How much of the September 2002 box office came from the US and Canada?

$459.1M of the $752.9M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 45 films of the 88 report no domestic figure.

Box office · September 2002

September 2002 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 2002, with $180.6M worldwide, ahead of The Tuxedo (2002) at $104.4M and Barbershop (2002) at $77.1M. 88 films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $752.9M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 39% on August 2002, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Comedy leads with $517.8M across 34 releases.

September 2002 releases with a gross: 88
combined worldwide: $752.9M
films crossed $100M: 2
vs August 2002: −39%

#1 of 88

#1 movie of September 2002

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Romance

$180.6M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of September 2002?

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $450.9M, 60% of what all 88 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$180.6M Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
$127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
Number 2

$104.4M The Tuxedo (2002)
$50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
Number 3

$77.1M Barbershop (2002)
$75.8M US & Canada · 98% $1.3M elsewhere · 2%
Number 4

$46.4M Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.1M elsewhere · 2%
Number 5

$42.4M 8 Women (2002)
$3.1M US & Canada · 7% $39.3M elsewhere · 93%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of September 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 88. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2002.

1
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $180.6M worldwide

Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
2
The Tuxedo (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $104.4M worldwide

Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M
3
Barbershop (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $77.1M worldwide

Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $77.1M
4
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Adventure, Biography $46.4M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $46.4M
5
8 Women (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · French · Mystery, Comedy $42.4M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $39.3M Worldwide: $42.4M
6
The Banger Sisters (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $38.1M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $38.1M
7
Swimfan (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $34.4M worldwide

Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $34.4M
8
The Four Feathers (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Adventure, Drama $29.9M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $29.9M
9
City by the Sea (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery $29.7M worldwide

Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $29.7M
10
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Action, Thriller $20.2M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $20.2M
11
Stealing Harvard (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.3M worldwide

Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $240.6K Worldwide: $14.3M
12
The Experiment (2002) Sep 18, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $13.8M worldwide

Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $13.8M
13
Trapped (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Drama, Thriller $13.4M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13.4M
14
Wasabi (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · French · Action, Drama $10.4M worldwide

Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M
15
Bibi Blocksberg (2002) Sep 25, 2002 · German · Family, Adventure $10.3M worldwide

Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
16
Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002) Sep 19, 2002 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $10.1M worldwide

Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
17
Moonlight Mile (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide

Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $10M
18
Secretary (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $9.3M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $9.3M
19
Igby Goes Down (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $6.9M worldwide

Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $6.9M
20
Ripley’s Game (2002) Sep 2, 2002 · English · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide

Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
21
Naked (2002) Sep 2, 2002 · German · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide

Sep 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
22
Blanche (2002) Sep 18, 2002 · French · Adventure, Comedy $3.4M worldwide

Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
23
Solino (2002) Sep 23, 2002 · German · Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide

Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
24
A Time for Dancing (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · English · Music, Drama $2.9M worldwide

Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
25
My Wife Is 18 (2002) Sep 25, 2002 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
26
The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide

Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $571.4K Worldwide: $2M
27
Karlsson on the Roof (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Swedish · Animation, Family $1.9M worldwide

Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
28
Carol’s Journey (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
29
The Lion Roars (2002) Sep 28, 2002 · Cantonese · Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Sep 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
30
24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (2002) Sep 7, 2002 · French · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Sep 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
31
Joshua (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
32
Edi (2002) Sep 18, 2002 · Polish · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Sep 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
33
Hypnotized and Hysterical (Hairstylist Wanted) (2002) Sep 10, 2002 · French · Comedy $1.3M worldwide

Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
34
Soul Mate (2002) Sep 7, 2002 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide

Sep 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
35
One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · Finnish · Comedy, Drama $1M worldwide

Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
36
Blue (2002) Sep 9, 2002 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $997.7K worldwide

Sep 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $997.7K
37
The Nugget (2002) Sep 10, 2002 · English · Comedy $985.7K worldwide

Sep 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.7K
38
Oysters at Nam Kee’s (2002) Sep 5, 2002 · Dutch · Drama $919.6K worldwide

Sep 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919.6K
39
Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi $791.2K worldwide

Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.2K
40
Shanghai Ghetto (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · English · Documentary $712.4K worldwide

Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $712.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $712.4K
41
Mumya Firarda (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Turkish · Action, Comedy $680.6K worldwide

Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $680.6K
42
Alias Betty (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $676.2K worldwide

Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $208.4K Rest of the world: $467.8K Worldwide: $676.2K
43
Lisístrata (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Spanish · Comedy $581.7K worldwide

Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $581.7K
44
Just One Look (2002) Sep 19, 2002 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $523.5K worldwide

Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.5K
45
The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) Sep 25, 2002 · English · Documentary $521.3K worldwide

Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: $516.7K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $521.3K
46
Break of Dawn (2002) Sep 11, 2002 · French · Action, Thriller $517K worldwide

Sep 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $517K
47
In Praise of Love (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · French · Drama $503.5K worldwide

Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $252.1K Rest of the world: $251.5K Worldwide: $503.5K
48
The Ignorant Fairies (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Italian · Drama $500.9K worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $215.4K Rest of the world: $285.5K Worldwide: $500.9K
49
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) Sep 23, 2002 · English · Horror, Thriller $429.2K worldwide

Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K
50
The Children of the Century (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · French · Biography, Drama $392K worldwide

Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: $392K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $392K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2002?

