| Rank | LW | Release
| Gross | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Average | Total Gross | Weeks | Distributor
| New This Week
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | - | Kangaroo Jack | $21,895,483 | - | 2,818 | - | $7,769 | $21,895,483 | 1 | Warner Bros. | true | false |
| 2 | - | National Security | $16,813,517 | - | 2,729 | - | $6,161 | $16,813,517 | 1 | Sony Pictures Releasing | true | false |
| 3 | - | Just Married | $13,771,777 | - | 2,769 | - | $4,973 | $35,329,299 | 2 | Twentieth Century Fox | false | false |
| 4 | - | Catch Me If You Can | $12,524,998 | - | 3,050 | - | $4,106 | $136,318,125 | 4 | DreamWorks Distribution | false | false |
| 5 | - | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $12,503,990 | - | 3,110 | - | $4,020 | $300,122,052 | 5 | New Line Cinema | false | false |
| 6 | - | Chicago | $9,744,060 | - | 557 | - | $17,493 | $29,403,704 | 4 | Miramax | false | false |
| 7 | - | A Guy Thing | $8,006,232 | - | 2,515 | - | $3,183 | $8,006,232 | 1 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | true | false |
| 8 | - | About Schmidt | $6,822,657 | - | 946 | - | $7,212 | $30,689,435 | 6 | New Line Cinema | false | false |
| 9 | - | The Hours | $5,739,165 | - | 402 | - | $14,276 | $8,428,972 | 4 | Paramount Pictures | false | false |
| 10 | - | Two Weeks Notice | $4,716,308 | - | 2,240 | - | $2,105 | $85,611,004 | 5 | Warner Bros. | false | false |
| 11 | - | Gangs of New York | $4,625,550 | - | 2,170 | - | $2,131 | $61,399,206 | 5 | Miramax | false | false |
| 12 | - | Maid in Manhattan | $3,715,850 | - | 2,171 | - | $1,711 | $88,971,392 | 6 | Revolution Studios | false | false |
| 13 | - | Antwone Fisher | $3,419,087 | - | 1,021 | - | $3,348 | $14,947,613 | 5 | - | false | false |
| 14 | - | 25th Hour | $2,775,673 | - | 490 | - | $5,664 | $7,584,011 | 5 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 15 | - | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $2,601,083 | - | 1,171 | - | $2,221 | $234,268,965 | 40 | IFC Films | false | false |
| 16 | - | Narc | $2,308,939 | - | 822 | - | $2,808 | $6,633,523 | 5 | Paramount Pictures | false | false |
| 17 | - | Adaptation. | $2,251,634 | - | 564 | - | $3,992 | $12,307,166 | 7 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false | false |
| 18 | - | The Wild Thornberrys | $2,103,608 | - | 2,061 | - | $1,020 | $37,707,036 | 5 | Paramount Pictures | false | false |
| 19 | - | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | $1,904,561 | - | 1,077 | - | $1,768 | $257,897,677 | 10 | Warner Bros. | false | false |
| 20 | - | Drumline | $1,744,674 | - | 1,117 | - | $1,561 | $53,637,010 | 6 | Twentieth Century Fox | false | false |
| 21 | - | The Pianist | $1,520,300 | - | 258 | - | $5,892 | $4,386,556 | 4 | Focus Features | false | false |
| 22 | - | The Lion King 2002 IMAX Release | $1,259,479 | - | 66 | - | $19,083 | $8,701,652 | 4 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 23 | - | Die Another Day | $1,077,992 | - | 975 | - | $1,105 | $157,698,762 | 9 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false | false |
| 24 | - | The Hot Chick | $660,884 | - | 666 | - | $992 | $33,595,715 | 6 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 25 | - | Far from Heaven | $532,419 | - | 264 | - | $2,016 | $12,706,263 | 11 | Focus Features | false | false |
| 26 | - | Treasure Planet | $522,290 | - | 512 | - | $1,020 | $37,179,160 | 8 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 27 | - | Star Trek: Nemesis | $476,530 | - | 1,022 | - | $466 | $42,476,927 | 6 | Paramount Pictures | false | false |
| 28 | - | Bowling for Columbine | $413,446 | - | 213 | - | $1,941 | $17,231,700 | 15 | United Artists | false | false |
| 29 | - | The Ring | $412,280 | - | 366 | - | $1,126 | $127,941,835 | 14 | DreamWorks Distribution | false | false |
