#1 of 6 #1 French-language movie of April 2002
2002 · Comedy
$17M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · April 2002
French Box Office, April 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Weight (2002) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in April 2002, with $17M worldwide, ahead of Shooting Stars (2002) at $6.4M and Satin Rouge (2002) at $3.5M. 6 French-language films released in April 2002 report a worldwide gross, $29.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 12% on March 2002, whose releases took $26.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $23.4M across 2 French releases.
- April 2002 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $29.8M
- Dead Weight (2002), the #1
- $17M
- vs March 2002
- +12%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of April 2002?
Dead Weight (2002) leads with $17M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.8M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every French Release of April 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 April 2002.
- 1 Apr 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
- 2 Apr 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 3 Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $231.9K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 Apr 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Apr 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $655.5K
- 6
Apr 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
By release week
Which Week of April 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $22.7M, led by Dead Weight (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Dead Weight (2002) $22.7M Dead Weight (2002)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Repentant (2002) $655.5K The Repentant (2002)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Shooting Stars (2002) $6.4M Shooting Stars (2002)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2002 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2002 earned the most: $29.8M from 6 films, led by Dead Weight (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1998 2 films | 2 | $27M | – | The Big Hit (1998) $27M |
| April 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2000 3 films | 3 | $6.1M | – | Est - Ouest (2000) $6M |
| April 2001 4 films · −31% | 4 | $4.2M | −31% | Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) $2.9M |
| April 2002 6 films · +609% | 6 | $29.8M | +609% | Dead Weight (2002) $17M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: January leads with $131.2M, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002).
- January $131.2M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February $3.5M #1 Gangsters (2002)
- March $26.6M #1 Monsieur Batignole (2002)
- April $29.8M #1 Dead Weight (2002)
- May $5.4M #1 Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002)
- June $34.3M #1 The Spanish Apartment (2002)
- July $12.3M #1 Read My Lips (2002)
- August $12.8M #1 The Adversary (2002)
- September $60.5M #1 8 Women (2002)
- October $6.5M #1 Slice of Life (2002)
- November $6.4M #1 If I Were a Rich Man (2002)
- December $5.4M #1 Whatever You Say (2002)
FAQ
French Box Office April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in April 2002?
Dead Weight (2002) leads with $17M worldwide. Next come Shooting Stars (2002) at $6.4M and Satin Rouge (2002) at $3.5M.
How much did French-language movies released in April 2002 earn?
6 French-language films released in April 2002 report a worldwide gross, $29.8M in all, or $5M per film on average. March 2002 releases took $26.6M.
How many French-language movies released in April 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Weight (2002), earned $17M.
How is the April 2002 French 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 April 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 April 2002 French 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.