#1 of 12 #1 thriller movie of April 2002
2002 · Action, Adventure
$180.6M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$91M US & Canada · 50% $89.6M elsewhere · 50%
Thriller box office · April 2002
Thriller Box Office, April 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Scorpion King (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2002, with $180.6M worldwide, ahead of Changing Lanes (2002) at $94.9M and High Crimes (2002) at $63.8M. 12 thriller films released in April 2002 report a worldwide gross, $429.9M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is level with March 2002, whose releases took $431.2M. By language, English leads with $427.7M across 10 thriller releases.
- April 2002 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $429.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2002
- ±0%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2002?
The Scorpion King (2002) leads with $180.6M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $413.5M, 96% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of April 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 April 2002.
- 1 Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $91M Rest of the world: $89.6M Worldwide: $180.6M
- 2 Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $94.9M
- 3 Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $41.5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $63.8M
- 4 Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $56.7M
- 5 Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $17.4M
- 6
Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $8.5M - 7
Apr 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 8
Apr 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $764.6K Rest of the world: $308.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 11
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $53.5K - 12
Apr 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2002?
Of the top 10, Savage Messiah (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Scorpion King (2002) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $253.6M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M $91M US & Canada · 50% $89.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Changing Lanes (2002) $94.9M $66.8M US & Canada · 70% $28.1M elsewhere · 30%
- 3 High Crimes (2002) $63.8M $41.5M US & Canada · 65% $22.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Murder by Numbers (2002) $56.7M $31.9M US & Canada · 56% $24.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Frailty (2002) $17.4M $13.1M US & Canada · 75% $4.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 6 Big Trouble (2002) $8.5M $7.3M US & Canada · 86% $1.2M elsewhere · 14%
- 7 Cube 2: Hypercube (2002) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Private Affair (2002) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Salton Sea (2002) $1.1M $764.6K US & Canada · 71% $308.6K elsewhere · 29%
- 10 Savage Messiah (2002) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $180.6M between them, 42% of the total. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 54%
- $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, 8% of the list $180.6M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $232.9M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $16.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 14–20) took $240.9M, led by The Scorpion King (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 High Crimes (2002) $72.3M High Crimes (2002)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Changing Lanes (2002) $114.6M Changing Lanes (2002)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Scorpion King (2002) $240.9M The Scorpion King (2002)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 The Salton Sea (2002) $2.1M The Salton Sea (2002)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2002 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1998 earned the most: $467.6M from 8 films, led by City of Angels (1998). April 2002 took $429.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1993 5 films | 5 | $36M | – | The Crush (1993) $13.6M |
| April 1994 5 films · +10% | 5 | $39.6M | +10% | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
| April 1995 6 films · +333% | 6 | $171.8M | +333% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 7 films · +8% | 7 | $185.5M | +8% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 8 films · +139% | 8 | $443.6M | +139% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 8 films · +5% | 8 | $467.6M | +5% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| April 1999 6 films · −47% | 6 | $248M | −47% | Entrapment (1999) $212.4M |
| April 2000 6 films · −22% | 6 | $192.2M | −22% | Rules of Engagement (2000) $71.7M |
| April 2001 6 films · −36% | 6 | $122.3M | −36% | Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M |
| April 2002 12 films · +251% | 12 | $429.9M | +251% | The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 2002?
English-language thriller films took $427.7M across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($2.2M).
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 April 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 2002?
The Scorpion King (2002) leads with $180.6M worldwide, $91M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Changing Lanes (2002) at $94.9M and High Crimes (2002) at $63.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 2002 earn?
12 thriller films released in April 2002 report a worldwide gross, $429.9M in all, or $35.8M per film on average. March 2002 releases took $431.2M.
How many thriller movies released in April 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Scorpion King (2002) with $180.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.