what was the first film released in 2002?
the lord of the rings: the fellowship of the ring
col : # | date | film | gross | notes row 1 : 1 | january 6, 2002 | the lord of the rings: the fellowship of the ring | $23,006,447 |  row 2 : 2 | january 13, 2002 | the lord of the rings: the fellowship of the ring | $16,201,260 |  row 3 : 3 | january 20, 2002 | black hawk down | $28,611,736 | black hawk down broke save the last dance's record ($23.4 mil row 4 : 4 | january 27, 2002 | black hawk down | $17,012,268 |  row 5 : 5 | february 3, 2002 | black hawk down | $11,112,555 |  row 6 : 6 | february 10, 2002 | collateral damage | $15,058,432 |  row 7 : 9 | march 3, 2002 | we were soldiers | $20,212,543 |  row 8 : 10 | march 10, 2002 | the time machine | $22,610,437 |  row 9 : 11 | march 17, 2002 | ice age | $46,312,454 | ice age broke liar liar's record ($31.4 mil) row 10 : 12 | march 24, 2002 | blade ii | $32,528,016 |  row 11 : 13 | march 31, 2002 | panic room | $30,056,751 |  row 12 : 14 | april 7, 2002 | panic room | $18,244,157 |  row 13 : 16 | april 21, 2002 | the scorpion king | $36,075,875 | the scorpion king broke the matrix's record ($27. row 14 : 17 | april 28, 2002 | the scorpion king | $18,038,270 |  row 15 : 18 | may 4, 2002 | spider-man | $114,844,116 | spider-man broke harry potter and the sorcerer's stone row 16 : 19 | may 12, 2002 | spider-man | $71,417,527 | spider-man broke harry potter and the sorcerer's stone row 17 : 20 | may 19, 2002 | star wars episode ii: attack of the clones | $80,027,814 | meanwhile, spider-man broke star wars episode i: the phantom menace row 18 : 21 | may 26, 2002 | star wars episode ii: attack of the clones | $47,880,532 |  row 19 : 22 | june 2, 2002 | the sum of all fears | $31,178,526 |  row 20 : 23 | june 9, 2002 | the sum of all fears | $19,230,111 |  row 21 : 27 | july 7, 2002 | men in black ii | $52,148,751 | men in black ii broke men in black's record ($51.1 mil row 22 : 29 | july 21, 2002 | road to perdition | $15,412,515 | road to perdition reached #1 in its second weekend of release. initial estimates row 23 : 30 | july 28, 2002 | austin powers in goldmember | $73,071,188 | austin powers in goldmember broke planet of the apes's row 24 : 31 | august 4, 2002 | signs | $60,117,080 |  row 25 : 32 | august 11, 2002 | xxx | $44,506,103 |  row 26 : 33 | august 18, 2002 | xxx | $22,111,421 |  row 27 : 34 | august 25, 2002 | signs | $14,285,028 | signs reclaimed #1 in its fourth weekend of release. row 28 : 36 | september 8, 2002 | swimfan | $11,326,601 |  row 29 : 37 | september 15, 2002 | barbershop | $20,627,433 |  row 30 : 40 | october 6, 2002 | red dragon | $36,540,945 | red dragon broke meet the parents's record ($28.6 mil) row 31 : 41 | october 13, 2002 | red dragon | $17,655,750 |  row 32 : 42 | october 20, 2002 | the ring | $15,015,393 |  row 33 : 43 | october 27, 2002 | jackass: the movie | $22,763,437 |  row 34 : 44 | november 3, 2002 | the santa clause 2 | $29,008,696 |  row 35 : 45 | november 10, 2002 | 8 mile | $51,240,555 |  row 36 : 46 | november 17, 2002 | harry potter and the chamber of secrets | $88,357,488 |
what was the first film released in 2002?
# Date Film Gross Notes
1 January 6, 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring $23,006,447
2 January 13, 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring $16,201,260
3 January 20, 2002 Black Hawk Down $28,611,736 Black Hawk Down broke Save the Last Dance's record ($23.4 mil) for the highest Martin Luther King weekend debut.
