#1 of 2 #1 horror movie of August 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$408.2M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
Horror box office · August 2002
Horror Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of FeardotCom (2002) at $18.9M. 2 horror films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $427.1M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- August 2002 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $427.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 56%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Horror Release of August 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 August 2002.
- 1 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
- 2
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $18.9M
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 August 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M worldwide, $228M of it in the US & Canada. Next come FeardotCom (2002) at $18.9M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2002 earn?
2 horror films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $427.1M in all, or $213.6M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in August 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Signs (2002) with $408.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.