#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of July 2002
2002 · Action, Sci-Fi
$45.9M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 38% $28.5M elsewhere · 62%
Horror box office · July 2002
Horror Box Office, July 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Eight Legged Freaks (2002) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in July 2002, with $45.9M worldwide, ahead of Halloween: Resurrection (2002) at $37.7M and Phone (2002) at $21.8M. 5 horror films released in July 2002 report a worldwide gross, $107.3M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $83.5M across 2 horror releases.
- July 2002 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $107.3M
- Eight Legged Freaks (2002), the #1
- $45.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of July 2002?
Eight Legged Freaks (2002) leads with $45.9M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $107.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 July 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 July 2002.
- 1 Jul 17, 2002 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $28.5M Worldwide: $45.9M
- 2 Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $37.7M
- 3 Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
- 4 Jul 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 5 Jul 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300.2K
By release week
Which Week of July 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 14–20) took $45.9M, led by Eight Legged Freaks (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Sleeping with the Dead (2002) $300.2K Sleeping with the Dead (2002)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Halloween: Resurrection (2002) $39.4M Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Eight Legged Freaks (2002) $45.9M Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Phone (2002) $21.8M Phone (2002)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2002 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1999 earned the most: $647.7M from 5 films, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999). July 2002 took $107.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1995 1 film | 1 | $113.4M | – | Species (1995) $113.4M |
| July 1996 1 film · −74% | 1 | $29.4M | −74% | The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M |
| July 1997 1 film · −100% | 1 | $19.1K | −100% | The Manson Family (1997) $19.1K |
| July 1998 1 film · +91410% | 1 | $17.5M | +91410% | Disturbing Behavior (1998) $17.5M |
| July 1999 5 films · +3598% | 5 | $647.7M | +3598% | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| July 2000 1 film · −55% | 1 | $291.4M | −55% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| July 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $590.5K | −100% | Karmina 2 (2001) $509K |
| July 2002 5 films · +18072% | 5 | $107.3M | +18072% | Eight Legged Freaks (2002) $45.9M |
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 July 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in July 2002?
Eight Legged Freaks (2002) leads with $45.9M worldwide, $17.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Halloween: Resurrection (2002) at $37.7M and Phone (2002) at $21.8M.
How much did horror movies released in July 2002 earn?
5 horror films released in July 2002 report a worldwide gross, $107.3M in all, or $21.5M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in July 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eight Legged Freaks (2002), earned $45.9M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.