#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of Week 38, 2002
2002 · Drama, Comedy
$38.1M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$30.3M US & Canada · 80% $7.8M elsewhere · 20%
Drama box office · Week 38 · Sep 15–21, 2002
Drama Box Office, Week 38 of 2002: Drama Releases of Sep 15–21
The Banger Sisters (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21), with $38.1M worldwide, ahead of The Four Feathers (2002) at $29.9M and The Experiment (2002) at $13.8M. 15 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $108.8M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 8% 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
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $108.8M
- The Banger Sisters (2002), the #1
- $38.1M
- vs Week 37, 2002
- +8%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 38 of 2002?
The Banger Sisters (2002) leads with $38.1M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.5M, 96% of what all 15 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 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 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $38.1M
- 2 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $29.9M
- 3 Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
- 4 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13.4M
- 5 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $9.3M
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Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.5K - 9
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $215.4K Rest of the world: $285.5K Worldwide: $500.9K - 10
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $82K Rest of the world: $98.7K Worldwide: $180.6K - 11
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.7K - 12
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $88.1K - 13
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.6K - 14
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55K - 15
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 15 films, $61.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M $30.3M US & Canada · 80% $7.8M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 The Four Feathers (2002) $29.9M $18.3M US & Canada · 61% $11.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 The Experiment (2002) $13.8M $144.6K US & Canada · 1% $13.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Trapped (2002) $13.4M $7.1M US & Canada · 53% $6.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 Secretary (2002) $9.3M $4.1M US & Canada · 44% $5.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 6 Joshua (2002) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Edi (2002) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Just One Look (2002) $523.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Ignorant Fairies (2002) $500.9K $215.4K US & Canada · 43% $285.5K elsewhere · 57%
- 10 Invincible (2002) $180.6K $82K US & Canada · 45% $98.7K elsewhere · 55%
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 11 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $108.8M total.
87% 13%
- $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 4 films, 27% of the list $95.1M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 73% of the list $13.7M · 13% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $108.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 15–21) with $108.8M, led by The Banger Sisters (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)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Swimfan (2002) $79.6M Swimfan (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Barbershop (2002) $100.8M Barbershop (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Banger Sisters (2002) $108.8M The Banger Sisters (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Wasabi (2002) $25.8M Wasabi (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $35.3M Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
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 $108.8M.
| 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 15 films · +2979% | 15 | $108.8M | +2979% | The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M |
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, 85% 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
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English $92.9M9 films · #1 The Banger Sisters (2002) -
Polish $1.3M1 film · #1 Edi (2002) -
Cantonese $523.5K1 film · #1 Just One Look (2002) -
Italian $500.9K1 film · #1 The Ignorant Fairies (2002) -
Hindi $171.7K1 film · #1 Shakti: The Power (2002) -
Swedish $8.3K1 film · #1 Everyone Loves Alice (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).
- 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 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21)?
The Banger Sisters (2002) leads with $38.1M worldwide, $30.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Four Feathers (2002) at $29.9M and The Experiment (2002) at $13.8M.
How much did drama movies released in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21) earn?
15 drama films released in week 38 of 2002 (Sep 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $108.8M in all, or $7.3M 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, The Banger Sisters (2002), earned $38.1M.
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.