r/boxoffice • u/SanderSo47 A24 • Dec 12 '22
Original Analysis CinemaScore Analysis – 2002 Edition
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In this post, I kept track of every 2002 movie's CinemaScore (at least, the ones that got it). I plan to post for each subsequent year until 2022, one year per weekend. My intention is to see the evolution of each year and how the grades can either help or damage a movie's legs.
I plan to delve into each year and each movie that got a grade. While CinemaScore was founded in 1979, we didn't get a grade until 1982 and we didn't get full information until 1986.
Before starting, some notes:
This list is based on multipliers/legs. In this case, domestic total/domestic opening weekend = multiplier/legs.
If a movie opens on Saturday or Sunday (like on Christmas Day), I will use its first full weekend (Friday through Sunday).
The opening weekend is based on its first wide release (600+ theaters).
If a movie never makes it past 600 theaters, then its biggest weekend number will be used.
The figures are all taken from The Numbers and Box Office Mojo.
In 2002, 144 movies received CinemaScores (2001 had 130). How did it go?
A+
3 movies (2.08%) managed to get the rare A+. Generally, this indicates exceptional word of mouth and guarantees a long and healthy run. Of course, the bigger a movie opens, the weaker legs will turn out to be. These movies averaged a 4.33x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 only had one movie with a 4.64x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antwone Fisher | Dec/19 | Searchlight | $3,783,122 | $21,078,145 | $12.5M | 21 | 5.57x |
| 2 | Drumline | Dec/13 | Fox | $12,604,705 | $56,398,162 | $20M | 20 | 4.47x |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Nov/15 | Warner Bros. | $88,357,488 | $262,233,381 | $100M | 24 | 2.97x |
A
16 movies (11.11%) managed to get the grade. A step down from the rare A+, but it still indicates strong word of mouth. These movies averaged a 4.29x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 9 movies with a 4.21x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Dec/20 | Paramount | $6,013,847 | $40,108,697 | $25M | 20 | 6.66x |
| 2 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Dec/18 | New Line Cinema | $62,007,528 | $342,548,984 | $94M | 37 | 5.52x |
| 3 | The Santa Clause 2 | Nov/1 | Disney | $29,008,696 | $139,225,854 | $65M | 14 | 4.80x |
| 4 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Jan/25 | Disney | $11,376,150 | $54,228,104 | $35M | 21 | 4.77x |
| 5 | The Rookie | Mar/29 | Disney | $16,021,684 | $75,600,072 | $22M | 22 | 4.72x |
| 6 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Jun/7 | Warner Bros. | $16,167,412 | $69,586,544 | $27M | 18 | 4.30x |
| 7 | Stuart Little 2 | Jul/19 | Sony | $15,115,152 | $64,956,806 | $120M | 22 | 4.30x |
| 8 | Like Mike | Jul/3 | Fox | $12,179,420 | $51,432,423 | $30M | 20 | 4.22x |
| 9 | Lilo & Stitch | Jun/21 | Disney | $35,260,212 | $145,771,527 | $80M | 23 | 4.13x |
| 10 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | May/24 | DreamWorks | $17,770,036 | $73,215,310 | $80M | 14 | 4.12x |
| 11 | Return to Never Land | Feb/15 | Disney | $11,889,631 | $48,430,258 | $20M | 17 | 4.07x |
| 12 | We Were Soldiers | Mar/1 | Paramount | $20,212,543 | $78,120,196 | $75M | 18 | 3.86x |
| 13 | Ice Age | Mar/15 | Fox | $46,312,454 | $176,387,405 | $59M | 25 | 3.81x |
| 14 | John Q. | Feb/15 | New Line Cinema | $20,275,194 | $71,026,631 | $36M | 11 | 3.50x |
| 15 | A Walk to Remember | Jan/25 | Warner Bros. | $12,177,488 | $41,227,069 | $11.8M | 14 | 3.39x |
