#1 of 28 #1 English-language movie of August 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$408.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
English box office · August 2002
English Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M and One Hour Photo (2002) at $52.2M. 28 English-language films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $858.8M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 41% on July 2002, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Drama leads with $600.8M across 13 English releases.
- August 2002 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $858.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2002
- −41%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $675.4M, 79% of what all 28 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 English Release of August 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 August 2002.
- 1 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
- 2 Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $85.8M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $119.7M
- 3 Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $52.2M
- 4 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $51.8M
- 5 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $43.4M
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Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M - 7
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 8
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $20.1M - 9
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $19.6M - 10
Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M - 11
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $18.9M - 12
Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $16.9M - 13
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $14.9M - 14
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $7.1M - 15
Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $926K Worldwide: $3.4M - 16
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.8M - 17
Aug 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 18
Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $882K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882K - 20
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824.6K - 21
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.1K - 22
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $202.3K Rest of the world: $11.3K Worldwide: $213.6K - 23
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $119.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.7K - 24
Aug 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K - 25
Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5K - 26
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K - 27
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6K - 28
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2002?
Of the top 10, Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while S1m0ne (2002) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $547.6M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Signs (2002) $408.2M $228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M $85.8M US & Canada · 72% $33.9M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M $31.6M US & Canada · 61% $20.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M $40.4M US & Canada · 78% $11.5M elsewhere · 22%
- 5 The Master of Disguise (2002) $43.4M $40.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 6 Blood Work (2002) $31.8M $26.2M US & Canada · 83% $5.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 7 Long Time Since (2002) $22.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M $16.9M US & Canada · 84% $3.2M elsewhere · 16%
- 9 S1m0ne (2002) $19.6M $9.7M US & Canada · 49% $9.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 10 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) $19.2M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $528M between them, 61% of the total. 15 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 36%
- $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 2 films, 7% of the list $528M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 39% of the list $311.6M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 54% of the list $19.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $476.5M, led by Signs (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Signs (2002) $476.5M Signs (2002)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $172.4M Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Blue Crush (2002) $81.6M Blue Crush (2002)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 One Hour Photo (2002) $107.5M One Hour Photo (2002)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 FeardotCom (2002) $20.8M FeardotCom (2002)
Earlier years
How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 30 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2002 took $858.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1993 17 films | 17 | $223M | – | Hard Target (1993) $74.2M |
| August 1994 16 films · +116% | 16 | $481.8M | +116% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 20 films · +67% | 20 | $803.6M | +67% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 24 films · −59% | 24 | $329.6M | −59% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 29 films · +140% | 29 | $791.1M | +140% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 19 films · −44% | 19 | $446.5M | −44% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 24 films · +164% | 24 | $1.2B | +164% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 23 films · −34% | 23 | $783.4M | −34% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 30 films · +100% | 30 | $1.6B | +100% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 28 films · −45% | 28 | $858.8M | −45% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2002?
Drama took $600.8M across 13 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($554.7M) and Thriller ($512.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2002 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $600.8M13 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Sci-Fi $554.7M4 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Thriller $512.6M7 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Mystery $462.7M3 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Horror $427.1M2 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Comedy $234.3M13 films · #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) -
Action $176.7M7 films · #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) -
Family $163.2M3 films · #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) -
Adventure $119.7M1 film · #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) -
Romance $93.4M8 films · #1 Blue Crush (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 August 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M worldwide, $228M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M and One Hour Photo (2002) at $52.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2002 earn?
28 English-language films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $858.8M in all, or $30.7M per film on average. July 2002 releases took $1.5B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Signs (2002) with $408.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.