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Thriller box office · November 2002

Thriller Box Office, November 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

Die Another Day (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 2002, with $432M worldwide, ahead of I Spy (2002) at $51.4M and The Quiet American (2002) at $27.7M. 14 thriller films released in November 2002 report a worldwide gross, $591.9M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on October 2002, whose releases took $631.3M. By language, English leads with $523.1M across 7 thriller releases.

November 2002 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$591.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs October 2002
−6%
Die Another Day (2002) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 thriller movie of November 2002

Die Another Day (2002)

2002 · Action, Adventure

$432M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$160.9M US & Canada · 37% $271M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 2002?

Die Another Day (2002) leads with $432M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $547.1M, 92% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Die Another Day (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $432M Die Another Day (2002)
    $160.9M US & Canada · 37% $271M elsewhere · 63%
  2. I Spy (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $51.4M I Spy (2002)
    $33.6M US & Canada · 65% $17.8M elsewhere · 35%
  3. The Quiet American (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $27.7M The Quiet American (2002)
    $13M US & Canada · 47% $14.7M elsewhere · 53%
  4. Half Past Dead (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $19.2M Half Past Dead (2002)
    $15.6M US & Canada · 81% $3.7M elsewhere · 19%
  5. Femme Fatale (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $16.8M Femme Fatale (2002)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 39% $10.2M elsewhere · 61%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of November 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 November 2002.

  1. 1 Die Another Day (2002) movie poster
    Die Another Day (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $432M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $271M Worldwide: $432M
  2. 2 I Spy (2002) movie poster
    I Spy (2002) Nov 1, 2002 · Action, Adventure, Thriller $51.4M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2002 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $51.4M
  3. 3 The Quiet American (2002) movie poster
    The Quiet American (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $27.7M
  4. 4 Half Past Dead (2002) movie poster
    Half Past Dead (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $19.2M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $19.2M
  5. 5 Femme Fatale (2002) movie poster
    Femme Fatale (2002) Nov 6, 2002 · English · Thriller, Crime $16.8M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2002 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $16.8M
  6. 6 They (2002) movie poster
    They (2002) Nov 27, 2002 · English · Thriller, Horror $16.4M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.4M
  7. 7 Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) movie poster
    Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) Nov 2, 2002 · Japanese · Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi $14.1M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
  8. 8 Extreme Ops (2002) movie poster
    Extreme Ops (2002) Nov 27, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $11M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $11M
  9. 9 Ardor (2002) movie poster
    Ardor (2002) Nov 8, 2002 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 10 Second Name (2002) movie poster
    Second Name (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · Spanish · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  11. 11 Naked Weapon (2002) movie poster
    Naked Weapon (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · Cantonese · Thriller, Drama, Action $78.3K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.3K
  12. 12 Aram (2002) movie poster
    Aram (2002) Nov 27, 2002 · French · Drama, Thriller, Crime $40.7K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.7K
  13. 13 Revolution #9 (2002) movie poster
    Revolution #9 (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · English · Thriller $10.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1K
  14. 14 Dead or Alive: Final (2002) movie poster
    Dead or Alive: Final (2002) Nov 29, 2002 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $2.6K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2002 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2002?

Of the top 10, Half Past Dead (2002) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Die Another Day (2002) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $247.4M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Die Another Day (2002) $432M
    $160.9M US & Canada · 37% $271M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 I Spy (2002) $51.4M
    $33.6M US & Canada · 65% $17.8M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 The Quiet American (2002) $27.7M
    $13M US & Canada · 47% $14.7M elsewhere · 53%
  4. 4 Half Past Dead (2002) $19.2M
    $15.6M US & Canada · 81% $3.7M elsewhere · 19%
  5. 5 Femme Fatale (2002) $16.8M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 39% $10.2M elsewhere · 61%
  6. 6 They (2002) $16.4M
    $12.8M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
  7. 7 Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) $14.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Extreme Ops (2002) $11M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 44% $6.1M elsewhere · 56%
  9. 9 Ardor (2002) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Second Name (2002) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many November 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $432M between them, 73% of the total. 6 films, 43% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 7% of the list $432M · 73% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 50% of the list $156.7M · 26% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 43% of the list $3.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 17–23) took $459.6M, led by Die Another Day (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 I Spy (2002) $65.5M I Spy (2002)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Femme Fatale (2002) $19M Femme Fatale (2002)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Half Past Dead (2002) $20.4M Half Past Dead (2002)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Die Another Day (2002) $459.6M Die Another Day (2002)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 They (2002) $27.4M They (2002)
Earlier years

How Does November 2002 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 1999 earned the most: $992.6M from 9 films, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999). November 2002 took $591.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1993 4 films 4 $148.9M – A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M
November 1994 5 films · −5% 5 $141.6M −5% Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M
November 1995 5 films · +163% 5 $372.8M +163% GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M
November 1996 6 films · +33% 6 $497.3M +33% Ransom (1996) $309.5M
November 1997 9 films · +16% 9 $575.1M +16% Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M
November 1998 6 films · −27% 6 $417.5M −27% Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M
November 1999 9 films · +138% 9 $992.6M +138% The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M
November 2000 3 films · −62% 3 $377.7M −62% Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M
November 2001 15 films · +8% 15 $406.9M +8% Spy Game (2001) $143M
November 2002 14 films · +45% 14 $591.9M +45% Die Another Day (2002) $432M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in November 2002?

English-language thriller films took $523.1M across 7 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($14.1M) and Korean-language thriller films ($2.1M).

November 2002 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $523.1M
    7 films · #1 Die Another Day (2002)
  2. Japanese $14.1M
    1 film · #1 Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002)
  3. Korean $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Ardor (2002)
  4. Spanish $1M
    1 film · #1 Second Name (2002)
  5. Cantonese $78.3K
    1 film · #1 Naked Weapon (2002)
  6. French $40.7K
    1 film · #1 Aram (2002)
  7. Chinese $2.6K
    1 film · #1 Dead or Alive: Final (2002)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2002, Month by Month

The months of 2002 with their totals: August leads with $796M, led by Signs (2002).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office November 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 2002?

Die Another Day (2002) leads with $432M worldwide, $160.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Spy (2002) at $51.4M and The Quiet American (2002) at $27.7M.

How much did thriller movies released in November 2002 earn?

14 thriller films released in November 2002 report a worldwide gross, $591.9M in all, or $42.3M per film on average. October 2002 releases took $631.3M.

How many thriller movies released in November 2002 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Die Another Day (2002) with $432M.

How much of the November 2002 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$247.4M of the $591.9M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.