| 16 | Brown Sugar | Oct/11 | Searchlight | $10,738,882 | $27,362,712 | $8M | 16 | 2.55x |
A–
23 movies (15.97%) managed to get the grade. Generally, word of mouth will be good and indicates audiences like the movie, their expectations were met and nothing more. These movies averaged a 7.67x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 20 movies with a 3.86x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Apr/19 | IFC Films | $3,002,241 | $241,438,208 | $5M | 51 | 80.41x |
| 2 | Chicago | Dec/27 | Miramax | $8,238,709 | $170,687,518 | $45M | 36 | 20.71x |
| 3 | Catch Me If You Can | Dec/25 | DreamWorks | $30,082,000 | $164,606,800 | $52M | 21 | 5.47x |
| 4 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Aug/9 | Dimension Films | $16,711,716 | $85,846,296 | $38M | 26 | 5.14x |
| 5 | Snow Dogs | Jan/18 | Disney | $17,814,259 | $81,150,692 | $33M | 21 | 4.56x |
| 6 | The Bourne Identity | Jun/14 | Universal | $27,118,640 | $121,468,960 | $60M | 22 | 4.48x |
| 7 | Big Fat Liar | Feb/8 | Universal | $11,554,015 | $47,811,275 | $15M | 9 | 4.14x |
| 8 | Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones | May/16 | Fox | $80,027,814 | $310,676,740 | $115M | 24 | 3.88x |
| 9 | The Sum of All Fears | May/31 | Paramount | $31,178,526 | $118,471,320 | $68M | 14 | 3.80x |
| 10 | Barbershop | Sep/13 | MGM | $20,627,433 | $75,781,642 | $12M | 21 | 3.67x |
| 11 | The Emperor's Club | Nov/22 | Universal | $3,846,780 | $14,060,950 | $12.5M | 10 | 3.66x |
| 12 | Sweet Home Alabama | Sep/27 | Disney | $35,648,740 | $127,214,072 | $30M | 21 | 3.57x |
| 13 | Spider-Man | May/3 | Sony | $114,844,116 | $403,706,375 | $139M | 16 | 3.52x |
| 14 | Die Another Day | Nov/22 | MGM | $47,072,040 | $160,942,139 | $142M | 23 | 3.42x |
| 15 | Mr. Deeds | Jun/28 | Sony | $37,162,787 | $126,293,452 | $50M | 22 | 3.40x |
| 16 | The Country Bears | Jul/26 | Disney | $5,309,675 | $16,988,996 | $35M | 15 | 3.20x |
| 17 | xXx | Aug/9 | Sony | $44,506,103 | $141,930,000 | $88M | 17 | 3.19x |
| 18 | Treasure Planet | Nov/27 | Disney | $12,083,248 | $38,120,554 | $140M | 11 | 3.15x |
| 19 | Jackass: The Movie | Oct/25 | Paramount | $22,763,437 | $64,282,312 | $5M | 12 | 2.82x |
| 20 | Enough | May/24 | Sony | $14,009,653 | $39,177,215 | $38M | 7 | 2.80x |
| 21 | All About the Benjamins | Mar/8 | New Line Cinema | $10,007,291 | $25,482,931 | $15M | 11 | 2.55x |
| 22 | Red Dragon | Oct/4 | Universal | $36,540,945 | $92,955,420 | $78M | 9 | 2.54x |
| 23 | Star Trek: Nemesis | Dec/13 | Paramount | $18,513,305 | $43,254,409 | $60M | 13 | 2.34x |
B+
27 movies (18.75%) managed to get the grade. This is where things get interesting. Generally, it indicates average word of mouth. The audience didn't love it, but didn't hate it. For some niche movies, this should be a fine score. But for IP-driven movies, this should be concerning as fans are more biased to the movie itself. These movies averaged a 3.29x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 31 movies with a 3.61x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Weeks Notice | Dec/20 | Warner Bros. | $14,328,494 | $93,354,918 | $60M | 20 | 6.51x |
| 2 | Maid in Manhattan | Dec/13 | Sony | $18,711,407 | $93,932,896 | $55M | 21 | 5.02x |
| 3 | About a Boy | May/17 | Universal | $8,557,630 | $40,803,000 | $30M | 10 | 4.77x |
| 4 | The Hot Chick | Dec/13 | Disney | $7,401,146 | $35,081,550 | N/A | 21 | 4.74x |
| 5 | Road to Perdition | Jul/12 | DreamWorks | $22,079,481 | $104,054,514 | $80M | 16 | 4.71x |
| 6 | Minority Report | Jun/21 | Fox | $35,677,125 | $132,024,714 | $102M | 19 | 3.70x |
