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Romance box office · September 2002

Romance Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2002, with $180.6M worldwide, ahead of Moonlight Mile (2002) at $10M and Secretary (2002) at $9.3M. 20 romance films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $209.7M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 38% on August 2002, whose releases took $151.5M. By language, English leads with $202.3M across 11 romance releases.

September 2002 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$209.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2002
+38%
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 romance movie of September 2002

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Romance

$180.6M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2002?

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $205.3M, 98% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sweet Home Alabama (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $180.6M Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
    $127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
  2. Moonlight Mile (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $10M Moonlight Mile (2002)
    $6.8M US & Canada · 68% $3.2M elsewhere · 32%
  3. Secretary (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $9.3M Secretary (2002)
    $4.1M US & Canada · 44% $5.2M elsewhere · 56%
  4. Solino (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $3M Solino (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. My Wife Is 18 (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $2.3M My Wife Is 18 (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of September 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 September 2002.

  1. 1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) movie poster
    Sweet Home Alabama (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $180.6M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
  2. 2 Moonlight Mile (2002) movie poster
    Moonlight Mile (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $10M
  3. 3 Secretary (2002) movie poster
    Secretary (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $9.3M
  4. 4 Solino (2002) movie poster
    Solino (2002) Sep 23, 2002 · German · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  5. 5 My Wife Is 18 (2002) movie poster
    My Wife Is 18 (2002) Sep 25, 2002 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  6. 6 The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) movie poster
    The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $571.4K Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Blue (2002) movie poster
    Blue (2002) Sep 9, 2002 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $997.7K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $997.7K
  8. 8 Just One Look (2002) movie poster
    Just One Look (2002) Sep 19, 2002 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $523.5K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.5K
  9. 9 The Children of the Century (2002) movie poster
    The Children of the Century (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · French · Biography, Drama, Romance $392K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K
  10. 10 Try Seventeen (2002) movie poster
    Try Seventeen (2002) Sep 10, 2002 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $156K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156K
  11. 11 Poniente (2002) movie poster
    Poniente (2002) Sep 1, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $92K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92K
  12. 12 Funny Ha Ha (2002) movie poster
    Funny Ha Ha (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $88.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $88.1K
  13. 13 Just a Kiss (2002) movie poster
    Just a Kiss (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $64.4K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.4K
  14. 14 Ciao America (2002) movie poster
    Ciao America (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $55K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55K
  15. 15 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) movie poster
    Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) Sep 3, 2002 · English · Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama $14.4K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
  16. 16 The Dogwalker (2002) movie poster
    The Dogwalker (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $12K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
  17. 17 Lovers’ Concerto (2002) movie poster
    Lovers’ Concerto (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Korean · Drama, Romance $9.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
  18. 18 Everyone Loves Alice (2002) movie poster
    Everyone Loves Alice (2002) Sep 17, 2002 · Swedish · Drama, Romance $8.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
  19. 19 Julie Walking Home (2002) movie poster
    Julie Walking Home (2002) Sep 4, 2002 · English · Romance, Drama $892 worldwide
    Sep 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892
  20. 20 A Snake of June (2002) movie poster
    A Snake of June (2002) Sep 2, 2002 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller, Romance $85 worldwide
    Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?

Of the top 10, The Children of the Century (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Secretary (2002) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $140.2M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
    $127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
  2. 2 Moonlight Mile (2002) $10M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 68% $3.2M elsewhere · 32%
  3. 3 Secretary (2002) $9.3M
    $4.1M US & Canada · 44% $5.2M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 Solino (2002) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 My Wife Is 18 (2002) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) $2M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 72% $571.4K elsewhere · 28%
  7. 7 Blue (2002) $997.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Just One Look (2002) $523.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Children of the Century (2002) $392K
    $392K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Try Seventeen (2002) $156K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $180.6M between them, 86% of the total. 18 films, 90% 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 1 film, 5% of the list $180.6M · 86% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 5% of the list $10M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 90% of the list $19.1M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $198.1M, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Poniente (2002) $107.3K Poniente (2002)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Blue (2002) $1.6M Blue (2002)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Secretary (2002) $10M Secretary (2002)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $198.1M Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2002 earned the most: $209.7M from 20 films, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1993 9 films 9 $106.8M – The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M
September 1994 9 films · +34% 9 $143.4M +34% Timecop (1994) $101.6M
September 1995 12 films · −88% 12 $17.3M −88% Angus (1995) $4.8M
September 1996 10 films · −33% 10 $11.7M −33% Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M
September 1997 7 films · −23% 7 $9M −23% Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M
September 1998 4 films · −64% 4 $3.3M −64% Forever Love (1998) $2M
September 1999 14 films · +1703% 14 $58.7M +1703% For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M
September 2000 9 films · −19% 9 $47.4M −19% Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M
September 2001 15 films · +58% 15 $74.8M +58% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 20 films · +180% 20 $209.7M +180% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $202.3M across 11 films, 96% of the total, ahead of German-language romance films ($3M) and Cantonese-language romance films ($2.8M).

September 2002 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $202.3M
    11 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
  2. German $3M
    1 film · #1 Solino (2002)
  3. Cantonese $2.8M
    2 films · #1 My Wife Is 18 (2002)
  4. Japanese $997.8K
    2 films · #1 Blue (2002)
  5. French $392K
    1 film · #1 The Children of the Century (2002)
  6. Spanish $92K
    1 film · #1 Poniente (2002)
  7. Korean $9.2K
    1 film · #1 Lovers’ Concerto (2002)
  8. Swedish $8.3K
    1 film · #1 Everyone Loves Alice (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 September 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 20 films as the chart.

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

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M worldwide, $127.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Moonlight Mile (2002) at $10M and Secretary (2002) at $9.3M.

How much did romance movies released in September 2002 earn?

20 romance films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $209.7M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $151.5M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002) with $180.6M.

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

$140.2M of the $209.7M total, or 67%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.