| 30 | - | Talk to Her 2002 Re-release | $399,477 | - | 66 | - | $6,052 | $3,422,976 | 9 | Sony Pictures Classics | false | false |
| 31 | - | Frida | $398,235 | - | 200 | - | $1,991 | $22,484,106 | 13 | Miramax | false | false |
| 32 | - | Rabbit-Proof Fence | $352,578 | - | 94 | - | $3,750 | $2,616,136 | 8 | Miramax | false | false |
| 33 | - | The Santa Clause 2 | $234,236 | - | 296 | - | $791 | $139,016,718 | 12 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 34 | - | 8 Mile | $218,935 | - | 246 | - | $889 | $115,953,495 | 11 | Universal Pictures | false | false |
| 35 | - | Nicholas Nickleby | $218,121 | - | 93 | - | $2,345 | $813,916 | 4 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false | false |
| 36 | - | Sweet Home Alabama | $204,761 | - | 219 | - | $934 | $126,721,462 | 17 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 37 | - | Séraphin: Heart of Stone | $197,077 | - | 70 | - | $2,815 | $5,807,152 | - | Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm | - | false |
| 38 | - | The Crime of Padre Amaro | $181,765 | - | 92 | - | $1,975 | $5,036,231 | 10 | IDP Distribution | false | false |
| 39 | - | Space Station 3D | $142,905 | - | 42 | - | $3,402 | $31,138,395 | - | IMAX | - | false |
| 40 | - | Empire | $121,015 | - | 133 | - | $909 | $17,418,270 | 7 | Universal Pictures | false | false |
| 41 | - | Analyze That | $120,625 | - | 142 | - | $849 | $31,754,138 | 7 | Warner Bros. | false | false |
| 42 | - | City of God | $114,442 | - | 5 | - | $22,888 | $114,442 | 1 | Miramax | true | false |
| 43 | - | The Quiet American | $102,824 | - | 9 | - | $11,424 | $539,241 | 9 | Miramax | false | false |
| 44 | - | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | $95,897 | - | 5 | - | $19,179 | $461,916 | 3 | Miramax | false | false |
| 45 | - | Real Women Have Curves | $86,782 | - | 81 | - | $1,071 | $5,614,086 | 14 | Newmarket Films | false | false |
| 46 | - | Friday After Next | $63,176 | - | 103 | - | $613 | $32,831,553 | 9 | New Line Cinema | false | false |
| 47 | - | Tadpole | $62,032 | - | 77 | - | $805 | $2,882,062 | 27 | Miramax | false | false |
| 48 | - | Eight Crazy Nights | $59,945 | - | 103 | - | $581 | $23,540,238 | - | Sony Pictures Releasing | - | false |
| 49 | - | Manna from Heaven | $56,577 | - | 8 | - | $7,072 | $120,983 | 25 | Five Sisters Productions | false | false |
| 50 | - | Ghost Ship | $54,598 | - | 82 | - | $665 | $30,079,316 | 13 | Warner Bros. | false | false |
| 51 | - | Evelyn | $50,857 | - | 63 | - | $807 | $1,296,631 | 6 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false | false |
| 52 | - | Signs | $50,182 | - | 71 | - | $706 | $227,935,522 | 25 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 53 | - | Tuck Everlasting | $45,394 | - | 73 | - | $621 | $19,105,191 | 15 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 54 | - | Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie | $43,895 | - | 102 | - | $430 | $25,548,201 | 16 | Artisan Entertainment | false | false |
| 55 | - | Russian Ark | $43,215 | - | 4 | - | $10,803 | $346,912 | 6 | Wellspring Media | false | false |
| 56 | - | The Emperor's Club | $39,540 | - | 76 | - | $520 | $14,028,385 | 9 | Universal Pictures | false | false |
| 57 | - | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 IMAX Release | $38,383 | - | 4 | - | $9,595 | $8,206,112 | 12 | Twentieth Century Fox | false | false |
| 58 | - | I Spy | $34,768 | - | 66 | - | $526 | $33,561,137 | - | Sony Pictures Releasing | - | false |
| 59 | - | Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man | $29,342 | - | 5 | - | $5,868 | $14,786,444 | - | Sony Pictures Classics | - | false |
| 60 | - | Standing in the Shadows of Motown | $29,286 | - | 44 | - | $665 | $1,440,367 | 10 | Artisan Entertainment | false | false |
