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English box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 2002

English Box Office, Week 51 of 2002: English Releases of Dec 15–21

Two Weeks Notice (2002) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21), with $199M worldwide, ahead of Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) at $60.7M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $520.1M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 7% on Week 50, 2002, whose releases took $484.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $260.4M across 6 English releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$520.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 50, 2002
+7%
Two Weeks Notice (2002) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 English-language movie of Week 51, 2002

Two Weeks Notice (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Romance

$199M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 2002?

Two Weeks Notice (2002) leads with $199M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $500.8M, 96% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Two Weeks Notice (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $199M Two Weeks Notice (2002)
    $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $193.8M Gangs of New York (2002)
    $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
  3. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $60.7M The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
    $40.1M US & Canada · 66% $20.6M elsewhere · 34%
  4. 25th Hour (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $23.9M 25th Hour (2002)
    $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
  5. Antwone Fisher (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $23.4M Antwone Fisher (2002)
    $21.1M US & Canada · 90% $2.3M elsewhere · 10%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21).

  1. 1 Two Weeks Notice (2002) movie poster
    Two Weeks Notice (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Comedy, Romance $199M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $105.7M Worldwide: $199M
  2. 2 Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster
    Gangs of New York (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Drama, History $193.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.8M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $193.8M
  3. 3 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) movie poster
    The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Adventure, Fantasy $60.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $60.7M
  4. 4 25th Hour (2002) movie poster
    25th Hour (2002) Dec 19, 2002 · Drama, Crime $23.9M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $23.9M
  5. 5 Antwone Fisher (2002) movie poster
    Antwone Fisher (2002) Dec 19, 2002 · Biography, Drama $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M
  6. 6 Narc (2002) movie poster
    Narc (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Drama, Thriller $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $12.6M
  7. 7 Spider (2002) movie poster
    Spider (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Drama, Mystery $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.8M
  8. 8 Morvern Callar (2002) movie poster
    Morvern Callar (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Drama $869.8K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $267.9K Rest of the world: $601.9K Worldwide: $869.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2002?

Of the top 8, Antwone Fisher (2002) earned the biggest share at home (90% in the US & Canada), while Spider (2002) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $257.8M (50%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M
    $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
    $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
    $40.1M US & Canada · 66% $20.6M elsewhere · 34%
  4. 4 25th Hour (2002) $23.9M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
  5. 5 Antwone Fisher (2002) $23.4M
    $21.1M US & Canada · 90% $2.3M elsewhere · 10%
  6. 6 Narc (2002) $12.6M
    $10.5M US & Canada · 83% $2.2M elsewhere · 17%
  7. 7 Spider (2002) $5.8M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 28% $4.2M elsewhere · 72%
  8. 8 Morvern Callar (2002) $869.8K
    $267.9K US & Canada · 31% $601.9K elsewhere · 69%
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.7B from 4 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2002 took $520.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 6 films 6 $649.1M – Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 4 films · −57% 4 $278.1M −57% Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 6 films · −29% 6 $198.8M −29% Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 7 films · +105% 7 $407.5M +105% Scream (1996) $173M
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 4 films · +572% 4 $2.7B +572% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −83% 2 $469.4M −83% You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +19% 7 $559.3M +19% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 6 films · −27% 6 $407M −27% The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 8 films · +263% 8 $1.5B +263% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −65% 8 $520.1M −65% Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2002?

Drama took $260.4M across 6 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($259.7M) and Crime ($230.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 51 of 2002 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $260.4M
    6 films · #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
  2. Comedy $259.7M
    2 films · #1 Two Weeks Notice (2002)
  3. Crime $230.3M
    3 films · #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
  4. Romance $222.4M
    2 films · #1 Two Weeks Notice (2002)
  5. History $193.8M
    1 film · #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
  6. 1 film · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
  7. 1 film · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
  8. Family $60.7M
    1 film · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
  9. Fantasy $60.7M
    1 film · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
  10. 1 film · #1 Antwone Fisher (2002)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 51 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21)?

Two Weeks Notice (2002) leads with $199M worldwide, $93.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) at $60.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) earn?

8 English-language films released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $520.1M in all, or $65M per film on average. Week 50, 2002 releases took $484.1M.

How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Two Weeks Notice (2002) with $199M.

How much of the Week 51, 2002 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$257.8M of the $520.1M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21). 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 51, 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.