#1 of 3 #1 Chinese-language movie of January 2002
2002 · Action, Thriller
$790.1K worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Chinese box office · January 2002
Chinese Box Office, January 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
The Accidental Spy (2002) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in January 2002, with $790.1K worldwide, ahead of What Time Is It Over There? (2002) at $265.5K and Beijing Bicycle (2002) at $215.9K. 3 Chinese-language films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.3M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.3M
- The Accidental Spy (2002), the #1
- $790.1K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of January 2002?
The Accidental Spy (2002) leads with $790.1K, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of January 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 January 2002.
- 1 Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.1K
- 2 Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $195.8K Rest of the world: $69.7K Worldwide: $265.5K
- 3 Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $66.1K Rest of the world: $149.7K Worldwide: $215.9K
By release week
Which Week of January 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 6–12) took $1.1M, led by The Accidental Spy (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 The Accidental Spy (2002) $1.1M The Accidental Spy (2002)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Beijing Bicycle (2002) $215.9K Beijing Bicycle (2002)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2002 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1996 earned the most: $26.9M from 1 film, led by Eye for an Eye (1996). January 2002 took $1.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1996 1 film | 1 | $26.9M | – | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
| January 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 1 film | 1 | $20.6K | – | I Love Beijing (2001) $20.6K |
| January 2002 3 films · +6084% | 3 | $1.3M | +6084% | The Accidental Spy (2002) $790.1K |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: July leads with $3.9M, led by Lan yu (2002).
- January $1.3M #1 The Accidental Spy (2002)
- February $547.8K #1 I Not Stupid (2002)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $6.6K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release) (2002)
- June No grosses
- July $3.9M #1 Lan yu (2002)
- August No grosses
- September $25.7K #1 Quitting (2002)
- October $1.5M #1 Double Vision (2002)
- November $221.6K #1 Twenty Something Taipei (2002)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Chinese Box Office January 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in January 2002?
The Accidental Spy (2002) leads with $790.1K worldwide. Next come What Time Is It Over There? (2002) at $265.5K and Beijing Bicycle (2002) at $215.9K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in January 2002 earn?
3 Chinese-language films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.3M in all, or $423.8K per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in January 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Accidental Spy (2002), earned $790.1K.
How is the January 2002 Chinese 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 2002 Chinese 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.