| 7 | Clockstoppers | Mar/29 | Paramount | $10,108,333 | $36,985,501 | $26M | 18 | 3.66x |
| 8 | Men in Black II | Jul/3 | Sony | $52,148,751 | $190,418,803 | $140M | 9 | 3.65x |
| 9 | Tuck Everlasting | Oct/11 | Disney | $5,268,764 | $19,161,999 | $15M | 17 | 3.64x |
| 10 | Undercover Brother | May/31 | Universal | $12,037,685 | $38,230,435 | $25M | 7 | 3.18x |
| 11 | The Banger Sisters | Sep/20 | Searchlight | $10,037,846 | $30,306,281 | $20M | 14 | 3.02x |
| 12 | The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course | Jul/12 | Fox | $9,537,123 | $28,436,931 | $12M | 21 | 2.98x |
| 13 | High Crimes | Apr/5 | Fox | $14,005,550 | $41,543,207 | $42M | 20 | 2.97x |
| 14 | Dragonfly | Feb/22 | Universal | $10,216,025 | $30,063,805 | $60M | 7 | 2.94x |
| 15 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Jul/26 | New Line Cinema | $73,071,188 | $213,117,789 | $63M | 15 | 2.92x |
| 16 | Scooby-Doo | Jun/14 | Warner Bros. | $54,155,312 | $153,294,164 | $84M | 20 | 2.83x |
| 17 | Windtalkers | Jun/14 | MGM | $14,520,412 | $40,914,068 | $115M | 17 | 2.82x |
| 18 | The Transporter | Oct/11 | Fox | $9,107,816 | $25,296,447 | $20.5M | 15 | 2.78x |
| 19 | The Four Feathers | Sep/20 | Paramount | $6,857,879 | $18,306,166 | $35M | 11 | 2.67x |
| 20 | Friday After Next | Nov/22 | New Line Cinema | $13,010,767 | $33,253,609 | $10M | 17 | 2.56x |
| 21 | Simone | Aug/23 | New Line Cinema | $3,813,463 | $9,680,913 | $10M | 7 | 2.54x |
| 22 | Blade II | Mar/22 | New Line Cinema | $32,528,016 | $81,676,888 | $54M | 10 | 2.51x |
| 23 | Juwanna Mann | Jun/21 | Warner Bros. | $5,474,270 | $13,571,817 | $15M | 11 | 2.48x |
| 24 | Halloween: Resurrection | Jul/12 | Miramax | $12,292,121 | $30,259,652 | $15M | 16 | 2.46x |
| 25 | Hey Arnold! The Movie | Jun/28 | Paramount | $5,706,332 | $13,684,949 | $4M | 8 | 2.40x |
| 26 | Life, or Something Like It | Apr/26 | Fox | $6,219,234 | $14,448,589 | $40M | 10 | 2.32x |
| 27 | 8 Mile | Nov/8 | Universal | $51,240,555 | $116,724,075 | $41M | 18 | 2.28x |
B
27 movies (18.75%) managed to get the grade. Another step down, which indicates word of mouth to be below average or middling. It could still hold on pretty well, but it's not guaranteed. These movies averaged a 3.19x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 25 movies with a 3.62x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangs of New York | Dec/20 | Miramax | $9,496,870 | $77,730,500 | $97M | 21 | 8.18x |
| 2 | About Schmidt | Dec/13 | New Line Cinema | $8,533,162 | $65,005,217 | $30M | 24 | 7.62x |
| 3 | Signs | Aug/2 | Disney | $60,116,619 | $227,969,295 | $72M | 27 | 3.79x |
| 4 | Blood Work | Aug/9 | Warner Bros. | $7,312,413 | $26,199,517 | $50M | 10 | 3.58x |
| 5 | The Tuxedo | Sep/27 | DreamWorks | $15,051,028 | $50,586,000 | $60M | 18 | 3.36x |
| 6 | The New Guy | May/10 | Sony | $9,007,833 | $28,972,187 | $13M | 8 | 3.22x |
| 7 | Insomnia | May/24 | Warner Bros. | $20,930,169 | $67,263,182 | $46M | 18 | 3.21x |
| 8 | The Powerpuff Girls Movie | Jul/3 | Warner Bros. | $3,583,114 | $11,411,644 | $11M | 9 | 3.18x |
| 9 | Panic Room | Mar/29 | Sony | $30,056,751 | $95,308,367 | $48M | 11 | 3.17x |
| 10 | 40 Days and 40 Nights | Mar/1 | Miramax | $12,229,529 | $37,939,782 | $17M | 12 | 3.10x |
| 11 | Analyze That | Dec/6 | Warner Bros. | $11,034,422 | $32,122,249 | $60M | 11 | 2.91x |
| 12 | Blue Crush | Aug/16 | Universal | $14,169,455 | $40,118,420 | $25M | 7 | 2.83x |
| 13 | Reign of Fire | Jul/12 | Disney | $15,632,281 | $43,061,982 | $60M | 15 | 2.75x |
