#1 of 31 #1 English-language movie of May 2002
2002 · Action, Adventure
$825.8M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
English box office · May 2002
English Box Office, May 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Spider-Man (2002) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2002, with $825.8M worldwide, ahead of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and The Sum of All Fears (2002) at $193.9M. 31 English-language films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 101% on April 2002, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Action leads with $1.7B across 6 English releases.
- May 2002 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $2.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs April 2002
- +101%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, 88% of what all 31 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 $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)$310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of May 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 May 2002.
- 1 May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $407.8M Rest of the world: $418M Worldwide: $825.8M
- 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) May 16, 2002 · Action, Adventure $653.8M worldwideMay 16, 2002 US and Canada: $310.7M Rest of the world: $343.1M Worldwide: $653.8M
- 3 May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $118.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $193.9M
- 4 May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: $89.2M Worldwide: $130.5M
- 5 May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $122.6M
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May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $119.1M - 7
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $41.6M - 8
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $31.2M - 9
May 22, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $18M - 10
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $14.6M - 11
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 12
May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $220.9K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.7M - 13
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $588.6K Worldwide: $4.8M - 14
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $418.5K Worldwide: $3.7M - 15
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 17
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $416.9K Rest of the world: $892.4K Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
May 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $723.1K - 19
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $414.4K Rest of the world: $85.5K Worldwide: $499.9K - 20
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $399.1K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $403.5K - 21
May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $218.1K - 22
May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K - 23
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.5K - 24
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $119.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.1K - 25
May 29, 2002 US and Canada: $56K Rest of the world: $7.4K Worldwide: $63.4K - 26
May 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.2K - 27
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K - 28
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: $13.8K Worldwide: $22.9K - 29
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4K - 30
May 29, 2002 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6K - 31
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2002?
Of the top 10, The New Guy (2002) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while About a Boy (2002) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $1.1B (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M $407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M $310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M $118.9M US & Canada · 61% $75M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 About a Boy (2002) $130.5M $41.4M US & Canada · 32% $89.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 5 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M $73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 6 Unfaithful (2002) $119.1M $52.8M US & Canada · 44% $66.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 7 Undercover Brother (2002) $41.6M $39.1M US & Canada · 94% $2.5M elsewhere · 6%
- 8 The New Guy (2002) $31.2M $29.8M US & Canada · 95% $1.4M elsewhere · 5%
- 9 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) $18M $8.4M US & Canada · 47% $9.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 10 Hollywood Ending (2002) $14.6M $4.9M US & Canada · 33% $9.7M elsewhere · 67%
Gross bands
How Many May 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $2B between them, 94% of the total. 21 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 26%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 6% of the list $1.5B · 68% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 13% of the list $566.2M · 26% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 13% of the list $105.4M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 68% of the list $32.2M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $840.9M, led by Spider-Man (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Spider-Man (2002) $840.9M Spider-Man (2002)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Unfaithful (2002) $170.5M Unfaithful (2002)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $787M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $149.1M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $235.7M The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Earlier years
How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2002 earned the most: $2.2B from 31 films, led by Spider-Man (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 19 films | 19 | $829.1M | – | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 12 films · −38% | 12 | $517.8M | −38% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 17 films · +138% | 17 | $1.2B | +138% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 17 films · −3% | 17 | $1.2B | −3% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 14 films · −13% | 14 | $1B | −13% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 26 films · −24% | 26 | $784.9M | −24% | Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M |
| May 1999 15 films · +139% | 15 | $1.9B | +139% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 20 films · −7% | 20 | $1.7B | −7% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 20 films · −54% | 20 | $799M | −54% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 31 films · +173% | 31 | $2.2B | +173% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2002?
Action took $1.7B across 6 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.6B) and Fantasy ($1.5B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2002 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.7B6 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002) -
Adventure $1.6B3 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002) -
Fantasy $1.5B2 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002) -
Sci-Fi $657.3M3 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) -
Drama $468M13 films · #1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) -
Romance $405.1M8 films · #1 About a Boy (2002) -
Thriller $329.8M6 films · #1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) -
Comedy $240.2M12 films · #1 About a Boy (2002) -
Family $125.6M2 films · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) -
Animation $122.6M1 film · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Archive
English Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: May leads with $2.2B, led by Spider-Man (2002).
- January $393.9M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- February $652.6M #1 Return to Never Land (2002)
- March $1.3B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- April $1.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- May $2.2B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- June $1.6B #1 Minority Report (2002)
- July $1.5B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- August $858.8M #1 Signs (2002)
- September $585.7M #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
- October $887.7M #1 The Ring (2002)
- November $1.2B #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- December $1.7B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
FAQ
English Box Office May 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M worldwide, $407.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and The Sum of All Fears (2002) at $193.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2002 earn?
31 English-language films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, or $70.4M per film on average. April 2002 releases took $1.1B.
How many English-language movies released in May 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man (2002) with $825.8M.
How is the May 2002 English 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 May 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 May 2002 English 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.