#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of July 2002
2002 · Action, Sci-Fi
$445.1M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$193.7M US & Canada · 44% $251.4M elsewhere · 56%
Sci-Fi box office · July 2002
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Men in Black II (2002) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 2002, with $445.1M worldwide, ahead of Reign of Fire (2002) at $82.2M and Eight Legged Freaks (2002) at $45.9M. 4 sci-fi films released in July 2002 report a worldwide gross, $573.3M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on June 2002, whose releases took $633.9M.
- July 2002 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $573.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2002
- −10%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 2002?
Men in Black II (2002) leads with $445.1M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $573.3M, almost all of what the 4 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 Sci-Fi Release of July 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 July 2002.
- 1 Jul 3, 2002 US and Canada: $193.7M Rest of the world: $251.4M Worldwide: $445.1M
- 2 Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $82.2M
- 3 Jul 17, 2002 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $28.5M Worldwide: $45.9M
- 4 Jul 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2002?
Of the top 4, Reign of Fire (2002) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Eight Legged Freaks (2002) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $254.1M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M $193.7M US & Canada · 44% $251.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Reign of Fire (2002) $82.2M $43.1M US & Canada · 52% $39.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Eight Legged Freaks (2002) $45.9M $17.3M US & Canada · 38% $28.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Bloody Mallory (2002) $161.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $445.1M, led by Men in Black II (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M Men in Black II (2002)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Reign of Fire (2002) $82.2M Reign of Fire (2002)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Eight Legged Freaks (2002) $46M Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2002 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1996 earned the most: $838.5M from 2 films, led by Independence Day (1996). July 2002 took $573.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1993 1 film | 1 | $21.3M | – | Coneheads (1993) $21.3M |
| July 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1995 2 films | 2 | $377.6M | – | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +122% | 2 | $838.5M | +122% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 3 films · −7% | 3 | $783.1M | −7% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 4 films · −20% | 4 | $629.1M | −20% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 3 films · −96% | 3 | $22.6M | −96% | Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M |
| July 2000 2 films · +1947% | 2 | $462.7M | +1947% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| July 2001 4 films · +76% | 4 | $816.2M | +76% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| July 2002 4 films · −30% | 4 | $573.3M | −30% | Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M |
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 July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in July 2002?
Men in Black II (2002) leads with $445.1M worldwide, $193.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Reign of Fire (2002) at $82.2M and Eight Legged Freaks (2002) at $45.9M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 2002 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in July 2002 report a worldwide gross, $573.3M in all, or $143.3M per film on average. June 2002 releases took $633.9M.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black II (2002) with $445.1M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.