#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2002
2002 · Action, Sci-Fi
$67.3M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$43.3M US & Canada · 64% $24.1M elsewhere · 36%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2002
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2002, with $67.3M worldwide, ahead of Equilibrium (2002) at $5.4M and Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) at $529.3K. 3 sci-fi films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $73.2M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on November 2002, whose releases took $154.2M.
- December 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $73.2M
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), the #1
- $67.3M
- vs November 2002
- −52%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2002?
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) leads with $67.3M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $73.2M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of December 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 December 2002.
- 1 Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $67.3M
- 2 Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.4M
- 3 Dec 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K
By release week
Which Week of December 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $67.3M, led by Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Equilibrium (2002) $5.4M Equilibrium (2002)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) $529.3K Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2002 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $307.4M from 3 films, led by Vanilla Sky (2001). December 2002 took $73.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1993 2 films | 2 | $5.2M | – | Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.1M |
| December 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1995 1 film | 1 | $1.8M | – | The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M |
| December 1996 1 film · +5582% | 1 | $101.4M | +5582% | Mars Attacks! (1996) $101.4M |
| December 1997 2 films · −82% | 2 | $18M | −82% | The Postman (1997) $17.6M |
| December 1998 2 films · +749% | 2 | $152.9M | +749% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +17% | 2 | $178.1M | +17% | Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M |
| December 2000 1 film · −59% | 1 | $73.2M | −59% | Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $73.2M |
| December 2001 3 films · +320% | 3 | $307.4M | +320% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 3 films · −76% | 3 | $73.2M | −76% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: May leads with $657.3M, led by Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002).
- January $9.1M #1 Impostor (2002)
- February $25.9M #1 Rollerball (2002)
- March $180.5M #1 The Time Machine (2002)
- April $62.5M #1 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
- May $657.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- June $633.9M #1 Minority Report (2002)
- July $573.3M #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- August $554.7M #1 Signs (2002)
- September $115.7M #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
- October $2.2M #1 Time Changer (2002)
- November $154.2M #1 Treasure Planet (2002)
- December $73.2M #1 Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office December 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 sci-fi movie in December 2002?
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) leads with $67.3M worldwide, $43.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Equilibrium (2002) at $5.4M and Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) at $529.3K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2002 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $73.2M in all, or $24.4M per film on average. November 2002 releases took $154.2M.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), earned $67.3M.
How is the December 2002 sci-fi 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 December 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 December 2002 sci-fi 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.