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Box office · Week 20 · May 12–18, 2002

Box Office Week 20, 2002: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 12–18

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18), with $653.8M worldwide, ahead of About a Boy (2002) at $130.5M and Respiro (2002) at $7.3M. 14 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $805.2M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of Week 19, 2002, whose releases took $184.3M. By genre, Action leads with $656.7M across 2 releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$805.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 19, 2002
×4.4
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 20 of 2002?

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) leads with $653.8M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $797.2M, 99% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
    $310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
  2. About a Boy (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $130.5M About a Boy (2002)
    $41.4M US & Canada · 32% $89.2M elsewhere · 68%
  3. Respiro (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $7.3M Respiro (2002)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 15% $6.2M elsewhere · 85%
  4. Shivam (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $2.9M Shivam (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $2.7M Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18).

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) May 16, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure $653.8M worldwide
    May 16, 2002 US and Canada: $310.7M Rest of the world: $343.1M Worldwide: $653.8M
  2. 2 About a Boy (2002) movie poster
    About a Boy (2002) May 17, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $130.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: $89.2M Worldwide: $130.5M
  3. 3 Respiro (2002) movie poster
    Respiro (2002) May 18, 2002 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    May 18, 2002 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.3M
  4. 4 Shivam (2002) movie poster
    Shivam (2002) May 16, 2002 · Malayalam · Action $2.9M worldwide
    May 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 5 Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) movie poster
    Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) May 16, 2002 · French · Drama, Romance $2.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  6. 6 Over the Rainbow (2002) movie poster
    Over the Rainbow (2002) May 17, 2002 · Korean · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  7. 7 Late Marriage (2002) movie poster
    Late Marriage (2002) May 17, 2002 · Georgian · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $211.9K Worldwide: $1.9M
  8. 8 The Gathering (2002) movie poster
    The Gathering (2002) May 17, 2002 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 The Believer (2002) movie poster
    The Believer (2002) May 17, 2002 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $416.9K Rest of the world: $892.4K Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 The Impatient Alchemist (2002) movie poster
    The Impatient Alchemist (2002) May 17, 2002 · Spanish · Thriller $620.9K worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.9K
  11. 11 The Uncertainty Principle (2002) movie poster
    The Uncertainty Principle (2002) May 17, 2002 · Portuguese · Drama $94.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.3K
  12. 12 Seventeen Times Cécile Cassard (2002) movie poster
    Seventeen Times Cécile Cassard (2002) May 17, 2002 · French · Drama $88.9K worldwide
    May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.9K
  13. 13 Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) movie poster
    Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) May 18, 2002 · English · Documentary, Drama $62.2K worldwide
    May 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.2K
  14. 14 Terra incognita (2002) movie poster
    Terra incognita (2002) May 18, 2002 · French · Drama, Comedy $16K worldwide
    May 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2002?

Of the top 10, Late Marriage (2002) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Respiro (2002) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $355.2M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M
    $310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
    $41.4M US & Canada · 32% $89.2M elsewhere · 68%
  3. 3 Respiro (2002) $7.3M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 15% $6.2M elsewhere · 85%
  4. 4 Shivam (2002) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Over the Rainbow (2002) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Late Marriage (2002) $1.9M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 89% $211.9K elsewhere · 11%
  8. 8 The Gathering (2002) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Believer (2002) $1.3M
    $416.9K US & Canada · 32% $892.4K elsewhere · 68%
  10. 10 The Impatient Alchemist (2002) $620.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 20 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $784.3M between them, 97% of the total. 12 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $653.8M · 81% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $130.5M · 16% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $20.9M · 3% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2002 earned the most: $805.2M from 14 films, led by Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 1993 May 9–15 5 films 5 $32.4M – Posse (1993) $18.3M
Week 20, 1994 May 8–14 6 films · +126% 6 $73.2M +126% The Crow (1994) $50.8M
Week 20, 1995 May 14–20 5 films · +462% 5 $411.1M +462% Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M
Week 20, 1996 May 12–18 6 films · −92% 6 $31M −92% Flipper (1996) $20.1M
Week 20, 1997 May 11–17 6 films · −56% 6 $13.6M −56% Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M
Week 20, 1998 May 10–16 9 films · +1448% 9 $211.1M +1448% The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M
Week 20, 1999 May 9–15 4 films · −85% 4 $31.3M −85% A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.1M
Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 10 films · +173% 10 $85.5M +173% Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000) $29.7M
Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 7 films · +724% 7 $704.1M +724% Shrek (2001) $489M
Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 14 films · +14% 14 $805.2M +14% Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 20 of 2002?

Action took $656.7M across 2 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($653.8M) and Fantasy ($653.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $787M across 5 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($7.3M) and Malayalam-language films ($2.9M).

Week 20 of 2002 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $656.7M
    2 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  2. Adventure $653.8M
    1 film · #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  3. Fantasy $653.8M
    1 film · #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  4. Sci-Fi $653.8M
    1 film · #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  5. Drama $146.5M
    10 films · #1 About a Boy (2002)
  6. Comedy $139.7M
    4 films · #1 About a Boy (2002)
  7. Romance $137.6M
    4 films · #1 About a Boy (2002)
  8. 2 films · #1 The Gathering (2002)
  9. Horror $1.3M
    1 film · #1 The Gathering (2002)
  10. 1 film · #1 Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)

Week 20 of 2002 Box Office by Language

  1. English $787M
    5 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
  2. Italian $7.3M
    1 film · #1 Respiro (2002)
  3. 1 film · #1 Shivam (2002)
  4. French $2.8M
    3 films · #1 Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002)
  5. Korean $2.5M
    1 film · #1 Over the Rainbow (2002)
  6. 1 film · #1 Late Marriage (2002)
  7. Spanish $620.9K
    1 film · #1 The Impatient Alchemist (2002)
  8. 1 film · #1 The Uncertainty Principle (2002)
FAQ

Box Office Week 20 of 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18)?

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) leads with $653.8M worldwide, $310.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come About a Boy (2002) at $130.5M and Respiro (2002) at $7.3M.

How much did movies released in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18) earn?

14 films released in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $805.2M in all, or $57.5M per film on average. Week 19, 2002 releases took $184.3M.

How many movies released in week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) with $653.8M.

How much of the Week 20, 2002 box office came from the US and Canada?

$355.2M of the $805.2M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2002 (May 12–18). 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 week 20, 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.