#1 of 55 #1 movie of April 2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
2002 · Comedy, Romance
$368.7M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$241.4M US & Canada · 65% $127.3M elsewhere · 35%
Box office · April 2002
April 2002 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 2002, with $368.7M worldwide, ahead of The Scorpion King (2002) at $180.6M and Space Station 3D (2002) at $128.4M. 55 films released in April 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on March 2002, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Romance leads with $693.4M across 15 releases.
- April 2002 releases with a gross
- 55
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs March 2002
- −18%
#1 of 55 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 2002?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) leads with $368.7M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $842M, 72% of what all 55 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 April 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 55. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 2002.
- 1 Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $241.4M Rest of the world: $127.3M Worldwide: $368.7M
- 2 Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $91M Rest of the world: $89.6M Worldwide: $180.6M
- 3 Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $128.4M
- 4 Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $94.9M
- 5 Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $44.6M Worldwide: $69.3M
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Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $41.5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $63.8M - 7
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $56.7M - 8
Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $38.3M - 9
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M
Apr 20, 2002 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $24.4M worldwide - 10
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $17.4M - 11
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $17.1M - 12
Apr 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M - 13
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.9M - 14
Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $8.5M - 15
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 16
Apr 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 17
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 18
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $39.6K Worldwide: $4.8M - 19
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 20
Apr 3, 2002 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3.7M - 21
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $437.5K Worldwide: $3.6M - 22
Apr 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 23
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $231.9K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.5M - 24
Apr 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 25
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 26
Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $54.6K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 27
Apr 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 28
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 29
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $705.3K Rest of the world: $869.4K Worldwide: $1.6M - 30
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 31
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $222.5K Worldwide: $1.5M - 32
Apr 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 33
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $764.6K Rest of the world: $308.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 34
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 35
Apr 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $655.5K - 36
Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: $317.6K Rest of the world: $223.8K Worldwide: $541.4K - 37
Apr 17, 2002 US and Canada: $447.3K Rest of the world: $54.2K Worldwide: $501.4K - 38
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $455.2K Rest of the world: $37.5K Worldwide: $492.7K - 39
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.4K - 40
Apr 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.8K - 41
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $235.1K Rest of the world: $26.1K Worldwide: $261.2K - 42
Apr 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.5K - 43
Apr 26, 2002 US and Canada: $254.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.9K - 44
Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $127.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $127.5K - 45
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $103.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103.9K - 46
Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $103.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103.5K - 47
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $65.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.9K - 48
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: $60.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.9K - 49
Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $53.5K - 50
Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2002?
Of the top 10, Frailty (2002) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while The Sweetest Thing (2002) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 55 films, $675.5M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M $241.4M US & Canada · 65% $127.3M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M $91M US & Canada · 50% $89.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Space Station 3D (2002) $128.4M $93.4M US & Canada · 73% $35M elsewhere · 27%
- 4 Changing Lanes (2002) $94.9M $66.8M US & Canada · 70% $28.1M elsewhere · 30%
- 5 The Sweetest Thing (2002) $69.3M $24.7M US & Canada · 36% $44.6M elsewhere · 64%
- 6 High Crimes (2002) $63.8M $41.5M US & Canada · 65% $22.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 7 Murder by Numbers (2002) $56.7M $31.9M US & Canada · 56% $24.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Van Wilder (2002) $38.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 56% $17M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Frailty (2002) $17.4M $13.1M US & Canada · 75% $4.3M elsewhere · 25%
Gross bands
How Many April 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 55 films crossed $100M and took $677.7M between them, 58% of the total. 42 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 36%
- $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 3 films, 5% of the list $677.7M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 18% of the list $415.8M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 76% of the list $75.4M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 14–20) took $766.1M, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 High Crimes (2002) $117.1M High Crimes (2002)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Changing Lanes (2002) $224.2M Changing Lanes (2002)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $766.1M My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Jason X (2002) $58.5M Jason X (2002)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Casomai (2002) $3.1M Casomai (2002)
Earlier years
How Does April 2002 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2002 earned the most: $1.2B from 55 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1993 19 films | 19 | $440.5M | – | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 19 films · −60% | 19 | $175M | −60% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 26 films · +227% | 26 | $571.6M | +227% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 22 films · −15% | 22 | $486.9M | −15% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 31 films · +10% | 31 | $535.2M | +10% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
| April 1998 27 films · +20% | 27 | $643.5M | +20% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| April 1999 24 films · −22% | 24 | $499.8M | −22% | Entrapment (1999) $212.4M |
| April 2000 39 films · +33% | 39 | $664.6M | +33% | U-571 (2000) $127.7M |
| April 2001 39 films · +21% | 39 | $801.9M | +21% | Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M |
| April 2002 55 films · +46% | 55 | $1.2B | +46% | My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 2002?
Romance took $693.4M across 15 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($551M) and Thriller ($429.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.1B across 35 films, 93% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($29.8M) and Japanese-language films ($24.4M).
April 2002 Box Office by Genre
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Romance $693.4M15 films · #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) -
Comedy $551M22 films · #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) -
Thriller $429.9M12 films · #1 The Scorpion King (2002) -
Drama $267.9M32 films · #1 Changing Lanes (2002) -
Adventure $209.9M5 films · #1 The Scorpion King (2002) -
Fantasy $180.6M2 films · #1 The Scorpion King (2002) -
Action $180.6M2 films · #1 The Scorpion King (2002) -
Crime $159.9M9 films · #1 High Crimes (2002) -
Documentary $130.1M4 films · #1 Space Station 3D (2002) -
Sci-Fi $62.5M5 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
April 2002 Box Office by Language
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English $1.1B35 films · #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) -
French $29.8M6 films · #1 Dead Weight (2002) - Japanese $24.4M2 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
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Korean $16.7M3 films · #1 Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) -
Italian $6M2 films · #1 Casomai (2002) -
Spanish $2.1M4 films · #1 The Shanghai Spell (2002) -
Cantonese $1.7M1 film · #1 Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) -
Hindi $541.4K1 film · #1 Saathiya (2002) -
Portuguese $501.4K1 film · #1 The Triumph of Love (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 April 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 55 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 2002?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) leads with $368.7M worldwide, $241.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Scorpion King (2002) at $180.6M and Space Station 3D (2002) at $128.4M.
How much did movies released in April 2002 earn?
55 films released in April 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $21.3M per film on average. March 2002 releases took $1.4B.
How many movies released in April 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) with $368.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.