Domestic 2002 Weekend 51
December 20-22, 2002
Key:New This WeekEstimated
| Rank | LW | Release | Gross | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Average | Total Gross | Weeks | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $62,007,528 | - | 3,622 | - | $17,119 | $102,046,212 | 1 | New Line Cinema |
| 2 | - | Two Weeks Notice | $14,328,494 | - | 2,755 | - | $5,200 | $14,328,494 | 1 | Warner Bros. |
| 3 | 1 | Maid in Manhattan | $10,712,011 | -42.8% | 2,866 | +28 | $3,737 | $35,256,011 | 2 | Revolution Studios |
| 4 | - | Gangs of New York | $9,100,000 | - | 1,504 | - | $6,050 | $9,100,000 | 1 | Miramax |
| 5 | 3 | Drumline | $7,125,270 | -43.5% | 1,837 | +1 | $3,878 | $22,359,766 | 2 | Twentieth Century Fox |
| 6 | - | The Wild Thornberrys | $6,013,847 | - | 3,012 | - | $1,996 | $6,013,847 | 1 | Paramount Pictures |
| 7 | 5 | The Hot Chick | $4,576,225 | -38.2% | 2,217 | - | $2,064 | $13,773,388 | 2 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 8 | 2 | Star Trek: Nemesis | $4,415,081 | -76.2% | 2,711 | - | $1,628 | $26,466,862 | 2 | Paramount Pictures |
| 9 | 6 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | $4,371,410 | -30.9% | 2,750 | -275 | $1,589 | $228,821,682 | 6 | Warner Bros. |
| 10 | 4 | Die Another Day | $4,030,346 | -48.2% | 2,075 | -1,302 | $1,942 | $138,494,620 | 5 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 11 | 8 | The Santa Clause 2 | $3,204,145 | -20.9% | 1,701 | -506 | $1,883 | $129,836,982 | 8 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 12 | 7 | Analyze That | $2,385,371 | -56.4% | 2,011 | -624 | $1,186 | $23,968,282 | 3 | Warner Bros. |
| 13 | 12 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $1,461,534 | -14.2% | 973 | -257 | $1,502 | $217,765,974 | 36 | IFC Films |
| 14 | 10 | Empire | $1,382,630 | -53.3% | 766 | -103 | $1,805 | $13,204,630 | 3 | Universal Pictures |
| 15 | 9 | Treasure Planet | $1,302,772 | -58% | 1,804 | -388 | $722 | $29,905,068 | 4 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 16 | 25 | Adaptation. | $1,108,032 | +299.7% | 109 | +102 | $10,165 | $2,106,476 | 3 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 17 | 24 | About Schmidt | $601,711 | +113.1% | 26 | +20 | $23,142 | $1,023,197 | 2 | New Line Cinema |
| 18 | 19 | Far from Heaven | $601,250 | -16.8% | 235 | -35 | $2,558 | $8,932,005 | 7 | Focus Features |
| 19 | 16 | Frida | $458,185 | -47.2% | 263 | -235 | $1,742 | $19,314,138 | 9 | Miramax |
| 20 | - | Kaante | $425,975 | - | 26 | - | $16,383 | $425,975 | 1 | Media Partners |
| 21 | 20 | Bowling for Columbine | $386,034 | -31.4% | 195 | -39 | $1,979 | $14,476,943 | 11 | United Artists |
| 22 | 14 | The Ring | $369,289 | -72.5% | 373 | -909 | $990 | $126,222,408 | 10 | DreamWorks Distribution |
| 23 | 13 | 8 Mile | $344,025 | -74.6% | 450 | -925 | $764 | $114,134,575 | 7 | Universal Pictures |
| 24 | 15 | Friday After Next | $332,866 | -73.6% | 335 | -769 | $993 | $31,751,749 | 5 | New Line Cinema |
| 25 | 22 | Séraphin: Heart of Stone | $319,072 | -27.1% | 94 | -25 | $3,394 | $3,307,622 | 4 | Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm |
