#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of May 2002
2002 · Thriller, Horror
$1.3M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · May 2002
Horror Box Office, May 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Gathering (2002) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2002, with $1.3M worldwide, ahead of You Shouldn’t Be Here (2002) at $839.9K and The Wisher (2002) at $15.4K. 3 horror films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.2M in all. That is down 94% on April 2002, whose releases took $38.1M.
- May 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.2M
- The Gathering (2002), the #1
- $1.3M
- vs April 2002
- −94%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2002?
The Gathering (2002) leads with $1.3M, 61% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.2M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror 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 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 2 May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $839.9K
- 3 May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4K
By release week
Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $1.3M, led by The Gathering (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 The Gathering (2002) $1.3M The Gathering (2002)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 You Shouldn’t Be Here (2002) $839.9K You Shouldn’t Be Here (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Wisher (2002) $15.4K The Wisher (2002)
Earlier years
How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1998 earned the most: $379M from 1 film, led by Godzilla (1998). May 2002 took $2.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 2 films | 2 | $5.7M | – | Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) $3.9M |
| May 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 1 film | 1 | $24.8M | – | The Craft (1996) $24.8M |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $379M | – | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 2 films · −100% | 2 | $215.8K | −100% | Revelation (1999) $206.8K |
| May 2000 1 film · +42% | 1 | $307K | +42% | Deep in the Woods (2000) $307K |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 3 films | 3 | $2.2M | – | The Gathering (2002) $1.3M |
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 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 horror movie in May 2002?
The Gathering (2002) leads with $1.3M worldwide. Next come You Shouldn’t Be Here (2002) at $839.9K and The Wisher (2002) at $15.4K.
How much did horror movies released in May 2002 earn?
3 horror films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.2M in all, or $733.9K per film on average. April 2002 releases took $38.1M.
How many horror movies released in May 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Gathering (2002), earned $1.3M.
How is the May 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 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 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.