#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of October 2002
2002 · Drama, Fantasy
$19.3M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$19.2M US & Canada · 99% $182.6K elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · October 2002
Fantasy Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Tuck Everlasting (2002) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2002, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of Demi-Haunted (2002) at $718.9K and Hansel & Gretel (2002) at $154.6K. 4 fantasy films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $20.2M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 3% on September 2002, whose releases took $20.8M.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $20.2M
- Tuck Everlasting (2002), the #1
- $19.3M
- vs September 2002
- −3%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2002?
Tuck Everlasting (2002) leads with $19.3M, 96% of the total. The top 4 together took $20.2M, almost all of what the 4 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 Fantasy Release of October 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 October 2002.
- 1 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $182.6K Worldwide: $19.3M
- 2 Oct 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.9K
- 3 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $154.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $154.6K
- 4 Oct 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $20.1M, led by Tuck Everlasting (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Tuck Everlasting (2002) $20.1M Tuck Everlasting (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Hansel & Gretel (2002) $154.6K Hansel & Gretel (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $186.8M from 5 films, led by What Dreams May Come (1998). October 2002 took $20.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 1 film | 1 | $107.8M | – | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M |
| October 1994 1 film · −100% | 1 | $71.4K | −100% | A Troll in Central Park (1994) $71.4K |
| October 1995 3 films · +53071% | 3 | $37.9M | +53071% | Powder (1995) $30.9M |
| October 1996 1 film · −60% | 1 | $15.3M | −60% | Thinner (1996) $15.3M |
| October 1997 1 film · −71% | 1 | $4.4M | −71% | A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M |
| October 1998 5 films · +4178% | 5 | $186.8M | +4178% | What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M |
| October 1999 3 films · −70% | 3 | $55.9M | −70% | Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M |
| October 2000 5 films · +142% | 5 | $135.1M | +142% | Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M |
| October 2001 6 films · −22% | 6 | $105.3M | −22% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
| October 2002 4 films · −81% | 4 | $20.2M | −81% | Tuck Everlasting (2002) $19.3M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Spider-Man (2002).
- January $131.2M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February $216.4M #1 Return to Never Land (2002)
- March $171.8M #1 Blade II (2002)
- April $180.6M #1 The Scorpion King (2002)
- May $1.5B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- June $7.9M #1 Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)
- July $371.8M #1 Stuart Little 2 (2002)
- August $23.4M #1 S1m0ne (2002)
- September $20.8M #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
- October $20.2M #1 Tuck Everlasting (2002)
- November $181.5M #1 The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
- December $167.2M #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office October 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in October 2002?
Tuck Everlasting (2002) leads with $19.3M worldwide, $19.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Demi-Haunted (2002) at $718.9K and Hansel & Gretel (2002) at $154.6K.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 2002 earn?
4 fantasy films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $20.2M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $20.8M.
How many fantasy movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tuck Everlasting (2002), earned $19.3M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.