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Drama box office · Week 52 · Dec 22–28, 2002

Drama Box Office, Week 52 of 2002: Drama Releases of Dec 22–28

Catch Me If You Can (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 52 of 2002 (Dec 22–28), with $352.1M worldwide, ahead of The Pianist (2002) at $120.1M and The Hours (2002) at $108.8M. 9 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $588.8M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 124% on Week 51, 2002, whose releases took $263.2M. By language, English leads with $477.2M across 6 drama releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$588.8M
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 51, 2002
+124%
Catch Me If You Can (2002) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 drama movie of Week 52, 2002

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

2002 · Biography, Drama

$352.1M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 52 of 2002?

Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $587M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Catch Me If You Can (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $352.1M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
    $164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
  2. The Pianist (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $120.1M The Pianist (2002)
    $32.6M US & Canada · 27% $87.5M elsewhere · 73%
  3. The Hours (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $108.8M The Hours (2002)
    $41.7M US & Canada · 38% $67.2M elsewhere · 62%
  4. Nicholas Nickleby (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $3.7M Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 43% $2.1M elsewhere · 57%
  5. Golden Chicken (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $2.3M Golden Chicken (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2002 (Dec 22–28).

  1. 1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) movie poster
    Catch Me If You Can (2002) Dec 25, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $352.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $164.6M Rest of the world: $187.5M Worldwide: $352.1M
  2. 2 The Pianist (2002) movie poster
    The Pianist (2002) Dec 27, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, War $120.1M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
  3. 3 The Hours (2002) movie poster
    The Hours (2002) Dec 27, 2002 · Drama $108.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: $67.2M Worldwide: $108.8M
  4. 4 Nicholas Nickleby (2002) movie poster
    Nicholas Nickleby (2002) Dec 27, 2002 · English · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3.7M
  5. 5 Golden Chicken (2002) movie poster
    Golden Chicken (2002) Dec 26, 2002 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  6. 6 Max (2002) movie poster
    Max (2002) Dec 27, 2002 · English · Drama, War $660.8K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $539.9K Rest of the world: $120.9K Worldwide: $660.8K
  7. 7 Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) movie poster
    Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) Dec 24, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action $529.3K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K
  8. 8 H (2002) movie poster
    H (2002) Dec 26, 2002 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $438.2K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.2K
  9. 9 Sonny (2002) movie poster
    Sonny (2002) Dec 27, 2002 · English · Drama, Crime $132.2K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: $102.2K Worldwide: $132.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2002?

Of the top 9, Max (2002) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Sonny (2002) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $241M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
    $164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 The Pianist (2002) $120.1M
    $32.6M US & Canada · 27% $87.5M elsewhere · 73%
  3. 3 The Hours (2002) $108.8M
    $41.7M US & Canada · 38% $67.2M elsewhere · 62%
  4. 4 Nicholas Nickleby (2002) $3.7M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 43% $2.1M elsewhere · 57%
  5. 5 Golden Chicken (2002) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Max (2002) $660.8K
    $539.9K US & Canada · 82% $120.9K elsewhere · 18%
  7. 7 Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) $529.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 H (2002) $438.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Sonny (2002) $132.2K
    $30K US & Canada · 23% $102.2K elsewhere · 77%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 52 releases took $588.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $588.8M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).

  1. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) $68.3M The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)
  2. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Talk to Her (2002) $128.5M Talk to Her (2002)
  3. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Solaris (2002) $78.8M Solaris (2002)
  4. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Adaptation. (2002) $57.9M Adaptation. (2002)
  5. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $331.4M Maid in Manhattan (2002)
  6. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Gangs of New York (2002) $263.2M Gangs of New York (2002)
  7. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $588.8M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
  8. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33.2M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
  9. Week 1, 2003 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Carolina (2003) $440.1K Carolina (2003)
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2000 earned the most: $657.4M from 6 films, led by Cast Away (2000). Week 52, 2002 took $588.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1993 Dec 19–25 6 films 6 $365.9M – Philadelphia (1993) $206.7M
Week 52, 1994 Dec 18–24 5 films · −54% 5 $167.6M −54% Nell (1994) $106.7M
Week 52, 1995 Dec 24–30 3 films · −74% 3 $43.4M −74% Dead Man Walking (1995) $39.4M
Week 52, 1996 Dec 22–28 6 films · +559% 6 $286.1M +559% Evita (1996) $141M
Week 52, 1997 Dec 21–27 8 films · +55% 8 $444.5M +55% As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M
Week 52, 1998 Dec 20–26 6 films · −4% 6 $424.8M −4% Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M
Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 9 films · −10% 9 $381.1M −10% The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 6 films · +72% 6 $657.4M +72% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 10 films · −20% 10 $525.3M −20% Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M
Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 9 films · +12% 9 $588.8M +12% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 52 of 2002?

English-language drama films took $477.2M across 6 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language drama films ($2.3M) and Korean-language drama films ($438.2K).

Week 52 of 2002 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $477.2M
    6 films · #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
  2. Cantonese $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Golden Chicken (2002)
  3. Korean $438.2K
    1 film · #1 H (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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 52 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 52 of 2002 (Dec 22–28)?

Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M worldwide, $164.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pianist (2002) at $120.1M and The Hours (2002) at $108.8M.

How much did drama movies released in week 52 of 2002 (Dec 22–28) earn?

9 drama films released in week 52 of 2002 (Dec 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $588.8M in all, or $65.4M per film on average. Week 51, 2002 releases took $263.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 52 of 2002 (Dec 22–28) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002) with $352.1M.

How much of the Week 52, 2002 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$241M of the $588.8M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2002 (Dec 22–28). 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 52, 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.