| 14 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Jul/19 | Paramount | $12,778,459 | $35,168,966 | $80M | 14 | 2.75x |
| 15 | Bad Company | Jun/7 | Disney | $11,007,367 | $30,157,016 | $70M | 16 | 2.74x |
| 16 | Orange County | Jan/11 | Paramount | $15,053,226 | $41,059,716 | $18M | 11 | 2.73x |
| 17 | Undisputed | Aug/23 | Miramax | $4,548,750 | $12,398,628 | $20M | 7 | 2.73x |
| 18 | Collateral Damage | Feb/8 | Warner Bros. | $15,058,432 | $40,048,332 | $85M | 12 | 2.66x |
| 19 | I Spy | Nov/1 | Sony | $12,752,803 | $33,561,137 | $70M | 12 | 2.63x |
| 20 | Crossroads | Feb/15 | Paramount | $14,527,187 | $37,188,667 | $12M | 12 | 2.56x |
| 21 | The Scorpion King | Apr/19 | Universal | $36,075,875 | $90,580,000 | $60M | 11 | 2.51x |
| 22 | City by the Sea | Sep/6 | Warner Bros. | $8,935,426 | $22,433,915 | $40M | 10 | 2.51x |
| 23 | Eight Crazy Nights | Nov/27 | Sony | $9,434,175 | $23,607,202 | $34M | 9 | 2.50x |
| 24 | Hart's War | Feb/15 | MGM | $7,771,753 | $19,076,815 | $70M | 14 | 2.45x |
| 25 | Knockaround Guys | Oct/11 | New Line Cinema | $5,016,852 | $11,660,180 | $15M | 5 | 2.32x |
| 26 | Resident Evil | Mar/15 | Sony | $17,707,106 | $40,119,709 | $33M | 8 | 2.27x |
| 27 | Half Past Dead | Nov/15 | Sony | $7,820,536 | $15,567,860 | $25M | 14 | 1.99x |
B–
15 movies (12.30%) managed to get the grade. Word of mouth is now extremely below average and indicates audiences are more disliking it. These movies averaged a 3.92x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 16 movies with a 2.78x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hours | Dec/25 | Paramount | $3,363,908 | $41,675,994 | $25M | 21 | 12.38x |
| 2 | The Ring | Oct/18 | DreamWorks | $15,015,393 | $129,094,024 | $48M | 22 | 8.59x |
| 3 | 25th Hour | Dec/19 | Disney | $2,832,622 | $13,084,595 | $5M | 20 | 4.62x |
| 4 | Changing Lanes | Apr/12 | Paramount | $17,128,062 | $66,790,248 | $45M | 17 | 3.90x |
| 5 | Narc | Dec/20 | Paramount | $2,825,807 | $10,465,659 | $6.5M | 13 | 3.70x |
| 6 | The Master of Disguise | Aug/2 | Sony | $12,554,650 | $40,363,530 | $16M | 17 | 3.22x |
| 7 | Frailty | Apr/12 | Lionsgate | $4,208,655 | $13,110,448 | $11M | 9 | 3.12x |
| 8 | White Oleander | Oct/11 | Warner Bros. | $5,607,480 | $16,357,770 | $16M | 9 | 2.92x |
| 9 | Eight Legged Freaks | Jul/17 | Warner Bros. | $6,485,458 | $17,266,505 | $30M | 13 | 2.66x |
| 10 | Showtime | Mar/15 | Warner Bros. | $15,011,430 | $37,948,765 | $85M | 11 | 2.53x |
| 11 | Swimfan | Sep/6 | Fox | $11,326,601 | $28,564,995 | $10M | 13 | 2.52x |
| 12 | Hollywood Ending | May/3 | DreamWorks | $2,017,981 | $4,839,383 | $16M | 8 | 2.40x |
| 13 | Trapped | Sep/20 | Sony | $3,210,765 | $6,916,869 | $30M | 4 | 2.15x |
| 14 | Rollerball | Feb/8 | MGM | $9,013,548 | $18,990,542 | $70M | 15 | 2.11x |
| 15 | Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever | Sep/20 | Warner Bros. | $7,010,474 | $14,294,842 | $70M | 9 | 2.04x |
C+
13 movies (9.02%) managed to get the grade. This is where generally horror movies get their ratings. For non-horror movies tho, you better hope it has a compelling premise or it will heavily drop. These movies averaged a 2.69x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 13 movies with a 2.69x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unfaithful | May/10 | Fox | $14,065,277 | $52,752,475 | $50M | 14 | 3.75x |
| 2 | Murder by Numbers | Apr/19 | Warner Bros. | $9,307,394 | $31,874,869 | $50M | 11 | 3.42x |
| 3 | The Mothman Prophecies | Jan/25 | Sony | $11,208,851 | $35,228,696 | $32M | 8 | 3.14x |
| 4 | Serving Sara | Aug/23 | Paramount | $5,758,236 | $16,930,185 | $29M | 15 | 2.94x |
