#1 of 3 #1 music movie of September 2002
2002 · Music, Drama
$2.9M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Music box office · September 2002
Music Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
A Time for Dancing (2002) is the highest-grossing music movie released in September 2002, with $2.9M worldwide, ahead of Biggie and Tupac (2002) at $146.4K and Quitting (2002) at $25.7K. 3 music films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $3.1M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.1M
- A Time for Dancing (2002), the #1
- $2.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 4%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of September 2002?
A Time for Dancing (2002) leads with $2.9M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.1M, 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 Music Release of September 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 September 2002.
- 1 Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 2 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $94.9K Rest of the world: $51.5K Worldwide: $146.4K
- 3 Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $25.7K
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 1–7) took $2.9M, led by A Time for Dancing (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 A Time for Dancing (2002) $2.9M A Time for Dancing (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Quitting (2002) $25.7K Quitting (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Biggie and Tupac (2002) $146.4K Biggie and Tupac (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2000 earned the most: $55.3M from 3 films, led by Almost Famous (2000). September 2002 took $3.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 3 films | 3 | $3.1M | – | Three Colors: Blue (1993) $1.6M |
| September 1994 1 film · −83% | 1 | $527K | −83% | A Great Day in Harlem (1994) $527K |
| September 1995 1 film · −48% | 1 | $273.3K | −48% | Empire Records (1995) $273.3K |
| September 1996 1 film · −46% | 1 | $147.7K | −46% | Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1999 4 films | 4 | $918.1K | – | Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $370.8K |
| September 2000 3 films · +5919% | 3 | $55.3M | +5919% | Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M |
| September 2001 2 films · −55% | 2 | $24.6M | −55% | Rock Star (2001) $19.3M |
| September 2002 3 films · −87% | 3 | $3.1M | −87% | A Time for Dancing (2002) $2.9M |
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 September 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 music movie in September 2002?
A Time for Dancing (2002) leads with $2.9M worldwide. Next come Biggie and Tupac (2002) at $146.4K and Quitting (2002) at $25.7K.
How much did music movies released in September 2002 earn?
3 music films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $3.1M in all, or $1M per film on average.
How many music movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Time for Dancing (2002), earned $2.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.