| 26 | 27 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 IMAX Release | $245,885 | +6.6% | 37 | -13 | $6,645 | $7,654,245 | 8 | Twentieth Century Fox |
| 27 | 11 | Eight Crazy Nights | $218,860 | -87.7% | 458 | -1,719 | $477 | $23,140,753 | 4 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 28 | - | Antwone Fisher | $210,013 | - | 15 | - | $14,000 | $218,618 | 1 | - |
| 29 | 36 | Sweet Home Alabama | $209,352 | +153.7% | 338 | +135 | $619 | $124,779,901 | 13 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 30 | 29 | Santa vs. the Snowman 3D | $187,987 | +4.6% | 25 | - | $7,519 | $1,418,613 | 8 | IMAX |
| 31 | 23 | The Crime of Padre Amaro | $171,402 | -45% | 105 | -32 | $1,632 | $3,937,330 | 6 | IDP Distribution |
| 32 | 18 | The Emperor's Club | $170,845 | -77.8% | 255 | -439 | $669 | $13,403,015 | 5 | Universal Pictures |
| 33 | 28 | Real Women Have Curves | $161,733 | -28.1% | 114 | -20 | $1,418 | $4,854,805 | 10 | Newmarket Films |
| 34 | 73 | Ghost Ship | $155,796 | +802.5% | 203 | +168 | $767 | $29,320,128 | 9 | Warner Bros. |
| 35 | 35 | Talk to Her 2002 Re-release | $132,044 | +48.6% | 16 | +12 | $8,252 | $690,341 | 5 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 36 | 43 | Evelyn | $130,054 | +99% | 67 | +52 | $1,941 | $224,087 | 2 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 37 | 31 | Space Station 3D | $123,835 | -12.5% | 49 | -1 | $2,527 | $29,558,316 | 36 | IMAX |
| 38 | - | 25th Hour | $108,865 | - | 5 | - | $21,773 | $130,833 | 1 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 39 | 44 | Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie | $107,891 | +79.7% | 421 | +174 | $256 | $24,938,651 | 12 | Artisan Entertainment |
| 40 | 50 | Jackass: The Movie | $86,201 | +85.6% | 191 | +76 | $451 | $63,883,151 | 9 | Paramount Pictures |
| 41 | 30 | Personal Velocity | $77,108 | -46.4% | 43 | +5 | $1,793 | $520,534 | 5 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 42 | 34 | Standing in the Shadows of Motown | $75,342 | -31.5% | 58 | -1 | $1,299 | $1,118,918 | 6 | Artisan Entertainment |
| 43 | - | Saathiya | $71,400 | - | 29 | - | $2,462 | $71,400 | 1 | Yash Raj Films |
| 44 | 33 | Signs | $70,513 | -40.6% | 154 | -67 | $457 | $227,380,079 | 21 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 45 | - | Narc | $63,303 | - | 6 | - | $10,550 | $63,303 | 1 | Paramount Pictures |
| 46 | 17 | They | $54,775 | -93.4% | 127 | -1,144 | $431 | $12,575,046 | 4 | Dimension Films |
| 47 | 21 | Solaris | $50,341 | -90.7% | 102 | -840 | $493 | $14,780,776 | 4 | Twentieth Century Fox |
| 48 | 42 | Barbershop | $47,908 | -29.4% | 93 | -26 | $515 | $75,483,503 | 15 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 49 | 48 | Rabbit-Proof Fence | $46,090 | -9.1% | 12 | +3 | $3,840 | $351,684 | 4 | Miramax |
| 50 | 37 | Ararat | $43,509 | -46.7% | 27 | -10 | $1,611 | $1,378,159 | 6 | Miramax |
| 51 | 38 | Stuart Little 2 | $38,337 | -48.4% | 122 | -64 | $314 | $64,773,451 | 23 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 52 | 40 | The Tuxedo | $35,391 | -48.5% | 75 | -61 | $471 | $50,353,331 | 13 | DreamWorks Distribution |
