Most Popular Movies 2002
This chart shows the 2002 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2002 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2002 - Top 2002 Worldwide
| ← 2001 | Most Popular Overall | 2003 → |
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Domestic BO: $404,387,739 |
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International BO: $418,000,000 |
Synopsis
Peter Parker who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: “With great power comes great responsibility.”
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| Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of the Clones |
| Director: George Lucas |
| Lead Roles: Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Natalie Portman as Senator Padme Amidala, Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 16, 2002 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Cloning, IMAX: DMR, Good vs. Evil, Space Opera, Civil War, Assassination, Political Assassination, Political, Heroic Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $310,676,740 |
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International BO: $346,018,875 |
Synopsis
Ten years after the invasion of Naboo, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Under the leadership of a renegade Jedi named Count Dooku, thousands of solar systems threaten to break away from the Galactic Republic. When an assassination attempt is made on Senator Padmé Amidala, the former Queen of Naboo, twenty-year-old Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect her. In the course of his mission, Anakin discovers his love for Padmé as well as his own darker side. Soon, Anakin, Padmé, and Obi-Wan Kenobi are drawn into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.
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| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
| Director: Peter Jackson |
| Lead Roles: Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Ian McKellen as Gandalf the White, Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 18, 2002 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Lord of the Rings, Visual Effects, Exorcism, Motion Capture Performance, Heroic Adventure, 2003 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $342,548,984 |
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International BO: $576,599,780 |
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| The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course |
| Lead Roles: Steve Irwin as Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin as Terri Irwin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 12, 2002 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Epilogue, Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $28,436,931 |
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International BO: $5,000,000 |
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| Bad Company |
| Director: Joel Schumacher |
| Lead Roles: Anthony Hopkins as Gaylord Oakes, Chris Rock as Jake Hayes |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 7, 2002 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Action Comedy, Twins, Death of a Twin, Death of a Sibling, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Buddy Cop, Separated at Birth, C.I.A., Undercover, Arms Dealer, Russian Mafia, Terrorism, Delayed Release, Disrupted by 2001 September 11 Attacks |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $30,157,016 |
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International BO: $39,000,000 |
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| Die Another Day |
| Director: Lee Tamahori |
| Lead Roles: Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Halle Berry as Jinx |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 2002 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Secret Agent |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $160,942,139 |
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International BO: $271,000,000 |
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| The Rookie |
| Director: John Lee Hancock |
| Lead Roles: Dennis Quaid as Jimmy Morris |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 29, 2002 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Baseball, Inspirational Sports, Biographical Drama, Autobiographical, Biography |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $75,600,072 |
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International BO: $4,891,444 |
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| Santa vs. The Snowman |
| Director: John A. Davis |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 6, 2002 (IMAX) by IMAX Films |
| Keywords: Christmas, Recut, Family Adventure, Santa Claus, Animated Inanimate Objects |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $10,259,134 |
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International BO: $12,500,000 |
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| Snow Dogs |
| Director: Brian Levant |
| Lead Roles: Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Ted Brooks |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 18, 2002 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Miscellaneous Racing, Romance, Dentist, Set in Florida, Set in Alaska, Adopted Family Seeking Reunion, Search and Rescue, Rescue, Lost |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $81,150,692 |
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International BO: $35,747,336 |
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| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
| Director: Chris Columbus |
| Lead Roles: Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 15, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Boarding School, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $262,233,381 |
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International BO: $612,720,847 |
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| The Santa Clause 2 |
| Director: Michael Lembeck |
| Lead Roles: Tim Allen as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 1, 2002 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Christmas in November, Christmas, Fat Suit, Family Movie, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $139,225,854 |
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International BO: $33,618,738 |
Synopsis
Scott Calvin has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But Scott’s got problems. His son Charlie has landed on this year's “naughty” list, and if Scott doesn't marry by Christmas Eve—one very, very short month away—he’ll stop being Santa forever.
