#1 of 16 #1 romance movie of October 2002
2002 · Biography, Drama
$56.3M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 46% $30.4M elsewhere · 54%
Romance box office · October 2002
Romance Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Frida (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2002, with $56.3M worldwide, ahead of Brown Sugar (2002) at $28.3M and Punch-Drunk Love (2002) at $24.7M. 16 romance films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $154.5M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on September 2002, whose releases took $209.7M. By language, English leads with $120.8M across 11 romance releases.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $154.5M
- Frida (2002), the #1
- $56.3M
- vs September 2002
- −26%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2002?
Frida (2002) leads with $56.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $140.5M, 91% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance 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 25, 2002 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $56.3M
- 2 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $952.6K Worldwide: $28.3M
- 3 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $24.7M
- 4 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $182.6K Worldwide: $19.3M
- 5 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
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Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $784.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 8
Oct 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 9
Oct 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $598.6K Rest of the world: $437.9K Worldwide: $1M - 11
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $267.1K Rest of the world: $107.2K Worldwide: $374.3K - 12
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.6K - 13
Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.5K - 14
Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K - 15
Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4K - 16
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?
Of the top 10, Tuck Everlasting (2002) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Heaven (2002) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $98.5M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Frida (2002) $56.3M $25.9M US & Canada · 46% $30.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M $27.4M US & Canada · 97% $952.6K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 Punch-Drunk Love (2002) $24.7M $17.8M US & Canada · 72% $6.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Tuck Everlasting (2002) $19.3M $19.2M US & Canada · 99% $182.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Rules of Attraction (2002) $11.8M $6.5M US & Canada · 55% $5.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 6 Heaven (2002) $4.3M $784.4K US & Canada · 18% $3.5M elsewhere · 82%
- 7 Addicted (2002) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Full Moon Party (2002) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Adolphe (2002) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Swept Away (2002) $1M $598.6K US & Canada · 58% $437.9K elsewhere · 42%
Gross bands
How Many October 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $154.5M total.
91% 9%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 31% of the list $140.5M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $14.1M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $88.3M, 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 Heaven (2002) $4.3M Heaven (2002)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Brown Sugar (2002) $88.3M Brown Sugar (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Road Movie (2002) $100.5K Road Movie (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Frida (2002) $60.8M Frida (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Adolphe (2002) $1.1M Adolphe (2002)
Earlier years
How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2000 earned the most: $505.4M from 10 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). October 2002 took $154.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 8 films | 8 | $38M | – | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
| October 1994 2 films · −47% | 2 | $20M | −47% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| October 1995 9 films · +660% | 9 | $152.3M | +660% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| October 1996 5 films · −83% | 5 | $26M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| October 1997 10 films · +122% | 10 | $57.6M | +122% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| October 1998 9 films · +512% | 9 | $352.3M | +512% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 18 films · −34% | 18 | $233.1M | −34% | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
| October 2000 10 films · +117% | 10 | $505.4M | +117% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 13 films · −61% | 13 | $196.4M | −61% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
| October 2002 16 films · −21% | 16 | $154.5M | −21% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2002?
English-language romance films took $120.8M across 11 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($4.3M) and French-language romance films ($1.1M).
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 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 2002?
Frida (2002) leads with $56.3M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brown Sugar (2002) at $28.3M and Punch-Drunk Love (2002) at $24.7M.
How much did romance movies released in October 2002 earn?
16 romance films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $154.5M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $209.7M.
How many romance movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Frida (2002), earned $56.3M.
How is the October 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 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 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.