#1 of 10 #1 thriller movie of March 2002
2002 · Thriller
$197.1M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$96.4M US & Canada · 49% $100.7M elsewhere · 51%
Thriller box office · March 2002
Thriller Box Office, March 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Panic Room (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2002, with $197.1M worldwide, ahead of Blade II (2002) at $155M and Clockstoppers (2002) at $38.8M. 10 thriller films released in March 2002 report a worldwide gross, $431.2M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 70% on February 2002, whose releases took $254.2M. By language, English leads with $429.1M across 6 thriller releases.
- March 2002 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $431.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2002
- +70%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2002?
Panic Room (2002) leads with $197.1M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $425.6M, 99% of what all 10 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 March 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 March 2002.
- 1 Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $100.7M Worldwide: $197.1M
- 2 Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $82.3M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $155M
- 3 Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $38.8M
- 4 Mar 8, 2002 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $390.2K Worldwide: $26.3M
- 5 Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $8.4M
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Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 7
The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002)Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
Mar 28, 2002 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Action, Romance $1.2M worldwide - 8
Mar 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $412.9K - 9
Mar 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.1K - 10
The Bankers of God: The Calvi Affair (2002)Mar 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.8K
Mar 7, 2002 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $211.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2002?
Of the top 10, Death to Smoochy (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Panic Room (2002) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $250M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Panic Room (2002) $197.1M $96.4M US & Canada · 49% $100.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Blade II (2002) $155M $82.3M US & Canada · 53% $72.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Clockstoppers (2002) $38.8M $37M US & Canada · 95% $1.8M elsewhere · 5%
- 4 All About the Benjamins (2002) $26.3M $25.9M US & Canada · 99% $390.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 5 Death to Smoochy (2002) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Dog Soldiers (2002) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Wesley’s Mysterious File (2002) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Inner Senses (2002) $412.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Peeping (2002) $347.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Bankers of God: The Calvi Affair (2002) $211.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $352.1M between them, 82% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
82% 15%
- $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, 20% of the list $352.1M · 82% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $65.1M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $14.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 24–30) took $245.8M, led by Panic Room (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 All About the Benjamins (2002) $26.5M All About the Benjamins (2002)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 The Peeping (2002) $347.1K The Peeping (2002)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Blade II (2002) $158.5M Blade II (2002)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Panic Room (2002) $245.8M Panic Room (2002)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2002 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $622.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2002 took $431.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1993 1 film | 1 | $30M | – | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 2 films · −36% | 2 | $19.2M | −36% | Above the Rim (1994) $16.2M |
| March 1995 4 films · +1150% | 4 | $240.4M | +1150% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 4 films · −17% | 4 | $200.6M | −17% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 4 films · −23% | 4 | $154.7M | −23% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 6 films · −5% | 6 | $146.6M | −5% | U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M |
| March 1999 9 films · +324% | 9 | $622.2M | +324% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 10 films · −30% | 10 | $434.1M | −30% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 9 films · −26% | 9 | $323.4M | −26% | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 10 films · +33% | 10 | $431.2M | +33% | Panic Room (2002) $197.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in March 2002?
English-language thriller films took $429.1M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language thriller films ($1.9M) and Italian-language thriller films ($211.8K).
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 March 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 2002?
Panic Room (2002) leads with $197.1M worldwide, $96.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blade II (2002) at $155M and Clockstoppers (2002) at $38.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 2002 earn?
10 thriller films released in March 2002 report a worldwide gross, $431.2M in all, or $43.1M per film on average. February 2002 releases took $254.2M.
How many thriller movies released in March 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Panic Room (2002) with $197.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.