#1 of 9 #1 horror movie of October 2002
2002 · Mystery, Thriller
$249.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$129.1M US & Canada · 52% $120.2M elsewhere · 48%
Horror box office · October 2002
Horror Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Ring (2002) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2002, with $249.3M worldwide, ahead of Ghost Ship (2002) at $68.3M and My Little Eye (2002) at $6.8M. 9 horror films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $331.8M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 303.8 times the total of September 2002, whose releases took $1.1M. By language, English leads with $261M across 4 horror releases.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $331.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2002
- ×303.8
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2002?
The Ring (2002) leads with $249.3M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $329.3M, 99% of what all 9 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 Horror 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 18, 2002 US and Canada: $129.1M Rest of the world: $120.2M Worldwide: $249.3M
- 2 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $68.3M
- 3 Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
- 4 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $605.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Oct 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
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Oct 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Oct 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.9K - 8
Oct 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176K - 9
Oct 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?
Of the top 9, The Ring (2002) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Below (2002) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $159.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Ring (2002) $249.3M $129.1M US & Canada · 52% $120.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M $30.1M US & Canada · 44% $38.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 My Little Eye (2002) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Below (2002) $2.6M $605.6K US & Canada · 23% $2M elsewhere · 77%
- 5 Deathwatch (2002) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Double Vision (2002) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Demi-Haunted (2002) $718.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Mummy, Aged 19 (2002) $176K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mucha Sangre (2002) $20.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $250.8M, led by The Ring (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 My Little Eye (2002) $6.8M My Little Eye (2002)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Below (2002) $5.6M Below (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 The Ring (2002) $250.8M The Ring (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M Ghost Ship (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The Mummy, Aged 19 (2002) $176K The Mummy, Aged 19 (2002)
Earlier years
How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $331.8M from 9 films, led by The Ring (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 3 films | 3 | $56.4K | – | Return of the Living Dead III (1993) $54.2K |
| October 1994 2 films · +15562% | 2 | $8.8M | +15562% | The Puppet Masters (1994) $8.6M |
| October 1995 2 films · +486% | 2 | $51.8M | +486% | Copycat (1995) $32.1M |
| October 1996 1 film · −70% | 1 | $15.3M | −70% | Thinner (1996) $15.3M |
| October 1997 3 films · +1892% | 3 | $305.1M | +1892% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 3 films · −76% | 3 | $71.7M | −76% | Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M |
| October 1999 4 films · −26% | 4 | $53.1M | −26% | House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M |
| October 2000 6 films · +102% | 6 | $107.2M | +102% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
| October 2001 6 films · +6% | 6 | $113.7M | +6% | Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M |
| October 2002 9 films · +192% | 9 | $331.8M | +192% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2002?
English-language horror films took $261M across 4 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Thai-language horror films ($68.3M) and Chinese-language horror films ($1.5M).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: August leads with $427.1M, led by Signs (2002).
- January $132.7M #1 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002)
- February $46.7M #1 Queen of the Damned (2002)
- March $4M #1 Dog Soldiers (2002)
- April $38.1M #1 Frailty (2002)
- May $2.2M #1 The Gathering (2002)
- June $184.8K #1 Dahmer (2002)
- July $107.3M #1 Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
- August $427.1M #1 Signs (2002)
- September $1.1M #1 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
- October $331.8M #1 The Ring (2002)
- November $18.6M #1 They (2002)
- December $37.7M #1 Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special (2002)
FAQ
Horror 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2002?
The Ring (2002) leads with $249.3M worldwide, $129.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghost Ship (2002) at $68.3M and My Little Eye (2002) at $6.8M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2002 earn?
9 horror films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $331.8M in all, or $36.9M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $1.1M.
How many horror movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Ring (2002) with $249.3M.
How is the October 2002 horror 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 horror 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.