#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of January 2002
2002 · Drama, Mystery
$55.3M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$35.7M US & Canada · 65% $19.6M elsewhere · 35%
Thriller box office · January 2002
Thriller Box Office, January 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2002, with $55.3M worldwide, ahead of Impostor (2002) at $8.7M and D-Tox (2002) at $6.6M. 5 thriller films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $72M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on December 2001, whose releases took $676.8M. By language, English leads with $71.2M across 4 thriller releases.
- January 2002 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $72M
- The Mothman Prophecies (2002), the #1
- $55.3M
- vs December 2001
- −89%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2002?
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) leads with $55.3M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $72M, almost all of what the 5 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 Thriller Release of January 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 January 2002.
- 1 Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $55.3M
- 2 Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.7M
- 3 Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $79.2K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 4 Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.1K
- 5 Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2002?
Of the top 5, Impostor (2002) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while D-Tox (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $42.1M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M $35.7M US & Canada · 65% $19.6M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Impostor (2002) $8.7M $6.3M US & Canada · 72% $2.4M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 D-Tox (2002) $6.6M $79.2K US & Canada · 1% $6.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 The Accidental Spy (2002) $790.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Liberty Stands Still (2002) $595.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 20–26) took $55.3M, led by The Mothman Prophecies (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Impostor (2002) $15.3M Impostor (2002)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 The Accidental Spy (2002) $790.1K The Accidental Spy (2002)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Liberty Stands Still (2002) $595.2K Liberty Stands Still (2002)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2002 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2001 earned the most: $163.7M from 7 films, led by Snatch. (2001). January 2002 took $72M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1993 6 films | 6 | $101M | – | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 1 film · −98% | 1 | $1.7M | −98% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 4 films · +1421% | 4 | $25.9M | +1421% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 4 films · +116% | 4 | $56.1M | +116% | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
| January 1997 4 films · −14% | 4 | $48.1M | −14% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 8 films · +59% | 8 | $76.5M | +59% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
| January 1999 3 films · −39% | 3 | $46.9M | −39% | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 4 films · −31% | 4 | $32.5M | −31% | Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M |
| January 2001 7 films · +404% | 7 | $163.7M | +404% | Snatch. (2001) $83.6M |
| January 2002 5 films · −56% | 5 | $72M | −56% | The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: August leads with $796M, led by Signs (2002).
- January $72M #1 The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
- February $254.2M #1 John Q (2002)
- March $431.2M #1 Panic Room (2002)
- April $429.9M #1 The Scorpion King (2002)
- May $496.9M #1 The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- June $642M #1 Minority Report (2002)
- July $447M #1 Road to Perdition (2002)
- August $796M #1 Signs (2002)
- September $234.5M #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
- October $631.3M #1 The Ring (2002)
- November $591.9M #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- December $147.8M #1 Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2002?
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) leads with $55.3M worldwide, $35.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Impostor (2002) at $8.7M and D-Tox (2002) at $6.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 2002 earn?
5 thriller films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $72M in all, or $14.4M per film on average. December 2001 releases took $676.8M.
How many thriller movies released in January 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mothman Prophecies (2002), earned $55.3M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.