| 53 | 45 | xXx | $34,391 | -34.7% | 75 | -28 | $458 | $141,961,576 | 20 | Revolution Studios |
| 54 | 46 | Secretary | $28,982 | -44.7% | 25 | -11 | $1,159 | $3,806,471 | 14 | Lionsgate |
| 55 | 49 | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams | $25,562 | -48.6% | 73 | -48 | $350 | $85,672,467 | 20 | Dimension Films |
| 56 | 47 | Roger Dodger | $24,050 | -52.8% | 50 | -10 | $481 | $1,169,941 | 9 | Artisan Entertainment |
| 57 | 59 | Russian Ark | $23,425 | -19.3% | 2 | - | $11,712 | $70,133 | 2 | Wellspring Media |
| 58 | 51 | Red Dragon | $22,608 | -46.9% | 67 | -41 | $337 | $93,097,760 | 12 | Universal Pictures |
| 59 | 39 | Dangerous People | $22,504 | -67.6% | 34 | -42 | $661 | $341,280 | 3 | Christal Films |
| 60 | 56 | Brown Sugar | $21,093 | -36.4% | 53 | -36 | $397 | $27,223,114 | 11 | - |
| 61 | 57 | The Man from Elysian Fields | $20,152 | -39.1% | 13 | -15 | $1,550 | $1,319,081 | 13 | IDP Distribution |
| 62 | 52 | The Way Home | $17,444 | -54% | 19 | -1 | $918 | $262,010 | 6 | Paramount Classics |
| 63 | 26 | Equilibrium | $16,410 | -93.9% | 26 | -275 | $631 | $1,190,018 | 3 | Dimension Films |
| 64 | 61 | Spirited Away | $15,481 | -43.2% | 34 | +5 | $455 | $5,344,088 | 14 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 65 | 55 | The Transporter | $14,066 | -59% | 41 | -32 | $343 | $25,251,783 | 11 | Twentieth Century Fox |
| 66 | - | Morvern Callar | $13,836 | - | 3 | - | $4,612 | $13,836 | 1 | Cowboy Pictures |
| 67 | 70 | Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man | $13,580 | -27.1% | 5 | - | $2,716 | $14,510,654 | 138 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 68 | 68 | Apollo 13 The IMAX Experience | $11,991 | -36.7% | 5 | -1 | $2,398 | $1,369,983 | 14 | IMAX |
| 69 | 32 | Extreme Ops | $10,499 | -91.8% | 115 | -612 | $91 | $4,755,050 | 4 | Paramount Pictures |
| 70 | 63 | Comedian | $10,086 | -57.1% | 14 | -17 | $720 | $2,744,253 | 11 | Miramax |
| 71 | 69 | The Trials of Henry Kissinger | $9,442 | -49.5% | 5 | -2 | $1,888 | $357,479 | 13 | First Run |
| 72 | 77 | Tuck Everlasting | $9,082 | -32.1% | 37 | -36 | $245 | $18,783,696 | 11 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 73 | 72 | Tully | $8,333 | -51.8% | 8 | -5 | $1,041 | $224,970 | 8 | - |
| 74 | 75 | Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure | $8,222 | -45% | 9 | - | $913 | $13,748,999 | 98 | - |
| 75 | 74 | One Hour Photo | $7,661 | -53.3% | 22 | -14 | $348 | $31,575,595 | 18 | - |
| 76 | 78 | Alias Betty | $7,656 | -41.7% | 7 | -1 | $1,093 | $180,824 | 15 | Wellspring Media |
| 77 | - | Sordid Lives | $5,700 | - | 4 | - | $1,425 | $974,299 | 85 | Regent Releasing |
| 78 | - | Spider | $5,575 | - | 1 | - | $5,575 | $5,575 | 1 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 79 | 94 | The Bread, My Sweet | $5,476 | +0.3% | 5 | +1 | $1,095 | $323,876 | 101 | Panorama Entertainment |
| 80 | 85 | The Komediant | $4,976 | -40.2% | 2 | - | $2,488 | $103,984 | 38 | New Yorker Films |
| 81 | 66 | T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous | $4,674 | -77.5% | 4 | +3 | $1,168 | $41,054,149 | 218 | IMAX |
