#1 of 64 #1 movie of August 2002
2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$408.2M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
Box office · August 2002
August 2002 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Signs (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2002, with $408.2M worldwide, ahead of xXx (2002) at $277.4M and Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M. 64 films released in August 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 23% on July 2002, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Thriller leads with $796M across 12 releases.
- August 2002 releases with a gross
- 64
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2002
- −23%
#1 of 64 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $909.5M, 74% of what all 64 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 August 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 64. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2002.
- 1 Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
- 2 Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $142.1M Rest of the world: $135.3M Worldwide: $277.4M
- 3 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $85.8M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $119.7M
Aug 7, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure $119.7M worldwide - 4 Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $52.2M
- 5 Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $51.8M
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Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $43.4M - 7
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M - 8
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 9
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $20.1M - 10
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $19.6M - 11
Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M - 12
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $18.9M - 13
Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.8M - 14
Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $16.9M - 15
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $14.9M - 16
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 17
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $9.9M - 18
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: $280K Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $9.3M - 19
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $7.1M - 20
Aug 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 21
Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002)Aug 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
Aug 17, 2002 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure $3.6M worldwide - 22
Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $926K Worldwide: $3.4M - 23
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 24
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.8M - 25
Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 26
Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 27
Aug 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 28
Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 29
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 30
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 31
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $145.4K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 32
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 33
Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 34
Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
Aug 6, 2002 · French · Animation, History $1.3M worldwide - 35
Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 36
Aug 8, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932.6K - 37
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $882K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882K - 38
Aug 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875.7K - 39
Aug 14, 2002 US and Canada: $140.9K Rest of the world: $712.7K Worldwide: $853.5K - 40
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824.6K - 41
Aug 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.9K - 42
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $405.8K Rest of the world: $344.8K Worldwide: $750.6K - 43
Aug 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.4K - 44
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.1K - 45
Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.4K - 46
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Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K - 47
Aug 18, 2002 US and Canada: $119.5K Rest of the world: $151.4K Worldwide: $270.9K - 48
Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $202.3K Rest of the world: $11.3K Worldwide: $213.6K - 49
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.3K - 50
Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2002?
Of the top 10, The Master of Disguise (2002) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while S1m0ne (2002) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 64 films, $706.3M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Signs (2002) $408.2M $228M US & Canada · 56% $180.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 xXx (2002) $277.4M $142.1M US & Canada · 51% $135.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M $85.8M US & Canada · 72% $33.9M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M $31.6M US & Canada · 61% $20.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 5 Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M $40.4M US & Canada · 78% $11.5M elsewhere · 22%
- 6 The Master of Disguise (2002) $43.4M $40.4M US & Canada · 93% $3M elsewhere · 7%
- 7 Blood Work (2002) $31.8M $26.2M US & Canada · 83% $5.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 8 Long Time Since (2002) $22.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Serving Sara (2002) $20.1M $16.9M US & Canada · 84% $3.2M elsewhere · 16%
- 10 S1m0ne (2002) $19.6M $9.7M US & Canada · 49% $9.9M elsewhere · 51%
Gross bands
How Many August 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 64 films crossed $100M and took $805.4M between them, 66% of the total. 48 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 28%
- $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 $805.4M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 20% of the list $344.2M · 28% of the gross
- Under $10M 48 films, 75% of the list $75.1M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $495.7M, led by Signs (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Signs (2002) $495.7M Signs (2002)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 xXx (2002) $458M xXx (2002)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Blue Crush (2002) $112.2M Blue Crush (2002)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 One Hour Photo (2002) $118.7M One Hour Photo (2002)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 FeardotCom (2002) $40.2M FeardotCom (2002)
Earlier years
How Does August 2002 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 56 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2002 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1993 20 films | 20 | $593.1M | – | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 18 films · −18% | 18 | $489.1M | −18% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $803.6M | +64% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 30 films · −48% | 30 | $420.9M | −48% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 31 films · +92% | 31 | $807.3M | +92% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 21 films · −45% | 21 | $447M | −45% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 31 films · +175% | 31 | $1.2B | +175% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 38 films · −22% | 38 | $957.4M | −22% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 56 films · +72% | 56 | $1.6B | +72% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 64 films · −26% | 64 | $1.2B | −26% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2002?
Thriller took $796M across 12 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Drama ($671.9M) and Sci-Fi ($554.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $858.8M across 28 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($18.2M) and French-language films ($12.8M).
August 2002 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $796M12 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Drama $671.9M36 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Sci-Fi $554.7M4 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Mystery $484.1M8 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Action $459.3M14 films · #1 xXx (2002) -
Horror $427.1M2 films · #1 Signs (2002) -
Adventure $402.7M5 films · #1 xXx (2002) -
Crime $373.2M11 films · #1 xXx (2002) -
Comedy $277.8M27 films · #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) -
Family $163.9M4 films · #1 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
August 2002 Box Office by Language
- English $858.8M28 films · #1 Signs (2002)
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Italian $18.2M2 films · #1 One Last Kiss (2002) - French $12.8M9 films · #1 The Adversary (2002)
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German $12.7M2 films · #1 Mostly Martha (2002) -
Hindi $6.5M5 films · #1 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) - Japanese $3.6M1 film · #1 Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002)
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Korean $2.6M1 film · #1 A Perfect Match (2002) -
Cantonese $2.4M1 film · #1 Mighty Baby (2002) -
Spanish $2.1M2 films · #1 Box 507 (2002) -
Russian $875.7K1 film · #1 Antikiller (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 August 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 64 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2002?
Signs (2002) leads with $408.2M worldwide, $228M of it in the US & Canada. Next come xXx (2002) at $277.4M and Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) at $119.7M.
How much did movies released in August 2002 earn?
64 films released in August 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $19.1M per film on average. July 2002 releases took $1.6B.
How many movies released in August 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Signs (2002) with $408.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.