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Romance box office · Week 16 · Apr 14–20, 2002

Romance Box Office, Week 16 of 2002: Romance Releases of Apr 14–20

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20), with $368.7M worldwide, ahead of The Scorpion King (2002) at $180.6M and Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) at $1.7M. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $552.1M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $549.4M across 2 romance releases.

week 16 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$552.1M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
60%
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 romance movie of Week 16, 2002

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Romance

$368.7M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 16 of 2002?

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) leads with $368.7M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $552.1M, almost all of what the 5 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. Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $1.7M Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Saathiya (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $541.4K Saathiya (2002)
    $317.6K US & Canada · 59% $223.8K elsewhere · 41%
  5. The Triumph of Love (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $501.4K The Triumph of Love (2002)
    $447.3K US & Canada · 89% $54.2K elsewhere · 11%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 16 of 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 week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20).

  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 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 2002?

Of the top 5, The Triumph of Love (2002) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while The Scorpion King (2002) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $333.3M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports 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 Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Saathiya (2002) $541.4K
    $317.6K US & Canada · 59% $223.8K elsewhere · 41%
  5. 5 The Triumph of Love (2002) $501.4K
    $447.3K US & Canada · 89% $54.2K elsewhere · 11%
Earlier years

How Does Week 16 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 16, 2002 earned the most: $552.1M from 5 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 16, 1993 Apr 11–17 1 film 1 $1.6M – Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) $1.6M
Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 2 films · +320% 2 $6.8M +320% Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.2M
Week 16, 1995 Apr 16–22 3 films · +2884% 3 $202.4M +2884% While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M
Week 16, 1996 Apr 14–20 2 films · −95% 2 $10.1M −95% Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) $10.1M
Week 16, 1997 Apr 13–19 2 films · −92% 2 $828.1K −92% Traveller (1997) $534K
Week 16, 1998 Apr 12–18 1 film · +5564% 1 $46.9M +5564% The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M
Week 16, 1999 Apr 11–17 1 film · −100% 1 $33.5K −100% Friends & Lovers (1999) $33.5K
Week 16, 2000 Apr 9–15 2 films · +178739% 2 $60M +178739% Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M
Week 16, 2001 Apr 15–21 2 films · −94% 2 $3.3M −94% The Luzhin Defence (2001) $1.9M
Week 16, 2002 Apr 14–20 5 films · +16459% 5 $552.1M +16459% My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 16 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20)?

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 Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) at $1.7M.

How much did romance movies released in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20) earn?

5 romance films released in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $552.1M in all, or $110.4M per film on average.

How many romance movies released in week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 16, 2002 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$333.3M of the $552.1M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 2002 (Apr 14–20). 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 week 16, 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.