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Sci-Fi box office · Week 40 · Sep 29–Oct 5, 2002

Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 40 of 2002: Sci-Fi Releases of Sep 29–Oct 5

Cypher (2002) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 40 of 2002 (Sep 29–Oct 5), with $899.1K worldwide, ahead of Mercano the Martian (2002) at $7.7K. 2 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $906.9K in all.

week 40 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$906.9K
Cypher (2002), the #1
$899.1K
Cypher (2002) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 sci-fi movie of Week 40, 2002

Cypher (2002)

2002 · Sci-Fi, Thriller

$899.1K worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2002 (Sep 29–Oct 5).

  1. 1 Cypher (2002) movie poster
    Cypher (2002) Oct 1, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $899.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.1K
  2. 2 Mercano the Martian (2002) movie poster
    Mercano the Martian (2002) Oct 3, 2002 · Spanish · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $7.7K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office Week 40 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 40 of 2002 (Sep 29–Oct 5)?

Cypher (2002) leads with $899.1K worldwide. Next come Mercano the Martian (2002) at $7.7K.

How much did sci-fi movies released in week 40 of 2002 (Sep 29–Oct 5) earn?

2 sci-fi films released in week 40 of 2002 (Sep 29–Oct 5) report a worldwide gross, $906.9K in all, or $453.4K per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in week 40 of 2002 (Sep 29–Oct 5) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Cypher (2002), earned $899.1K.

How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2002 (Sep 29–Oct 5). 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 40, 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.