#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$408.2M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2002
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M and S1m0ne (2002) at $19.6M. 4 sci-fi films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $554.7M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 3% on July 2002, whose releases took $573.3M.
- August 2002 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $554.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2002
- −3%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $554.7M, 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 August 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 August 2002.
- 1 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
- 2 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $85.8M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $119.7M
Aug 7, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $119.7M worldwide - 3 Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $19.6M
- 4 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $7.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2002?
Of the top 4, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while S1m0ne (2002) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $327.9M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Signs (2002) $408.2M $228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M $85.8M US & Canada · 72% $33.9M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 S1m0ne (2002) $19.6M $9.7M US & Canada · 49% $9.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) $7.1M $4.4M US & Canada · 62% $2.7M elsewhere · 38%
By release week
Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $408.2M, led by Signs (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Signs (2002) $408.2M Signs (2002)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) $7.1M The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 S1m0ne (2002) $19.6M S1m0ne (2002)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2002 earned the most: $554.7M from 4 films, led by Signs (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1993 2 films | 2 | $8.1M | – | The Meteor Man (1993) $8M |
| August 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1995 3 films | 3 | $149M | – | Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M |
| August 1996 4 films · −6% | 4 | $140.4M | −6% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 4 films · −61% | 4 | $54.2M | −61% | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 3 films | 3 | $54.7M | – | Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M |
| August 2000 3 films · +462% | 3 | $307.3M | +462% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 4 films · −95% | 4 | $14.9M | −95% | Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14M |
| August 2002 4 films · +3634% | 4 | $554.7M | +3634% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
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 August 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 August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M worldwide, $228M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M and S1m0ne (2002) at $19.6M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2002 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $554.7M in all, or $138.7M per film on average. July 2002 releases took $573.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Signs (2002) with $408.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.