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Live Action Movies Released in 2002

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This list shows all Live Action films released in 2002, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Live Action Movies for 2002

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 2002
January 1 Crush Romantic Comedy Video $1,240,590  
The Sweetest Thing Romantic Comedy Video $63,078,756  
 
January 4 Impostor Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,974,607  
 
January 11 Orange County Comedy Theatrical $43,308,707  
Steel Spirit Adventure Theatrical $1,860  
 
January 18 Italian for Beginners Romantic Comedy Theatrical $4,447,186  
Snow Dogs Adventure Theatrical $116,898,028  
State Property Action Theatrical $2,099,719  
 
January 19 António, Um Rapaz de Lisboa Drama Theatrical $351  
 
January 23 L'histoire d'Adèle H Drama Video $0  
 
January 25 American Adobo Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,094,699  
The Count of Monte Cristo Adventure Theatrical $75,389,090  
Hometown Legend Drama Theatrical $96,429  
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist Comedy Theatrical $17,033,556  
The Mothman Prophecies Horror Theatrical $56,438,555  
Shiqi sui de dan che Drama Theatrical $157,279  
The Son's Room Drama Theatrical $11,714,416  
Storytelling Drama Theatrical $2,024,522  
A Walk to Remember Drama Theatrical $46,060,861  
 
January 30 Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre Adventure Theatrical $0  
February, 2002
February 1 Birthday Girl Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $8,130,727  
The Singles Ward Comedy Theatrical $1,250,798  
Slackers Romantic Comedy Theatrical $5,942,218  
 
February 7 The Human Body Documentary Theatrical $1,161,866  
 
February 8 Big Fat Liar Adventure Theatrical $52,461,017  
Collateral Damage Action Theatrical $78,353,508  
Rollerball Action Theatrical $25,852,508  
Scotland, PA Comedy Theatrical $384,098  
Shiri Drama Theatrical $125,069  
 
February 15 Crossroads Drama Theatrical $57,000,000  
Hart's War Drama Theatrical $33,076,815  
John Q. Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $102,226,631  
Last Orders Drama Theatrical $2,326,407  
Super Troopers Comedy Theatrical $23,182,223  
 
February 20 Versus Action Theatrical $0  
 
February 21 Dawg Comedy Video $0  
 
February 22 Big Bad Love Drama Theatrical $104,294  
The Cherry Orchard Drama Theatrical $131,188  
Dragonfly Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $30,317,425  
Mean Machine Drama Theatrical $92,723  
Monsoon Wedding Comedy Theatrical $27,025,600  
Queen of the Damned Horror Theatrical $30,307,804  
Sex with Strangers Documentary Theatrical $247,740  
 
February 26 Drawing Flies Comedy Video $0  
March, 2002
March 1 40 Days and 40 Nights Romantic Comedy Theatrical $95,092,667  
Borstal Boy Drama Theatrical $87,074  
The Calling Drama Theatrical $32,092  
We Were Soldiers Drama Theatrical $114,658,262  
 
March 8 All About the Benjamins Comedy Theatrical $25,873,145  
Men with Brooms Comedy Theatrical $4,239,767  
The Time Machine Adventure Theatrical $98,983,590  
The Wetonkawa Flash Comedy Theatrical $5,030  
 
March 13 Kissing Jessica Stein Romantic Comedy Theatrical $9,345,061  
 
March 15 Harrison's Flowers Drama Theatrical $1,843,570  
Promises Documentary Theatrical $243,769  
Resident Evil Horror Theatrical $103,787,401  
Showtime Comedy Theatrical $78,948,765  
Y Tu Mamá También Drama Theatrical $34,750,076  
 
March 22 Blade 2 Action Theatrical $154,338,601  
Son of the Bride Comedy Theatrical $830,665  
Sorority Boys Comedy Theatrical $12,516,222  
Stolen Summer Drama Theatrical $119,841  
 
March 29 Clockstoppers Adventure Theatrical $38,788,828  
Death to Smoochy Black Comedy Theatrical $8,374,062  
No Such Thing Theatrical $60,006  
Panic Room Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $196,308,367  
The Rookie Drama Theatrical $80,491,516  
Very Annie-Mary Musical Theatrical $74,002  
April, 2002
April 4 Jibeuro Drama Theatrical $496,077  
 
