#1 of 5 #1 music movie of October 2002
2002 · Drama, Comedy
$28.3M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$27.4M US & Canada · 97% $952.6K elsewhere · 3%
Music box office · October 2002
Music Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Brown Sugar (2002) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 2002, with $28.3M worldwide, ahead of Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002) at $10.1M and The Business of Fancydancing (2002) at $175.7K. 5 music films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $38.7M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is 12.6 times the total of September 2002, whose releases took $3.1M. By language, English leads with $10.4M across 3 music releases.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $38.7M
- Brown Sugar (2002), the #1
- $28.3M
- vs September 2002
- ×12.6
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 2002?
Brown Sugar (2002) leads with $28.3M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.7M, 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 Music 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 11, 2002 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $952.6K Worldwide: $28.3M
- 2 Oct 17, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 3 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $175.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $175.7K
- 4 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $43.9K Rest of the world: $69.2K Worldwide: $113.2K
- 5 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?
Of the top 5, Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Food of Love (2002) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $37.7M (97%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M $27.4M US & Canada · 97% $952.6K elsewhere · 3%
- 2 Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Business of Fancydancing (2002) $175.7K $175.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Food of Love (2002) $113.2K $43.9K US & Canada · 39% $69.2K elsewhere · 61%
- 5 Mods (2002) $7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $28.3M, led by Brown Sugar (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M Brown Sugar (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002) $10.3M Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Food of Love (2002) $120.2K Food of Love (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2000 earned the most: $114.1M from 4 films, led by Billy Elliot (2000). October 2002 took $38.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 1 film | 1 | $7.4M | – | Farewell My Concubine (1993) $7.4M |
| October 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1995 2 films | 2 | $71.9K | – | Gumby: The Movie (1995) $57.1K |
| October 1996 1 film · +48034% | 1 | $34.6M | +48034% | That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M |
| October 1997 1 film · −99% | 1 | $318.8K | −99% | Telling Lies in America (1997) $318.8K |
| October 1998 1 film · +65% | 1 | $524.9K | +65% | Still Crazy (1998) $524.9K |
| October 1999 2 films · +6758% | 2 | $36M | +6758% | The Legend of 1900 (1999) $21.1M |
| October 2000 4 films · +217% | 4 | $114.1M | +217% | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
| October 2001 3 films · −100% | 3 | $275.8K | −100% | Super 8 Stories (2001) $199.1K |
| October 2002 5 films · +13934% | 5 | $38.7M | +13934% | Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: November leads with $245.4M, led by 8 Mile (2002).
- January $146.4K #1 Biggie & Tupac (2002)
- February $107.9M #1 Crossroads (2002)
- March $7.3M #1 The Piano Teacher (2002)
- April $3.5M #1 Satin Rouge (2002)
- May $1.2M #1 Dance Challenge (2002)
- June No grosses
- July $18.6M #1 The Country Bears (2002)
- August $3.6M #1 24 Hour Party People (2002)
- September $3.1M #1 A Time for Dancing (2002)
- October $38.7M #1 Brown Sugar (2002)
- November $245.4M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- December $57.6M #1 Drumline (2002)
FAQ
Music 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in October 2002?
Brown Sugar (2002) leads with $28.3M worldwide, $27.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002) at $10.1M and The Business of Fancydancing (2002) at $175.7K.
How much did music movies released in October 2002 earn?
5 music films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $38.7M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $3.1M.
How many music movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Brown Sugar (2002), earned $28.3M.
How is the October 2002 music 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 music 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.