| 82 | 101 | Charly | $4,270 | +20.3% | 10 | +3 | $427 | $563,737 | 13 | Excel Entertainment |
| 83 | 86 | Intacto 2002 Re-release | $4,023 | -45.4% | 1 | - | $4,023 | $14,919 | 2 | Lionsgate |
| 84 | 82 | Mostly Martha | $4,014 | -58.3% | 13 | -10 | $308 | $4,123,546 | 19 | Paramount Classics |
| 85 | 95 | Metropolis 2002 Re-release | $3,990 | -23% | 2 | -3 | $1,995 | $565,450 | 24 | Kino International |
| 86 | 91 | Children of the Century | $3,460 | -43.6% | 5 | +1 | $692 | $52,067 | 15 | Empire Pictures Inc. |
| 87 | 80 | Bloody Sunday | $3,238 | -69.3% | 19 | -1 | $170 | $752,670 | 12 | Paramount Classics |
| 88 | 99 | China: The Panda Adventure | $3,233 | -15.4% | 4 | - | $808 | $2,978,643 | 81 | IMAX |
| 89 | - | Devils on the Doorstep | $3,227 | - | 1 | - | $3,227 | $4,551 | 1 | Cowboy Pictures |
| 90 | - | Smokers Only | $3,102 | - | 1 | - | $3,102 | $3,102 | 1 | Strand Releasing |
| 91 | 100 | Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times | $2,818 | -22.5% | 1 | - | $2,818 | $42,953 | 5 | First Run |
| 92 | 97 | O Fantasma | $2,655 | -31% | 1 | - | $2,655 | $54,120 | 5 | - |
| 93 | 114 | God Is Great and I'm Not | $2,629 | +133.1% | 1 | - | $2,629 | $63,352 | 7 | Empire Pictures Inc. |
| 94 | - | The Sound of Trumpets | $2,581 | - | 1 | - | $2,581 | $2,581 | 1 | Cowboy Pictures |
| 95 | 88 | Beauty and the Beast 2002 Re-release | $2,141 | -69.2% | 2 | +1 | $1,070 | $116,030 | 27 | Cowboy Pictures |
| 96 | - | Les Destinées | $1,950 | - | 2 | - | $975 | $230,300 | 38 | Wellspring Media |
| 97 | 127 | On Guard | $1,835 | +908.2% | 2 | +1 | $917 | $65,458 | 10 | Empire Pictures Inc. |
| 98 | 96 | Nightcap | $1,805 | -55.9% | 3 | -3 | $601 | $428,728 | 21 | Empire Pictures Inc. |
| 99 | 125 | Mark Twain's America in | $1,691 | +240.2% | 2 | +1 | $845 | $2,292,954 | 234 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 100 | 106 | Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun | $1,691 | -28.4% | 2 | - | $845 | $18,323,621 | 285 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 101 | 81 | The Banger Sisters | $1,575 | -84.9% | 5 | -26 | $315 | $30,306,281 | 14 | - |
| 102 | 89 | Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | $1,330 | -78.9% | 1 | -3 | $1,330 | $143,204 | 24 | Cowboy Pictures |
| 103 | 83 | Skins | $1,267 | -86.2% | 4 | -12 | $316 | $244,956 | 13 | First Look International |
| 104 | 110 | The Ignorant Fairies | $1,163 | -34.3% | 1 | - | $1,163 | $118,086 | 14 | Strand Releasing |
| 105 | 126 | How I Killed My Father | $913 | +198.4% | 2 | +1 | $456 | $128,934 | 18 | New Yorker Films |
| 106 | 105 | Trembling Before G-d | $762 | -71.8% | 1 | -1 | $762 | $788,418 | 61 | New Yorker Films |
| 107 | 90 | Seven Samurai 2002 Re-release | $678 | -89.2% | 1 | - | $678 | $181,564 | 17 | Cowboy Pictures |
| 108 | - | Lan Yu | $574 | - | 1 | - | $574 | $111,945 | 25 | Strand Releasing |
| 109 | 117 | In Praise of Love | $366 | -60.9% | 1 | -4 | $366 | $231,340 | 16 | - |
| 110 | 124 | The Cockettes | $75 | -86.5% | 1 | - | $75 | $217,644 | 33 | Strand Releasing |