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| Hey Arnold! The Movie |
| Director: Tuck Tucker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 28, 2002 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Character POV shot, Land Developer, Unrequited Love, Political Protest, Corporate Malfeasance |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $13,684,949 |
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| Tuck Everlasting |
| Director: Jay Russell |
| Lead Roles: Alexis Bledel as Winnie Foster, Jonathan Jackson as Jesse Tuck |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 11, 2002 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Coming of Age, Romantic Drama, Romance, 1910s, Immortality |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $19,161,999 |
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International BO: $182,616 |
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| Hable con ella |
| Director: Pedro Almodovar |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 2002 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Talk to Her |
| Keywords: Mystery Drama, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Non-Chronological, Bullfighting, Coma, Medical and Hospitals, Obsessive Love, Sex Crimes, Suicide, Pregnant Women, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,284,265 |
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International BO: $41,484,015 |
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| Love Liza |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 30, 2002 (Limited) |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $213,137 |
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| Collateral Damage |
| Director: Andrew Davis |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as Gordon Brewer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 8, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Terrorism, Revenge, Disrupted by 2001 September 11 Attacks |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $40,048,332 |
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International BO: $38,305,176 |
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| Bowling for Columbine |
| Director: Michael Moore |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 11, 2002 (Limited) by MGM |
| Keywords: Political Documentary, Oscars Best Documentary Winner, Mass Shooting, Agitprop, Political, Voiceover/Narration, Directing Yourself |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $21,576,018 |
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International BO: $36,664,469 |
18
| Skins |
| Director: Chris Eyre |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 27, 2002 (Limited) by First Look |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $249,204 |
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| Sex and Lucia |
| Director: Julio Medem |
| Lead Roles: Paz Vega as Lucia, Tristan Ulloa as Lorenzo, Najwa Nimri as Elena, Daniel Freire as Carlos / Antonio, Elena Anaya as Belen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 12, 2002 (Wide) by Palm Pictures |
| Keywords: Life Drama, Ensemble, Writing and Writers, Romance, Animals Gone Bad, Death of a Son or Daughter, Depression, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,628,241 |
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| Catch Me if You Can |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank W. Abagnale, Tom Hanks as Joe Shaye |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 2002 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: Biography, Confidence Men, Fugitive / On the Run, Non-Chronological, Intertitle, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Police Procedural, Voiceover/Narration, Runaway, Homeless, Lawyers, Doctors, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Prostitution, Epilogue, Biographical Drama |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $164,606,800 |
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International BO: $191,005,491 |
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| Charly |
| Director: Adam Thomas Anderegg |
| Lead Roles: Heather Beers, Jeremy Elliott |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 27, 2002 (Limited) by Excel Entertainment |
| Keywords: Romance, Interfaith Romance, Mormons, Faith-Based Film |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $814,666 |
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| Friday After Next |
| Director: Marcus Raboy |
| Lead Roles: Ice Cube as Craig Jones, Mike Epps as Day-Day Jones, K.D. Aubert as Donna, John Witherspoon as Mr. Jones, Gerry Bednob as Moly's Father, Terry Crews as Damon, Don "D.C." Curry as Uncle Elroy Jones |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 2002 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: African Americans, Stoner Comedy, Christmas, Christmas in November, Money Troubles |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $33,253,609 |
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International BO: $273,226 |
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| About a Boy |
| Director: Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 17, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Romance |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $40,803,000 |
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International BO: $89,956,651 |
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| 8 Mile |
| Director: Curtis Hanson |
| Lead Roles: Eminem as Jimmy Smith, Jr. |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 8, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Musicians, Hood Film, Inspired by a True Story, Biographical Drama, Biography, Autobiographical, Hip Hop and Rap |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $116,724,075 |
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International BO: $129,044,309 |
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| The Count of Monte Cristo |
| Director: Kevin Reynolds |
| Lead Roles: Jim Caviezel as Edmund Dantes |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 25, 2002 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Revenge, Heroic Adventure, Pirates, Exile, 1800s, Relationships Gone Wrong, Prison, Cruel Wardens or Prison Guards, Escape, Prison Break, False Identity, Romance, Unexpected Families |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $54,228,104 |
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International BO: $21,160,986 |
Synopsis
Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand, who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him.