#1 of 139 #1 thriller movie of 2002
2002 · Action, Adventure
$432M worldwide · 8% of the chart's total
$160.9M US & Canada · 37% $271M elsewhere · 63%
Thriller box office · 2002
Thriller Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies
Die Another Day (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2002, with $432M worldwide, ahead of Signs (2002) at $408.2M and Minority Report (2002) at $358.4M. 139 thriller films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $5.2B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 16 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 3% on 2001, whose releases took $5.3B. By language, English leads with $4.5B across 91 thriller releases.
- 2002 releases with a gross
- 139
- combined worldwide
- $5.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 16
- vs 2001
- −3%
#1 of 139 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 2002?
Die Another Day (2002) leads with $432M, 8% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 33% of what all 139 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Thriller Release of 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 139. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2002.
- 1 Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $271M Worldwide: $432M
- 2 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
- 3 Jun 21, 2002 US and Canada: $132.1M Rest of the world: $226.3M Worldwide: $358.4M
- 4 Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $142.1M Rest of the world: $135.3M Worldwide: $277.4M
- 5 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $129.1M Rest of the world: $120.2M Worldwide: $249.3M
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Jun 14, 2002 US and Canada: $121.7M Rest of the world: $92.4M Worldwide: $214M - 7
Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $209.2M - 8
Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $100.7M Worldwide: $197.1M - 9
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $118.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $193.9M - 10
Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $104.5M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $181M - 11
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $91M Rest of the world: $89.6M Worldwide: $180.6M - 12
Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $82.3M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $155M - 13
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $119.1M - 14
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $113.8M - 15
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M - 16
Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $71.8M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $102.2M - 17
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $94.9M - 18
Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $82.2M - 19
Feb 8, 2002 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $78.4M - 20
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $68.3M - 21
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $67.3M - 22
Jun 7, 2002 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $36M Worldwide: $66.2M - 23
Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $65.7M - 24
Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $41.5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $63.8M - 25
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $56.7M - 26
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $55.3M - 27
Feb 22, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $52.3M - 28
Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $52.2M - 29
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $51.8M - 30
Nov 1, 2002 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $51.4M - 31
Jul 17, 2002 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $28.5M Worldwide: $45.9M - 32
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $43.9M - 33
Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $38.8M - 34
Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $37.7M - 35
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $34.4M - 36
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)Dec 31, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $33M
Dec 31, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $33M worldwide - 37
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M - 38
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $29.7M - 39
Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $27.7M - 40
Mar 8, 2002 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $390.2K Worldwide: $26.3M - 41
Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M - 42
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $20.2M - 43
Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $19.2M - 44
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $18.9M - 45
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $990.8K Worldwide: $18.6M - 46
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $17.4M - 47
Nov 6, 2002 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $16.8M - 48
Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.4M - 49
Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $16.2M - 50
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002)Nov 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
Nov 2, 2002 · Japanese · Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi $14.1M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2002?
Of the top 10, The Sum of All Fears (2002) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Minority Report (2002) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 139 films, $2.7B (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Die Another Day (2002) $432M $160.9M US & Canada · 37% $271M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Signs (2002) $408.2M $228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Minority Report (2002) $358.4M $132.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 xXx (2002) $277.4M $142.1M US & Canada · 51% $135.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 The Ring (2002) $249.3M $129.1M US & Canada · 52% $120.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 The Bourne Identity (2002) $214M $121.7M US & Canada · 57% $92.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M $93.1M US & Canada · 45% $116M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Panic Room (2002) $197.1M $96.4M US & Canada · 49% $100.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 9 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M $118.9M US & Canada · 61% $75M elsewhere · 39%
- 10 Road to Perdition (2002) $181M $104.5M US & Canada · 58% $76.5M elsewhere · 42%
Gross bands
How Many 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
16 of 139 films crossed $100M and took $3.5B between them, 68% of the total. 81 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 30%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 16 films, 12% of the list $3.5B · 68% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 42 films, 30% of the list $1.5B · 30% of the gross
- Under $10M 81 films, 58% of the list $145.4M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2002 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $796M from 12 films, led by Signs (2002). January was the quietest month ($72M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $72M The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
- February Feb John Q (2002) $254.2M John Q (2002)
- March Mar Panic Room (2002) $431.2M Panic Room (2002)
- April Apr The Scorpion King (2002) $429.9M The Scorpion King (2002)
- May May The Sum of All Fears (2002) $496.9M The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- June Jun Minority Report (2002) $642M Minority Report (2002)
- July Jul Road to Perdition (2002) $447M Road to Perdition (2002)
- August Aug Signs (2002) $796M Signs (2002)
- September Sep The Tuxedo (2002) $234.5M The Tuxedo (2002)
- October Oct The Ring (2002) $631.3M The Ring (2002)
- November Nov Die Another Day (2002) $591.9M Die Another Day (2002)
- December Dec Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $147.8M Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Last 10 years
How Does 2002 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $5.3B from 105 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). 2002 took $5.2B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 52 films | 52 | $2.3B | – | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| 1994 52 films · +23% | 52 | $2.9B | +23% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| 1995 63 films · +36% | 63 | $3.9B | +36% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| 1996 66 films · +27% | 66 | $5B | +27% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| 1997 68 films · +3% | 68 | $5.1B | +3% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| 1998 75 films · −19% | 75 | $4.2B | −19% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| 1999 78 films · +25% | 78 | $5.2B | +25% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| 2000 85 films · −3% | 85 | $5B | −3% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| 2001 105 films · +6% | 105 | $5.3B | +6% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| 2002 139 films · −3% | 139 | $5.2B | −3% | Die Another Day (2002) $432M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in 2002?
