#1 of 9 #1 French-language movie of September 2002
2002 · Mystery, Comedy
$42.4M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$3.1M US & Canada · 7% $39.3M elsewhere · 93%
French box office · September 2002
French Box Office, September 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
8 Women (2002) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in September 2002, with $42.4M worldwide, ahead of Wasabi (2002) at $10.4M and Blanche (2002) at $3.4M. 9 French-language films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $60.5M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.7 times the total of August 2002, whose releases took $12.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $57.5M across 4 French releases.
- September 2002 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $60.5M
- 8 Women (2002), the #1
- $42.4M
- vs August 2002
- ×4.7
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of September 2002?
8 Women (2002) leads with $42.4M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $59M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every French Release of September 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 September 2002.
- 1 Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $39.3M Worldwide: $42.4M
- 2 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Sep 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
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Sep 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $517K - 7
Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $252.1K Rest of the world: $251.5K Worldwide: $503.5K - 8
Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K - 9
Sep 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?
Of the top 9, The Children of the Century (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wasabi (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $3.8M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 8 Women (2002) $42.4M $3.1M US & Canada · 7% $39.3M elsewhere · 93%
- 2 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Blanche (2002) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (2002) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hypnotized and Hysterical (Hairstylist Wanted) (2002) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Break of Dawn (2002) $517K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 In Praise of Love (2002) $503.5K $252.1K US & Canada · 50% $251.5K elsewhere · 50%
- 8 The Children of the Century (2002) $392K $392K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Untouched by the West (2002) $100.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $45.9M, led by 8 Women (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (2002) $2.1M 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Hypnotized and Hysterical (Hairstylist Wanted) (2002) $2.2M Hypnotized and Hysterical (Hairstylist Wanted) (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 8 Women (2002) $45.9M 8 Women (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M Wasabi (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2002 earned the most: $60.5M from 9 films, led by 8 Women (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1993 1 film | 1 | $1.6M | – | Three Colors: Blue (1993) $1.6M |
| September 1994 1 film · −70% | 1 | $464.3K | −70% | Colonel Chabert (1994) $464.3K |
| September 1995 1 film · +184% | 1 | $1.3M | +184% | The Horseman on the Roof (1995) $1.3M |
| September 1996 1 film · −1% | 1 | $1.3M | −1% | Ponette (1996) $1.3M |
| September 1997 2 films · −71% | 2 | $371.7K | −71% | Artemisia (1997) $356.7K |
| September 1998 2 films · −87% | 2 | $49.4K | −87% | Massoud the Afghan (1998) $42.5K |
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 5 films | 5 | $8M | – | Nightcap (2000) $8M |
| September 2001 11 films · +328% | 11 | $34.4M | +328% | Vidocq (2001) $13.2M |
| September 2002 9 films · +76% | 9 | $60.5M | +76% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in September 2002?
Comedy took $57.5M across 4 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Crime ($52.8M) and Musical ($42.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2002 French Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $57.5M4 films · #1 8 Women (2002) -
Crime $52.8M2 films · #1 8 Women (2002) -
Musical $42.4M1 film · #1 8 Women (2002) -
Mystery $42.4M1 film · #1 8 Women (2002) -
Drama $12.9M5 films · #1 Wasabi (2002) -
Action $10.9M2 films · #1 Wasabi (2002) -
Thriller $10.9M2 films · #1 Wasabi (2002) -
Adventure $3.4M1 film · #1 Blanche (2002) -
Biography $392K1 film · #1 The Children of the Century (2002) -
Romance $392K1 film · #1 The Children of the Century (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).
- 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 September 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 September 2002?
8 Women (2002) leads with $42.4M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wasabi (2002) at $10.4M and Blanche (2002) at $3.4M.
How much did French-language movies released in September 2002 earn?
9 French-language films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $60.5M in all, or $6.7M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $12.8M.
How many French-language movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 8 Women (2002), earned $42.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.