#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of Week 48, 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$30M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$15M US & Canada · 50% $15M elsewhere · 50%
Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 24–30, 2002
Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 2002: Drama Releases of Nov 24–30
Solaris (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 2002 (Nov 24–30), with $30M worldwide, ahead of Eight Crazy Nights (2002) at $23.8M and Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) at $16.2M. 7 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $78.8M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 39% on Week 47, 2002, whose releases took $128.5M. By language, English leads with $46.2M across 2 drama releases.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $78.8M
- Solaris (2002), the #1
- $30M
- vs Week 47, 2002
- −39%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 2002?
Solaris (2002) leads with $30M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $78.8M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2002 (Nov 24–30).
- 1 Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $30M
- 2 Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $246.5K Worldwide: $23.8M
- 3 Nov 29, 2002 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $16.2M
- 4 Nov 29, 2002 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $8.7M
- 5 Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.7K
- 6
Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K - 7
Nov 29, 2002 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2002?
Of the top 7, Dead or Alive: Final (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Russian Ark (2002) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $47.8M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Solaris (2002) $30M $15M US & Canada · 50% $15M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Eight Crazy Nights (2002) $23.8M $23.6M US & Canada · 99% $246.5K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) $16.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 38% $10M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Russian Ark (2002) $8.7M $3M US & Canada · 35% $5.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 5 Aram (2002) $40.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A New Life (2002) $18.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dead or Alive: Final (2002) $2.6K $2.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $78.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 8–14) with $331.4M, led by Maid in Manhattan (2002).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Abandon (2002) $36.5M Abandon (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Frida (2002) $72M Frida (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Adolphe (2002) $2.4M Adolphe (2002)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 8 Mile (2002) $278.4M 8 Mile (2002)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) $68.3M The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Talk to Her (2002) $128.5M Talk to Her (2002)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Solaris (2002) $78.8M Solaris (2002)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Adaptation. (2002) $57.9M Adaptation. (2002)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $331.4M Maid in Manhattan (2002)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1993 earned the most: $576.4M from 2 films, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Week 48, 2002 took $78.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1993 Nov 21–27 2 films | 2 | $576.4M | – | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| Week 48, 1994 Nov 20–26 3 films · −99% | 3 | $5.9M | −99% | Three Colors: Red (1994) $3.6M |
| Week 48, 1995 Nov 26–Dec 2 3 films · −86% | 3 | $804.7K | −86% | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) $529.8K |
| Week 48, 1996 Nov 24–30 4 films · +3981% | 4 | $32.8M | +3981% | Sling Blade (1996) $24.4M |
| Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 3 films · −97% | 3 | $970.6K | −97% | Bent (1997) $496.1K |
| Week 48, 1998 Nov 22–28 4 films · +8109% | 4 | $79.7M | +8109% | Babe: Pig in the City (1998) $69.1M |
| Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 4 films · −91% | 4 | $6.9M | −91% | Flawless (1999) $4.5M |
| Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 2 films · +3782% | 2 | $266.1M | +3782% | Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M |
| Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 6 films · −65% | 6 | $94.1M | −65% | Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M |
| Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 7 films · −16% | 7 | $78.8M | −16% | Solaris (2002) $30M |
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 48 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 48 of 2002 (Nov 24–30)?
Solaris (2002) leads with $30M worldwide, $15M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eight Crazy Nights (2002) at $23.8M and Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) at $16.2M.
How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 2002 (Nov 24–30) earn?
7 drama films released in week 48 of 2002 (Nov 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $78.8M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. Week 47, 2002 releases took $128.5M.
How many drama movies released in week 48 of 2002 (Nov 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Solaris (2002), earned $30M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2002 (Nov 24–30). 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 48, 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.