#1 of 23 #1 Hindi-language movie of 2002
2002 · Crime, Action
$5.8M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$1M US & Canada · 18% $4.7M elsewhere · 82%
Hindi box office · 2002
Hindi Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Hindi Movies
Kaante (2002) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in 2002, with $5.8M worldwide, ahead of Humraaz (2002) at $5.7M and Devdas (2002) at $5.4M. 23 Hindi-language films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $35.8M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 151% on 2001, whose releases took $14.3M. By genre, Romance leads with $21.5M across 13 Hindi releases.
- 2002 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $35.8M
- Kaante (2002), the #1
- $5.8M
- vs 2001
- +151%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of 2002?
Kaante (2002) leads with $5.8M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.1M, 70% of what all 23 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 Hindi Release 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 2002.
- 1 Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
- 2 Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Jul 11, 2002 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $5.4M
- 4 Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
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Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 7
May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $909K Rest of the world: $815.8K Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932.6K - 11
Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: $317.6K Rest of the world: $223.8K Worldwide: $541.4K - 12
Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.1K - 13
Jun 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.1K - 14
Aug 18, 2002 US and Canada: $119.5K Rest of the world: $151.4K Worldwide: $270.9K - 15
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.9K - 16
Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.7K - 17
Jul 17, 2002 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: $114.4K Worldwide: $146.7K - 18
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $136.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.7K - 19
Jul 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.3K - 20
Feb 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.6K - 21
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.8K - 22
Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: $95.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95.4K - 23
Jul 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2002?
Of the top 10, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2002) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Kaante (2002) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $5.4M (15%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kaante (2002) $5.8M $1M US & Canada · 18% $4.7M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 Humraaz (2002) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Devdas (2002) $5.4M $2.7M US & Canada · 51% $2.7M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) $3.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2002) $1.7M $909K US & Canada · 53% $815.8K elsewhere · 47%
- 8 Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) $932.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 23 films reached $100M. 23 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $35.8M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 23 films, 100% of the list $35.8M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2002 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $11.5M from 5 films, led by Humraaz (2002). November was the quietest month ($95.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) $4.6M Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)
- February Feb Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002) $503.7K Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Saathiya (2002) $541.4K Saathiya (2002)
- May May Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) $5.7M Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
- June Jun Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) $307.1K Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002)
- July Jul Humraaz (2002) $11.5M Humraaz (2002)
- August Aug Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) $6.5M Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
- September Sep Shakti: The Power (2002) $308.4K Shakti: The Power (2002)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002) $95.4K Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002)
- December Dec Kaante (2002) $5.8M Kaante (2002)
Last 10 years
How Does 2002 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2002 earned the most: $35.8M from 23 films, led by Kaante (2002).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1994 3 films | 3 | $497.6K | – | Bandit Queen (1994) $399.7K |
| 1995 2 films · −83% | 2 | $85.5K | −83% | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) $83.1K |
| 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1997 3 films | 3 | $22.9M | – | Fire (1997) $16.2M |
| 1998 1 film · −100% | 1 | $10.5K | −100% | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) $10.5K |
| 1999 15 films · +69507% | 15 | $7.3M | +69507% | Taal (1999) $2M |
| 2000 23 films · +28% | 23 | $9.3M | +28% | Mohabbatein (2000) $4.3M |
| 2001 11 films · +53% | 11 | $14.3M | +53% | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) $11.3M |
| 2002 23 films · +151% | 23 | $35.8M | +151% | Kaante (2002) $5.8M |
By genre
Which Hindi Genres Earned the Most in 2002?
Romance took $21.5M across 13 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Action ($20.3M) and Drama ($20.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2002 Hindi Box Office by Genre
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Romance $21.5M13 films · #1 Humraaz (2002) -
Action $20.3M9 films · #1 Kaante (2002) -
Drama $20.2M15 films · #1 Devdas (2002) -
Thriller $13M4 films · #1 Kaante (2002) -
Comedy $6.9M7 films · #1 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) -
Crime $5.8M1 film · #1 Kaante (2002) -
Musical $1.7M1 film · #1 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2002) -
Sport $1.7M1 film · #1 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2002) -
Fantasy $1.4M1 film · #1 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) -
Music $395.1K1 film · #1 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)
Archive
Hindi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1944 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $610.3M, led by Sanju (2018).
2020s 6 years · $881M
2010s 10 years · $3.5B
- 2019 $355.1M #1 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
- 2018 $610.3M #1 Sanju (2018)
- 2017 $515.1M #1 Secret Superstar (2017)
- 2016 $565.3M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $413M #1 Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
- 2014 $244.5M #1 PK (2014)
- 2013 $245.2M #1 Dhoom 3 (2013)
- 2012 $228.6M #1 Rowdy Rathore (2012)
- 2011 $142.1M #1 RA. One (2011)
- 2010 $192.3M #1 My Name Is Khan (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.2B
- 2009 $132.3M #1 Love Aaj Kal (2009)
- 2008 $223M #1 Singh Is Kinng (2008)
- 2007 $359.8M #1 Om Shanti Om (2007)
- 2006 $227M #1 Dhoom 2 (2006)
- 2005 $37.8M #1 Salaam Namaste (2005)
- 2004 $47.3M #1 Main Hoon Na (2004)
- 2003 $83.7M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- 2002 $35.8M #1 Kaante (2002)
- 2001 $14.3M #1 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
- 2000 $9.3M #1 Mohabbatein (2000)
1990s 5 years · $30.8M
1980s 2 years · $67.3M
1970s 2 years · $1.2M
1960s 2 years · $4.7M
1950s 1 year · $441.2K
1940s 1 year · $2.4K
FAQ
Hindi Box Office 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in 2002?
Kaante (2002) leads with $5.8M worldwide, $1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Humraaz (2002) at $5.7M and Devdas (2002) at $5.4M.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in 2002 earn?
23 Hindi-language films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $35.8M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. 2001 releases took $14.3M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kaante (2002), earned $5.8M.
How is the 2002 Hindi 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 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 2002 Hindi 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.