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English box office · Week 36 · Sep 1–7, 2002

English Box Office, Week 36 of 2002: English Releases of Sep 1–7

Swimfan (2002) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 36 of 2002 (Sep 1–7), with $34.4M worldwide, ahead of City by the Sea (2002) at $29.7M and Ripley’s Game (2002) at $6.2M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $73.2M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.5 times the total of Week 35, 2002, whose releases took $20.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $70.3M across 4 English releases.

week 36 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$73.2M
Swimfan (2002), the #1
$34.4M
vs Week 35, 2002
×3.5
Swimfan (2002) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 English-language movie of Week 36, 2002

Swimfan (2002)

2002 · Drama, Thriller

$34.4M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$28.6M US & Canada · 83% $5.8M elsewhere · 17%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 36 of 2002?

Swimfan (2002) leads with $34.4M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.2M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Swimfan (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $34.4M Swimfan (2002)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 83% $5.8M elsewhere · 17%
  2. City by the Sea (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $29.7M City by the Sea (2002)
    $22.4M US & Canada · 76% $7.2M elsewhere · 24%
  3. Ripley’s Game (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $6.2M Ripley’s Game (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. A Time for Dancing (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $2.9M A Time for Dancing (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $14.4K Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 36 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 36 of 2002 (Sep 1–7).

  1. 1 Swimfan (2002) movie poster
    Swimfan (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Drama, Thriller $34.4M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $34.4M
  2. 2 City by the Sea (2002) movie poster
    City by the Sea (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Drama, Mystery $29.7M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $29.7M
  3. 3 Ripley’s Game (2002) movie poster
    Ripley’s Game (2002) Sep 2, 2002 · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  4. 4 A Time for Dancing (2002) movie poster
    A Time for Dancing (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Music, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 5 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) movie poster
    Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) Sep 3, 2002 · Romance, Sci-Fi $14.4K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
  6. 6 Heartbreak Hospital (2002) movie poster
    Heartbreak Hospital (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Thriller, Comedy $1.5K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K
  7. 7 The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) movie poster
    The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Documentary $1.4K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
  8. 8 Julie Walking Home (2002) movie poster
    Julie Walking Home (2002) Sep 4, 2002 · Romance, Drama $892 worldwide
    Sep 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 2002?

Of the top 8, Heartbreak Hospital (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while City by the Sea (2002) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $51M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Swimfan (2002) $34.4M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 83% $5.8M elsewhere · 17%
  2. 2 City by the Sea (2002) $29.7M
    $22.4M US & Canada · 76% $7.2M elsewhere · 24%
  3. 3 Ripley’s Game (2002) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 A Time for Dancing (2002) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) $14.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Heartbreak Hospital (2002) $1.5K
    $1.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) $1.4K
    $1.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Julie Walking Home (2002) $892
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 36 releases took $73.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) with $476.5M, led by Signs (2002).

  1. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) $317.6M Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
  2. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Signs (2002) $476.5M Signs (2002)
  3. 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)
  4. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Blue Crush (2002) $81.6M Blue Crush (2002)
  5. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 One Hour Photo (2002) $107.5M One Hour Photo (2002)
  6. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 FeardotCom (2002) $20.8M FeardotCom (2002)
  7. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Swimfan (2002) $73.2M Swimfan (2002)
  8. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Barbershop (2002) $100.3M Barbershop (2002)
  9. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Banger Sisters (2002) $113.1M The Banger Sisters (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 36 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2001 earned the most: $80.6M from 9 films, led by The Musketeer (2001). Week 36, 2002 took $73.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 36, 1993 Aug 29–Sep 4 6 films 6 $11.2M – Fortress (1993) $6.7M
Week 36, 1994 Aug 28–Sep 3 7 films · +434% 7 $59.6M +434% The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M
Week 36, 1995 Sep 3–9 11 films · +23% 11 $73.1M +23% To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M
Week 36, 1996 Sep 1–7 9 films · −61% 9 $28.6M −61% Bulletproof (1996) $22.6M
Week 36, 1997 Aug 31–Sep 6 8 films · −77% 8 $6.6M −77% Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M
Week 36, 1998 Aug 30–Sep 5 6 films · +102% 6 $13.3M +102% Knock Off (1998) $10.3M
Week 36, 1999 Aug 29–Sep 4 5 films · +51% 5 $20M +51% Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M
Week 36, 2000 Aug 27–Sep 2 5 films · +9% 5 $21.8M +9% Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
Week 36, 2001 Sep 2–8 9 films · +270% 9 $80.6M +270% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
Week 36, 2002 Sep 1–7 8 films · −9% 8 $73.2M −9% Swimfan (2002) $34.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 36 of 2002?

Thriller took $70.3M across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Drama ($67M) and Crime ($35.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 36 of 2002 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $70.3M
    4 films · #1 Swimfan (2002)
  2. Drama $67M
    5 films · #1 Swimfan (2002)
  3. Crime $35.9M
    2 films · #1 City by the Sea (2002)
  4. Mystery $29.7M
    1 film · #1 City by the Sea (2002)
  5. Music $2.9M
    1 film · #1 A Time for Dancing (2002)
  6. Romance $15.3K
    2 films · #1 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002)
  7. Sci-Fi $14.4K
    1 film · #1 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002)
  8. Comedy $1.5K
    1 film · #1 Heartbreak Hospital (2002)
  9. Documentary $1.4K
    1 film · #1 The Execution of Wanda Jean (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 36 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 36 of 2002 (Sep 1–7)?

Swimfan (2002) leads with $34.4M worldwide, $28.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come City by the Sea (2002) at $29.7M and Ripley’s Game (2002) at $6.2M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 36 of 2002 (Sep 1–7) earn?

8 English-language films released in week 36 of 2002 (Sep 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $73.2M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. Week 35, 2002 releases took $20.8M.

How many English-language movies released in week 36 of 2002 (Sep 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Swimfan (2002), earned $34.4M.

How much of the Week 36, 2002 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$51M of the $73.2M total, or 70%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 36, 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 36 of 2002 (Sep 1–7). 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 36, 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.