| 61 | - | Kaante | $28,197 | - | 19 | - | $1,484 | $1,041,228 | - | Media Partners | - | false |
| 62 | - | Intacto 2002 Re-release | $25,811 | - | 25 | - | $1,032 | $195,477 | 6 | Lionsgate | false | false |
| 63 | - | Secretary | $24,920 | - | 22 | - | $1,132 | $3,949,075 | 18 | Lionsgate | false | false |
| 64 | - | Spirited Away | $22,512 | - | 20 | - | $1,125 | $5,523,342 | 18 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | false | false |
| 65 | - | Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure | $21,410 | - | 7 | - | $3,058 | $13,861,485 | - | - | - | false |
| 66 | - | Max | $20,148 | - | 11 | - | $1,831 | $135,569 | 4 | Lionsgate | false | false |
| 67 | - | The Red Circle | $19,113 | - | 1 | - | $19,113 | $48,234 | 2 | Rialto Pictures | false | false |
| 68 | - | Rivers and Tides | $18,724 | - | 1 | - | $18,724 | $872,679 | - | Roxie Releasing | - | false |
| 69 | - | Divine Intervention | $16,560 | - | 1 | - | $16,560 | $16,560 | 1 | Avatar Films | true | false |
| 70 | - | Jenny Lamour | $16,492 | - | 1 | - | $16,492 | $67,025 | - | Rialto Pictures | - | false |
| 71 | - | T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous | $16,125 | - | 3 | - | $5,375 | $41,232,361 | - | IMAX | - | false |
| 72 | - | Barbershop | $15,481 | - | 30 | - | $516 | $75,767,075 | - | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | - | false |
| 73 | - | Morvern Callar | $15,353 | - | 4 | - | $3,838 | $90,415 | 5 | Cowboy Pictures | false | false |
| 74 | - | Pinocchio | $13,362 | - | 40 | - | $334 | $3,673,005 | 4 | Miramax | false | false |
| 75 | - | The Man from Elysian Fields | $13,276 | - | 11 | - | $1,206 | $1,431,625 | 17 | IDP Distribution | false | false |
| 76 | - | Brown Sugar | $12,947 | - | 24 | - | $539 | $27,356,292 | 15 | - | false | false |
| 77 | - | Personal Velocity | $12,449 | - | 19 | - | $655 | $765,540 | 9 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | false | false |
| 78 | - | P.S. Your Cat Is Dead! | $11,241 | - | 5 | - | $2,248 | $11,241 | 1 | TLA Releasing | true | false |
| 79 | - | The Bread, My Sweet | $10,306 | - | 3 | - | $3,435 | $377,635 | - | Panorama Entertainment | - | false |
| 80 | - | Haunted Castle | $9,900 | - | 3 | - | $3,300 | $5,603,902 | - | - | - | false |
| 81 | - | Igby Goes Down | $9,766 | - | 12 | - | $813 | $4,748,943 | - | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | - | false |
| 82 | - | Shanghai Ghetto | $9,081 | - | 2 | - | $4,540 | $306,475 | - | Menemsha Films | - | false |
| 83 | - | The Son | $8,876 | - | 2 | - | $4,438 | $23,470 | - | New Yorker Films | - | false |
| 84 | - | Solaris | $8,106 | - | 18 | - | $450 | $14,895,981 | 8 | Twentieth Century Fox | false | false |
| 85 | - | Blackboards | $7,987 | - | 2 | - | $3,993 | $17,746 | - | Leisure Time Features | - | false |
| 86 | - | Ararat | $7,741 | - | 9 | - | $860 | $1,547,792 | 10 | Miramax | false | false |
| 87 | - | The Ignorant Fairies | $7,417 | - | 3 | - | $2,472 | $152,721 | - | Strand Releasing | - | false |
| 88 | - | 7th Street | $6,354 | - | 1 | - | $6,354 | $6,354 | - | - | - | false |
| 89 | - | Roger Dodger | $6,208 | - | 16 | - | $388 | $1,260,761 | 13 | Artisan Entertainment | false | false |
| 90 | - | Love Liza | $6,120 | - | 2 | - | $3,060 | $66,150 | 3 | Sony Pictures Classics | false | false |
| 91 | - | Charly | $6,117 | - | 7 | - | $873 | $610,418 | - | Excel Entertainment | - | false |
| 92 | - | The Way Home | $6,006 | - | 2 | - | $3,003 | $317,259 | 10 | Paramount Classics | false | false |
| 93 | - | Encounter in the Third Dimension | $6,000 | - | 2 | - | $3,000 | $6,703,512 | - | - | - | false |
| 94 | - | Auto Focus | $5,896 | - | 10 | - | $589 | $2,058,259 | 14 | Sony Pictures Classics | false | false |