Of the top 10, Barbershop (2002) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while 8 Women (2002) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 88 films, $459.1M (61%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
$127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
2 The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
$50.5M US & Canada · 48% $53.8M elsewhere · 52%
3 Barbershop (2002) $77.1M
$75.8M US & Canada · 98% $1.3M elsewhere · 2%
4 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M
$45.3M US & Canada · 98% $1.1M elsewhere · 2%
5 8 Women (2002) $42.4M
$3.1M US & Canada · 7% $39.3M elsewhere · 93%
6 The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M
$30.3M US & Canada · 80% $7.8M elsewhere · 20%
7 Swimfan (2002) $34.4M
$28.6M US & Canada · 83% $5.8M elsewhere · 17%
8 The Four Feathers (2002) $29.9M
$18.3M US & Canada · 61% $11.6M elsewhere · 39%
9 City by the Sea (2002) $29.7M
$22.4M US & Canada · 76% $7.2M elsewhere · 24%
10 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) $20.2M
$14.3M US & Canada · 71% $5.8M elsewhere · 29%

Gross bands

How Many September 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 88 films crossed $100M and took $285M between them, 38% of the total. 71 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.

38% 53% 9%

$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, 2% of the list $285M · 38% of the gross
$10M to $100M 15 films, 17% of the list $400.4M · 53% of the gross
Under $10M 71 films, 81% of the list $67.5M · 9% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of September 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $330M, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does September 2002 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1999 earned the most: $826.4M from 40 films, led by American Beauty (1999). September 2002 took $752.9M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
September 1993 35 films	35	$272.2M	–	The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
September 1994 37 films · +32%	37	$359.4M	+32%	Timecop (1994) $101.6M
September 1995 49 films · +63%	49	$584.9M	+63%	Seven (1995) $329M
September 1996 37 films · −36%	37	$373.8M	−36%	The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
September 1997 28 films · +44%	28	$540M	+44%	L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
September 1998 35 films · −16%	35	$453.7M	−16%	Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 40 films · +82%	40	$826.4M	+82%	American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
September 2000 51 films · −44%	51	$461.2M	−44%	Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
September 2001 69 films · −9%	69	$419.6M	−9%	Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 88 films · +79%	88	$752.9M	+79%	Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M

Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 2002?

Comedy took $517.8M across 34 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Drama ($361.4M) and Thriller ($234.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $585.7M across 40 films, 78% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($60.5M) and German-language films ($19.1M).

September 2002 Box Office by Genre

Comedy $517.8M
34 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Drama $361.4M
53 films · #1 Barbershop (2002)
Thriller $234.5M
18 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
Romance $209.7M
20 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Action $147.8M
11 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
Crime $117.7M
12 films · #1 8 Women (2002)
Sci-Fi $115.7M
6 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002)
Adventure $90.9M
6 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
War $76.5M
3 films · #1 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
Mystery $72.1M
2 films · #1 8 Women (2002)

September 2002 Box Office by Language

English $585.7M
40 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
French $60.5M
9 films · #1 8 Women (2002)
German $19.1M
3 films · #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
Japanese $11.2M
4 films · #1 Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002)
Cantonese $4.6M
4 films · #1 My Wife Is 18 (2002)
Spanish $2.7M
6 films · #1 Carol’s Journey (2002)
Swedish $2M
2 films · #1 Karlsson on the Roof (2002)
Italian $1.6M
2 films · #1 Soul Mate (2002)
Polish $1.3M
2 films · #1 Edi (2002)
Finnish $1M
1 film · #1 One-Way Ticket to Mombasa (2002)

Box Office in 2002, Month by Month

The months of 2002 with their totals: May leads with $2.4B, led by Spider-Man (2002).

FAQ

Box Office September 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 88 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in September 2002?

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M worldwide, $127.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tuxedo (2002) at $104.4M and Barbershop (2002) at $77.1M.

How much did movies released in September 2002 earn?

88 films released in September 2002 report a worldwide gross, $752.9M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. August 2002 releases took $1.2B.

How many movies released in September 2002 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002) with $180.6M.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.