#1 of 11 #1 romance movie of December 2002
2002 · Comedy, Romance
$199M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
Romance box office · December 2002
Romance Box Office, December 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Two Weeks Notice (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2002, with $199M worldwide, ahead of Maid in Manhattan (2002) at $154.9M and Drumline (2002) at $57.6M. 11 romance films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $500.4M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 100% on November 2002, whose releases took $249.8M. By language, English leads with $468M across 7 romance releases.
- December 2002 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $500.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2002
- +100%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2002?
Two Weeks Notice (2002) leads with $199M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $468.5M, 94% of what all 11 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 Romance Release of December 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 December 2002.
- 1 Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $105.7M Worldwide: $199M
- 2 Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $94M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $154.9M
- 3 Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $57.6M
- 4 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)Dec 31, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $33M
Dec 31, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $33M worldwide - 5 Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9M
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Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M - 7
Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M - 8
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 9
Dec 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8K - 10
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K - 11
Dec 3, 2002 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2002?
Of the top 10, Smokers Only (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twin Sisters (2002) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $280.9M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M $94M US & Canada · 61% $60.9M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Drumline (2002) $57.6M $56.4M US & Canada · 98% $1.2M elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M $16M US & Canada · 48% $17M elsewhere · 52%
- 5 Sex Is Zero (2002) $23.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Antwone Fisher (2002) $23.4M $21.1M US & Canada · 90% $2.3M elsewhere · 10%
- 7 Twin Sisters (2002) $5.9M $1.6K US & Canada · <1% $5.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 The Romantic President (2002) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Bollywood Queen (2002) $48.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Smokers Only (2002) $11.9K $11.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $354M between them, 71% of the total. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 28%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $354M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $137.9M · 28% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $8.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $242.4M, led by Maid in Manhattan (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Romantic President (2002) $2.6M The Romantic President (2002)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $242.4M Maid in Manhattan (2002)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Two Weeks Notice (2002) $222.4M Two Weeks Notice (2002)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Earlier years
How Does December 2002 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $2.6B from 8 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2002 took $500.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1993 6 films | 6 | $279.1M | – | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 7 films · −41% | 7 | $165.6M | −41% | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
| December 1995 7 films · +122% | 7 | $367.9M | +122% | Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M |
| December 1996 10 films · +49% | 10 | $548.1M | +49% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 8 films · +376% | 8 | $2.6B | +376% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 6 films · −79% | 6 | $545.3M | −79% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · −15% | 10 | $462.4M | −15% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 12 films · +116% | 12 | $1B | +116% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| December 2001 17 films · −56% | 17 | $439.6M | −56% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 11 films · +14% | 11 | $500.4M | +14% | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2002?
English-language romance films took $468M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($26.5M) and Dutch-language romance films ($5.9M).
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 December 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2002?
Two Weeks Notice (2002) leads with $199M worldwide, $93.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maid in Manhattan (2002) at $154.9M and Drumline (2002) at $57.6M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2002 earn?
11 romance films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $500.4M in all, or $45.5M per film on average. November 2002 releases took $249.8M.
How many romance movies released in December 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Two Weeks Notice (2002) with $199M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.