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English box office · Week 39 · Sep 22–28, 2002

English Box Office, Week 39 of 2002: English Releases of Sep 22–28

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28), with $180.6M worldwide, ahead of The Tuxedo (2002) at $104.4M and Moonlight Mile (2002) at $10M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $299.1M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 165% on Week 38, 2002, whose releases took $113.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $285.1M across 3 English releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$299.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 38, 2002
+165%
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 English-language movie of Week 39, 2002

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Romance

$180.6M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 39 of 2002?

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $297.7M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sweet Home Alabama (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $180.6M Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
    $127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
  2. The Tuxedo (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $104.4M The Tuxedo (2002)
    $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Moonlight Mile (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $10M Moonlight Mile (2002)
    $6.8M US & Canada · 68% $3.2M elsewhere · 32%
  4. The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $2M The Man from Elysian Fields (2002)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 72% $571.4K elsewhere · 28%
  5. Shanghai Ghetto (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $712.4K Shanghai Ghetto (2002)
    $712.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 39 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 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28).

  1. 1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) movie poster
    Sweet Home Alabama (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Comedy, Romance $180.6M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
  2. 2 The Tuxedo (2002) movie poster
    The Tuxedo (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Action, Sci-Fi $104.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M
  3. 3 Moonlight Mile (2002) movie poster
    Moonlight Mile (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $10M
  4. 4 The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) movie poster
    The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $571.4K Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 Shanghai Ghetto (2002) movie poster
    Shanghai Ghetto (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Documentary $712.4K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $712.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $712.4K
  6. 6 The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) movie poster
    The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) Sep 25, 2002 · Documentary $521.3K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: $516.7K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $521.3K
  7. 7 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) movie poster
    Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) Sep 23, 2002 · Horror, Thriller $429.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K
  8. 8 Wishcraft (2002) movie poster
    Wishcraft (2002) Sep 25, 2002 · Horror $329.2K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.2K
  9. 9 Just a Kiss (2002) movie poster
    Just a Kiss (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Comedy, Romance $64.4K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.4K
  10. 10 Crazy as Hell (2002) movie poster
    Crazy as Hell (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Drama, Thriller $21.7K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2002?

Of the top 10, Shanghai Ghetto (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Tuxedo (2002) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $187.4M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
    $127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
  2. 2 The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
    $50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Moonlight Mile (2002) $10M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 68% $3.2M elsewhere · 32%
  4. 4 The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) $2M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 72% $571.4K elsewhere · 28%
  5. 5 Shanghai Ghetto (2002) $712.4K
    $712.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) $521.3K
    $516.7K US & Canada · 99% $4.5K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Wishcraft (2002) $329.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Just a Kiss (2002) $64.4K
    $64.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Crazy as Hell (2002) $21.7K
    $21.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 39 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $285M between them, 95% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 20% of the list $285M · 95% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $10M · 3% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $4.1M · 1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2002 earned the most: $299.1M from 10 films, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 1993 Sep 19–25 6 films 6 $110.1M – The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
Week 39, 1994 Sep 18–24 2 films · −85% 2 $16.7M −85% Terminal Velocity (1994) $16.5M
Week 39, 1995 Sep 24–30 5 films · +266% 5 $61M +266% Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M
Week 39, 1996 Sep 22–28 4 films · −31% 4 $42M −31% Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M
Week 39, 1997 Sep 21–27 5 films · +286% 5 $161.8M +286% The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M
Week 39, 1998 Sep 20–26 8 films · −27% 8 $118.7M −27% Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M
Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 8 films · +59% 8 $188.8M +59% Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M
Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 8 films · −52% 8 $90.4M −52% Dancer in the Dark (2000) $40.1M
Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 7 films · +10% 7 $99.3M +10% Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 10 films · +201% 10 $299.1M +201% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 39 of 2002?

Comedy took $285.1M across 3 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Romance ($192.7M) and Thriller ($104.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 39 of 2002 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $285.1M
    3 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
  2. Romance $192.7M
    4 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
  3. Thriller $104.8M
    3 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
  4. Action $104.8M
    2 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
  5. Sci-Fi $104.4M
    1 film · #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
  6. Drama $12M
    3 films · #1 Moonlight Mile (2002)
  7. 2 films · #1 Shanghai Ghetto (2002)
  8. Horror $758.4K
    2 films · #1 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 39 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28)?

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 Moonlight Mile (2002) at $10M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $299.1M in all, or $29.9M per film on average. Week 38, 2002 releases took $113.1M.

How many English-language movies released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002) with $180.6M.

How much of the Week 39, 2002 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$187.4M of the $299.1M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28). 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 39, 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.