#1 of 17 #1 thriller movie of October 2002
2002 · Mystery, Thriller
$249.3M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$129.1M US & Canada · 52% $120.2M elsewhere · 48%
Thriller box office · October 2002
Thriller Box Office, October 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Ring (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2002, with $249.3M worldwide, ahead of Red Dragon (2002) at $209.2M and Ghost Ship (2002) at $68.3M. 17 thriller films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $631.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 169% on September 2002, whose releases took $234.5M. By language, English leads with $556.9M across 13 thriller releases.
- October 2002 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $631.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2002
- +169%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2002?
The Ring (2002) leads with $249.3M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $583.6M, 92% of what all 17 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 October 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 October 2002.
- 1 Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $129.1M Rest of the world: $120.2M Worldwide: $249.3M
- 2 Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $209.2M
- 3 Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $68.3M
- 4 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $43.9M
- 5 Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $12.8M
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Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $12.3M - 7
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $11.8M - 8
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $7.1M - 9
Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $784.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $4.3M - 10
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 11
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $605.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.6M - 12
Oct 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 13
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 14
Oct 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.1K - 15
Oct 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.3K - 16
Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K - 17
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2002?
Of the top 10, Knockaround Guys (2002) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Heaven (2002) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $313.5M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Ring (2002) $249.3M $129.1M US & Canada · 52% $120.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M $93.1M US & Canada · 45% $116M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M $30.1M US & Canada · 44% $38.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 The Transporter (2002) $43.9M $25.3M US & Canada · 58% $18.6M elsewhere · 42%
- 5 Knockaround Guys (2002) $12.8M $11.7M US & Canada · 91% $1.1M elsewhere · 9%
- 6 Abandon (2002) $12.3M $10.7M US & Canada · 87% $1.6M elsewhere · 13%
- 7 The Rules of Attraction (2002) $11.8M $6.5M US & Canada · 55% $5.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 8 The Truth About Charlie (2002) $7.1M $5.4M US & Canada · 75% $1.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 9 Heaven (2002) $4.3M $784.4K US & Canada · 18% $3.5M elsewhere · 82%
- 10 Addicted (2002) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $458.5M between them, 73% of the total. 10 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 24%
- $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 2 films, 12% of the list $458.5M · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 29% of the list $149.2M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 59% of the list $23.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $261.7M, led by The Ring (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Red Dragon (2002) $214.7M Red Dragon (2002)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Transporter (2002) $73.5M The Transporter (2002)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 The Ring (2002) $261.7M The Ring (2002)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Ghost Ship (2002) $80.9M Ghost Ship (2002)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Nobody’s Life (2002) $607.3K Nobody’s Life (2002)
Earlier years
How Does October 2002 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $631.3M from 17 films, led by The Ring (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 5 films | 5 | $83.5M | – | Malice (1993) $46.4M |
| October 1994 7 films · +390% | 7 | $409M | +390% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 8 films · −42% | 8 | $236.5M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +49% | 7 | $351.5M | +49% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 11 films · +21% | 11 | $424.1M | +21% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 4 films · −93% | 4 | $30M | −93% | Vampires (1998) $20.3M |
| October 1999 7 films · +524% | 7 | $186.8M | +524% | Fight Club (1999) $101.3M |
| October 2000 10 films · −35% | 10 | $122.1M | −35% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
| October 2001 9 films · +172% | 9 | $332.8M | +172% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 17 films · +90% | 17 | $631.3M | +90% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2002?
English-language thriller films took $556.9M across 13 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Thai-language thriller films ($68.3M) and Korean-language thriller films ($4.1M).
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 October 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2002?
The Ring (2002) leads with $249.3M worldwide, $129.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Red Dragon (2002) at $209.2M and Ghost Ship (2002) at $68.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 2002 earn?
17 thriller films released in October 2002 report a worldwide gross, $631.3M in all, or $37.1M per film on average. September 2002 releases took $234.5M.
How many thriller movies released in October 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Ring (2002) with $249.3M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.