| 5 | National Lampoon's Van Wilder | Apr/5 | Artisan | $7,302,913 | $21,305,259 | $5M | 6 | 2.92x |
| 6 | Empire | Dec/6 | Universal | $6,281,415 | $17,504,595 | $4M | 8 | 2.79x |
| 7 | Ghost Ship | Oct/25 | Warner Bros. | $11,503,423 | $30,113,491 | $20M | 14 | 2.62x |
| 8 | The Sweetest Thing | Apr/12 | Sony | $9,430,667 | $24,430,272 | $43M | 6 | 2.59x |
| 9 | The Time Machine | Mar/8 | DreamWorks | $22,610,437 | $56,684,819 | $80M | 11 | 2.51x |
| 10 | Sorority Boys | Mar/22 | Disney | $4,127,903 | $10,198,766 | $12M | 13 | 2.47x |
| 11 | Queen of the Damned | Feb/22 | Warner Bros. | $14,757,535 | $30,307,804 | $35M | 11 | 2.05x |
| 12 | Big Trouble | Apr/5 | Disney | $3,545,204 | $7,262,288 | $40M | 11 | 2.05x |
| 13 | Slackers | Feb/1 | Sony | $2,785,283 | $4,814,244 | $14M | 2 | 1.73x |
C
9 movies (6.25%) managed to get the grade. Even worse word of mouth, but some of these movies had some middling to outright terrible response. These movies averaged a 4.35x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 4 movies with a 2.53x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaptation. | Dec/16 | Sony | $1,130,480 | $22,498,520 | $19M | 24 | 19.90x |
| 2 | One Hour Photo | Aug/21 | Searchlight | $8,006,660 | $31,597,131 | $12M | 20 | 3.94x |
| 3 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Dec/31 | Disney | $5,833,052 | $16,007,718 | $30M | 14 | 2.74x |
| 4 | Stealing Harvard | Sep/13 | Sony | $6,041,521 | $13,973,532 | $25M | 6 | 2.31x |
| 5 | Deuces Wild | May/3 | MGM | $2,704,682 | $6,044,618 | $10M | 4 | 2.23x |
| 6 | Birthday Girl | Feb/1 | Miramax | $2,370,809 | $4,919,896 | $13M | 3 | 2.08x |
| 7 | Impostor | Jan/4 | Dimension Films | $3,022,523 | $6,114,237 | $40M | 3 | 2.02x |
| 8 | Jason X | Apr/26 | New Line Cinema | $6,649,006 | $13,121,555 | $14M | 5 | 1.97x |
| 9 | Death to Smoochy | Mar/29 | Warner Bros. | $4,266,463 | $8,355,815 | $50M | 6 | 1.96x |
C–
4 movies (2.77%) managed to get the grade. The future is not bright here. These movies averaged a 2.13x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 4 movies with a 3.15x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Femme Fatale | Nov/6 | Warner Bros. | $2,776,248 | $6,630,252 | $35M | 5 | 2.39x |
| 2 | Kung Pow! Enter the Fist | Jan/25 | Fox | $7,017,474 | $16,033,556 | $10M | 12 | 2.28x |
| 3 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Aug/16 | Warner Bros. | $2,182,900 | $4,411,102 | $100M | 7 | 2.02x |
| 4 | Formula 51 | Oct/18 | Sony | $2,817,719 | $5,204,007 | $27M | 4 | 1.85x |
D+
3 movies (2.08%) managed to get the grade. Even for horror movie standards, this is outright toxic word of mouth. These movies averaged a 3.27x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 3 movies with a 2.07x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punch-Drunk Love | Oct/11 | Sony | $4,003,535 | $17,791,031 | $10M | 10 | 4.44x |
| 2 | Pinocchio | Dec/25 | Miramax | $1,151,463 | $3,681,811 | $45M | 7 | 3.20x |
| 3 | Extreme Ops | Nov/27 | Paramount | $2,233,525 | $4,835,968 | $40M | 7 | 2.17x |
D
2 movies (1.38%) managed to get the grade. The feeling of hate grows. If your movie is advertised as something it isn't, you're doomed. This movie averaged a 2.23x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had 3 movies with a 2.85x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Truth About Charlie | Oct/25 | Universal | $2,270,290 | $5,303,000 | $60M | 4 | 2.34x |
| 2 | Abandon | Oct/18 | Paramount | $5,064,077 | $10,719,367 | $25M | 9 | 2.12x |
F