April 5 American Chai Comedy Theatrical $125,996  
Astoria Drama Theatrical $44,025  
Batoru rowaiaru Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,511  
Big Trouble Black Comedy Theatrical $8,488,871  
High Crimes Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $63,781,100  
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder Comedy Theatrical $39,241,323  
 
April 12 Bend it Like Beckham Comedy Theatrical $74,566,042  
The Cat's Meow Drama Theatrical $3,176,936  
Changing Lanes Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $66,790,248  
Frailty Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $19,947,280  
Human Nature Comedy Theatrical $705,308  
Outta Time Action Theatrical $4,052  
 
April 17 The Triumph of Love Romantic Comedy Theatrical $446,942  
 
April 18 The Last Kiss Drama Theatrical $3,335,177  
The Scorpion King Action Theatrical $165,890,634  
 
April 19 The Attic Expeditions Comedy Theatrical $0  
Chelsea Walls Drama Theatrical $59,675  
O Delfim Drama Theatrical $230  
Enigma Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $16,031,428  
Joshua Drama Theatrical $1,366,733  
Murder by Numbers Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $56,643,267  
Murderous Maids Drama Theatrical $225,390  
My Big Fat Greek Wedding Romantic Comedy Theatrical $374,890,034  
Space Station Documentary Theatrical $126,513,186  
Spooky House Comedy Theatrical $65,875  
 
April 20 Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West Theatrical $23,000,000  
Meitantei Konan: Bekâ Sutorîto no b… Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $8,320,000  
 
April 23 Hardware Wars Comedy Video $0  
Secret Défense Drama Video $0  
 
April 26 Circuit Drama Theatrical $235,087  
Dogtown and Z-Boys Documentary Theatrical $1,600,566  
Freshmen Documentary Theatrical $1,392  
Jason X Horror Theatrical $16,951,798  
Life, or Something Like It Romantic Comedy Theatrical $14,448,589  
Rain Theatrical $453,517  
The Salton Sea Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $676,698  
Savage Messiah Drama Theatrical $666,850  
May, 2002
May 3 ABC Africa Documentary Theatrical $8,886  
Deuces Wild Drama Theatrical $6,244,618  
Hollywood Ending Romantic Comedy Theatrical $14,839,383  
The Mystic Masseur Theatrical $398,610  
Spider-Man Adventure Theatrical $822,652,858  
 
May 8 Unfaithful Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $119,114,494  
 
May 10 Blackwoods Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,500  
The Business of Fancy Dancing Drama Theatrical $174,682  
The Cockettes Documentary Theatrical $220,077  
Dog Soldiers Black Comedy Theatrical $401,994  
ESPN's Ultimate X - The Movie Documentary Theatrical $4,197,175  
The Fast Runner Adventure Theatrical $3,786,801  
Hybrid Documentary Theatrical $162,605  
The New Guy Comedy Theatrical $28,972,187  
Takhté siah Drama Theatrical $21,324  
 
May 15 Shadow Builder Horror Video $0  
 
May 17 About a Boy Romantic Comedy Theatrical $130,759,651  
The Believer Drama Theatrical $1,840,248  
Harvard Man Drama Theatrical $56,653  
Late Marriage Drama Theatrical $1,551,470  
 
May 22 The Importance of Being Earnest Comedy Theatrical $8,667,209  
 
May 24 Bartleby Comedy Theatrical $141,367  
Enough Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $50,970,660  
Insomnia Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $113,622,499  
Sia, The Dream of the Python Drama Theatrical $4,662  
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Drama Theatrical $3,705,923  
 
May 29 Elling Comedy Theatrical $399,037  
The Next Big Thing Comedy Theatrical $9,763  
 
May 31 The Sum of All Fears Action Theatrical $193,500,000  
Undercover Brother Comedy Theatrical $40,796,145  
June, 2002
June 7 30 Years to Life Comedy Theatrical $99,023  
Bad Company Action Theatrical $69,157,016  
Cherish Comedy Theatrical $160,268  
The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Siste… Comedy Theatrical $73,826,768  
Ivan's XTC Drama Theatrical $47,027  
Secret Society Comedy Theatrical $2,838  
 
June 14 The Bourne Identity Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $214,357,371  
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys Drama Theatrical $1,779,284  
The Emperor's New Clothes Drama Theatrical $689,411  
Gangster No. 1 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $30,915  
Scooby-Doo Adventure Theatrical $276,294,164  
Windtalkers Action Theatrical $77,628,265  
 
