#1 of 40 #1 family movie of 2002
2002 · Adventure, Comedy
$383.3M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$176.4M US & Canada · 46% $206.9M elsewhere · 54%
Family box office · 2002
Family Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Ice Age (2002) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 2002, with $383.3M worldwide, ahead of Scooby-Doo (2002) at $275.7M and Lilo & Stitch (2002) at $274M. 40 family films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 20% on 2001, whose releases took $3.1B. By language, English leads with $2.3B across 27 family releases.
- 2002 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 11
- vs 2001
- −20%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 2002?
Ice Age (2002) leads with $383.3M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 51% of what all 40 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 Family Release 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 2002.
- 1 Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $176.4M Rest of the world: $206.9M Worldwide: $383.3M
- 2 Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $153.3M Rest of the world: $122.4M Worldwide: $275.7M
- 3 Jun 21, 2002 US and Canada: $145.8M Rest of the world: $128.2M Worldwide: $274M
- 4 Nov 1, 2002 US and Canada: $139.2M Rest of the world: $33.6M Worldwide: $172.9M
- 5 Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $170M
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Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $131.1M
Jan 30, 2002 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Family $131.1M worldwide - 7
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $122.6M
May 24, 2002 · English · Adventure, Romance, Western $122.6M worldwide - 8
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $85.8M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $119.7M Aug 7, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $119.7M worldwide - 9
Return to Never Land (2002)Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $48.4M Rest of the world: $66.7M Worldwide: $115.1M Feb 15, 2002 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $115.1M worldwide - 10
Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $115M - 11
Nov 5, 2002 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $71.9M Worldwide: $110M - 12
Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $80.7M - 13
Jul 3, 2002 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $62.3M - 14
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $60.7M Dec 20, 2002 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $60.7M worldwide - 15
Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $563.7K Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $54.7M - 16
Feb 8, 2002 US and Canada: $48.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $53M - 17
Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.6M Worldwide: $44.3M - 18
Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $43.4M - 19
Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $40.1K Worldwide: $25.6M - 20
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $182.6K Worldwide: $19.3M - 21
Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $18M - 22
Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002)Mar 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
Mar 9, 2002 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $16.8M worldwide - 23
Jun 28, 2002 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $15.2M - 24
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 25
Nov 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 26
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 27
Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 28
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 29
Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 30
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002)Dec 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.7K
Dec 18, 2002 · Danish · Family, Adventure, Animation $806.7K worldwide - 31
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $405.8K Rest of the world: $344.8K Worldwide: $750.6K - 32
Oct 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $726.1K - 33
Feb 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $696.5K - 34
Nov 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.8K - 35
Jan 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.5K - 36
Nov 8, 2002 US and Canada: $171.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $171.4K - 37
Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $154.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $154.6K - 38
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.8K - 39
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $65.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.9K - 40
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2002)Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5K Aug 6, 2002 · English · Animation, Family $28.5K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2002?
Of the top 10, The Santa Clause 2 (2002) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $1.3B (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ice Age (2002) $383.3M $176.4M US & Canada · 46% $206.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Scooby-Doo (2002) $275.7M $153.3M US & Canada · 56% $122.4M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Lilo & Stitch (2002) $274M $145.8M US & Canada · 53% $128.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $172.9M $139.2M US & Canada · 81% $33.6M elsewhere · 19%
- 5 Stuart Little 2 (2002) $170M $65M US & Canada · 38% $105M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
- 7 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M $73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 8 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M $85.8M US & Canada · 72% $33.9M elsewhere · 28%
- 9 Return to Never Land (2002) $115.1M $48.4M US & Canada · 42% $66.7M elsewhere · 58%
- 10 Snow Dogs (2002) $115M $81.2M US & Canada · 71% $33.9M elsewhere · 29%
Gross bands
How Many 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
11 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $2B between them, 79% of the total. 16 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 11 films, 28% of the list $2B · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 33% of the list $504.3M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 40% of the list $17.4M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2002 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $564.9M from 3 films, led by Scooby-Doo (2002). April was the quietest month ($65.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $247.7M Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February Feb Return to Never Land (2002) $168.8M Return to Never Land (2002)
- March Mar Ice Age (2002) $480.7M Ice Age (2002)
- April Apr Spooky House (2002) $65.9K Spooky House (2002)
- May May Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $125.6M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- June Jun Scooby-Doo (2002) $564.9M Scooby-Doo (2002)
- July Jul Stuart Little 2 (2002) $304.9M Stuart Little 2 (2002)
- August Aug Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $163.9M Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
- September Sep Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $12.3M Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
- October Oct Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $48M Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
- November Nov The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $288.3M The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
- December Dec The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $105.8M The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
Last 10 years
How Does 2002 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $3.1B from 35 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). 2002 took $2.5B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 29 films | 29 | $1.7B | – | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| 1994 36 films · +29% | 36 | $2.1B | +29% | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| 1995 39 films · −4% | 39 | $2.1B | −4% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 26 films · −46% | 26 | $1.1B | −46% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| 1997 27 films · +4% | 27 | $1.1B | +4% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| 1998 28 films · +75% | 28 | $2B | +75% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
| 1999 20 films · −9% | 20 | $1.8B | −9% | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| 2000 33 films · +15% | 33 | $2.1B | +15% | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| 2001 35 films · +51% | 35 | $3.1B | +51% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 40 films · −20% | 40 | $2.5B | −20% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 2002?
English-language family films took $2.3B across 27 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language family films ($132M) and Japanese-language family films ($71.4M).
2002 Family Box Office by Language
- English $2.3B27 films · #1 Ice Age (2002)
- French $132M3 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- Japanese $71.4M2 films · #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
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German $10.3M1 film · #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002) -
Dutch $5.6M2 films · #1 Peter Bell (2002) -
Swedish $2.3M2 films · #1 Karlsson on the Roof (2002) -
Finnish $2.2M1 film · #1 Hayflower and Quiltshoe (2002) - Danish $806.7K1 film · #1 The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002)
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 2002?
Ice Age (2002) leads with $383.3M worldwide, $176.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scooby-Doo (2002) at $275.7M and Lilo & Stitch (2002) at $274M.
How much did family movies released in 2002 earn?
40 family films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $62.8M per film on average. 2001 releases took $3.1B.
How many family movies released in 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 11 films crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age (2002) with $383.3M.
How is the 2002 family 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 2002. 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 2002 family 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.