#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 24, 2002
2002 · Action, History
$77.6M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$40.9M US & Canada · 53% $36.7M elsewhere · 47%
Romance box office · Week 24 · Jun 9–15, 2002
Romance Box Office, Week 24 of 2002: Romance Releases of Jun 9–15
Windtalkers (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 24 of 2002 (Jun 9–15), with $77.6M worldwide, ahead of The Emperor's New Clothes (2002) at $1.2M and Virgil Bliss (2002) at $2.2K. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $78.9M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 24 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $78.9M
- Windtalkers (2002), the #1
- $77.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 53%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 24 of 2002?
Windtalkers (2002) leads with $77.6M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $78.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 24 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 24 of 2002 (Jun 9–15).
- 1 Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $77.6M
- 2 Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $661.9K Rest of the world: $574.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Jun 12, 2002 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 24 of 2002?
Of the top 3, Virgil Bliss (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Windtalkers (2002) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $41.6M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Windtalkers (2002) $77.6M $40.9M US & Canada · 53% $36.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Emperor's New Clothes (2002) $1.2M $661.9K US & Canada · 54% $574.3K elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Virgil Bliss (2002) $2.2K $2.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 24 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 24 releases took $78.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 26 (Jun 23–29) with $172.7M, led by Mr. Deeds (2002).
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Hollywood Ending (2002) $24.2M Hollywood Ending (2002)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Unfaithful (2002) $121.1M Unfaithful (2002)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 About a Boy (2002) $137.6M About a Boy (2002)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $145.3M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) $160.4K Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 Passionate People (2002) $2.4M Passionate People (2002)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 Windtalkers (2002) $78.9M Windtalkers (2002)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 The Spanish Apartment (2002) $47.5M The Spanish Apartment (2002)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 Mr. Deeds (2002) $172.7M Mr. Deeds (2002)
Earlier years
How Does Week 24 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 24, 1998 earned the most: $193.7M from 4 films, led by Six Days Seven Nights (1998). Week 24, 2002 took $78.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 24, 1993 Jun 6–12 1 film | 1 | $5.4M | – | Orlando (1993) $5.4M |
| Week 24, 1994 Jun 5–11 1 film · −76% | 1 | $1.3M | −76% | Three Colors: White (1994) $1.3M |
| Week 24, 1995 Jun 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 24, 1996 Jun 9–15 2 films | 2 | $8.4M | – | Stealing Beauty (1996) $4.9M |
| Week 24, 1997 Jun 8–14 1 film · +1861% | 1 | $164.5M | +1861% | Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) $164.5M |
| Week 24, 1998 Jun 7–13 4 films · +18% | 4 | $193.7M | +18% | Six Days Seven Nights (1998) $164.8M |
| Week 24, 1999 Jun 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 24, 2000 Jun 4–10 3 films | 3 | $8.6M | – | Sunshine (2000) $7.9M |
| Week 24, 2001 Jun 10–16 3 films · −77% | 3 | $2M | −77% | Never Mind the Wall (2001) $1.3M |
| Week 24, 2002 Jun 9–15 3 films · +3908% | 3 | $78.9M | +3908% | Windtalkers (2002) $77.6M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2002, Week by Week
50 weeks of 2002 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 16 (Apr 14–20) with $552.1M, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $265.5K
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $48M
- Week 5 $25.4M
- Week 6 $92.9K
- Week 7 $63.5M
- Week 8 $83.1M
- Week 9 $95.2M
- Week 10 $8.7M
- Week 11 $347.1K
- Week 12 $8.9M
- Week 13 $1.8M
- Week 14 $44.6M
- Week 15 $69.3M
- Week 16 $552.1M
- Week 17 $24.2M
- Week 18 $24.2M
- Week 19 $121.1M
- Week 20 $137.6M
- Week 21 $145.3M
- Week 22 $160.4K
- Week 23 $2.4M
- Week 24 $78.9M
- Week 25 $47.5M
- Week 26 $172.7M
- Week 27 $7.3M
- Week 28 $22M
- Week 29 $3.2M
- Week 30 $12.4M
- Week 31 $21.7M
- Week 32 $21.3M
- Week 33 $76.5M
- Week 34 $22.6M
- Week 35 $9.4M
- Week 36 $107.3K
- Week 37 $1.6M
- Week 38 $10M
- Week 39 $198.1M
- Week 40 $4.3M
- Week 41 $88.3M
- Week 42 $100.5K
- Week 43 $60.8M
- Week 44 $1.1M
- Week 45 $154.6M
- Week 46 $36.9M
- Week 47 $28.2M
- Week 48 $30M
- Week 49 $2.6M
- Week 50 $242.4M
- Week 51 $222.4M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 $33M
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 24 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 24 of 2002 (Jun 9–15)?
Windtalkers (2002) leads with $77.6M worldwide, $40.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Emperor's New Clothes (2002) at $1.2M and Virgil Bliss (2002) at $2.2K.
How much did romance movies released in week 24 of 2002 (Jun 9–15) earn?
3 romance films released in week 24 of 2002 (Jun 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $78.9M in all, or $26.3M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 24 of 2002 (Jun 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Windtalkers (2002), earned $77.6M.
How is the week 24, 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 24 of 2002 (Jun 9–15). 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 24, 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.