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French box office · August 2002

French Box Office, August 2002: Top-Grossing Releases

The Adversary (2002) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in August 2002, with $5.7M worldwide, ahead of Monique (2002) at $2.2M and How I Killed My Father (2002) at $1.8M. 9 French-language films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $12.8M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 5% on July 2002, whose releases took $12.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $12.1M across 8 French releases.

August 2002 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$12.8M
The Adversary (2002), the #1
$5.7M
vs July 2002
+5%
The Adversary (2002) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 French-language movie of August 2002

The Adversary (2002)

2002 · Drama, Crime

$5.7M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest French Hits of August 2002?

The Adversary (2002) leads with $5.7M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.9M, 92% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Adversary (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $5.7M The Adversary (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Monique (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $2.2M Monique (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. How I Killed My Father (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $1.8M How I Killed My Father (2002)
    $145.4K US & Canada · 8% $1.7M elsewhere · 92%
  4. Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. I'm Going Home (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $853.5K I'm Going Home (2002)
    $140.9K US & Canada · 17% $712.7K elsewhere · 83%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every French Release of August 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 August 2002.

  1. 1 The Adversary (2002) movie poster
    The Adversary (2002) Aug 28, 2002 · Drama, Crime $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  2. 2 Monique (2002) movie poster
    Monique (2002) Aug 21, 2002 · Comedy, Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  3. 3 How I Killed My Father (2002) movie poster
    How I Killed My Father (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $145.4K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
  4. 4 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) movie poster
    Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) Aug 6, 2002 · Animation, History $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 I'm Going Home (2002) movie poster
    I'm Going Home (2002) Aug 14, 2002 · Drama, Comedy $853.5K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2002 US and Canada: $140.9K Rest of the world: $712.7K Worldwide: $853.5K
  6. 6 The Landlords (2002) movie poster
    The Landlords (2002) Aug 7, 2002 · Comedy $772.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.9K
  7. 7 Chaos and Desire (2002) movie poster
    Chaos and Desire (2002) Aug 22, 2002 · Drama, Mystery $118.9K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.9K
  8. 8 My Life on Ice (2002) movie poster
    My Life on Ice (2002) Aug 5, 2002 · Drama $77.6K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.6K
  9. 9 The Wolf of the West Coast (2002) movie poster
    The Wolf of the West Coast (2002) Aug 27, 2002 · Drama, Mystery $3.2K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
By release week

Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 35 (Aug 25–31) took $5.8M, led by The Adversary (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) $2.1M Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 I'm Going Home (2002) $853.5K I'm Going Home (2002)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Monique (2002) $4.1M Monique (2002)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 The Adversary (2002) $5.8M The Adversary (2002)
Earlier years

How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2002 earned the most: $12.8M from 9 films, led by The Adversary (2002).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1993 1 film 1 $8.5K – From the East (1993) $8.5K
August 1994 No films 0 – – –
August 1995 No films 0 – – –
August 1996 No films 0 – – –
August 1997 No films 0 – – –
August 1998 No films 0 – – –
August 1999 1 film 1 $2.2M – Autumn Tale (1999) $2.2M
August 2000 1 film · −82% 1 $401.3K −82% An Affair of Love (2000) $401.3K
August 2001 4 films · +2363% 4 $9.9M +2363% Absolutely Fabulous (2001) $7M
August 2002 9 films · +30% 9 $12.8M +30% The Adversary (2002) $5.7M
By genre

Which French Genres Earned the Most in August 2002?

Drama took $12.1M across 8 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($5.9M) and Crime ($5.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

August 2002 French Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $12.1M
    8 films · #1 The Adversary (2002)
  2. Mystery $5.9M
    3 films · #1 The Adversary (2002)
  3. Crime $5.8M
    2 films · #1 The Adversary (2002)
  4. Comedy $3.8M
    3 films · #1 Monique (2002)
  5. Thriller $1.8M
    1 film · #1 How I Killed My Father (2002)
  6. Adventure $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)
  7. Animation $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)
  8. History $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)
  9. Romance $118.9K
    1 film · #1 Chaos and Desire (2002)
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).

FAQ

French Box Office August 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 French-language movie in August 2002?

The Adversary (2002) leads with $5.7M worldwide. Next come Monique (2002) at $2.2M and How I Killed My Father (2002) at $1.8M.

How much did French-language movies released in August 2002 earn?

9 French-language films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $12.8M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. July 2002 releases took $12.3M.

How many French-language movies released in August 2002 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Adversary (2002), earned $5.7M.

How much of the August 2002 French box office came from the US and Canada?

$286.3K of the $12.8M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.