English-language thriller films took $4.5B across 91 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Thai-language thriller films ($68.3M) and Korean-language thriller films ($30M).
2002 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $4.5B91 films · #1 Die Another Day (2002)
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Thai $68.3M1 film · #1 Ghost Ship (2002) -
Korean $30M5 films · #1 Phone (2002) -
French $24.2M10 films · #1 Wasabi (2002) - Japanese $17.9M5 films · #1 Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002)
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Hindi $13M4 films · #1 Kaante (2002) -
Spanish $6.6M6 films · #1 Box 507 (2002) -
Cantonese $2M5 films · #1 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) -
Chinese $792.7K2 films · #1 The Accidental Spy (2002) -
Serbian $697.4K1 film · #1 Labyrinth (2002)
Archive
Thriller Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).
2020s 7 years · $38.5B
- 2026 so far $2.6B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- 2025 $7.7B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $5.7B #1 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
- 2023 $7.9B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.1B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $5.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- 2020 $2B #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
- 2019 $8.6B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $10B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $10.2B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $7.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $12.8B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- 2014 $8.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- 2013 $10.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $12B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $5B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
- 2009 $8.6B #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- 2008 $8.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $8.8B #1 Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- 2006 $7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $5.8B #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- 2004 $6.7B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $6.6B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $5.2B #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- 2001 $5.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $5B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $36B
- 1999 $5.2B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $5.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $3.9B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $2.9B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $2.3B #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $2.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $3B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
- 1989 $1.8B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $995.3M #1 Rambo III (1988)
- 1987 $1.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $571.7M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $908.2M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $822.8M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $1.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $608M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $397.1M #1 For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- 1980 $291.5M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
- 1979 $452.1M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $674.5M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $161.1M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $200.3M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $589.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $352.9M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $509M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $334.9M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $141.7M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $120.3M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
- 1969 $24.3M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $43.9M #1 You Only Live Twice (1967)
- 1966 $47.4K #1 Blow-Up (1966)
- 1965 $114.9M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $34.5M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $16.6M #1 Dr. No (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $69.7K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $32.7M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
- 1959 $215.4K #1 North by Northwest (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $27.4K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $18.2K #1 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
- 1955 $2.3M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $38.5M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $46.2K #1 The Wages of Fear (1953)
- 1952 $26K #1 Sudden Fear (1952)
- 1951 $52K #1 Strangers on a Train (1951)
- 1950 $816.7K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $464.6K #1 The Fallen Idol (1948)
- 1947 $79K #1 Odd Man Out (1947)
- 1946 $10M #1 Cloak and Dagger (1946)
- 1945 $94.2K #1 Dead of Night (1945)
- 1944 $23.6K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $37K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $47.5K #1 Went the Day Well? (1942)
- 1941 $19 #1 Suspicion (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
FAQ
Thriller Box Office 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 139 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 2002?
Die Another Day (2002) leads with $432M worldwide, $160.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Signs (2002) at $408.2M and Minority Report (2002) at $358.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in 2002 earn?
139 thriller films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $5.2B in all, or $37.2M per film on average. 2001 releases took $5.3B.
How many thriller movies released in 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 16 films crossed $100 million, led by Die Another Day (2002) with $432M.
How is the 2002 thriller 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 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 2002 thriller 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.