#1 of 43 #1 fantasy movie of 2002
2002 · Action, Adventure
$825.8M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
Fantasy box office · 2002
Fantasy Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Spider-Man (2002) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2002, with $825.8M worldwide, ahead of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and The Scorpion King (2002) at $180.6M. 43 fantasy films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 8 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on 2001, whose releases took $4.4B. By language, English leads with $2.7B across 21 fantasy releases.
- 2002 releases with a gross
- 43
- combined worldwide
- $3B
- films crossed $100M
- 8
- vs 2001
- −32%
#1 of 43 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 67% of what all 43 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)$310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52% -
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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 May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $407.8M Rest of the world: $418M Worldwide: $825.8M
- 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)May 16, 2002 US and Canada: $310.7M Rest of the world: $343.1M Worldwide: $653.8M
May 16, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $653.8M worldwide - 3 Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $91M Rest of the world: $89.6M Worldwide: $180.6M
- 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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Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $82.3M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $155M - 7
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 - 8
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 - 9
Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $82.2M - 10
Jul 3, 2002 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $62.3M - 11
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 - 12
Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $563.7K Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $54.7M - 13
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $54.6M - 14
Feb 22, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $52.3M - 15
Feb 22, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $45.5M - 16
Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.6M Worldwide: $44.3M - 17
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $19.6M - 18
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $182.6K Worldwide: $19.3M - 19
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 - 20
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 21
Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002)Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M Sep 19, 2002 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $10.1M worldwide - 22
Nov 29, 2002 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $8.7M - 23
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)Dec 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M Dec 22, 2002 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $7.5M worldwide - 24
Jun 7, 2002 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.2M - 25
Feb 21, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 26
Jul 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 27
Jun 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 28
Aug 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 29
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
Aug 16, 2002 · Hindi · Thriller, Fantasy, Action $1.4M worldwide - 30
Oct 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.9K - 31
Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.8K - 32
Jul 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.8K - 33
Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $154.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $154.6K - 34
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5K - 35
Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.7K - 36
Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K - 37
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $51.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.5K - 38
Jun 7, 2002 US and Canada: $48.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.9K - 39
Aug 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K - 40
Oct 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K - 41
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 42
Apr 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 43
Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002)May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
May 24, 2002 · Chinese · Action, Fantasy $6.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2002?
Of the top 10, Like Mike (2002) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 43 films, $1.4B (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M $407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M $310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M $91M US & Canada · 50% $89.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 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 Blade II (2002) $155M $82.3M US & Canada · 53% $72.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 Return to Never Land (2002) $115.1M $48.4M US & Canada · 42% $66.7M elsewhere · 58%
- 9 Reign of Fire (2002) $82.2M $43.1M US & Canada · 52% $39.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 10 Like Mike (2002) $62.3M $51.4M US & Canada · 83% $10.8M elsewhere · 17%
Gross bands
How Many 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
8 of 43 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 81% of the total. 22 films, 51% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 31% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.5B · 50% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 14% of the list $924.7M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 30% of the list $532.7M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 51% of the list $35.6M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2002 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $1.5B from 3 films, led by Spider-Man (2002). June was the quietest month ($7.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.2M Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February Feb Return to Never Land (2002) $216.4M Return to Never Land (2002)
- March Mar Blade II (2002) $171.8M Blade II (2002)
- April Apr The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M The Scorpion King (2002)
- May May Spider-Man (2002) $1.5B Spider-Man (2002)
- June Jun Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002) $7.9M Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)
- July Jul Stuart Little 2 (2002) $371.8M Stuart Little 2 (2002)
- August Aug S1m0ne (2002) $23.4M S1m0ne (2002)
- September Sep Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $20.8M Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
- October Oct Tuck Everlasting (2002) $20.2M Tuck Everlasting (2002)
- November Nov The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $181.5M The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
- December Dec The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $167.2M The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
Last 10 years
How Does 2002 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $4.4B from 40 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). 2002 took $3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 29 films | 29 | $645.5M | – | Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M |
| 1994 15 films · +18% | 15 | $764.7M | +18% | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| 1995 26 films · +143% | 26 | $1.9B | +143% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 18 films · −59% | 18 | $770.2M | −59% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| 1997 18 films · −4% | 18 | $736.5M | −4% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| 1998 21 films · +34% | 21 | $987.9M | +34% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| 1999 28 films · +258% | 28 | $3.5B | +258% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 27 films · −42% | 27 | $2.1B | −42% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| 2001 40 films · +113% | 40 | $4.4B | +113% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 43 films · −32% | 43 | $3B | −32% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2002?
English-language fantasy films took $2.7B across 21 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language fantasy films ($131.3M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($89.1M).
2002 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $2.7B21 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- French $131.3M2 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- Japanese $89.1M4 films · #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
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German $13.8M2 films · #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002) -
Russian $11.3M2 films · #1 Russian Ark (2002) -
Inuktitut $5.2M1 film · #1 Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002) -
Cantonese $3.4M2 films · #1 My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002) - Hindi $1.4M1 film · #1 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)
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Spanish $464K4 films · #1 The Stone Raft (2002) -
Korean $58.8K1 film · #1 My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 43 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M worldwide, $407.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and The Scorpion King (2002) at $180.6M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2002 earn?
43 fantasy films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, or $69.1M per film on average. 2001 releases took $4.4B.
How many fantasy movies released in 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 8 films crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man (2002) with $825.8M.
How is the 2002 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.