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English box office · Week 21 · May 19–25, 2002

English Box Office, Week 21 of 2002: English Releases of May 19–25

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25), with $122.6M worldwide, ahead of The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) at $18M and Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2002) at $3.7M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $149.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 81% on Week 20, 2002, whose releases took $787M. By genre, Romance leads with $140.8M across 3 English releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$149.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 20, 2002
−81%
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 English-language movie of Week 21, 2002

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

2002 · Adventure, Romance

$122.6M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total

$73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 2002?

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) leads with $122.6M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $148.1M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $122.6M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
    $73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $18M The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
    $8.4M US & Canada · 47% $9.6M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $3.7M Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2002)
    $3.3M US & Canada · 89% $418.5K elsewhere · 11%
  4. Thunderpants (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $3.1M Thunderpants (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $723.1K Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2002 (May 19–25).

  1. 1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) movie poster
    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) May 24, 2002 · Adventure, Romance $122.6M worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $122.6M
  2. 2 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) movie poster
    The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) May 22, 2002 · Drama, Comedy $18M worldwide
    May 22, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $18M
  3. 3 Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2002) movie poster
    Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2002) May 24, 2002 · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $418.5K Worldwide: $3.7M
  4. 4 Thunderpants (2002) movie poster
    Thunderpants (2002) May 24, 2002 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  5. 5 Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002) movie poster
    Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002) May 25, 2002 · Documentary $723.1K worldwide
    May 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $723.1K
  6. 6 CQ (2002) movie poster
    CQ (2002) May 24, 2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama $499.9K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $414.4K Rest of the world: $85.5K Worldwide: $499.9K
  7. 7 Beneath Clouds (2002) movie poster
    Beneath Clouds (2002) May 23, 2002 · Drama, Romance $218.1K worldwide
    May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $218.1K
  8. 8 Stark Raving Mad (2002) movie poster
    Stark Raving Mad (2002) May 23, 2002 · Action, Comedy $167.6K worldwide
    May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K
  9. 9 Bartleby (2002) movie poster
    Bartleby (2002) May 24, 2002 · Drama, Comedy $148.5K worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2002?

Of the top 9, Bartleby (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $85.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
    $73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. 2 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) $18M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 47% $9.6M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2002) $3.7M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 89% $418.5K elsewhere · 11%
  4. 4 Thunderpants (2002) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002) $723.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 CQ (2002) $499.9K
    $414.4K US & Canada · 83% $85.5K elsewhere · 17%
  7. 7 Beneath Clouds (2002) $218.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Stark Raving Mad (2002) $167.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Bartleby (2002) $148.5K
    $148.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $149.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) with $840.9M, led by Spider-Man (2002).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Changing Lanes (2002) $191.7M Changing Lanes (2002)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $738.3M My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Jason X (2002) $40.1M Jason X (2002)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Spider-Man (2002) $840.9M Spider-Man (2002)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Unfaithful (2002) $170.5M Unfaithful (2002)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $149.1M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $235.7M The Sum of All Fears (2002)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) $140.2M Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1999 earned the most: $1B from 4 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Week 21, 2002 took $149.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 1993 May 16–22 5 films 5 $255.8M – Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M
Week 21, 1994 May 15–21 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 1995 May 21–27 6 films 6 $544.9M – Casper (1995) $288.1M
Week 21, 1996 May 19–25 3 films · −11% 3 $485.3M −11% Mission: Impossible (1996) $457.7M
Week 21, 1997 May 18–24 2 films · +28% 2 $621.2M +28% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
Week 21, 1998 May 17–23 5 films · −92% 5 $48M −92% Bulworth (1998) $29.2M
Week 21, 1999 May 16–22 4 films · +2084% 4 $1B +2084% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
Week 21, 2000 May 14–20 4 films · −50% 4 $527.1M −50% Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 2 films · −100% 2 $1.6M −100% The Man Who Cried (2001) $1.3M
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 9 films · +9451% 9 $149.1M +9451% Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2002?

Romance took $140.8M across 3 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Family ($125.6M) and Adventure ($122.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 21 of 2002 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $140.8M
    3 films · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
  2. Family $125.6M
    2 films · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
  3. Adventure $122.6M
    1 film · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
  4. Animation $122.6M
    1 film · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
  5. Western $122.6M
    1 film · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
  6. Drama $22.6M
    5 films · #1 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
  7. Comedy $21.9M
    5 films · #1 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
  8. Sci-Fi $3.6M
    2 films · #1 Thunderpants (2002)
  9. Documentary $723.1K
    1 film · #1 Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002)
  10. Action $167.6K
    1 film · #1 Stark Raving Mad (2002)
Archive

English Box Office in 2002, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2002 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) with $840.9M, led by Spider-Man (2002).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 21 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25)?

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) leads with $122.6M worldwide, $73.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) at $18M and Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2002) at $3.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25) earn?

9 English-language films released in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $149.1M in all, or $16.6M per film on average. Week 20, 2002 releases took $787M.

How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) with $122.6M.

How much of the Week 21, 2002 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$85.5M of the $149.1M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2002 (May 19–25). 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 week 21, 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.