#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of August 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$408.2M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
Mystery box office · August 2002
Mystery Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of Blood Work (2002) at $31.8M and Long Time Since (2002) at $22.7M. 8 mystery films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $484.1M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $462.7M across 3 mystery releases.
- August 2002 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $484.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 55%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $483.3M, almost all of what the 8 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 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 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M
- 3 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
- 4 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 5 Aug 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
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Aug 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 7
Aug 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K - 8
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 August 2002?
Of the top 8, Blood Work (2002) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Signs (2002) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $264.3M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Signs (2002) $408.2M $228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Blood Work (2002) $31.8M $26.2M US & Canada · 83% $5.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 3 Long Time Since (2002) $22.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Possession (2002) $14.8M $10.1M US & Canada · 68% $4.7M elsewhere · 32%
- 5 The Adversary (2002) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Labyrinth (2002) $697.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Chaos and Desire (2002) $118.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Wolf of the West Coast (2002) $3.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $408.2M, led by Signs (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Signs (2002) $408.2M Signs (2002)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Blood Work (2002) $31.8M Blood Work (2002)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Long Time Since (2002) $37.5M Long Time Since (2002)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Chaos and Desire (2002) $118.9K Chaos and Desire (2002)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 The Adversary (2002) $6.4M The Adversary (2002)
Earlier years
How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $672.8M from 1 film, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2002 took $484.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1993 2 films | 2 | $380.2M | – | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 1 film · −95% | 1 | $19.7M | −95% | Color of Night (1994) $19.7M |
| August 1995 1 film · +18% | 1 | $23.3M | +18% | The Usual Suspects (1995) $23.3M |
| August 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1997 2 films | 2 | $163.7M | – | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 1 film · −37% | 1 | $103.9M | −37% | Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M |
| August 1999 1 film · +548% | 1 | $672.8M | +548% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $268.1K | −100% | Psycho Beach Party (2000) $268.1K |
| August 2001 6 films · +124970% | 6 | $335.3M | +124970% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| August 2002 8 films · +44% | 8 | $484.1M | +44% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in August 2002?
English-language mystery films took $462.7M across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language mystery films ($5.9M) and Serbian-language mystery films ($697.4K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: June leads with $848.3M, led by Minority Report (2002).
- January $137.8M #1 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002)
- February $76.8M #1 Dragonfly (2002)
- March $759.9K #1 Inner Senses (2002)
- April $35M #1 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
- May $113.8M #1 Insomnia (2002)
- June $848.3M #1 Minority Report (2002)
- July $23.5M #1 Phone (2002)
- August $484.1M #1 Signs (2002)
- September $72.1M #1 8 Women (2002)
- October $345.3M #1 The Ring (2002)
- November $40.3M #1 Solaris (2002)
- December $6.2M #1 Spider (2002)
FAQ
Mystery 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M worldwide, $228M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blood Work (2002) at $31.8M and Long Time Since (2002) at $22.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2002 earn?
8 mystery films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $484.1M in all, or $60.5M per film on average.
How many mystery 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 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 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 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.