| 95 | - | Mostly Martha | $5,571 | - | 8 | - | $696 | $4,158,045 | 23 | Paramount Classics | false | false |
| 96 | - | Metropolis 2002 Re-release | $5,096 | - | 3 | - | $1,698 | $596,237 | 28 | Kino International | false | false |
| 97 | - | All or Nothing | $5,070 | - | 3 | - | $1,690 | $184,255 | - | United Artists | - | false |
| 98 | - | The Trials of Henry Kissinger | $4,522 | - | 2 | - | $2,261 | $422,954 | 17 | First Run | false | false |
| 99 | - | The Settlers | $4,022 | - | 1 | - | $4,022 | $5,344 | 53 | First Run | false | false |
| 100 | - | Apollo 13 The IMAX Experience | $3,936 | - | 2 | - | $1,968 | $1,412,663 | - | IMAX | - | false |
| 101 | - | Galapagos | $3,830 | - | 3 | - | $1,276 | $12,434,793 | - | IMAX | - | false |
| 102 | - | Monty Python and the Holy Grail 2001 Re-release | $3,159 | - | 2 | - | $1,579 | $1,767,727 | 84 | Rainbow Releasing | false | false |
| 103 | - | Massoud, the Afghan 2002 Re-release | $2,367 | - | 1 | - | $2,367 | $22,867 | - | New Yorker Films | - | false |
| 104 | - | The Transporter | $2,345 | - | 3 | - | $781 | $25,296,447 | 15 | Twentieth Century Fox | false | false |
| 105 | - | Bloody Sunday | $2,201 | - | 5 | - | $440 | $768,045 | 16 | Paramount Classics | false | false |
| 106 | - | Seven Samurai 2002 Re-release | $2,108 | - | 1 | - | $2,108 | $189,498 | - | Cowboy Pictures | - | false |
| 107 | - | Alien Adventure | $2,100 | - | 1 | - | $2,100 | $4,244,704 | - | - | - | false |
| 108 | - | Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun | $2,030 | - | 1 | - | $2,030 | $18,332,800 | - | Sony Pictures Classics | - | false |
| 109 | - | Lan Yu | $1,943 | - | 1 | - | $1,943 | $113,888 | - | Strand Releasing | - | false |
| 110 | - | Kira's Reason: A Love Story | $1,791 | - | 1 | - | $1,791 | $1,791 | 1 | First Run | true | false |
| 111 | - | Across the Sea of Time | $1,670 | - | 1 | - | $1,670 | $15,955,289 | - | Sony Pictures Classics | - | false |
| 112 | - | In Praise of Love | $1,616 | - | 2 | - | $808 | $236,837 | 20 | - | false | false |
| 113 | - | Take Care of My Cat | $1,535 | - | 1 | - | $1,535 | $9,171 | - | Kino International | - | false |
| 114 | - | Extreme | $1,441 | - | 2 | - | $720 | $12,350,681 | - | IMAX | - | false |
| 115 | - | Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet | $1,226 | - | 1 | - | $1,226 | $20,834 | 11 | First Run | false | false |
| 116 | - | Sordid Lives | $1,022 | - | 2 | - | $511 | $1,007,370 | - | Regent Releasing | - | false |
| 117 | - | Handcart | $985 | - | 2 | - | $492 | $70,646 | - | - | - | false |
| 118 | - | The Komediant | $983 | - | 1 | - | $983 | $118,450 | - | New Yorker Films | - | false |
| 119 | - | Alias Betty | $968 | - | 1 | - | $968 | $187,733 | 19 | Wellspring Media | false | false |
| 120 | - | The Slaughter Rule | $946 | - | 2 | - | $473 | $4,039 | - | Cowboy Pictures | - | false |
| 121 | - | Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner | $868 | - | 1 | - | $868 | $3,776,273 | - | Lot 47 Films | - | false |
| 122 | - | China: The Panda Adventure | $855 | - | 1 | - | $855 | $2,990,981 | - | IMAX | - | false |
| 123 | - | Kurosawa & Mifune Festival | $827 | - | 1 | - | $827 | $395,661 | - | Cowboy Pictures | - | false |
| 124 | - | Wings of Courage | $763 | - | 1 | - | $763 | $15,053,652 | - | Sony Pictures Classics | - | false |
| 125 | - | The Bank | $717 | - | 1 | - | $717 | $74,199 | - | The Cinema Guild | - | false |
| 126 | - | Big Shot's Funeral | $646 | - | 2 | - | $323 | $646 | 1 | Sony Pictures Classics | true | false |
| 127 | - | Mark Twain's America in | $549 | - | 1 | - | $549 | $2,294,028 | - | Sony Pictures Classics | - | false |
| 128 | - | Tosca | $461 | - | 1 | - | $461 | $55,331 | - | Avatar Films | - | false |
| 129 | - | The Cockettes | $90 | - | 1 | - | $90 | $218,947 | - | Strand Releasing | - | false |
