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Drama Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 Personal Velocity (2002) movie poster
    Personal Velocity (2002) Jan 12, 2002 · English · Drama $890.5K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2002 US and Canada: $811.3K Rest of the world: $79.2K Worldwide: $890.5K
  2. 202 Pandora’s Box (2002) movie poster
    Pandora’s Box (2002) Aug 9, 2002 · English · Romance, Thriller, Drama $882K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $882K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882K
  3. 203 Morvern Callar (2002) movie poster
    Morvern Callar (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama $869.8K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $267.9K Rest of the world: $601.9K Worldwide: $869.8K
  4. 204 Falling Sky (2002) movie poster
    Falling Sky (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $855.6K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.6K
  5. 205 I'm Going Home (2002) movie poster
    I'm Going Home (2002) Aug 14, 2002 · French · Drama, Comedy $853.5K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2002 US and Canada: $140.9K Rest of the world: $712.7K Worldwide: $853.5K
  6. 206 El florido pensil (2002) movie poster
    El florido pensil (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $800.6K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $800.6K
  7. 207 The Blue Blanket (2002) movie poster
    The Blue Blanket (2002) Oct 5, 2002 · Japanese · Drama $791.2K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.2K
  8. 208 Sammy and Me (2002) movie poster
    Sammy and Me (2002) Jul 11, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $785.3K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $785.3K
  9. 209 Rancour (2002) movie poster
    Rancour (2002) May 31, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $772.2K worldwide
    May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.2K
  10. 210 Broken Wings (2002) movie poster
    Broken Wings (2002) Oct 24, 2002 · Hebrew · Drama $760.3K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2002 US and Canada: $421.5K Rest of the world: $338.9K Worldwide: $760.3K
  11. 211 Little Secrets (2002) movie poster
    Little Secrets (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · Drama, Comedy, Music $750.6K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $405.8K Rest of the world: $344.8K Worldwide: $750.6K
  12. 212 His Excellency the Minister (2002) movie poster
    His Excellency the Minister (2002) Dec 5, 2002 · Arabic · Drama $734.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.8K
  13. 213 Warriors (2002) movie poster
    Warriors (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · Spanish · War, Drama $733.7K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $733.7K
  14. 214 Tully (2002) movie poster
    Tully (2002) Nov 1, 2002 · English · Drama $704.8K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2002 US and Canada: $480.8K Rest of the world: $224K Worldwide: $704.8K
  15. 215 Mischka (2002) movie poster
    Mischka (2002) Feb 2, 2002 · French · Comedy, Family, Drama $696.5K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $696.5K
  16. 216 Alias Betty (2002) movie poster
    Alias Betty (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $676.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: $467.8K Worldwide: $676.2K
  17. 217 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
  18. 218 The Repentant (2002) movie poster
    The Repentant (2002) Apr 17, 2002 · French · Drama, Crime $655.5K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $655.5K
  19. 219 The Grey Zone (2002) movie poster
    The Grey Zone (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · English · Drama $621.6K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $517.9K Rest of the world: $103.7K Worldwide: $621.6K
  20. 220 Nobody’s Life (2002) movie poster
    Nobody’s Life (2002) Oct 27, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $607.3K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.3K
  21. 221 Liberty Stands Still (2002) movie poster
    Liberty Stands Still (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $595.2K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K
  22. 222 Blurred (2002) movie poster
    Blurred (2002) Mar 12, 2002 · English · Comedy, Drama $563.3K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.3K
  23. 223 Cravate club (2002) movie poster
    Cravate club (2002) Jul 3, 2002 · French · Comedy, Drama $561.1K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561.1K
  24. 224 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
  25. 225 Saathiya (2002) movie poster
    Saathiya (2002) Apr 20, 2002 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $541.4K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: $317.6K Rest of the world: $223.8K Worldwide: $541.4K
  26. 226 Saving My Hubby (2002) movie poster
    Saving My Hubby (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $535.9K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.9K
  27. 227 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
  28. 228 Just One Look (2002) movie poster
    Just One Look (2002) Sep 19, 2002 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $523.5K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.5K
  29. 229 In Praise of Love (2002) movie poster
    In Praise of Love (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · French · Drama $503.5K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $252.1K Rest of the world: $251.5K Worldwide: $503.5K
  30. 230 The Ignorant Fairies (2002) movie poster
    The Ignorant Fairies (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Italian · Drama $500.9K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $215.4K Rest of the world: $285.5K Worldwide: $500.9K
  31. 231 CQ (2002) movie poster
    CQ (2002) May 24, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $499.9K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $414.4K Rest of the world: $85.5K Worldwide: $499.9K
  32. 232 Rain (2002) movie poster
    Rain (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $492.7K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $455.2K Rest of the world: $37.5K Worldwide: $492.7K
  33. 233 Unconditional Love (2002) movie poster
    Unconditional Love (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $489.1K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.1K
  34. 234 Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2002) movie poster
    Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2002) May 3, 2002 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $453.8K worldwide
    May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $71.1K Rest of the world: $382.7K Worldwide: $453.8K
  35. 235 The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002) movie poster
    The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama, Romance $447.4K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.4K
  36. 236 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
  37. 237 God Is on Air (2002) movie poster
    God Is on Air (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $407.4K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.4K
  38. 238 The Mystic Masseur (2002) movie poster
    The Mystic Masseur (2002) May 3, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $403.5K worldwide
    May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $399.1K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $403.5K
  39. 239 Pauline and Paulette (2002) movie poster
    Pauline and Paulette (2002) Mar 15, 2002 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $395.2K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $139.8K Rest of the world: $255.4K Worldwide: $395.2K
  40. 240 Jee Aayan Nu (2002) movie poster
    Jee Aayan Nu (2002) Nov 8, 2002 · Punjabi · Romance, Drama $393.1K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2002 US and Canada: $393.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $393.1K
  41. 241 The Children of the Century (2002) movie poster
    The Children of the Century (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · French · Biography, Drama, Romance $392K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K
  42. 242 Maximum Velocity (V-Max) (2002) movie poster
    Maximum Velocity (V-Max) (2002) Aug 31, 2002 · Italian · Action, Drama $381.2K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K
  43. 243 Me Without You (2002) movie poster
    Me Without You (2002) Jul 5, 2002 · English · Drama $369.2K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2002 US and Canada: $304.9K Rest of the world: $64.3K Worldwide: $369.2K
  44. 244 Scorcher (2002) movie poster
    Scorcher (2002) Oct 4, 2002 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $369.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K
  45. 245 Too Young to Be a Dad (2002) movie poster
    Too Young to Be a Dad (2002) Jun 10, 2002 · English · Drama $352.5K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K
  46. 246 Too Young to Die (2002) movie poster
    Too Young to Die (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Korean · Drama $352.5K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K
  47. 247 The Year of the First Kiss (2002) movie poster
    The Year of the First Kiss (2002) Oct 3, 2002 · German · Comedy, Drama $346.9K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.9K
  48. 248 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
  49. 249 Smoking Room (2002) movie poster
    Smoking Room (2002) Apr 27, 2002 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $312.8K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.8K
  50. 250 Pumpkin (2002) movie poster
    Pumpkin (2002) Jun 28, 2002 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $308.6K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2002 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $308.6K
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