June 18 Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch Comedy Video $0  
 
June 21 Bobby G. Can't Swim Drama Theatrical $10,575  
Dahmer Drama Theatrical $148,235  
Juwanna Mann Comedy Theatrical $13,771,817  
Minority Report Action Theatrical $358,824,714  
Sunshine State Drama Theatrical $3,281,898  
 
June 28 Lovely and Amazing Drama Theatrical $4,613,482  
Mr. Deeds Comedy Theatrical $171,269,535  
Notorious C.H.O. Concert/Performance Theatrical $1,033,395  
Pumpkin Comedy Theatrical $305,690  
Rivers and Tides Documentary Theatrical $3,368,550  
July, 2002
July 3 Like Mike Comedy Theatrical $62,432,423  
 
July 5 Read My Lips Drama Theatrical $2,431,453  
 
July 12 Choice of Weapons Theatrical $2,032  
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Adventure Theatrical $33,436,931  
Halloween: Resurrection Horror Theatrical $37,659,652  
My Wife is an Actress (Ma Femme est u… Comedy Theatrical $1,056,063  
Never Again Romantic Comedy Theatrical $308,793  
Riri Shushu no subete Drama Theatrical $77,487  
Road to Perdition Drama Theatrical $183,354,514  
Sex and Lucia Drama Theatrical $2,628,241  
 
July 16 Lovers Lane Horror Video $0  
 
July 17 Eight Legged Freaks Comedy Theatrical $36,722,311  
Mimic 2 Horror Video $0  
 
July 18 Dirty Deeds Comedy Theatrical $774,094  
 
July 19 Ayurveda: Art of Being Documentary Theatrical $2,066,892  
K-19: The Widowmaker Action Theatrical $65,716,126  
Stuart Little 2 Adventure Theatrical $166,000,000  
Tadpole Comedy Theatrical $3,270,128  
 
July 22 The Legend of Bhagat Singh Drama Video $0  
 
July 25 Austin Powers in Goldmember Comedy Theatrical $296,338,663  
 
July 26 The Country Bears Adventure Theatrical $16,988,996  
The Kid Stays in the Picture Documentary Theatrical $1,699,809  
Kurosawa & Mifune Festival Multiple Genres Theatrical $583,712  
Pon Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,107  
Xing fu shi guang Theatrical $943,762  
August, 2002
August 1 24 Hour Party People Drama Theatrical $3,604,965  
 
August 2 Full Frontal Comedy Theatrical $3,438,804  
Manna From Heaven Comedy Theatrical $505,675  
Martin Lawrence Live: RunTelDat Concert/Performance Theatrical $19,184,820  
The Master of Disguise Comedy Theatrical $40,363,530  
Signs Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $408,250,578  
 
August 7 The Good Girl Drama Theatrical $16,585,503  
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Adventure Theatrical $119,721,296  
 
August 8 The Tracker Drama Theatrical $54,274  
 
August 9 Blood Work Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $26,199,517  
Buddha Heads Drama Theatrical $6,739  
The Château Comedy Theatrical $301,175  
Mujhse Dosti Karoge Romantic Comedy Theatrical $285,000  
Pandora's Box Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $881,950  
Scarlet Diva Drama Theatrical $18,062  
xXx Action Theatrical $267,200,000  
 
August 13 The Brotherhood of Satan Horror Video $0  
 
August 15 Baba Action Theatrical $4,255  
 
August 16 The Adventures of Pluto Nash Comedy Theatrical $7,094,995  
Blue Crush Drama Theatrical $51,618,420  
Mostly Martha (Drei Sterne) Comedy Theatrical $4,412,148  
Possession Drama Theatrical $14,805,812  
Vsichni moji blízcí Drama Theatrical $0  
 
August 21 One Hour Photo Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $52,223,306  
 
August 23 Amy's Orgasm Romantic Comedy Theatrical $119,664  
Crop Circles: Quest for Truth Documentary Theatrical $0  
Satin Rouge Musical Theatrical $229,150  
Serving Sara Romantic Comedy Theatrical $20,146,150  
S1m0ne Comedy Theatrical $9,680,913  
Undisputed Drama Theatrical $12,398,628  
 
August 30 Agni Varsha Drama Theatrical $25,049  
FearDotCom Horror Theatrical $13,289,290  
Mad Love Drama Theatrical $279,605  
September, 2002
September 4 Snipes Action Theatrical $66,339  
 