2 movies (1.38%) managed to get the grade. The most dreaded grade. Word of mouth is completely dead and this will drop like a rock. These movies averaged a 2.26x multiplier. In comparison, 2001 had no movies with this grade.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FearDotCom | Aug/30 | Warner Bros. | $5,710,128 | $13,208,023 | $40M | 9 | 2.31x |
| 2 | Solaris | Nov/27 | Fox | $6,752,722 | $14,970,038 | $47M | 11 | 2.22x |
2002 DOMESTIC TOP 20
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Grade | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spider-Man | May/3 | Sony | $114,844,116 | $403,706,375 | $139M | A– | 3.52x |
| 2 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Dec/18 | New Line Cinema | $62,007,528 | $342,548,984 | $94M | A | 5.52x |
| 3 | Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones | May/16 | Fox | $80,027,814 | $310,676,740 | $115M | A– | 3.88x |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Nov/15 | Warner Bros. | $88,357,488 | $262,233,381 | $100M | A+ | 2.97x |
| 5 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Apr/19 | IFC Films | $3,002,241 | $241,438,208 | $5M | A– | 80.41x |
| 6 | Signs | Aug/2 | Disney | $60,116,619 | $227,969,295 | $72M | B | 3.79x |
| 7 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Jul/26 | New Line Cinema | $73,071,188 | $213,117,789 | $63M | B+ | 2.92x |
| 8 | Men in Black II | Jul/3 | Sony | $52,148,751 | $190,418,803 | $140M | B+ | 3.65x |
| 9 | Ice Age | Mar/15 | Fox | $46,312,454 | $176,387,405 | $59M | A | 3.81x |
| 10 | Chicago | Dec/27 | Miramax | $8,238,709 | $170,687,518 | $45M | A– | 20.71x |
| 11 | Catch Me If You Can | Dec/25 | DreamWorks | $30,082,000 | $164,606,800 | $52M | A– | 5.47x |
| 12 | Die Another Day | Nov/22 | MGM | $47,072,040 | $160,942,139 | $142M | A– | 3.42x |
| 13 | Scooby-Doo | Jun/14 | Warner Bros. | $54,155,312 | $153,294,164 | $84M | B+ | 2.83x |
| 14 | Lilo & Stitch | Jun/21 | Disney | $35,260,212 | $145,771,527 | $80M | A | 4.13x |
| 15 | xXx | Aug/9 | Sony | $44,506,103 | $141,930,000 | $88M | A– | 3.19x |
| 16 | The Santa Clause 2 | Nov/1 | Disney | $29,008,696 | $139,225,854 | $65M | A | 4.80x |
| 17 | Minority Report | Jun/21 | Fox | $35,677,125 | $132,024,714 | $102M | B+ | 3.70x |
| 18 | The Ring | Oct/18 | DreamWorks | $15,015,393 | $129,094,024 | $48M | B– | 8.59x |
| 19 | Sweet Home Alabama | Sep/27 | Disney | $35,648,740 | $127,214,072 | $30M | A– | 3.57x |
| 20 | Mr. Deeds | Jun/28 | Sony | $37,162,787 | $126,293,452 | $50M | A– | 3.40x |
See you next weekend for the 2003 Edition.
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u/MightySilverWolf Dec 12 '22
I knew My Big Fat Greek Wedding had strong legs, but an 80x multiplier?! That's just plain ridiculous!
What's the average multiplier for A- excluding My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
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u/SanderSo47 A24 Dec 12 '22
Removing My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the average multiplier for A– would be 4.36x.
And if we removed the second best (Chicago with its 20.71x), the average multiplier for A– would be 3.58x.
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u/MightySilverWolf Dec 12 '22
So the average multiplier is more in line with 2001 (a little below it, in fact) if you remove the two massive outliers.
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u/SilverRoyce Lionsgate Dec 19 '22
/u/sanderso47. Sorry it took so long, but tell me if you get automod updates on your posts anymore.
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