#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of May 2002
2002 · Action, Adventure
$825.8M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
Fantasy box office · May 2002
Fantasy Box Office, May 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Spider-Man (2002) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 2002, with $825.8M worldwide, ahead of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002) at $6.6K. 3 fantasy films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 49%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M, 56% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.5B, 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 2 $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)$310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of May 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 May 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 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 May 2002?
Of the top 3, Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $718.5M (49%) 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 Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002) $6.6K $6.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $825.8M, led by Spider-Man (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M Spider-Man (2002)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002) $6.6K Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $1.5B from 5 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). May 2002 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 2 films | 2 | $24.8M | – | Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M |
| May 1994 3 films · +136% | 3 | $58.5M | +136% | The Crow (1994) $50.8M |
| May 1995 3 films · +416% | 3 | $302.1M | +416% | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| May 1996 4 films · −53% | 4 | $141.2M | −53% | DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M |
| May 1997 2 films · −95% | 2 | $6.6M | −95% | Warriors of Virtue (1997) $6.5M |
| May 1998 1 film · +62% | 1 | $10.7M | +62% | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) $10.7M |
| May 1999 5 films · +13941% | 5 | $1.5B | +13941% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 1 film · −98% | 1 | $27.5M | −98% | Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) $27.5M |
| May 2001 2 films · +3285% | 2 | $932.3M | +3285% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +59% | 3 | $1.5B | +59% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
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 May 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 fantasy movie in May 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 Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002) at $6.6K.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 2002 earn?
3 fantasy films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $493.2M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in May 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man (2002) with $825.8M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.