#1 of 47 #1 mystery movie of 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$408.2M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
Mystery box office · 2002
Mystery Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of Minority Report (2002) at $358.4M and Scooby-Doo (2002) at $275.7M. 47 mystery films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on 2001, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 23 mystery releases.
- 2002 releases with a gross
- 47
- combined worldwide
- $2.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs 2001
- −7%
#1 of 47 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 69% of what all 47 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 Mystery Release of 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 2002.
- 1 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
- 2 Jun 21, 2002 US and Canada: $132.1M Rest of the world: $226.3M Worldwide: $358.4M
- 3 Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $153.3M Rest of the world: $122.4M Worldwide: $275.7M
- 4 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $129.1M Rest of the world: $120.2M Worldwide: $249.3M
- 5 Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $121.7M Rest of the world: $92.4M Worldwide: $214M
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May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $113.8M - 7
Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $59.5M Worldwide: $70.8M - 8
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $68.3M - 9
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $55.3M - 10
Feb 22, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $52.3M - 11
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $39.3M Worldwide: $42.4M - 12
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M - 13
Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $30M - 14
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $29.7M - 15
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M
Apr 20, 2002 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Crime $24.4M worldwide - 16
Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $23.2M - 17
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 18
Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M - 19
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 20
Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $12.3M - 21
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.8M - 22
Nov 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 23
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $7.1M - 24
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.8M - 25
Aug 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 26
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 27
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $437.5K Worldwide: $3.6M - 28
Apr 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 29
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $605.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.6M - 30
Apr 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 31
Jul 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 32
Oct 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 33
Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 34
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $764.6K Rest of the world: $308.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 35
Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 36
Aug 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 37
Dec 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.2K - 38
Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $412.9K - 39
Mar 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.1K - 40
Jun 7, 2002 US and Canada: $179.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $179.8K - 41
Aug 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K - 42
Feb 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.6K - 43
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $65.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.9K - 44
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $53.5K - 45
Jun 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K - 46
Investigation Into the Invisible World (2002)Oct 29, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
Oct 29, 2002 · French · Mystery, Documentary $28.7K worldwide - 47
Aug 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2002?
Of the top 10, The Mothman Prophecies (2002) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 47 films, $1.1B (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Signs (2002) $408.2M $228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Minority Report (2002) $358.4M $132.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Scooby-Doo (2002) $275.7M $153.3M US & Canada · 56% $122.4M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 The Ring (2002) $249.3M $129.1M US & Canada · 52% $120.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 The Bourne Identity (2002) $214M $121.7M US & Canada · 57% $92.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 6 Insomnia (2002) $113.8M $67.4M US & Canada · 59% $46.4M elsewhere · 41%
- 7 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M $11.3M US & Canada · 16% $59.5M elsewhere · 84%
- 8 Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M $30.1M US & Canada · 44% $38.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 9 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M $35.7M US & Canada · 65% $19.6M elsewhere · 35%
- 10 Dragonfly (2002) $52.3M $30.3M US & Canada · 58% $22M elsewhere · 42%
Gross bands
How Many 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 47 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 74% of the total. 26 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 23%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 13% of the list $1.6B · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 32% of the list $511.6M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 55% of the list $53M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2002 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $848.3M from 5 films, led by Minority Report (2002). March was the quietest month ($759.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $137.8M Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002)
- February Feb Dragonfly (2002) $76.8M Dragonfly (2002)
- March Mar Inner Senses (2002) $759.9K Inner Senses (2002)
- April Apr Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $35M Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
- May May Insomnia (2002) $113.8M Insomnia (2002)
- June Jun Minority Report (2002) $848.3M Minority Report (2002)
- July Jul Phone (2002) $23.5M Phone (2002)
- August Aug Signs (2002) $484.1M Signs (2002)
- September Sep 8 Women (2002) $72.1M 8 Women (2002)
- October Oct The Ring (2002) $345.3M The Ring (2002)
- November Nov Solaris (2002) $40.3M Solaris (2002)
- December Dec Spider (2002) $6.2M Spider (2002)
Last 10 years
How Does 2002 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $3.1B from 40 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). 2002 took $2.2B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 16 films | 16 | $964.2M | – | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| 1994 15 films · −66% | 15 | $329.6M | −66% | The Client (1994) $117.6M |
| 1995 16 films · +196% | 16 | $974.6M | +196% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| 1996 17 films · −17% | 17 | $805.2M | −17% | Eraser (1996) $242.3M |
| 1997 16 films · +50% | 16 | $1.2B | +50% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| 1998 25 films · −33% | 25 | $810M | −33% | The X Files (1998) $189.2M |
| 1999 40 films · +277% | 40 | $3.1B | +277% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| 2000 31 films · −59% | 31 | $1.3B | −59% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| 2001 43 films · +88% | 43 | $2.4B | +88% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 47 films · −7% | 47 | $2.2B | −7% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2002?
English-language mystery films took $1.8B across 23 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Thai-language mystery films ($68.3M) and French-language mystery films ($50.5M).
2002 Mystery Box Office by Language
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English $1.8B23 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Thai $68.3M1 film · #1 Ghost Ship (2002) - French $50.5M6 films · #1 8 Women (2002)
- Japanese $33.6M2 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
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Korean $28M4 films · #1 Phone (2002) -
Italian $11.8M1 film · #1 The Son's Room (2002) -
Chinese $1.5M1 film · #1 Double Vision (2002) -
Spanish $1M1 film · #1 Second Name (2002) -
Cantonese $800.7K3 films · #1 Inner Senses (2002) -
Serbian $697.4K1 film · #1 Labyrinth (2002)
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 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 47 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M worldwide, $228M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Minority Report (2002) at $358.4M and Scooby-Doo (2002) at $275.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2002 earn?
47 mystery films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, or $46.5M per film on average. 2001 releases took $2.4B.
How many mystery movies released in 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Signs (2002) with $408.2M.
How is the 2002 mystery 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 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 2002 mystery 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.