September 6 The Bank Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $88,414  
City by the Sea Drama Theatrical $22,505,932  
Spider-Man/Men in Black II Double-Bill Adventure Theatrical $4,052,137  
Swimfan Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $34,084,228  
 
September 13 Barbershop Comedy Theatrical $77,063,461  
Betty Fisher et autres histoires Drama Theatrical $206,400  
Les enfants du siècle Drama Theatrical $36,087  
Igby Goes Down Comedy Theatrical $5,512,151  
Stealing Harvard Comedy Theatrical $13,973,532  
 
September 19 Swing Musical Theatrical $7,257  
 
September 20 8 femmes Musical Theatrical $42,376,425  
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Action Theatrical $14,294,842  
The Banger Sisters Comedy Theatrical $38,067,218  
Ciao America Drama Theatrical $54,965  
Eye See You Horror Theatrical $1,807,990  
The Four Feathers Drama Theatrical $29,882,645  
The Mesmerist Comedy Theatrical $11,422  
Secretary Drama Theatrical $9,412,015  
Trapped Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,005,468  
 
September 25 Chenna Kesava Reddy Action Theatrical $7,405  
The Trials of Henry Kissinger Documentary Theatrical $515,678  
 
September 27 Biggie and Tupac Documentary Theatrical $54,834  
Charly Comedy Theatrical $814,666  
The Man from Elysian Fields Comedy Theatrical $1,431,625  
Moonlight Mile Drama Theatrical $6,830,957  
Road Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $107,676  
Shanghai Ghetto Documentary Theatrical $712,446  
Skins Drama Theatrical $249,204  
Sweet Home Alabama Comedy Theatrical $182,365,114  
The Tuxedo Action Theatrical $104,429,625  
October, 2002
October 1 Stephen King's It Horror Video $0  
 
October 4 Bloody Sunday Drama Theatrical $773,228  
Heaven Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $774,317  
Red Dragon Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $206,455,420  
Sweet Sixteen Drama Theatrical $1,448,300  
Welcome to Collinwood Comedy Theatrical $4,606,284  
 
October 8 Never Say Die Romantic Comedy Video $0  
 
October 11 Ash Wednesday Drama Theatrical $152,399  
Below Horror Theatrical $589,424  
Bowling for Columbine Documentary Theatrical $58,240,487  
Brown Sugar Romantic Comedy Theatrical $28,315,272  
Comedian Documentary Theatrical $2,744,253  
Knockaround Guys Drama Theatrical $12,419,700  
Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey Documentary Theatrical $15,384,390  
Punch-Drunk Love Comedy Theatrical $24,591,031  
The Rules of Attraction Black Comedy Theatrical $11,799,060  
Swept Away Romantic Comedy Theatrical $611,032  
The Transporter Action Theatrical $43,928,932  
Tuck Everlasting Drama Theatrical $19,344,615  
White Oleander Drama Theatrical $21,657,770  
 
October 18 Abandon Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,219,367  
Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk Documentary Theatrical $23,970,431  
Auto Focus Drama Theatrical $2,703,821  
Children on Their Birthdays Drama Theatrical $54,912  
Formula 51 Action Theatrical $5,204,007  
Hansel & Gretel Adventure Theatrical $100,477  
Real Women Have Curves Comedy Theatrical $7,777,790  
The Ring Horror Theatrical $248,218,486  
Take Care of My Cat Drama Theatrical $65,133  
 
October 22 Hellraiser: Hellseeker Horror Video $0  
 
October 23 Roads to Riches Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
October 24 Jet Li's Hero Action Theatrical $177,535,958  
 
October 25 All or Nothing Drama Theatrical $194,322  
All the Queen's Men Comedy Theatrical $22,723  
Bollywood/Hollywood Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,056,380  
By Hook or by Crook Drama Theatrical $1,802  
Frida Drama Theatrical $56,131,239  
Ghost Ship Horror Theatrical $68,349,884  
Jackass: The Movie Reality Theatrical $79,282,312  
The Magdalene Sisters Drama Theatrical $25,218,042  
Paid in Full Drama Theatrical $3,075,052  
Roger Dodger Black Comedy Theatrical $1,839,416  
Time Changer Drama Theatrical $1,500,711  
The Truth About Charlie Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,003,000  
Waking Up in Reno Romantic Comedy Theatrical $269,729  
 
