#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of January 2002
2002 · Drama, Romance
$47.5M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$41.3M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
Romance box office · January 2002
Romance Box Office, January 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
A Walk to Remember (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2002, with $47.5M worldwide, ahead of The Singles Ward (2002) at $1.3M and American Adobo (2002) at $345K. 5 romance films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $49.5M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on December 2001, whose releases took $439.6M. By language, English leads with $49.1M across 3 romance releases.
- January 2002 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $49.5M
- A Walk to Remember (2002), the #1
- $47.5M
- vs December 2001
- −89%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2002?
A Walk to Remember (2002) leads with $47.5M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.5M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of January 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 January 2002.
- 1 Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $47.5M
- 2 Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 Jan 23, 2002 US and Canada: $345K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345K
- 4 Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $195.8K Rest of the world: $69.7K Worldwide: $265.5K
- 5 Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2002?
Of the top 5, The Singles Ward (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while What Time Is It Over There? (2002) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $43.1M (87%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Walk to Remember (2002) $47.5M $41.3M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
- 2 The Singles Ward (2002) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 American Adobo (2002) $345K $345K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 What Time Is It Over There? (2002) $265.5K $195.8K US & Canada · 74% $69.7K elsewhere · 26%
- 5 Do Fish Do It? (2002) $115.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 20–26) took $48M, led by A Walk to Remember (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 What Time Is It Over There? (2002) $265.5K What Time Is It Over There? (2002)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 A Walk to Remember (2002) $48M A Walk to Remember (2002)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Singles Ward (2002) $1.3M The Singles Ward (2002)
Earlier years
How Does January 2002 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $231.7M from 10 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 2002 took $49.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1993 6 films | 6 | $38.9M | – | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $4.1M | −89% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +5542% | 10 | $231.7M | +5542% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 5 films · −93% | 5 | $17.1M | −93% | Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M |
| January 1997 3 films · −97% | 3 | $437.2K | −97% | Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K |
| January 1998 4 films · +13064% | 4 | $57.5M | +13064% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 6 films · +220% | 6 | $183.9M | +220% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 5 films · −84% | 5 | $29.7M | −84% | Down to You (2000) $24.4M |
| January 2001 6 films · +666% | 6 | $227.1M | +666% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 5 films · −78% | 5 | $49.5M | −78% | A Walk to Remember (2002) $47.5M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: April leads with $693.4M, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).
- January $49.5M #1 A Walk to Remember (2002)
- February $170.8M #1 Crossroads (2002)
- March $114.9M #1 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
- April $693.4M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- May $425.3M #1 About a Boy (2002)
- June $301.4M #1 Mr. Deeds (2002)
- July $44.9M #1 Sex and Lucia (2002)
- August $151.5M #1 Blue Crush (2002)
- September $209.7M #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
- October $154.5M #1 Frida (2002)
- November $249.8M #1 Treasure Planet (2002)
- December $500.4M #1 Two Weeks Notice (2002)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 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 romance movie in January 2002?
A Walk to Remember (2002) leads with $47.5M worldwide, $41.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Singles Ward (2002) at $1.3M and American Adobo (2002) at $345K.
How much did romance movies released in January 2002 earn?
5 romance films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $49.5M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. December 2001 releases took $439.6M.
How many romance movies released in January 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Walk to Remember (2002), earned $47.5M.
How is the January 2002 romance 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 January 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 January 2002 romance 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.