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Box office · Week 49 · Dec 1–7, 2002

Box Office Week 49, 2002: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 1–7

Analyze That (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 49 of 2002 (Dec 1–7), with $55M worldwide, ahead of Adaptation. (2002) at $32.8M and Empire (2002) at $18.6M. 10 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $115.8M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 4% on Week 48, 2002, whose releases took $111.8M. By genre, Crime leads with $106.7M across 5 releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$115.8M
Analyze That (2002), the #1
$55M
vs Week 48, 2002
+4%
Analyze That (2002) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 movie of Week 49, 2002

Analyze That (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Crime

$55M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$32.1M US & Canada · 58% $22.9M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 49 of 2002?

Analyze That (2002) leads with $55M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $114.4M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Analyze That (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $55M Analyze That (2002)
    $32.1M US & Canada · 58% $22.9M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Adaptation. (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $32.8M Adaptation. (2002)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.3M elsewhere · 31%
  3. Empire (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $18.6M Empire (2002)
    $17.6M US & Canada · 95% $990.8K elsewhere · 5%
  4. Equilibrium (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $5.4M Equilibrium (2002)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 22% $4.2M elsewhere · 78%
  5. The Romantic President (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $2.6M The Romantic President (2002)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2002 (Dec 1–7).

  1. 1 Analyze That (2002) movie poster
    Analyze That (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Comedy, Crime $55M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $55M
  2. 2 Adaptation. (2002) movie poster
    Adaptation. (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $32.8M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $32.8M
  3. 3 Empire (2002) movie poster
    Empire (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $18.6M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $990.8K Worldwide: $18.6M
  4. 4 Equilibrium (2002) movie poster
    Equilibrium (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Action, Sci-Fi $5.4M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.4M
  5. 5 The Romantic President (2002) movie poster
    The Romantic President (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  6. 6 His Excellency the Minister (2002) movie poster
    His Excellency the Minister (2002) Dec 5, 2002 · Arabic · Drama $734.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.8K
  7. 7 Too Young to Die (2002) movie poster
    Too Young to Die (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Korean · Drama $352.5K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K
  8. 8 Dangerous People (2002) movie poster
    Dangerous People (2002) Dec 2, 2002 · French · Comedy, Crime $341.3K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2002 US and Canada: $341.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $341.3K
  9. 9 My Kingdom (2002) movie poster
    My Kingdom (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Crime $4.3K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  10. 10 The 4th Tenor (2002) movie poster
    The 4th Tenor (2002) Dec 3, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $2.2K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2002 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2002?

Of the top 10, Dangerous People (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Equilibrium (2002) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $73.8M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Analyze That (2002) $55M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 58% $22.9M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Adaptation. (2002) $32.8M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.3M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 3 Empire (2002) $18.6M
    $17.6M US & Canada · 95% $990.8K elsewhere · 5%
  4. 4 Equilibrium (2002) $5.4M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 22% $4.2M elsewhere · 78%
  5. 5 The Romantic President (2002) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 His Excellency the Minister (2002) $734.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Too Young to Die (2002) $352.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Dangerous People (2002) $341.3K
    $341.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 My Kingdom (2002) $4.3K
    $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The 4th Tenor (2002) $2.2K
    $2.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $115.8M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $106.4M · 92% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $9.4M · 8% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2001 earned the most: $469.6M from 13 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). Week 49, 2002 took $115.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 1993 Nov 28–Dec 4 5 films 5 $10.4M – Little Buddha (1993) $4.9M
Week 49, 1994 Nov 27–Dec 3 4 films · −2% 4 $10.2M −2% Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M
Week 49, 1995 Dec 3–9 3 films · +659% 3 $77.7M +659% Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $76.6M
Week 49, 1996 Dec 1–7 5 films · +134% 5 $181.8M +134% Daylight (1996) $159.2M
Week 49, 1997 Nov 30–Dec 6 2 films · +37% 2 $248.6M +37% Good Will Hunting (1997) $225.9M
Week 49, 1998 Nov 29–Dec 5 2 films · −98% 2 $4.7M −98% Little Voice (1998) $4.6M
Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 5 films · +278% 5 $17.8M +278% The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 6 films · −49% 6 $9.1M −49% The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 13 films · +5078% 13 $469.6M +5078% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 10 films · −75% 10 $115.8M −75% Analyze That (2002) $55M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 49 of 2002?

Crime took $106.7M across 5 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($90.7M) and Drama ($57.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $106.4M across 5 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($2.9M) and Arabic-language films ($734.8K).

Week 49 of 2002 Box Office by Genre

  1. Crime $106.7M
    5 films · #1 Analyze That (2002)
  2. Comedy $90.7M
    5 films · #1 Analyze That (2002)
  3. Drama $57.9M
    6 films · #1 Adaptation. (2002)
  4. 2 films · #1 Empire (2002)
  5. Action $5.7M
    2 films · #1 Equilibrium (2002)
  6. Sci-Fi $5.4M
    1 film · #1 Equilibrium (2002)
  7. Romance $2.6M
    2 films · #1 The Romantic President (2002)

Week 49 of 2002 Box Office by Language

  1. English $106.4M
    5 films · #1 Analyze That (2002)
  2. Korean $2.9M
    2 films · #1 The Romantic President (2002)
  3. Arabic $734.8K
    1 film · #1 His Excellency the Minister (2002)
  4. French $341.3K
    1 film · #1 Dangerous People (2002)
FAQ

Box Office Week 49 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 49 of 2002 (Dec 1–7)?

Analyze That (2002) leads with $55M worldwide, $32.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Adaptation. (2002) at $32.8M and Empire (2002) at $18.6M.

How much did movies released in week 49 of 2002 (Dec 1–7) earn?

10 films released in week 49 of 2002 (Dec 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $115.8M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. Week 48, 2002 releases took $111.8M.

How many movies released in week 49 of 2002 (Dec 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Analyze That (2002), earned $55M.

How much of the Week 49, 2002 box office came from the US and Canada?

$73.8M of the $115.8M total, or 64%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2002 (Dec 1–7). 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 49, 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.