Feathers (2002) at $29.9M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $155.2M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 54% on Week 37, 2002, whose releases took $100.8M. By language, English leads with $92.9M across 9 drama releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$155.2M
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002), the #1
$46.4M
vs Week 37, 2002
+54%
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 drama movie of Week 38, 2002

Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)

2002 · Adventure, Biography

$46.4M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.1M elsewhere · 2%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 38 of 2002?

Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) leads with $46.4M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.5M, 91% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $46.4M Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
    $45.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.1M elsewhere · 2%
  2. The Banger Sisters (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $38.1M The Banger Sisters (2002)
    $30.3M US & Canada · 80% $7.8M elsewhere · 20%
  3. The Four Feathers (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $29.9M The Four Feathers (2002)
    $18.3M US & Canada · 61% $11.6M elsewhere · 39%
  4. The Experiment (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $13.8M The Experiment (2002)
    $144.6K US & Canada · 1% $13.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. Trapped (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $13.4M Trapped (2002)
    $7.1M US & Canada · 53% $6.3M elsewhere · 47%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 38 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 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21).

  1. 1 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) movie poster
    Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Adventure, Biography, Drama $46.4M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $46.4M
  2. 2 The Banger Sisters (2002) movie poster
    The Banger Sisters (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $38.1M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $38.1M
  3. 3 The Four Feathers (2002) movie poster
    The Four Feathers (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Adventure, Drama, War $29.9M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $29.9M
  4. 4 The Experiment (2002) movie poster
    The Experiment (2002) Sep 18, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $13.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
  5. 5 Trapped (2002) movie poster
    Trapped (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $13.4M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13.4M
  6. 6 Secretary (2002) movie poster
    Secretary (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $9.3M
  7. 7 Joshua (2002) movie poster
    Joshua (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 Edi (2002) movie poster
    Edi (2002) Sep 18, 2002 · Polish · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Just One Look (2002) movie poster
    Just One Look (2002) Sep 19, 2002 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $523.5K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.5K
  10. 10 The Ignorant Fairies (2002) movie poster
    The Ignorant Fairies (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Italian · Drama $500.9K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $215.4K Rest of the world: $285.5K Worldwide: $500.9K
  11. 11 Invincible (2002) movie poster
    Invincible (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, War $180.6K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $82K Rest of the world: $98.7K Worldwide: $180.6K
  12. 12 Shakti: The Power (2002) movie poster
    Shakti: The Power (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Hindi · Drama, Action $171.7K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.7K
  13. 13 Funny Ha Ha (2002) movie poster
    Funny Ha Ha (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $88.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $88.1K
  14. 14 Snipes (2002) movie poster
    Snipes (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $70.6K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.6K
  15. 15 Ciao America (2002) movie poster
    Ciao America (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $55K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55K
  16. 16 Everyone Loves Alice (2002) movie poster
    Everyone Loves Alice (2002) Sep 17, 2002 · Swedish · Drama, Romance $8.3K worldwide
    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 Week 38 of 2002?

Of the top 10, Joshua (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Experiment (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $107.2M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M
    $45.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.1M elsewhere · 2%
  2. 2 The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M
    $30.3M US & Canada · 80% $7.8M elsewhere · 20%
  3. 3 The Four Feathers (2002) $29.9M
    $18.3M US & Canada · 61% $11.6M elsewhere · 39%
  4. 4 The Experiment (2002) $13.8M
    $144.6K US & Canada · 1% $13.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 Trapped (2002) $13.4M
    $7.1M US & Canada · 53% $6.3M elsewhere · 47%
  6. 6 Secretary (2002) $9.3M
    $4.1M US & Canada · 44% $5.2M elsewhere · 56%
  7. 7 Joshua (2002) $1.5M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Edi (2002) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Just One Look (2002) $523.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Ignorant Fairies (2002) $500.9K
    $215.4K US & Canada · 43% $285.5K elsewhere · 57%
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $155.2M total.

  • $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 5 films, 31% of the list $141.5M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $13.7M · 9% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $404.1M from 5 films, led by American Beauty (1999). Week 38, 2002 took $155.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1993 Sep 12–18 4 films 4 $33.7M – The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M
Week 38, 1994 Sep 11–17 8 films · +10% 8 $36.9M +10% Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M
Week 38, 1995 Sep 17–23 5 films · +851% 5 $351.3M +851% Seven (1995) $329M
Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 4 films · −83% 4 $61.3M −83% Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M
Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 4 films · +121% 4 $135.5M +121% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 5 films · −78% 5 $30.3M −78% One True Thing (1998) $26.6M
Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 5 films · +1232% 5 $404.1M +1232% American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 10 films · −86% 10 $56.4M −86% Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M
Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 6 films · −94% 6 $3.5M −94% Liam (2001) $1.9M
Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 16 films · +4292% 16 $155.2M +4292% Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 38 of 2002?

English-language drama films took $92.9M across 9 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Polish-language drama films ($1.3M) and Cantonese-language drama films ($523.5K).

Week 38 of 2002 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $92.9M
    9 films · #1 The Banger Sisters (2002)
  2. Polish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Edi (2002)
  3. Cantonese $523.5K
    1 film · #1 Just One Look (2002)
  4. Italian $500.9K
    1 film · #1 The Ignorant Fairies (2002)
  5. Hindi $171.7K
    1 film · #1 Shakti: The Power (2002)
  6. Swedish $8.3K
    1 film · #1 Everyone Loves Alice (2002)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 38 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21)?

Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) leads with $46.4M worldwide, $45.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Banger Sisters (2002) at $38.1M and The Four Feathers (2002) at $29.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21) earn?

16 drama films released in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $155.2M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. Week 37, 2002 releases took $100.8M.

How many drama movies released in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002), earned $46.4M.

How much of the Week 38, 2002 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$107.2M of the $155.2M total, or 69%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21). 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 38, 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.