#1 of 53 #1 movie of December 2002
2002 · Biography, Drama
$352.1M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
Box office · December 2002
December 2002 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Catch Me If You Can (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2002, with $352.1M worldwide, ahead of Two Weeks Notice (2002) at $199M and Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M. 53 films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 25% on November 2002, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.3B across 35 releases.
- December 2002 releases with a gross
- 53
- combined worldwide
- $1.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs November 2002
- +25%
#1 of 53 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2002?
Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 55% of what all 53 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 December 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2002.
- 1 Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $164.6M Rest of the world: $187.5M Worldwide: $352.1M
- 2 Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $105.7M Worldwide: $199M
- 3 Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.8M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $193.8M
- 4 Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $94M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $154.9M
- 5 Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
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Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: $67.2M Worldwide: $108.8M - 7
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $40.8M Worldwide: $105.8M - 8
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $67.3M - 9
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $60.7M - 10
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $57.6M - 11
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $55M - 12
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $54.6M - 13
Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.6M Worldwide: $44.3M - 14
Dec 10, 2002 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $37.7M - 15
Dec 31, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $33M - 16
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $32.8M - 17
Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $23.9M - 18
Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9M - 19
Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M - 20
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M - 21
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $990.8K Worldwide: $18.6M - 22
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $12.6M - 23
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)Dec 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
Dec 22, 2002 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure $7.5M worldwide - 24
Dec 12, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M - 25
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.8M - 26
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.8M - 27
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.4M - 28
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $4.2M - 29
Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3.7M - 30
Dec 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 31
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 32
Dec 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 33
Dec 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 34
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $307.3K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M - 35
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 36
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $267.9K Rest of the world: $601.9K Worldwide: $869.8K - 37
Dec 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.7K - 38
Dec 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.8K - 39
Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $539.9K Rest of the world: $120.9K Worldwide: $660.8K - 40
Dec 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K - 41
Dec 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.2K - 42
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K - 43
Dec 2, 2002 US and Canada: $341.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $341.3K - 44
Dec 30, 2002 US and Canada: $213.1K Rest of the world: $10.3K Worldwide: $223.4K - 45
Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: $102.2K Worldwide: $132.2K - 46
Dec 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8K - 47
Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $21.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4K - 48
Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K - 49
Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K - 50
Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2002?
Of the top 10, Drumline (2002) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Pianist (2002) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 53 films, $919.5M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M $164.6M US & Canada · 47% $187.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M $94M US & Canada · 61% $60.9M elsewhere · 39%
- 5 The Pianist (2002) $120.1M $32.6M US & Canada · 27% $87.5M elsewhere · 73%
- 6 The Hours (2002) $108.8M $41.7M US & Canada · 38% $67.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 7 About Schmidt (2002) $105.8M $65M US & Canada · 61% $40.8M elsewhere · 39%
- 8 Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M $43.3M US & Canada · 64% $24.1M elsewhere · 36%
- 9 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M $40.1M US & Canada · 66% $20.6M elsewhere · 34%
- 10 Drumline (2002) $57.6M $56.4M US & Canada · 98% $1.2M elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many December 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 53 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 66% of the total. 31 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 31%
- $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 7 films, 13% of the list $1.2B · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 28% of the list $568.5M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 58% of the list $56.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $640.6M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Analyze That (2002) $115.8M Analyze That (2002)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $540.3M Maid in Manhattan (2002)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Two Weeks Notice (2002) $529.5M Two Weeks Notice (2002)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $640.6M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33.2M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Earlier years
How Does December 2002 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 25 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2002 took $1.9B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 1993 28 films | 28 | $1.2B | – | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 25 films · −24% | 25 | $942.7M | −24% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| December 1995 27 films · +3% | 27 | $970.7M | +3% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 24 films · +29% | 24 | $1.3B | +29% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 25 films · +196% | 25 | $3.7B | +196% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 25 films · −60% | 25 | $1.5B | −60% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 40 films · +10% | 40 | $1.6B | +10% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 42 films · +65% | 42 | $2.7B | +65% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 58 films · +9% | 58 | $2.9B | +9% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| December 2002 53 films · −36% | 53 | $1.9B | −36% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2002?
Drama took $1.3B across 35 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($1.2B) and Crime ($753.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.7B across 33 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($27.3M) and Italian-language films ($23M).
December 2002 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $1.3B35 films · #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) -
Comedy $1.2B21 films · #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) -
Crime $753.9M15 films · #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) -
Biography $528.6M4 films · #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) -
Romance $500.4M11 films · #1 Two Weeks Notice (2002) -
History $199.7M2 films · #1 Gangs of New York (2002) -
Fantasy $167.2M4 films · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) -
Thriller $147.8M9 films · #1 Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) -
War $120.8M2 films · #1 The Pianist (2002) -
Family $105.8M3 films · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
December 2002 Box Office by Language
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English $1.7B33 films · #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002) -
Korean $27.3M4 films · #1 Sex Is Zero (2002) -
Italian $23M1 film · #1 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002) - Japanese $7.5M1 film · #1 Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
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Dutch $5.9M1 film · #1 Twin Sisters (2002) -
Hindi $5.8M1 film · #1 Kaante (2002) -
French $5.4M5 films · #1 Whatever You Say (2002) -
Cantonese $2.3M1 film · #1 Golden Chicken (2002) -
Spanish $1.1M2 films · #1 Pellet (2002) -
Danish $806.7K1 film · #1 The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (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 December 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 53 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2002?
Catch Me If You Can (2002) leads with $352.1M worldwide, $164.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Two Weeks Notice (2002) at $199M and Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M.
How much did movies released in December 2002 earn?
53 films released in December 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $35.1M per film on average. November 2002 releases took $1.5B.
How many movies released in December 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002) with $352.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.