#1 of 18 #1 romance movie of August 2002
2002 · Drama, Sport
$51.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$40.4M US & Canada · 78% $11.5M elsewhere · 22%
Romance box office · August 2002
Romance Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Blue Crush (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2002, with $51.8M worldwide, ahead of Serving Sara (2002) at $20.1M and One Last Kiss (2002) at $17.8M. 18 romance films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $151.5M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.4 times the total of July 2002, whose releases took $44.9M. By language, English leads with $93.4M across 8 romance releases.
- August 2002 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $151.5M
- Blue Crush (2002), the #1
- $51.8M
- vs July 2002
- ×3.4
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2002?
Blue Crush (2002) leads with $51.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $121.5M, 80% of what all 18 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 August 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 August 2002.
- 1 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $51.8M
- 2 Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $20.1M
- 3 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.8M
- 4 Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $16.9M
- 5 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
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Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $9.9M - 7
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $280K Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $9.3M - 8
Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $926K Worldwide: $3.4M - 9
Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 10
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 11
Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932.6K - 12
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $882K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882K - 13
The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002)Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.4K
Aug 2, 2002 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama, Romance $447.4K worldwide - 14
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $119.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.7K - 15
Aug 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K - 16
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5K - 17
Aug 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K - 18
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2002?
Of the top 10, Serving Sara (2002) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Mad Love (2002) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $90.5M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M $40.4M US & Canada · 78% $11.5M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M $16.9M US & Canada · 84% $3.2M elsewhere · 16%
- 3 One Last Kiss (2002) $17.8M $1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 The Good Girl (2002) $16.9M $14M US & Canada · 83% $2.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 Possession (2002) $14.8M $10.1M US & Canada · 68% $4.7M elsewhere · 32%
- 6 Mostly Martha (2002) $9.9M $4.2M US & Canada · 42% $5.7M elsewhere · 58%
- 7 Mad Love (2002) $9.3M $280K US & Canada · 3% $9M elsewhere · 97%
- 8 Full Frontal (2002) $3.4M $2.5M US & Canada · 73% $926K elsewhere · 27%
- 9 A Perfect Match (2002) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 13 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $151.5M total.
80% 20%
- $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, 28% of the list $121.5M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 72% of the list $30M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $76.5M, led by Blue Crush (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 One Last Kiss (2002) $21.7M One Last Kiss (2002)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 The Good Girl (2002) $21.3M The Good Girl (2002)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Blue Crush (2002) $76.5M Blue Crush (2002)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Serving Sara (2002) $22.6M Serving Sara (2002)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Mad Love (2002) $9.4M Mad Love (2002)
Earlier years
How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $614.6M from 17 films, led by American Pie 2 (2001). August 2002 took $151.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1993 4 films | 4 | $21M | – | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 8 films · +789% | 8 | $187.1M | +789% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · −18% | 6 | $153.6M | −18% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 6 films · −44% | 6 | $85.8M | −44% | Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M |
| August 1997 7 films · +176% | 7 | $236.7M | +176% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 7 films · −66% | 7 | $80.6M | −66% | How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M |
| August 1999 9 films · +142% | 9 | $195.3M | +142% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 15 films · +9% | 15 | $213.1M | +9% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 17 films · +188% | 17 | $614.6M | +188% | American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M |
| August 2002 18 films · −75% | 18 | $151.5M | −75% | Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 2002?
English-language romance films took $93.4M across 8 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Italian-language romance films ($17.8M) and German-language romance films ($9.9M).
August 2002 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $93.4M8 films · #1 Blue Crush (2002) -
Italian $17.8M1 film · #1 One Last Kiss (2002) -
German $9.9M1 film · #1 Mostly Martha (2002) -
Hindi $3.1M2 films · #1 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) -
Korean $2.6M1 film · #1 A Perfect Match (2002) - Swedish $447.4K1 film · #1 The Guy in the Grave Next Door (2002)
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French $118.9K1 film · #1 Chaos and Desire (2002) -
Spanish $64.5K1 film · #1 The Virgin of Lust (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).
- 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 August 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 2002?
Blue Crush (2002) leads with $51.8M worldwide, $40.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Serving Sara (2002) at $20.1M and One Last Kiss (2002) at $17.8M.
How much did romance movies released in August 2002 earn?
18 romance films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $151.5M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. July 2002 releases took $44.9M.
How many romance movies released in August 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blue Crush (2002), earned $51.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.