#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of February 2002
2002 · Drama, Thriller
$102.2M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$71.8M US & Canada · 70% $30.5M elsewhere · 30%
Thriller box office · February 2002
Thriller Box Office, February 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
John Q (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 2002, with $102.2M worldwide, ahead of Collateral Damage (2002) at $78.4M and Dragonfly (2002) at $52.3M. 9 thriller films released in February 2002 report a worldwide gross, $254.2M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.5 times the total of January 2002, whose releases took $72M. By language, English leads with $250.4M across 6 thriller releases.
- February 2002 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $254.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2002
- ×3.5
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 2002?
John Q (2002) leads with $102.2M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $252.7M, 99% of what all 9 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 February 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 February 2002.
- 1 Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $71.8M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $102.2M
- 2 Feb 8, 2002 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $78.4M
- 3 Feb 22, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $52.3M
- 4 Feb 1, 2002 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $16.2M
- 5 Feb 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
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Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K - 8
Feb 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.7K - 9
Feb 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2002?
Of the top 9, Wendigo (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Birthday Girl (2002) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $148.5M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 John Q (2002) $102.2M $71.8M US & Canada · 70% $30.5M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 Collateral Damage (2002) $78.4M $40.1M US & Canada · 51% $38.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Dragonfly (2002) $52.3M $30.3M US & Canada · 58% $22M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Birthday Girl (2002) $16.2M $5.1M US & Canada · 32% $11M elsewhere · 68%
- 5 Seoul (2002) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Wendigo (2002) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Hard Cash (2002) $115.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Map of the Heart (2002) $93.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 KT (2002) $31.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 10–16) took $103.7M, led by John Q (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Birthday Girl (2002) $16.2M Birthday Girl (2002)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Collateral Damage (2002) $82M Collateral Damage (2002)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 John Q (2002) $103.7M John Q (2002)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Dragonfly (2002) $52.3M Dragonfly (2002)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2002 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2001 earned the most: $450.9M from 7 films, led by Hannibal (2001). February 2002 took $254.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1993 7 films | 7 | $204.2M | – | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −5% | 4 | $194.1M | −5% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 3 films · −72% | 3 | $54.2M | −72% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +303% | 5 | $218.2M | +303% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 5 films · −17% | 5 | $181.4M | −17% | Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M |
| February 1998 6 films · −47% | 6 | $96.1M | −47% | Sphere (1998) $37M |
| February 1999 3 films · +169% | 3 | $258.4M | +169% | Payback (1999) $161.6M |
| February 2000 8 films · +63% | 8 | $421.5M | +63% | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
| February 2001 7 films · +7% | 7 | $450.9M | +7% | Hannibal (2001) $351.7M |
| February 2002 9 films · −44% | 9 | $254.2M | −44% | John Q (2002) $102.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in February 2002?
English-language thriller films took $250.4M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($3.7M) and German-language thriller films ($93.7K).
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 February 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 2002?
John Q (2002) leads with $102.2M worldwide, $71.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Collateral Damage (2002) at $78.4M and Dragonfly (2002) at $52.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 2002 earn?
9 thriller films released in February 2002 report a worldwide gross, $254.2M in all, or $28.2M per film on average. January 2002 releases took $72M.
How many thriller movies released in February 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by John Q (2002) with $102.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.