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Drama Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 4

Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of Catch Me If You Can (2002) at $352.1M and 8 Mile (2002) at $242.9M. 397 drama films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $5.2B in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 14 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 14% on 2001, whose releases took $4.6B. By language, English leads with $4.2B across 186 drama releases.

2002 releases with a gross
397
combined worldwide
$5.2B
films crossed $100M
14
vs 2001
+14%
Signs (2002) movie poster #1 of 397
#1 drama movie of 2002

Signs (2002)

2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama

$408.2M worldwide · 8% of the chart's total

$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
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Every Drama Release of 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 151 to 200 of 397. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2002.

  1. 151 Passionate People (2002) movie poster
    Passionate People (2002) Jun 3, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  2. 152 Elling (2002) movie poster
    Elling (2002) May 29, 2002 · Norwegian · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    May 29, 2002 US and Canada: $314.7K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2M
  3. 153 The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) movie poster
    The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) Jun 14, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $220.7K Worldwide: $2M
  4. 154 Grill Point (2002) movie poster
    Grill Point (2002) Feb 12, 2002 · German · Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  5. 155 What to Do in Case of Fire (2002) movie poster
    What to Do in Case of Fire (2002) Jul 19, 2002 · German · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
  6. 156 The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) movie poster
    The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $571.4K Worldwide: $2M
  7. 157 Roger Dodger (2002) movie poster
    Roger Dodger (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $667.7K Worldwide: $1.9M
  8. 158 Late Marriage (2002) movie poster
    Late Marriage (2002) May 17, 2002 · Georgian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $211.9K Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 159 Intact (2002) movie poster
    Intact (2002) Dec 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $307.3K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M
  10. 160 How I Killed My Father (2002) movie poster
    How I Killed My Father (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $145.4K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
  11. 161 Bloody Sunday (2002) movie poster
    Bloody Sunday (2002) Oct 4, 2002 · English · Drama, History, War $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $773.2K Rest of the world: $985.5K Worldwide: $1.8M
  12. 162 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2002) movie poster
    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2002) May 8, 2002 · Hindi · Drama, Sport, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $909K Rest of the world: $815.8K Worldwide: $1.7M
  13. 163 Safe Conduct (2002) movie poster
    Safe Conduct (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · French · Biography, Drama, History $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M
  14. 164 Women or Children First (2002) movie poster
    Women or Children First (2002) Mar 20, 2002 · French · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  15. 165 Human Nature (2002) movie poster
    Human Nature (2002) Apr 12, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $705.3K Rest of the world: $869.4K Worldwide: $1.6M
  16. 166 The Other Brother (2002) movie poster
    The Other Brother (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  17. 167 Carol’s Journey (2002) movie poster
    Carol’s Journey (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  18. 168 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (2002) movie poster
    24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (2002) Sep 7, 2002 · French · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  19. 169 Lovers & Leavers (2002) movie poster
    Lovers & Leavers (2002) Feb 1, 2002 · Finnish · Romance, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  20. 170 Joshua (2002) movie poster
    Joshua (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  21. 171 The Bank (2002) movie poster
    The Bank (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · Drama, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  22. 172 Gangsters (2002) movie poster
    Gangsters (2002) Feb 20, 2002 · French · Crime, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  23. 173 Storytelling (2002) movie poster
    Storytelling (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $921.4K Rest of the world: $397.5K Worldwide: $1.3M
  24. 174 Edi (2002) movie poster
    Edi (2002) Sep 18, 2002 · Polish · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  25. 175 The Believer (2002) movie poster
    The Believer (2002) May 17, 2002 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $416.9K Rest of the world: $892.4K Worldwide: $1.3M
  26. 176 Time Changer (2002) movie poster
    Time Changer (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  27. 177 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) movie poster
    Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) Aug 6, 2002 · French · Animation, History, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  28. 178 The Singles Ward (2002) movie poster
    The Singles Ward (2002) Jan 30, 2002 · English · Comedy, Family, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  29. 179 The Emperor's New Clothes (2002) movie poster
    The Emperor's New Clothes (2002) Jun 14, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $661.9K Rest of the world: $574.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  30. 180 Time Out (2002) movie poster
    Time Out (2002) Mar 29, 2002 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $448.5K Rest of the world: $765.4K Worldwide: $1.2M
  31. 181 Love Street (2002) movie poster
    Love Street (2002) Feb 13, 2002 · French · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  32. 182 The Shanghai Spell (2002) movie poster
    The Shanghai Spell (2002) Apr 11, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  33. 183 The Lady and the Duke (2002) movie poster
    The Lady and the Duke (2002) May 10, 2002 · French · Drama, History, War $1.1M worldwide
    May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $331.1K Rest of the world: $797.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  34. 184 Tosca (2002) movie poster
    Tosca (2002) Jul 12, 2002 · Drama, Musical $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $69.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  35. 185 Out (2002) movie poster
    Out (2002) Oct 19, 2002 · Japanese · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  36. 186 The Salton Sea (2002) movie poster
    The Salton Sea (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $764.6K Rest of the world: $308.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
  37. 187 Ken Park (2002) movie poster
    Ken Park (2002) Aug 31, 2002 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  38. 188 Pellet (2002) movie poster
    Pellet (2002) Dec 13, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  39. 189 Adolphe (2002) movie poster
    Adolphe (2002) Oct 30, 2002 · French · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  40. 190 Soul Mate (2002) movie poster
    Soul Mate (2002) Sep 7, 2002 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  41. 191 Second Name (2002) movie poster
    Second Name (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · Spanish · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  42. 192 The Bread, My Sweet (2002) movie poster
    The Bread, My Sweet (2002) Nov 8, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  43. 193 Savage Messiah (2002) movie poster
    Savage Messiah (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · English · Thriller, Drama $1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  44. 194 Stones (2002) movie poster
    Stones (2002) Feb 8, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $1M worldwide
    Feb 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  45. 195 One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002) movie poster
    One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Finnish · Comedy, Drama $1M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  46. 196 Blue (2002) movie poster
    Blue (2002) Sep 9, 2002 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $997.7K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $997.7K
  47. 197 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) movie poster
    Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) Aug 8, 2002 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $932.6K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932.6K
  48. 198 Oysters at Nam Kee’s (2002) movie poster
    Oysters at Nam Kee’s (2002) Sep 5, 2002 · Dutch · Drama $919.6K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919.6K
  49. 199 The Red Siren (2002) movie poster
    The Red Siren (2002) Jul 27, 2002 · French · Action, Thriller, Drama $898.2K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $898.2K
  50. 200 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
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160