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Romance box office · April 2002

Romance Box Office, April 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 2002, with $368.7M worldwide, ahead of The Scorpion King (2002) at $180.6M and The Sweetest Thing (2002) at $69.3M. 15 romance films released in April 2002 report a worldwide gross, $693.4M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6 times the total of March 2002, whose releases took $114.9M. By language, English leads with $680.7M across 9 romance releases.

April 2002 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$693.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs March 2002
×6
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 romance movie of April 2002

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Romance

$368.7M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$241.4M US & Canada · 65% $127.3M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 2002?

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) leads with $368.7M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $673.8M, 97% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $368.7M My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
    $241.4M US & Canada · 65% $127.3M elsewhere · 35%
  2. The Scorpion King (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $180.6M The Scorpion King (2002)
    $91M US & Canada · 50% $89.6M elsewhere · 50%
  3. The Sweetest Thing (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $69.3M The Sweetest Thing (2002)
    $24.7M US & Canada · 36% $44.6M elsewhere · 64%
  4. Van Wilder (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $38.3M Van Wilder (2002)
    $21.3M US & Canada · 56% $17M elsewhere · 44%
  5. Life or Something Like It (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $16.9M Life or Something Like It (2002)
    $14.4M US & Canada · 86% $2.4M elsewhere · 14%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of April 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 April 2002.

  1. 1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) movie poster
    My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Apr 19, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $368.7M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $241.4M Rest of the world: $127.3M Worldwide: $368.7M
  2. 2 The Scorpion King (2002) movie poster
    The Scorpion King (2002) Apr 19, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $180.6M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $91M Rest of the world: $89.6M Worldwide: $180.6M
  3. 3 The Sweetest Thing (2002) movie poster
    The Sweetest Thing (2002) Apr 12, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $69.3M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $44.6M Worldwide: $69.3M
  4. 4 Van Wilder (2002) movie poster
    Van Wilder (2002) Apr 5, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $38.3M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $38.3M
  5. 5 Life or Something Like It (2002) movie poster
    Life or Something Like It (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $16.9M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.9M
  6. 6 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) movie poster
    Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · Korean · Drama, Romance $6.6M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  7. 7 Crush (2002) movie poster
    Crush (2002) Apr 3, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2002 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.7M
  8. 8 Casomai (2002) movie poster
    Casomai (2002) Apr 30, 2002 · Italian · Romance, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  9. 9 Lucky Break (2002) movie poster
    Lucky Break (2002) Apr 5, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $2.6M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $54.6K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M
  10. 10 Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) movie poster
    Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) Apr 19, 2002 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  11. 11 Saathiya (2002) movie poster
    Saathiya (2002) Apr 20, 2002 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $541.4K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: $317.6K Rest of the world: $223.8K Worldwide: $541.4K
  12. 12 The Triumph of Love (2002) movie poster
    The Triumph of Love (2002) Apr 17, 2002 · Portuguese · Comedy, Romance $501.4K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2002 US and Canada: $447.3K Rest of the world: $54.2K Worldwide: $501.4K
  13. 13 Rain (2002) movie poster
    Rain (2002) Apr 26, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $492.7K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $455.2K Rest of the world: $37.5K Worldwide: $492.7K
  14. 14 Ibiza Dream (2002) movie poster
    Ibiza Dream (2002) Apr 25, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $256.5K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.5K
  15. 15 30 Years to Life (2002) movie poster
    30 Years to Life (2002) Apr 5, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $103.5K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $103.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2002?

Of the top 10, Life or Something Like It (2002) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Lucky Break (2002) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $395.4M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
    $241.4M US & Canada · 65% $127.3M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M
    $91M US & Canada · 50% $89.6M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 The Sweetest Thing (2002) $69.3M
    $24.7M US & Canada · 36% $44.6M elsewhere · 64%
  4. 4 Van Wilder (2002) $38.3M
    $21.3M US & Canada · 56% $17M elsewhere · 44%
  5. 5 Life or Something Like It (2002) $16.9M
    $14.4M US & Canada · 86% $2.4M elsewhere · 14%
  6. 6 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Crush (2002) $3.7M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 29% $2.6M elsewhere · 71%
  8. 8 Casomai (2002) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Lucky Break (2002) $2.6M
    $54.6K US & Canada · 2% $2.5M elsewhere · 98%
  10. 10 Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $549.4M between them, 79% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 13% of the list $549.4M · 79% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $124.5M · 18% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $19.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 16 (Apr 14–20) took $552.1M, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Van Wilder (2002) $44.6M Van Wilder (2002)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 The Sweetest Thing (2002) $69.3M The Sweetest Thing (2002)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $552.1M My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Life or Something Like It (2002) $24.2M Life or Something Like It (2002)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Casomai (2002) $3.1M Casomai (2002)
Earlier years

How Does April 2002 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2002 earned the most: $693.4M from 15 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1993 7 films 7 $313.9M – Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M
April 1994 7 films · −73% 7 $85.7M −73% When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M
April 1995 8 films · +300% 8 $342.5M +300% While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M
April 1996 5 films · −76% 5 $80.6M −76% A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M
April 1997 10 films · +139% 10 $192.2M +139% The Saint (1997) $118.1M
April 1998 5 films · +34% 5 $257.6M +34% City of Angels (1998) $198.7M
April 1999 7 films · +25% 7 $322.6M +25% Entrapment (1999) $212.4M
April 2000 9 films · −45% 9 $176.2M −45% Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M
April 2001 10 films · +83% 10 $323.1M +83% Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
April 2002 15 films · +115% 15 $693.4M +115% My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $680.7M across 9 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($6.6M) and Italian-language romance films ($3.1M).

April 2002 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $680.7M
    9 films · #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
  2. Korean $6.6M
    1 film · #1 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002)
  3. Italian $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Casomai (2002)
  4. Cantonese $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002)
  5. Hindi $541.4K
    1 film · #1 Saathiya (2002)
  6. Portuguese $501.4K
    1 film · #1 The Triumph of Love (2002)
  7. Spanish $256.5K
    1 film · #1 Ibiza Dream (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 April 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 2002?

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) leads with $368.7M worldwide, $241.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Scorpion King (2002) at $180.6M and The Sweetest Thing (2002) at $69.3M.

How much did romance movies released in April 2002 earn?

15 romance films released in April 2002 report a worldwide gross, $693.4M in all, or $46.2M per film on average. March 2002 releases took $114.9M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) with $368.7M.

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

$395.4M of the $693.4M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.