#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of Week 5, 2002
2002 · Thriller, Comedy
$16.2M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$5.1M US & Canada · 32% $11M elsewhere · 68%
Romance box office · Week 5 · Jan 27–Feb 2, 2002
Romance Box Office, Week 5 of 2002: Romance Releases of Jan 27–Feb 2
Birthday Girl (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2), with $16.2M worldwide, ahead of Slackers (2002) at $6.4M and Lovers & Leavers (2002) at $1.5M. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on Week 4, 2002, whose releases took $48M. By language, English leads with $23.8M across 3 romance releases.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $25.4M
- Birthday Girl (2002), the #1
- $16.2M
- vs Week 4, 2002
- −47%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 5 of 2002?
Birthday Girl (2002) leads with $16.2M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.4M, 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.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2).
- 1 Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $16.2M
- 2 Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $6.4M
- 3 Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2002?
Of the top 5, The Singles Ward (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Birthday Girl (2002) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $11.7M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Birthday Girl (2002) $16.2M $5.1M US & Canada · 32% $11M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Slackers (2002) $6.4M $5.3M US & Canada · 82% $1.1M elsewhere · 18%
- 3 Lovers & Leavers (2002) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Singles Ward (2002) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Overwhelming Women (2002) $65.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $25.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 2001 (Dec 23–29) with $78.9M, led by Monster's Ball (2001).
- Week 52, 2001 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Monster's Ball (2001) $78.9M Monster's Ball (2001)
- Week 53, 2001 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 What Time Is It Over There? (2002) $265.5K What Time Is It Over There? (2002)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 A Walk to Remember (2002) $48M A Walk to Remember (2002)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Birthday Girl (2002) $25.4M Birthday Girl (2002)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 La bande du drugstore (2002) $92.9K La bande du drugstore (2002)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Crossroads (2002) $63.5M Crossroads (2002)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1999 earned the most: $103.3M from 2 films, led by She's All That (1999). Week 5, 2002 took $25.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1993 Jan 24–30 1 film | 1 | $61.3K | – | Silent Tongue (1993) $61.3K |
| Week 5, 1994 Jan 23–29 1 film · +2676% | 1 | $1.7M | +2676% | The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M |
| Week 5, 1995 Jan 29–Feb 4 3 films · +1482% | 3 | $26.9M | +1482% | A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) $26M |
| Week 5, 1996 Jan 28–Feb 3 1 film · −85% | 1 | $4M | −85% | Restoration (1996) $4M |
| Week 5, 1997 Jan 26–Feb 1 1 film · −100% | 1 | $8.2K | −100% | Leila (1997) $8.2K |
| Week 5, 1998 Jan 25–31 1 film · +674108% | 1 | $55.5M | +674108% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| Week 5, 1999 Jan 24–30 2 films · +86% | 2 | $103.3M | +86% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| Week 5, 2000 Jan 23–29 1 film · −97% | 1 | $3M | −97% | Isn't She Great (2000) $3M |
| Week 5, 2001 Jan 28–Feb 3 5 films · +879% | 5 | $29.4M | +879% | In the Mood for Love (2001) $15.8M |
| Week 5, 2002 Jan 27–Feb 2 5 films · −14% | 5 | $25.4M | −14% | Birthday Girl (2002) $16.2M |
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 5 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 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2)?
Birthday Girl (2002) leads with $16.2M worldwide, $5.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Slackers (2002) at $6.4M and Lovers & Leavers (2002) at $1.5M.
How much did romance movies released in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2) earn?
5 romance films released in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2) report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. Week 4, 2002 releases took $48M.
How many romance movies released in week 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Birthday Girl (2002), earned $16.2M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2002 (Jan 27–Feb 2). 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 5, 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.