#1 of 39 #1 movie of January 2002
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
2002 · Adventure, Comedy
$131.1M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
Box office · January 2002
January 2002 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2002, with $131.1M worldwide, ahead of Snow Dogs (2002) at $115M and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) at $75.4M. 39 films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $618.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 79% on December 2001, whose releases took $2.9B. By genre, Comedy leads with $314.9M across 13 releases.
- January 2002 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $618.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2001
- −79%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2002?
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) leads with $131.1M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $447.6M, 72% of what all 39 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 Release of January 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 January 2002.
- 1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $131.1M
Jan 30, 2002 · French · Adventure, Comedy $131.1M worldwide - 2 Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $115M
- 3 Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $75.4M
- 4 Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $59.5M Worldwide: $70.8M
- 5 Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $55.3M
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Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $47.5M - 7
Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $43.3M - 8
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $956.7K Worldwide: $17M - 9
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.8M - 10
2002 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $17.9K Worldwide: $11M - 11
Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.7M - 12
Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $79.2K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M - 13
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 14
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $722.9K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $4M - 15
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 16
Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time (2002)Jan 2, 2002 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $60.3K Worldwide: $2.3M
Jan 2, 2002 · English · Documentary $2.3M worldwide - 17
Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 18
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $921.4K Rest of the world: $397.5K Worldwide: $1.3M - 20
Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
Jan 12, 2002 US and Canada: $811.3K Rest of the world: $79.2K Worldwide: $890.5K - 22
Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.1K - 23
Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K - 24
Jan 29, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K - 25
Jan 23, 2002 US and Canada: $345K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345K - 26
Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $195.8K Rest of the world: $69.7K Worldwide: $265.5K - 27
Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.7K - 28
Jan 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.5K - 29
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $66.1K Rest of the world: $149.7K Worldwide: $215.9K - 30
Jan 27, 2002 US and Canada: $21.9K Rest of the world: $184.9K Worldwide: $206.8K - 31
Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.4K - 32
Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $94.9K Rest of the world: $51.5K Worldwide: $146.4K - 33
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K - 34
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.8K - 35
Jan 9, 2002 US and Canada: $99.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $99.8K - 36
Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K - 37
Jan 19, 2002 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K - 38
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3K - 39
Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2002?
Of the top 10, Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $311.3M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 2% $128M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Snow Dogs (2002) $115M $81.2M US & Canada · 71% $33.9M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) $75.4M $54.2M US & Canada · 72% $21.2M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M $11.3M US & Canada · 16% $59.5M elsewhere · 84%
- 5 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M $35.7M US & Canada · 65% $19.6M elsewhere · 35%
- 6 A Walk to Remember (2002) $47.5M $41.3M US & Canada · 87% $6.2M elsewhere · 13%
- 7 Orange County (2002) $43.3M $41.1M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
- 8 Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) $17M $16M US & Canada · 94% $956.7K elsewhere · 6%
- 9 The Son's Room (2002) $11.8M $1M US & Canada · 9% $10.8M elsewhere · 91%
- 10 Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% $17.9K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many January 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 39 films crossed $100M and took $246.2M between them, 40% of the total. 29 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 54%
- $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 2 films, 5% of the list $246.2M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 21% of the list $332.1M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 74% of the list $40.1M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 20–26) took $222.2M, led by The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) $28.6M Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $116.6M Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Snow Dogs (2002) $118M Snow Dogs (2002)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) $222.2M The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $133M Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Earlier years
How Does January 2002 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2002 earned the most: $618.3M from 39 films, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1993 18 films | 18 | $138.8M | – | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 13 films · −61% | 13 | $54.5M | −61% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 23 films · +546% | 23 | $352.3M | +546% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 18 films · −36% | 18 | $226.1M | −36% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 18 films · −37% | 18 | $141.6M | −37% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 19 films · +68% | 19 | $238.5M | +68% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 17 films · +38% | 17 | $329.6M | +38% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 23 films · +51% | 23 | $498.9M | +51% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 26 films · −18% | 26 | $411.3M | −18% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 39 films · +50% | 39 | $618.3M | +50% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2002?
Comedy took $314.9M across 13 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Family ($247.7M) and Adventure ($246.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $393.9M across 25 films, 64% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($131.2M) and Italian-language films ($13.3M).
January 2002 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $314.9M13 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) -
Family $247.7M5 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) -
Adventure $246.2M2 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) -
Drama $179M22 films · #1 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) -
Mystery $137.8M3 films · #1 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) -
Horror $132.7M3 films · #1 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) -
Fantasy $131.2M3 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) -
Sport $115M1 film · #1 Snow Dogs (2002) -
Action $104.5M7 films · #1 Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) -
Thriller $72M5 films · #1 The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
January 2002 Box Office by Language
- English $393.9M25 films · #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- French $131.2M2 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
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Italian $13.3M2 films · #1 The Son's Room (2002) -
Hindi $4.6M1 film · #1 Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) -
Spanish $2.9M2 films · #1 Life Kills (2002) -
Chinese $1.3M3 films · #1 The Accidental Spy (2002) -
Finnish $191.4K1 film · #1 The Life of Aleksis Kivi (2002) -
German $115.6K1 film · #1 Do Fish Do It? (2002) -
Korean $58.8K1 film · #1 My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)
Archive
Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: May leads with $2.4B, led by Spider-Man (2002).
- January $618.3M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February $676M #1 Return to Never Land (2002)
- March $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- April $1.2B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- May $2.4B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- June $1.6B #1 Minority Report (2002)
- July $1.6B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- August $1.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- September $752.9M #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
- October $1.1B #1 The Ring (2002)
- November $1.5B #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- December $1.9B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
FAQ
Box Office January 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2002?
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) leads with $131.1M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snow Dogs (2002) at $115M and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) at $75.4M.
How much did movies released in January 2002 earn?
39 films released in January 2002 report a worldwide gross, $618.3M in all, or $15.9M per film on average. December 2001 releases took $2.9B.
How many movies released in January 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) with $131.1M.
How is the January 2002 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 January 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.
How often is the January 2002 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.