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Drama box office · Week 47 · Nov 17–23, 2002

Drama Box Office, Week 47 of 2002: Drama Releases of Nov 17–23

Talk to Her (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 47 of 2002 (Nov 17–23), with $64.8M worldwide, ahead of The Quiet American (2002) at $27.7M and Jail Breakers (2002) at $17.8M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $128.5M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 88% on Week 46, 2002, whose releases took $68.3M. By language, Spanish leads with $64.9M across 2 drama releases.

week 47 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$128.5M
Talk to Her (2002), the #1
$64.8M
vs Week 46, 2002
+88%
Talk to Her (2002) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 drama movie of Week 47, 2002

Talk to Her (2002)

2002 · Drama

$64.8M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$9.4M US & Canada · 14% $55.5M elsewhere · 86%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 47 of 2002?

Talk to Her (2002) leads with $64.8M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.5M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Talk to Her (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $64.8M Talk to Her (2002)
    $9.4M US & Canada · 14% $55.5M elsewhere · 86%
  2. The Quiet American (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $27.7M The Quiet American (2002)
    $13M US & Canada · 47% $14.7M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Jail Breakers (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $17.8M Jail Breakers (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Emperor's Club (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $16.3M The Emperor's Club (2002)
    $14.1M US & Canada · 87% $2.2M elsewhere · 13%
  5. Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $890.5K Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002)
    $811.3K US & Canada · 91% $79.2K elsewhere · 9%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 47 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 47 of 2002 (Nov 17–23).

  1. 1 Talk to Her (2002) movie poster
    Talk to Her (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $64.8M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $55.5M Worldwide: $64.8M
  2. 2 The Quiet American (2002) movie poster
    The Quiet American (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $27.7M
  3. 3 Jail Breakers (2002) movie poster
    Jail Breakers (2002) Nov 20, 2002 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
  4. 4 The Emperor's Club (2002) movie poster
    The Emperor's Club (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · English · Drama $16.3M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $16.3M
  5. 5 Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002) movie poster
    Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · English · Drama $890.5K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $811.3K Rest of the world: $79.2K Worldwide: $890.5K
  6. 6 Nearest to Heaven (2002) movie poster
    Nearest to Heaven (2002) Nov 20, 2002 · French · Drama, Romance $543K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $543K
  7. 7 Elina: As If I Wasn’t There (2002) movie poster
    Elina: As If I Wasn’t There (2002) Nov 17, 2002 · Swedish · Drama, Family $320.8K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.8K
  8. 8 Salomé (2002) movie poster
    Salomé (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · Spanish · Music, Drama $85.3K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2002?

Of the top 8, Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Talk to Her (2002) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $37.3M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M
    $9.4M US & Canada · 14% $55.5M elsewhere · 86%
  2. 2 The Quiet American (2002) $27.7M
    $13M US & Canada · 47% $14.7M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Jail Breakers (2002) $17.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Emperor's Club (2002) $16.3M
    $14.1M US & Canada · 87% $2.2M elsewhere · 13%
  5. 5 Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002) $890.5K
    $811.3K US & Canada · 91% $79.2K elsewhere · 9%
  6. 6 Nearest to Heaven (2002) $543K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Elina: As If I Wasn’t There (2002) $320.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Salomé (2002) $85.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1998 earned the most: $402.8M from 5 films, led by Enemy of the State (1998). Week 47, 2002 took $128.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1993 Nov 14–20 1 film 1 $652.5K – Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K
Week 47, 1994 Nov 13–19 3 films · +10573% 3 $69.6M +10573% Miracle on 34th Street (1994) $46.3M
Week 47, 1995 Nov 19–25 3 films · +68% 3 $117M +68% Casino (1995) $116.1M
Week 47, 1996 Nov 17–23 2 films · −68% 2 $38M −68% Shine (1996) $36M
Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 6 films · +465% 6 $214.5M +465% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
Week 47, 1998 Nov 15–21 5 films · +88% 5 $402.8M +88% Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M
Week 47, 1999 Nov 14–20 4 films · −81% 4 $76.9M −81% All About My Mother (1999) $68M
Week 47, 2000 Nov 12–18 1 film · −31% 1 $53.4M −31% Bounce (2000) $53.4M
Week 47, 2001 Nov 18–24 3 films · −4% 3 $51.4M −4% In the Bedroom (2001) $44.8M
Week 47, 2002 Nov 17–23 8 films · +150% 8 $128.5M +150% Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 47 of 2002?

Spanish-language drama films took $64.9M across 2 films, 51% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($44.9M) and Korean-language drama films ($17.8M).

Week 47 of 2002 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. Spanish $64.9M
    2 films · #1 Talk to Her (2002)
  2. English $44.9M
    3 films · #1 The Quiet American (2002)
  3. Korean $17.8M
    1 film · #1 Jail Breakers (2002)
  4. French $543K
    1 film · #1 Nearest to Heaven (2002)
  5. Swedish $320.8K
    1 film · #1 Elina: As If I Wasn’t There (2002)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 47 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 47 of 2002 (Nov 17–23)?

Talk to Her (2002) leads with $64.8M worldwide, $9.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Quiet American (2002) at $27.7M and Jail Breakers (2002) at $17.8M.

How much did drama movies released in week 47 of 2002 (Nov 17–23) earn?

8 drama films released in week 47 of 2002 (Nov 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $128.5M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. Week 46, 2002 releases took $68.3M.

How many drama movies released in week 47 of 2002 (Nov 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Talk to Her (2002), earned $64.8M.

How much of the Week 47, 2002 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$37.3M of the $128.5M total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 2002 (Nov 17–23). 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 47, 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.