#1 of 3 #1 family movie of December 2002
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
2002 · Adventure, Fantasy
$60.7M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$40.1M US & Canada · 66% $20.6M elsewhere · 34%
Family box office · December 2002
Family Box Office, December 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2002, with $60.7M worldwide, ahead of Pinocchio (2002) at $44.3M and The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) at $806.7K. 3 family films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $105.8M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on November 2002, whose releases took $288.3M.
- December 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $105.8M
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002), the #1
- $60.7M
- vs November 2002
- −63%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2002?
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) leads with $60.7M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $105.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of December 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 December 2002.
- 1 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 - 2 Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.6M Worldwide: $44.3M
- 3 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
By release week
Which Week of December 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $61.5M, led by The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $61.5M The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Pinocchio (2002) $44.3M Pinocchio (2002)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2002 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1999 earned the most: $387.6M from 2 films, led by Stuart Little (1999). December 2002 took $105.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1993 2 films | 2 | $175.6M | – | Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M |
| December 1994 4 films · −20% | 4 | $141.3M | −20% | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
| December 1995 5 films · +149% | 5 | $352.1M | +149% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 1 film · −99% | 1 | $4.6M | −99% | Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M |
| December 1997 5 films · +3800% | 5 | $179M | +3800% | Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M |
| December 1998 5 films · +70% | 5 | $304.2M | +70% | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +27% | 2 | $387.6M | +27% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 5 films · −54% | 5 | $179.1M | −54% | The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M |
| December 2001 7 films · −36% | 7 | $115.4M | −36% | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M |
| December 2002 3 films · −8% | 3 | $105.8M | −8% | The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: June leads with $564.9M, led by Scooby-Doo (2002).
- January $247.7M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February $168.8M #1 Return to Never Land (2002)
- March $480.7M #1 Ice Age (2002)
- April $65.9K #1 Spooky House (2002)
- May $125.6M #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- June $564.9M #1 Scooby-Doo (2002)
- July $304.9M #1 Stuart Little 2 (2002)
- August $163.9M #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
- September $12.3M #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
- October $48M #1 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
- November $288.3M #1 The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
- December $105.8M #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
FAQ
Family Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2002?
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) leads with $60.7M worldwide, $40.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pinocchio (2002) at $44.3M and The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) at $806.7K.
How much did family movies released in December 2002 earn?
3 family films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $105.8M in all, or $35.3M per film on average. November 2002 releases took $288.3M.
How many family movies released in December 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002), earned $60.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.