#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of Week 51, 2002
2002 · Drama, History
$193.8M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 2002
Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2002: Drama Releases of Dec 15–21
Gangs of New York (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21), with $193.8M worldwide, ahead of 25th Hour (2002) at $23.9M and Antwone Fisher (2002) at $23.4M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $263.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 21% on Week 50, 2002, whose releases took $331.4M. By language, English leads with $260.4M across 6 drama releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $263.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 50, 2002
- −21%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2002?
Gangs of New York (2002) leads with $193.8M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $259.5M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21).
- 1 Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.8M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $193.8M
- 2 Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $23.9M
- 3 Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M
- 4 Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $12.6M
- 5 Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.8M
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Dec 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $267.9K Rest of the world: $601.9K Worldwide: $869.8K - 8
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2002?
Of the top 8, Smokers Only (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Spider (2002) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $124.4M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 25th Hour (2002) $23.9M $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Antwone Fisher (2002) $23.4M $21.1M US & Canada · 90% $2.3M elsewhere · 10%
- 4 Narc (2002) $12.6M $10.5M US & Canada · 83% $2.2M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 Spider (2002) $5.8M $1.6M US & Canada · 28% $4.2M elsewhere · 72%
- 6 Whatever You Say (2002) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Morvern Callar (2002) $869.8K $267.9K US & Canada · 31% $601.9K elsewhere · 69%
- 8 Smokers Only (2002) $11.9K $11.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $263.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $588.8M, led by Catch Me If You Can (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)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Gangs of New York (2002) $263.2M Gangs of New York (2002)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $588.8M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33.2M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.3B from 5 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2002 took $263.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 4 films | 4 | $519.5M | – | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films · −98% | 3 | $10.9M | −98% | Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M |
| Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 3 films · +796% | 3 | $97.2M | +796% | Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M |
| Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 5 films · +53% | 5 | $149.2M | +53% | One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M |
| Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 5 films · +1432% | 5 | $2.3B | +1432% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −90% | 2 | $219.8M | −90% | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
| Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +18% | 7 | $259.3M | +18% | Anna and the King (1999) $114M |
| Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 4 films · −36% | 4 | $165.1M | −36% | Chocolat (2000) $152.7M |
| Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 5 films · +130% | 5 | $379.7M | +130% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −31% | 8 | $263.2M | −31% | Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2002?
English-language drama films took $260.4M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.8M) and Spanish-language drama films ($11.9K).
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 51 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21)?
Gangs of New York (2002) leads with $193.8M worldwide, $77.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 25th Hour (2002) at $23.9M and Antwone Fisher (2002) at $23.4M.
How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) earn?
8 drama films released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $263.2M in all, or $32.9M per film on average. Week 50, 2002 releases took $331.4M.
How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Gangs of New York (2002) with $193.8M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 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 51, 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.