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Romance box office · March 2002

Romance Box Office, March 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 2002, with $95.1M worldwide, ahead of Son of the Bride (2002) at $8.8M and Summer Things (2002) at $8.7M. 8 romance films released in March 2002 report a worldwide gross, $114.9M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 33% on February 2002, whose releases took $170.8M. By language, English leads with $95.1M across 1 romance release.

March 2002 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$114.9M
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), the #1
$95.1M
vs February 2002
−33%
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 romance movie of March 2002

40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)

2002 · Drama, Comedy

$95.1M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total

$38M US & Canada · 40% $57.2M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 2002?

40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) leads with $95.1M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $114.2M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $95.1M 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
    $38M US & Canada · 40% $57.2M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Son of the Bride (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $8.8M Son of the Bride (2002)
    $624.8K US & Canada · 7% $8.1M elsewhere · 93%
  3. Summer Things (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $8.7M Summer Things (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $1.2M The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Inner Senses (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $412.9K Inner Senses (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of March 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 March 2002.

  1. 1 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) movie poster
    40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) Mar 1, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $95.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2002 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $57.2M Worldwide: $95.1M
  2. 2 Son of the Bride (2002) movie poster
    Son of the Bride (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $8.8M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $624.8K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.8M
  3. 3 Summer Things (2002) movie poster
    Summer Things (2002) Mar 4, 2002 · French · Comedy, Drama, Romance $8.7M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  4. 4 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) movie poster
    The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) Mar 28, 2002 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Action, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 5 Inner Senses (2002) movie poster
    Inner Senses (2002) Mar 28, 2002 · Cantonese · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $412.9K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $412.9K
  6. 6 The Peeping (2002) movie poster
    The Peeping (2002) Mar 16, 2002 · Cantonese · Mystery, Thriller, Romance $347.1K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.1K
  7. 7 Okay (2002) movie poster
    Okay (2002) Mar 27, 2002 · Danish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $210.6K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.6K
  8. 8 Every Stewardess Goes to Heaven (2002) movie poster
    Every Stewardess Goes to Heaven (2002) Mar 21, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $104.2K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
By release week

Which Week of March 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 9 (Feb 24–Mar 2) took $95.1M, led by 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Summer Things (2002) $8.7M Summer Things (2002)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 The Peeping (2002) $347.1K The Peeping (2002)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Son of the Bride (2002) $8.9M Son of the Bride (2002)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) $1.8M The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002)
  6. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2002 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $525.6M from 10 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). March 2002 took $114.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1993 4 films 4 $36.8M – Born Yesterday (1993) $18M
March 1994 5 films · +622% 5 $265.7M +622% Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M
March 1995 6 films · −80% 6 $53.5M −80% Circle of Friends (1995) $23.4M
March 1996 4 films · +109% 4 $111.8M +109% Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M
March 1997 3 films · −88% 3 $13.6M −88% Love Jones (1997) $12.8M
March 1998 5 films · −85% 5 $2.1M −85% A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.1M
March 1999 5 films · +10797% 5 $228.7M +10797% Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M
March 2000 10 films · +130% 10 $525.6M +130% Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
March 2001 11 films · −45% 11 $290.2M −45% The Mexican (2001) $147.8M
March 2002 8 films · −60% 8 $114.9M −60% 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in March 2002?

English-language romance films took $95.1M across 1 film, 83% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($8.9M) and French-language romance films ($8.7M).

March 2002 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $95.1M
    1 film · #1 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
  2. Spanish $8.9M
    2 films · #1 Son of the Bride (2002)
  3. French $8.7M
    1 film · #1 Summer Things (2002)
  4. Cantonese $1.9M
    3 films · #1 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002)
  5. Danish $210.6K
    1 film · #1 Okay (2002)
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).

FAQ

Romance Box Office March 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 romance movie in March 2002?

40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) leads with $95.1M worldwide, $38M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Son of the Bride (2002) at $8.8M and Summer Things (2002) at $8.7M.

How much did romance movies released in March 2002 earn?

8 romance films released in March 2002 report a worldwide gross, $114.9M in all, or $14.4M per film on average. February 2002 releases took $170.8M.

How many romance movies released in March 2002 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), earned $95.1M.

How much of the March 2002 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$38.6M of the $114.9M total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.