See also: 2001 in film, other events of 2002, 2003 in film and the list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents
1 Events
2 Top Grossing Films of the Year in the U.S.
3 Births
4 Deaths
5 Other Movies Released

Events

Top Grossing Films of the Year in the U.S.

Please note that these are the top grossing films that were first released in 2002; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they are probably not the top grossing films for calendar year 2002.

  1. Spider-Man (Sony) $403,706,375
  2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (New Line) $339,789,881
  3. Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (Fox) $302,191,252
  4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Warner Bros) $261,988,482
  5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (IFC) $241,438,208
  6. Signs, starring Mel Gibson (Disney) $227,966,634
  7. Austin Powers in Goldmember, starring Mike Myers (New Line) $213,307,889
  8. Men in Black II, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones (Sony) $190,418,803
  9. Ice Age (Fox) $176,387,405
  10. Chicago (Miramax) $170,687,518

24 films grossed over $100 million. Seven films grossed over $200 million, a new record.

Births

Deaths

Other Movies Released