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Thriller box office · Week 41 · Oct 6–12, 2002

Thriller Box Office, Week 41 of 2002: Thriller Releases of Oct 6–12

The Transporter (2002) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 41 of 2002 (Oct 6–12), with $43.9M worldwide, ahead of Knockaround Guys (2002) at $12.8M and The Rules of Attraction (2002) at $11.8M. 5 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $73.5M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on Week 40, 2002, whose releases took $214.7M. By language, English leads with $73.5M across 5 thriller releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$73.5M
The Transporter (2002), the #1
$43.9M
vs Week 40, 2002
−66%
The Transporter (2002) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 thriller movie of Week 41, 2002

The Transporter (2002)

2002 · Action, Thriller

$43.9M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$25.3M US & Canada · 58% $18.6M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 41 of 2002?

The Transporter (2002) leads with $43.9M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.5M, 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 Transporter (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $43.9M The Transporter (2002)
    $25.3M US & Canada · 58% $18.6M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Knockaround Guys (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $12.8M Knockaround Guys (2002)
    $11.7M US & Canada · 91% $1.1M elsewhere · 9%
  3. The Rules of Attraction (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $11.8M The Rules of Attraction (2002)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 55% $5.3M elsewhere · 45%
  4. Below (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $2.6M Below (2002)
    $605.6K US & Canada · 23% $2M elsewhere · 77%
  5. Deathwatch (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $2.3M Deathwatch (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2002 (Oct 6–12).

  1. 1 The Transporter (2002) movie poster
    The Transporter (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $43.9M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $43.9M
  2. 2 Knockaround Guys (2002) movie poster
    Knockaround Guys (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $12.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $12.8M
  3. 3 The Rules of Attraction (2002) movie poster
    The Rules of Attraction (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $11.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
  4. 4 Below (2002) movie poster
    Below (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $605.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.6M
  5. 5 Deathwatch (2002) movie poster
    Deathwatch (2002) Oct 6, 2002 · English · Horror, Drama, War $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2002?

Of the top 5, Knockaround Guys (2002) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Below (2002) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $44.2M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Transporter (2002) $43.9M
    $25.3M US & Canada · 58% $18.6M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Knockaround Guys (2002) $12.8M
    $11.7M US & Canada · 91% $1.1M elsewhere · 9%
  3. 3 The Rules of Attraction (2002) $11.8M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 55% $5.3M elsewhere · 45%
  4. 4 Below (2002) $2.6M
    $605.6K US & Canada · 23% $2M elsewhere · 77%
  5. 5 Deathwatch (2002) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 41 releases took $73.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 42 (Oct 13–19) with $261.7M, led by The Ring (2002).

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 FeardotCom (2002) $19.6M FeardotCom (2002)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Swimfan (2002) $70.3M Swimfan (2002)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Alias Betty (2002) $1.4M Alias Betty (2002)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) $47.4M Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 The Tuxedo (2002) $115.3M The Tuxedo (2002)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Red Dragon (2002) $214.7M Red Dragon (2002)
  7. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Transporter (2002) $73.5M The Transporter (2002)
  8. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 The Ring (2002) $261.7M The Ring (2002)
  9. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Ghost Ship (2002) $80.9M Ghost Ship (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1994 earned the most: $170.5M from 2 films, led by The Specialist (1994). Week 41, 2002 took $73.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1993 Oct 3–9 No films 0 – – –
Week 41, 1994 Oct 2–8 2 films 2 $170.5M – The Specialist (1994) $170.4M
Week 41, 1995 Oct 8–14 2 films · −90% 2 $17.8M −90% Jade (1995) $9.9M
Week 41, 1996 Oct 6–12 4 films · +808% 4 $161.8M +808% The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M
Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 1 film · −96% 1 $5.9M −96% Gang Related (1997) $5.9M
Week 41, 1998 Oct 4–10 No films 0 – – –
Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 1 film 1 $3.3M – The Limey (1999) $3.3M
Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 4 films · +490% 4 $19.6M +490% Get Carter (2000) $19.4M
Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 3 films · +5% 3 $20.6M +5% Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.4M
Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 5 films · +256% 5 $73.5M +256% The Transporter (2002) $43.9M
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2002, Week by Week

51 weeks of 2002 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 17–23) with $459.6M, led by Die Another Day (2002).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 41 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 41 of 2002 (Oct 6–12)?

The Transporter (2002) leads with $43.9M worldwide, $25.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Knockaround Guys (2002) at $12.8M and The Rules of Attraction (2002) at $11.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 41 of 2002 (Oct 6–12) earn?

5 thriller films released in week 41 of 2002 (Oct 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $73.5M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. Week 40, 2002 releases took $214.7M.

How many thriller movies released in week 41 of 2002 (Oct 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Transporter (2002), earned $43.9M.

How much of the Week 41, 2002 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$44.2M of the $73.5M total, or 60%, 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 41, 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 41 of 2002 (Oct 6–12). 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 41, 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.