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Box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 2002

Box Office Week 51, 2002: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 15–21

Two Weeks Notice (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21), with $199M worldwide, ahead of Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) at $60.7M. 13 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $529.5M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on Week 50, 2002, whose releases took $540.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $263.2M across 8 releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$529.5M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 50, 2002
−2%
Two Weeks Notice (2002) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 movie of Week 51, 2002

Two Weeks Notice (2002)

2002 · Comedy, Romance

$199M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 2002?

Two Weeks Notice (2002) leads with $199M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $500.8M, 95% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Two Weeks Notice (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $199M Two Weeks Notice (2002)
    $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $193.8M Gangs of New York (2002)
    $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
  3. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $60.7M The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
    $40.1M US & Canada · 66% $20.6M elsewhere · 34%
  4. 25th Hour (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $23.9M 25th Hour (2002)
    $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
  5. Antwone Fisher (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $23.4M Antwone Fisher (2002)
    $21.1M US & Canada · 90% $2.3M elsewhere · 10%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21).

  1. 1 Two Weeks Notice (2002) movie poster
    Two Weeks Notice (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Comedy, Romance $199M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $105.7M Worldwide: $199M
  2. 2 Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster
    Gangs of New York (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama, History $193.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.8M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $193.8M
  3. 3 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) movie poster
    The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $60.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $60.7M
  4. 4 25th Hour (2002) movie poster
    25th Hour (2002) Dec 19, 2002 · English · Drama, Crime $23.9M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $23.9M
  5. 5 Antwone Fisher (2002) movie poster
    Antwone Fisher (2002) Dec 19, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M
  6. 6 Narc (2002) movie poster
    Narc (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $12.6M
  7. 7 Spider (2002) movie poster
    Spider (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.8M
  8. 8 Kaante (2002) movie poster
    Kaante (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Hindi · Crime, Action $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  9. 9 Whatever You Say (2002) movie poster
    Whatever You Say (2002) Dec 17, 2002 · French · Crime, Thriller $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  10. 10 Morvern Callar (2002) movie poster
    Morvern Callar (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama $869.8K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $267.9K Rest of the world: $601.9K Worldwide: $869.8K
  11. 11 The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) movie poster
    The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) Dec 18, 2002 · Danish · Family, Adventure $806.7K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.7K
  12. 12 Smokers Only (2002) movie poster
    Smokers Only (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $11.9K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
  13. 13 The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later (2002) movie poster
    The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later (2002) Dec 18, 2002 · French · Documentary $4.2K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2002?

Of the top 10, Antwone Fisher (2002) earned the biggest share at home (90% in the US & Canada), while Kaante (2002) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $258.9M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M
    $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $105.7M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
    $77.8M US & Canada · 40% $116M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
    $40.1M US & Canada · 66% $20.6M elsewhere · 34%
  4. 4 25th Hour (2002) $23.9M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 55% $10.9M elsewhere · 45%
  5. 5 Antwone Fisher (2002) $23.4M
    $21.1M US & Canada · 90% $2.3M elsewhere · 10%
  6. 6 Narc (2002) $12.6M
    $10.5M US & Canada · 83% $2.2M elsewhere · 17%
  7. 7 Spider (2002) $5.8M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 28% $4.2M elsewhere · 72%
  8. 8 Kaante (2002) $5.8M
    $1M US & Canada · 18% $4.7M elsewhere · 82%
  9. 9 Whatever You Say (2002) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Morvern Callar (2002) $869.8K
    $267.9K US & Canada · 31% $601.9K elsewhere · 69%
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $392.8M between them, 74% of the total. 7 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 15% of the list $392.8M · 74% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $120.6M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 54% of the list $16M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $529.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $640.6M, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 8 Mile (2002) $429.3M 8 Mile (2002)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) $91.1M The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Die Another Day (2002) $599.1M Die Another Day (2002)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Solaris (2002) $111.8M Solaris (2002)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Analyze That (2002) $115.8M Analyze That (2002)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Maid in Manhattan (2002) $540.3M Maid in Manhattan (2002)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Two Weeks Notice (2002) $529.5M Two Weeks Notice (2002)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Catch Me If You Can (2002) $640.6M Catch Me If You Can (2002)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33.2M Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2002 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.7B from 7 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2002 took $529.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 6 films 6 $649.1M – Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 5 films · −57% 5 $278.8M −57% Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 7 films · −28% 7 $200.9M −28% Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 8 films · +103% 8 $407.7M +103% Scream (1996) $173M
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 7 films · +572% 7 $2.7B +572% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 3 films · −83% 3 $470.6M −83% You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 8 films · +19% 8 $559.4M +19% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 8 films · +40% 8 $782.4M +40% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 15 films · +90% 15 $1.5B +90% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 13 films · −64% 13 $529.5M −64% Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2002?

Drama took $263.2M across 8 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($262.5M) and Crime ($238.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $520.1M across 8 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($5.8M) and French-language films ($2.8M).

Week 51 of 2002 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $263.2M
    8 films · #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
  2. Comedy $262.5M
    3 films · #1 Two Weeks Notice (2002)
  3. Crime $238.9M
    5 films · #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
  4. Romance $222.4M
    3 films · #1 Two Weeks Notice (2002)
  5. History $193.8M
    1 film · #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
  6. Adventure $61.5M
    2 films · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
  7. Animation $61.5M
    2 films · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
  8. Family $61.5M
    2 films · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
  9. Fantasy $60.7M
    1 film · #1 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
  10. Biography $23.4M
    1 film · #1 Antwone Fisher (2002)

Week 51 of 2002 Box Office by Language

  1. English $520.1M
    8 films · #1 Two Weeks Notice (2002)
  2. Hindi $5.8M
    1 film · #1 Kaante (2002)
  3. French $2.8M
    2 films · #1 Whatever You Say (2002)
  4. Danish $806.7K
    1 film · #1 The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002)
  5. Spanish $11.9K
    1 film · #1 Smokers Only (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).

FAQ

Box Office Week 51 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21)?

Two Weeks Notice (2002) leads with $199M worldwide, $93.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gangs of New York (2002) at $193.8M and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) at $60.7M.

How much did movies released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) earn?

13 films released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $529.5M in all, or $40.7M per film on average. Week 50, 2002 releases took $540.3M.

How many movies released in week 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Two Weeks Notice (2002) with $199M.

How much of the Week 51, 2002 box office came from the US and Canada?

$258.9M of the $529.5M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2002 (Dec 15–21). 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 51, 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.