October 29 Carnival of Wolves Action Video $0  
Enemy Gold Action Video $0  
 
October 31 Black and White Drama Theatrical $25,415  
November, 2002
November 1 Besotted Comedy Theatrical $656  
I Spy Action Theatrical $60,279,822  
Morvern Callar Drama Theatrical $755,861  
The Santa Clause 2 Adventure Theatrical $172,844,592  
Tully Drama Theatrical $433,264  
 
November 4 Carrie Horror Video $0  
 
November 5 Counsellor at Law Drama Video $0  
Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey i… Horror Video $0  
 
November 6 Femme Fatale Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $16,830,252  
Santa vs. The Snowman Adventure Theatrical $22,759,134  
 
November 7 Crackerjack Comedy Theatrical $431  
Samsara Adventure Theatrical $38,373  
 
November 8 8 Mile Drama Theatrical $245,768,384  
Far From Heaven Drama Theatrical $29,027,914  
‘R Xmas Drama Theatrical $850  
 
November 15 Ararat Drama Theatrical $1,757,694  
El crimen de padre Amaro Drama Theatrical $5,849,791  
Half Past Dead Action Theatrical $19,233,280  
Interview with the Assassin Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $47,329  
Revolution#9 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $9,118  
Standing in the Shadows of Motown Documentary Theatrical $1,693,676  
 
November 20 Good Housekeeping Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
November 22 The 4th Tenor Comedy Theatrical $2,152  
The Bread, My Sweet Romantic Comedy Theatrical $1,023,156  
Die Another Day Action Theatrical $431,942,139  
The Emperor's Club Drama Theatrical $16,193,713  
Friday After Next Comedy Theatrical $33,526,835  
Hable con ella Drama Theatrical $50,768,280  
Jalla! Jalla! Comedy Theatrical $10,415  
Personal Velocity Drama Theatrical $945,114  
The Quiet American Drama Theatrical $26,348,203  
 
November 27 Extreme Ops Action Theatrical $12,624,471  
Solaris Drama Theatrical $14,970,038  
They Horror Theatrical $16,140,842  
 
November 29 Dead or Alive Comedy Theatrical $1,841  
Rabbit-Proof Fence Drama Theatrical $16,866,928  
Seraphin un Homme et Son Drama Theatrical $6,749,187  
December, 2002
December 6 Adaptation Comedy Theatrical $32,531,756  
Analyze That Comedy Theatrical $54,994,757  
Charlotte’s Web 2 Adventure Theatrical $0  
Empire Drama Theatrical $18,495,444  
Equilibrium Action Theatrical $5,345,869  
 
December 13 About Schmidt Drama Theatrical $107,054,484  
Drumline Comedy Theatrical $56,398,875  
Evelyn Drama Theatrical $4,273,893  
The Hot Chick Comedy Theatrical $54,639,509  
Intacto Drama Theatrical $797,725  
Maid in Manhattan Romantic Comedy Theatrical $163,838,217  
Russkiy kovcheg Drama Theatrical $4,403,712  
Star Trek: Nemesis Adventure Theatrical $67,312,826  
 
December 17 The Piano Lesson Drama Video $0  
 
December 19 25th Hour Drama Theatrical $25,344,490  
Antwone Fisher Drama Theatrical $23,367,586  
 
December 20 Gangs of New York Drama Theatrical $183,124,621  
Kaante Drama Theatrical $1,041,228  
Narc Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,843,260  
Saathiya Drama Theatrical $312,660  
Smokers Only Drama Theatrical $11,752  
Two Weeks Notice Romantic Comedy Theatrical $199,043,309  
 
December 25 Catch Me if You Can Drama Theatrical $355,612,291  
Pinocchio Adventure Theatrical $31,681,811  
 
December 27 Chicago Musical Theatrical $307,994,284  
The Hours Drama Theatrical $97,030,468  
Max Drama Theatrical $724,675  
Nicholas Nickleby Drama Theatrical $3,311,924  
The Pianist Drama Theatrical $111,874,082  
Sonny Drama Theatrical $17,639  
 
December 30 Love Liza Drama Theatrical $213,137  
 
 
Unknown TBD 13 Moons Drama Unknown $0  
Anazapta Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
The Badge Drama Unknown $0  
Buying the Cow Romantic Comedy Unknown $0  
Ma vraie vie à Rouen Comedy Unknown $0  
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story Drama Unknown $0  
Rain Drama Unknown $0  
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrenc… Documentary Unknown $0  
Unconditional Love Musical Unknown $0  
Wishcraft Horror Unknown $0  
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Drama Theatrical $33,013,805