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Thriller box office · Week 39 · Sep 22–28, 2002

Thriller Box Office, Week 39 of 2002: Thriller Releases of Sep 22–28

The Tuxedo (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28), with $104.4M worldwide, ahead of Wasabi (2002) at $10.4M and Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) at $429.2K. 5 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $115.3M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 143% on Week 38, 2002, whose releases took $47.4M. By language, English leads with $104.8M across 3 thriller releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$115.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 38, 2002
+143%
The Tuxedo (2002) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 thriller movie of Week 39, 2002

The Tuxedo (2002)

2002 · Action, Sci-Fi

$104.4M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 39 of 2002?

The Tuxedo (2002) leads with $104.4M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $115.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Tuxedo (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $104.4M The Tuxedo (2002)
    $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Wasabi (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $10.4M Wasabi (2002)
    $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $429.2K Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Road (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $136.7K Road (2002)
    $136.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Crazy as Hell (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $21.7K Crazy as Hell (2002)
    $21.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 39 of 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 week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28).

  1. 1 The Tuxedo (2002) movie poster
    The Tuxedo (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $104.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M
  2. 2 Wasabi (2002) movie poster
    Wasabi (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M
  3. 3 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) movie poster
    Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) Sep 23, 2002 · English · Horror, Thriller, Action $429.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K
  4. 4 Road (2002) movie poster
    Road (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Hindi · Thriller $136.7K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $136.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.7K
  5. 5 Crazy as Hell (2002) movie poster
    Crazy as Hell (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $21.7K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2002?

Of the top 5, Road (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wasabi (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $50.8M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
    $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M
    $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Road (2002) $136.7K
    $136.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Crazy as Hell (2002) $21.7K
    $21.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 1999 earned the most: $177.8M from 1 film, led by Double Jeopardy (1999). Week 39, 2002 took $115.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 1993 Sep 19–25 1 film 1 $60.6M – The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
Week 39, 1994 Sep 18–24 No films 0 – – –
Week 39, 1995 Sep 24–30 5 films 5 $76.7M – Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M
Week 39, 1996 Sep 22–28 2 films · −63% 2 $28.5M −63% Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M
Week 39, 1997 Sep 21–27 2 films · +439% 2 $153.8M +439% The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M
Week 39, 1998 Sep 20–26 5 films · −24% 5 $116.3M −24% Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M
Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 1 film · +53% 1 $177.8M +53% Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M
Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 2 films · −78% 2 $39.9M −78% Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M
Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 3 films · +229% 3 $131.1M +229% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 5 films · −12% 5 $115.3M −12% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 39 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28)?

The Tuxedo (2002) leads with $104.4M worldwide, $50.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wasabi (2002) at $10.4M and Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) at $429.2K.

How much did thriller movies released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) earn?

5 thriller films released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $115.3M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. Week 38, 2002 releases took $47.4M.

How many thriller movies released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Tuxedo (2002) with $104.4M.

How much of the Week 39, 2002 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$50.8M of the $115.3M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28). 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 week 39, 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.