#1 of 11 #1 thriller movie of May 2002
2002 · Action, Drama
$193.9M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$118.9M US & Canada · 61% $75M elsewhere · 39%
Thriller box office · May 2002
Thriller Box Office, May 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Sum of All Fears (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2002, with $193.9M worldwide, ahead of Unfaithful (2002) at $119.1M and Insomnia (2002) at $113.8M. 11 thriller films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $496.9M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 16% on April 2002, whose releases took $429.9M. By language, English leads with $329.8M across 6 thriller releases.
- May 2002 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $496.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2002
- +16%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2002?
The Sum of All Fears (2002) leads with $193.9M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $486.4M, 98% of what all 11 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 May 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 May 2002.
- 1 May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $118.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $193.9M
- 2 May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $119.1M
- 3 May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $113.8M
- 4 May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $51.8M
- 5 May 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
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May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $220.9K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.7M - 7
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $839.9K - 9
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.9K - 10
May 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.8K - 11
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2002?
Of the top 10, Enough (2002) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Steal (2002) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $279.3M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M $118.9M US & Canada · 61% $75M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Unfaithful (2002) $119.1M $52.8M US & Canada · 44% $66.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Insomnia (2002) $113.8M $67.4M US & Canada · 59% $46.4M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Enough (2002) $51.8M $40M US & Canada · 77% $11.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 5 Killing Me Softly (2002) $7.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Steal (2002) $7.7M $220.9K US & Canada · 3% $7.4M elsewhere · 97%
- 7 The Gathering (2002) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 You Shouldn’t Be Here (2002) $839.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Impatient Alchemist (2002) $620.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002) $45.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $426.8M between them, 86% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 10%
- $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 3 films, 27% of the list $426.8M · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $51.8M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $18.3M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 26–Jun 1) took $193.9M, led by The Sum of All Fears (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Unfaithful (2002) $134.6M Unfaithful (2002)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 The Gathering (2002) $2M The Gathering (2002)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Insomnia (2002) $166.4M Insomnia (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Earlier years
How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1996 earned the most: $999.9M from 7 films, led by Twister (1996). May 2002 took $496.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 2 films | 2 | $371.3M | – | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 5 films · −18% | 5 | $302.7M | −18% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 5 films · +81% | 5 | $549.1M | +81% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 7 films · +82% | 7 | $999.9M | +82% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −7% | 5 | $933.2M | −7% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 4 films · −22% | 4 | $730.4M | −22% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 4 films · −40% | 4 | $436.4M | −40% | The Mummy (1999) $417.6M |
| May 2000 4 films · +105% | 4 | $896.6M | +105% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −47% | 4 | $474.1M | −47% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 11 films · +5% | 11 | $496.9M | +5% | The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2002?
English-language thriller films took $329.8M across 6 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($1.5M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($45.8K).
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 May 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2002?
The Sum of All Fears (2002) leads with $193.9M worldwide, $118.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unfaithful (2002) at $119.1M and Insomnia (2002) at $113.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2002 earn?
11 thriller films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $496.9M in all, or $45.2M per film on average. April 2002 releases took $429.9M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Sum of All Fears (2002) with $193.9M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.