#1 of 12 #1 thriller movie of August 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$408.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
Thriller box office · August 2002
Thriller Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of xXx (2002) at $277.4M and One Hour Photo (2002) at $52.2M. 12 thriller films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $796M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 78% on July 2002, whose releases took $447M. By language, English leads with $512.6M across 7 thriller releases.
- August 2002 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $796M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2002
- +78%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $788.6M, 99% of what all 12 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 August 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 August 2002.
- 1 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
- 2 Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $142.1M Rest of the world: $135.3M Worldwide: $277.4M
- 3 Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $52.2M
- 4 Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M
- 5 Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $18.9M
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Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $145.4K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
Aug 16, 2002 · Hindi · Thriller, Fantasy, Action $1.4M worldwide - 9
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $882K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882K - 10
Aug 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 11
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.1K - 12
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2002?
Of the top 10, Pandora’s Box (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while How I Killed My Father (2002) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $442.2M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Signs (2002) $408.2M $228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 xXx (2002) $277.4M $142.1M US & Canada · 51% $135.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M $31.6M US & Canada · 61% $20.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Blood Work (2002) $31.8M $26.2M US & Canada · 83% $5.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 FeardotCom (2002) $18.9M $13.3M US & Canada · 70% $5.6M elsewhere · 30%
- 6 Box 507 (2002) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 How I Killed My Father (2002) $1.8M $145.4K US & Canada · 8% $1.7M elsewhere · 92%
- 8 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Pandora’s Box (2002) $882K $882K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Labyrinth (2002) $697.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $685.7M between them, 86% of the total. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 13%
- $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, 17% of the list $685.7M · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $102.9M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $7.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $408.2M, led by Signs (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Signs (2002) $408.2M Signs (2002)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 xXx (2002) $310.1M xXx (2002)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) $1.4M Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 One Hour Photo (2002) $56.6M One Hour Photo (2002)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 FeardotCom (2002) $19.6M FeardotCom (2002)
Earlier years
How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $849.9M from 7 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2002 took $796M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1993 4 films | 4 | $474.2M | – | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 3 films · −40% | 3 | $285.9M | −40% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 5 films · +31% | 5 | $374.5M | +31% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 9 films · −56% | 9 | $164.6M | −56% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 6 films · +81% | 6 | $298.4M | +81% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $298.5M | ±0% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 7 films · +185% | 7 | $849.9M | +185% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 6 films · −39% | 6 | $517M | −39% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 13 films · +64% | 13 | $849.7M | +64% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 12 films · −6% | 12 | $796M | −6% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in August 2002?
English-language thriller films took $512.6M across 7 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($2.1M) and French-language thriller films ($1.8M).
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 August 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 August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M worldwide, $228M of it in the US & Canada. Next come xXx (2002) at $277.4M and One Hour Photo (2002) at $52.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 2002 earn?
12 thriller films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $796M in all, or $66.3M per film on average. July 2002 releases took $447M.
How many thriller movies released in August 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Signs (2002) with $408.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.