#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
2002 · Action, Adventure
$653.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2002
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2002, with $653.8M worldwide, ahead of Thunderpants (2002) at $3.1M and CQ (2002) at $499.9K. 3 sci-fi films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $657.3M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.5 times the total of April 2002, whose releases took $62.5M.
- May 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $657.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2002
- ×10.5
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2002?
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) leads with $653.8M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $657.3M, 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 $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)$310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of May 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 May 2002.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)May 16, 2002 US and Canada: $310.7M Rest of the world: $343.1M Worldwide: $653.8M
May 16, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $653.8M worldwide - 2 May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $414.4K Rest of the world: $85.5K Worldwide: $499.9K
By release week
Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $653.8M, led by Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Thunderpants (2002) $3.6M Thunderpants (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $1.1B from 2 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). May 2002 took $657.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 3 films | 3 | $26.6M | – | Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M |
| May 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1995 1 film | 1 | $19.1M | – | Johnny Mnemonic (1995) $19.1M |
| May 1996 2 films · −6% | 2 | $17.9M | −6% | The Arrival (1996) $14.1M |
| May 1997 3 films · +4843% | 3 | $882.8M | +4843% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 3 films · −17% | 3 | $728.5M | −17% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 2 films · +46% | 2 | $1.1B | +46% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 1 film · −97% | 1 | $29.7M | −97% | Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000) $29.7M |
| May 2001 2 films · +1394% | 2 | $444.2M | +1394% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 3 films · +48% | 3 | $657.3M | +48% | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M |
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 May 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 May 2002?
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) leads with $653.8M worldwide, $310.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thunderpants (2002) at $3.1M and CQ (2002) at $499.9K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2002 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $657.3M in all, or $219.1M per film on average. April 2002 releases took $62.5M.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) with $653.8M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.