#1 of 23 #1 movie of Week 39, 2002
2002 · Comedy, Romance
$180.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$127.2M US & Canada · 70% $53.4M elsewhere · 30%
Box office · Week 39 · Sep 22–28, 2002
Box Office Week 39, 2002: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 22–28
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28), with $180.6M worldwide, ahead of The Tuxedo (2002) at $104.4M and Wasabi (2002) at $10.4M. 23 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $330M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 42% on Week 38, 2002, whose releases took $231.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $313.3M across 9 releases.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $330M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 38, 2002
- +42%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 39 of 2002?
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) leads with $180.6M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $315.7M, 96% of what all 23 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 Week 39 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 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28).
- 1 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
- 2 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 3 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $10.4M
- 4 Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
- 5 Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $10M
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Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 7
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $571.4K Worldwide: $2M - 9
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 10
Sep 28, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $712.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $712.4K - 12
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $680.6K - 13
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: $516.7K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $521.3K - 14
Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K - 15
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.2K - 16
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $249.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $249.2K - 17
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $94.9K Rest of the world: $51.5K Worldwide: $146.4K - 18
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $136.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.7K - 19
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.4K - 20
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.4K - 21
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K - 22
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 23
Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: $932 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $932
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2002?
Of the top 10, The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Wasabi (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $187.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 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 Wasabi (2002) $10.4M $97.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Moonlight Mile (2002) $10M $6.8M US & Canada · 68% $3.2M elsewhere · 32%
- 6 Solino (2002) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 My Wife Is 18 (2002) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) $2M $1.4M US & Canada · 72% $571.4K elsewhere · 28%
- 9 Karlsson on the Roof (2002) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Lion Roars (2002) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 39 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $285M between them, 86% of the total. 18 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 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, 9% of the list $285M · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 13% of the list $30.7M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 78% of the list $14.3M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $330M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 22–28) with $330M, led by Sweet Home Alabama (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)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Swimfan (2002) $86M Swimfan (2002)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Barbershop (2002) $105.1M Barbershop (2002)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $231.7M Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $330M Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Red Dragon (2002) $264.7M Red Dragon (2002)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Bowling for Columbine (2002) $239.6M Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2002 earned the most: $330M from 23 films, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 1993 Sep 19–25 7 films | 7 | $110.4M | – | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| Week 39, 1994 Sep 18–24 4 films · −84% | 4 | $17.2M | −84% | Terminal Velocity (1994) $16.5M |
| Week 39, 1995 Sep 24–30 7 films · +378% | 7 | $82.3M | +378% | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
| Week 39, 1996 Sep 22–28 4 films · −49% | 4 | $42M | −49% | Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M |
| Week 39, 1997 Sep 21–27 7 films · +390% | 7 | $205.6M | +390% | The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M |
| Week 39, 1998 Sep 20–26 8 films · −42% | 8 | $118.7M | −42% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 10 films · +59% | 10 | $189.1M | +59% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 10 films · −52% | 10 | $90.4M | −52% | Dancer in the Dark (2000) $40.1M |
| Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 17 films · +132% | 17 | $210.2M | +132% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 23 films · +57% | 23 | $330M | +57% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 39 of 2002?
Comedy took $313.3M across 9 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Romance ($198.1M) and Action ($115.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $299.1M across 10 films, 91% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($13.4M) and French-language films ($10.4M).
Week 39 of 2002 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $313.3M9 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) -
Romance $198.1M6 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) -
Action $115.9M4 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002) -
Thriller $115.3M5 films · #1 The Tuxedo (2002) -
Sci-Fi $104.4M1 film · #1 The Tuxedo (2002) -
Drama $25.8M9 films · #1 Wasabi (2002) -
Family $12.3M2 films · #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002) -
Adventure $11M2 films · #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002) -
Crime $10.8M3 films · #1 Wasabi (2002) -
Fantasy $10.3M1 film · #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
Week 39 of 2002 Box Office by Language
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English $299.1M10 films · #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002) -
German $13.4M2 films · #1 Bibi Blocksberg (2002) -
French $10.4M1 film · #1 Wasabi (2002) -
Cantonese $3.8M2 films · #1 My Wife Is 18 (2002) -
Swedish $1.9M1 film · #1 Karlsson on the Roof (2002) -
Turkish $680.6K1 film · #1 Mumya Firarda (2002) -
Hindi $136.7K1 film · #1 Road (2002) -
Portuguese $112.4K1 film · #1 A Paixão de Jacobina (2002) -
Sinhala $14K1 film · #1 Mansion by the Lake (2002)
Archive
Box Office in 2002, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2002 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) with $850.6M, led by Spider-Man (2002).
- Week 1 $28.6M
- Week 2 $116.6M
- Week 3 $118M
- Week 4 $222.2M
- Week 5 $157.8M
- Week 6 $163M
- Week 7 $340.2M
- Week 8 $144.7M
- Week 9 $214.2M
- Week 10 $192M
- Week 11 $496.5M
- Week 12 $187.7M
- Week 13 $335.4M
- Week 14 $117.1M
- Week 15 $224.2M
- Week 16 $766.1M
- Week 17 $58.5M
- Week 18 $850.6M
- Week 19 $184.3M
- Week 20 $805.2M
- Week 21 $321.6M
- Week 22 $241.5M
- Week 23 $160.5M
- Week 24 $572.6M
- Week 25 $683.6M
- Week 26 $204.4M
- Week 27 $532.4M
- Week 28 $364.7M
- Week 29 $349.7M
- Week 30 $352.8M
- Week 31 $495.7M
- Week 32 $458M
- Week 33 $112.2M
- Week 34 $118.7M
- Week 35 $40.2M
- Week 36 $86M
- Week 37 $105.1M
- Week 38 $231.7M
- Week 39 $330M
- Week 40 $264.7M
- Week 41 $239.6M
- Week 42 $312.9M
- Week 43 $227.5M
- Week 44 $268.1M
- Week 45 $429.3M
- Week 46 $91.1M
- Week 47 $599.1M
- Week 48 $111.8M
- Week 49 $115.8M
- Week 50 $540.3M
- Week 51 $529.5M
- Week 52 $640.6M
- Week 53 $33.2M
FAQ
Box Office Week 39 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28)?
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 Wasabi (2002) at $10.4M.
How much did movies released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) earn?
23 films released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $330M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. Week 38, 2002 releases took $231.7M.
How many movies released in week 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sweet Home Alabama (2002) with $180.6M.
How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2002 (Sep 22–28). 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 39, 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.