#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of Week 50, 2002
2002 · Drama, Comedy
$154.9M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$94M US & Canada · 61% $60.9M elsewhere · 39%
Romance box office · Week 50 · Dec 8–14, 2002
Romance Box Office, Week 50 of 2002: Romance Releases of Dec 8–14
Maid in Manhattan (2002) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 50 of 2002 (Dec 8–14), with $154.9M worldwide, ahead of Drumline (2002) at $57.6M and Sex Is Zero (2002) at $23.9M. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $242.4M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $212.5M across 3 romance releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $242.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 62%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 50 of 2002?
Maid in Manhattan (2002) leads with $154.9M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $242.4M, 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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The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 50 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 50 of 2002 (Dec 8–14).
- 1 Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $94M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $154.9M
- 2 Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $57.6M
- 3 Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9M
- 4 Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M
- 5 Dec 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2002?
Of the top 5, Drumline (2002) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Twin Sisters (2002) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $150.4M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M $94M US & Canada · 61% $60.9M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Drumline (2002) $57.6M $56.4M US & Canada · 98% $1.2M elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Sex Is Zero (2002) $23.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Twin Sisters (2002) $5.9M $1.6K US & Canada · <1% $5.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Bollywood Queen (2002) $48.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $242.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 8–14) with $242.4M, led by Maid in Manhattan (2002).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Adolphe (2002) $1.1M Adolphe (2002)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Treasure Planet (2002) $154.6M Treasure Planet (2002)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) $36.9M The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 The Quiet American (2002) $28.2M The Quiet American (2002)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Solaris (2002) $30M Solaris (2002)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Romantic President (2002) $2.6M The Romantic President (2002)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $242.4M Maid in Manhattan (2002)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Two Weeks Notice (2002) $222.4M Two Weeks Notice (2002)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1998 earned the most: $289.3M from 1 film, led by Shakespeare in Love (1998). Week 50, 2002 took $242.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1993 Dec 5–11 1 film | 1 | $619.9K | – | Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) $619.9K |
| Week 50, 1994 Dec 4–10 1 film · −73% | 1 | $167.8K | −73% | Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K |
| Week 50, 1995 Dec 10–16 1 film · +80081% | 1 | $134.6M | +80081% | Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M |
| Week 50, 1996 Dec 8–14 3 films · +107% | 3 | $278.2M | +107% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| Week 50, 1997 Dec 7–13 2 films · −96% | 2 | $10.7M | −96% | Deconstructing Harry (1997) $10.7M |
| Week 50, 1998 Dec 6–12 1 film · +2604% | 1 | $289.3M | +2604% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 1 film · −69% | 1 | $88.5M | −69% | The Cider House Rules (1999) $88.5M |
| Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 2 films · +213% | 2 | $276.7M | +213% | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M |
| Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 2 films · −21% | 2 | $219.5M | −21% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| Week 50, 2002 Dec 8–14 5 films · +10% | 5 | $242.4M | +10% | Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M |
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 50 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 50 of 2002 (Dec 8–14)?
Maid in Manhattan (2002) leads with $154.9M worldwide, $94M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Drumline (2002) at $57.6M and Sex Is Zero (2002) at $23.9M.
How much did romance movies released in week 50 of 2002 (Dec 8–14) earn?
5 romance films released in week 50 of 2002 (Dec 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $242.4M in all, or $48.5M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 50 of 2002 (Dec 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Maid in Manhattan (2002) with $154.9M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2002 (Dec 8–14). 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 50, 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.