#1 of 40 #1 English-language movie of September 2002
2002 · Comedy, Romance
$180.6M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
English box office · September 2002
English Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2002, with $180.6M worldwide, ahead of The Tuxedo (2002) at $104.4M and Barbershop (2002) at $77.1M. 40 English-language films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $585.7M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on August 2002, whose releases took $858.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $432.7M across 16 English releases.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $585.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2002
- −32%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2002?
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $434.6M, 74% of what all 40 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 September 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 September 2002.
- 1 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
- 2 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 3 Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $77.1M
- 4 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $38.1M
- 5 Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $34.4M
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Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $29.9M - 7
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $29.7M - 8
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $20.2M - 9
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $240.6K Worldwide: $14.3M - 10
Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $13.8M - 11
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $10M - 12
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $9.3M - 13
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $6.9M - 14
Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 15
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 16
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $571.4K Worldwide: $2M - 17
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.7K - 19
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $712.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $712.4K - 20
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: $467.8K Worldwide: $676.2K - 21
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: $516.7K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $521.3K - 22
Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K - 23
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.2K - 24
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $82K Rest of the world: $98.7K Worldwide: $180.6K - 25
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.1K - 26
Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156K - 27
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $88.1K - 28
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.6K - 29
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $62.6K Worldwide: $68.7K - 30
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.4K - 31
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55K - 32
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K - 33
Sep 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K - 34
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K - 35
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K - 36
Sep 11, 2002 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K - 37
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K - 38
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K - 39
Sep 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892 - 40
Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?
Of the top 10, Barbershop (2002) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Experiment (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $402.1M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M $127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Barbershop (2002) $77.1M $75.8M US & Canada · 98% $1.3M elsewhere · 2%
- 4 The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M $30.3M US & Canada · 80% $7.8M elsewhere · 20%
- 5 Swimfan (2002) $34.4M $28.6M US & Canada · 83% $5.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 6 The Four Feathers (2002) $29.9M $18.3M US & Canada · 61% $11.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 7 City by the Sea (2002) $29.7M $22.4M US & Canada · 76% $7.2M elsewhere · 24%
- 8 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) $20.2M $14.3M US & Canada · 71% $5.8M elsewhere · 29%
- 9 Stealing Harvard (2002) $14.3M $14M US & Canada · 98% $240.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 The Experiment (2002) $13.8M $144.6K US & Canada · 1% $13.6M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many September 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $285M between them, 49% of the total. 29 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 46%
- $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, 5% of the list $285M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 23% of the list $267.3M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 73% of the list $33.4M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $299.1M, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Swimfan (2002) $73.2M Swimfan (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Barbershop (2002) $100.3M Barbershop (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Banger Sisters (2002) $113.1M The Banger Sisters (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $299.1M Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1999 earned the most: $735M from 30 films, led by American Beauty (1999). September 2002 took $585.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 29 films | 29 | $242.8M | – | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 33 films · +47% | 33 | $356.5M | +47% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 37 films · +49% | 37 | $530.4M | +49% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 32 films · −30% | 32 | $372.3M | −30% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| September 1997 23 films · +16% | 23 | $432.1M | +16% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 28 films · −52% | 28 | $208.3M | −52% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 30 films · +253% | 30 | $735M | +253% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 29 films · −47% | 29 | $388.1M | −47% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 29 films · −30% | 29 | $270.5M | −30% | Zoolander (2001) $60.8M |
| September 2002 40 films · +117% | 40 | $585.7M | +117% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2002?
Comedy took $432.7M across 16 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Drama ($271.3M) and Thriller ($210.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2002 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $432.7M16 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) -
Drama $271.3M25 films · #1 Barbershop (2002) -
Thriller $210.1M13 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002) -
Romance $202.3M11 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) -
Action $125M3 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002) -
Sci-Fi $104.4M2 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002) -
Crime $51.1M6 films · #1 City by the Sea (2002) -
War $30.1M2 films · #1 The Four Feathers (2002) -
Adventure $29.9M1 film · #1 The Four Feathers (2002) -
Mystery $29.7M1 film · #1 City by the Sea (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 September 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2002?
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M worldwide, $127.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tuxedo (2002) at $104.4M and Barbershop (2002) at $77.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 2002 earn?
40 English-language films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $585.7M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $858.8M.
How many English-language movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002) with $180.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.