#1 of 18 #1 thriller movie of September 2002
2002 · Action, Sci-Fi
$104.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
Thriller box office · September 2002
Thriller Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Tuxedo (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2002, with $104.4M worldwide, ahead of Swimfan (2002) at $34.4M and City by the Sea (2002) at $29.7M. 18 thriller films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $234.5M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 71% on August 2002, whose releases took $796M. By language, English leads with $210.1M across 13 thriller releases.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $234.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2002
- −71%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2002?
The Tuxedo (2002) leads with $104.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $202.4M, 86% of what all 18 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 September 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 September 2002.
- 1 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 2 Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $34.4M
- 3 Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $29.7M
- 4 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $20.2M
- 5 Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
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Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13.4M - 7
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M - 8
Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 9
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: $467.8K Worldwide: $676.2K - 10
Sep 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $517K - 11
Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K - 12
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.1K - 13
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $136.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.7K - 14
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.6K - 15
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $62.6K Worldwide: $68.7K - 16
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K - 17
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K - 18
Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?
Of the top 10, Swimfan (2002) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Wasabi (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $123.6M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Swimfan (2002) $34.4M $28.6M US & Canada · 83% $5.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 3 City by the Sea (2002) $29.7M $22.4M US & Canada · 76% $7.2M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) $20.2M $14.3M US & Canada · 71% $5.8M elsewhere · 29%
- 5 The Experiment (2002) $13.8M $144.6K US & Canada · 1% $13.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Trapped (2002) $13.4M $7.1M US & Canada · 53% $6.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Ripley’s Game (2002) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Alias Betty (2002) $676.2K $208.4K US & Canada · 31% $467.8K elsewhere · 69%
- 10 Break of Dawn (2002) $517K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $104.4M between them, 45% of the total. 11 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 52%
- $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, 6% of the list $104.4M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 33% of the list $121.8M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 61% of the list $8.3M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $115.3M, led by The Tuxedo (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Swimfan (2002) $70.3M Swimfan (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Alias Betty (2002) $1.4M Alias Betty (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) $47.4M Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 The Tuxedo (2002) $115.3M The Tuxedo (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $429.9M from 13 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2002 took $234.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 8 films | 8 | $113M | – | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 8 films · +90% | 8 | $214.7M | +90% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 13 films · +100% | 13 | $429.9M | +100% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 8 films · −77% | 8 | $100M | −77% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 5 films · +290% | 5 | $389.7M | +290% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 12 films · −5% | 12 | $371.9M | −5% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 11 films · −17% | 11 | $308.7M | −17% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 16 films · −46% | 16 | $165.8M | −46% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 11 films · +8% | 11 | $178.5M | +8% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 18 films · +31% | 18 | $234.5M | +31% | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 2002?
English-language thriller films took $210.1M across 13 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($10.9M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($136.7K).
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 September 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 2002?
The Tuxedo (2002) leads with $104.4M worldwide, $50.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Swimfan (2002) at $34.4M and City by the Sea (2002) at $29.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 2002 earn?
18 thriller films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $234.5M in all, or $13M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $796M.
How many thriller movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Tuxedo (2002) with $104.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.