4 January 27, 2002 Black Hawk Down $17,012,268
5 February 3, 2002 Black Hawk Down $11,112,555
6 February 10, 2002 Collateral Damage $15,058,432
7 February 17, 2002 John Q $20,275,194 John Q. broke The Wedding Singer's record ($18.9 mil) for the highest President's Day weekend debut.
8 February 24, 2002 Queen of the Damned $14,757,535
9 March 3, 2002 We Were Soldiers $20,212,543
10 March 10, 2002 The Time Machine $22,610,437
11 March 17, 2002 Ice Age $46,312,454 Ice Age broke Liar Liar's record ($31.4 mil) for the highest weekend debut in March.
12 March 24, 2002 Blade II $32,528,016
13 March 31, 2002 Panic Room $30,056,751
14 April 7, 2002 Panic Room $18,244,157
15 April 14, 2002 Changing Lanes $17,128,062
16 April 21, 2002 The Scorpion King $36,075,875 The Scorpion King broke The Matrix's record ($27.8 mil) for the highest weekend debut in April.
17 April 28, 2002 The Scorpion King $18,038,270
18 May 4, 2002 Spider-Man $114,844,116 Spider-Man broke Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's record ($90.3 mil) for the highest weekend debut of all-time, and The Lost World: Jurassic Park's record ($72.1 mil) for the highest weekend debut in May and X-Men's record ($54.4 million) for highest weekend debut for a Superhero film. Spider-Man was the first film ever to gross more than $100 million in 3 days, and had the highest weekend debut of 2002.
19 May 12, 2002 Spider-Man $71,417,527 Spider-Man broke Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's record ($57.5 mil) for the highest second weekend gross.
20 May 19, 2002 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones $80,027,814 Meanwhile, Spider-Man broke Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace's record ($32.8 mil) for the highest third weekend gross.
21 May 26, 2002 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones $47,880,532
22 June 2, 2002 The Sum of All Fears $31,178,526
23 June 9, 2002 The Sum of All Fears $19,230,111
24 June 16, 2002 Scooby-Doo $54,155,312
25 June 23, 2002 Minority Report $35,677,125
26 June 30, 2002 Mr. Deeds $37,162,787
27 July 7, 2002 Men in Black II $52,148,751 Men in Black II broke Men in Black's record ($51.1 mil) for the highest Fourth of July weekend debut.
28 July 14, 2002 Men in Black II $24,410,311
29 July 21, 2002 Road to Perdition $15,412,515 Road to Perdition reached #1 in its second weekend of release. Initial estimates had Stuart Little 2 ahead of Road to Perdition.
30 July 28, 2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember $73,071,188 Austin Powers in Goldmember broke Planet of the Apes's record ($68.5 mil) for the highest weekend debut in July.
31 August 4, 2002 Signs $60,117,080
32 August 11, 2002 xXx $44,506,103
33 August 18, 2002 xXx $22,111,421
34 August 25, 2002 Signs $14,285,028 Signs reclaimed #1 in its fourth weekend of release.
35 September 1, 2002 Signs $13,441,194
36 September 8, 2002 Swimfan $11,326,601
37 September 15, 2002 Barbershop $20,627,433
38 September 22, 2002 Barbershop $12,817,223
39 September 29, 2002 Sweet Home Alabama $35,648,740 Sweet Home Alabama broke Rush Hour's record ($33.0 mil) for the highest weekend debut in September.
40 October 6, 2002 Red Dragon $36,540,945 Red Dragon broke Meet the Parents's record ($28.6 mil) for the highest weekend debut in October and for any fall release.
41 October 13, 2002 Red Dragon $17,655,750
42 October 20, 2002 The Ring $15,015,393
43 October 27, 2002 Jackass: The Movie $22,763,437
44 November 3, 2002 The Santa Clause 2 $29,008,696
45 November 10, 2002 8 Mile $51,240,555
46 November 17, 2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets $88,357,488
47 November 24, 2002 Die Another Day $47,072,040
48 December 1, 2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets $32,117,496 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets reclaimed #1 in its third weekend on Thanksgiving Holiday.
49 December 8, 2002 Die Another Day $12,843,007 Die Another Day reclaimed #1 in its third weekend of release.
50 December 15, 2002 Maid in Manhattan $18,711,407
51 December 22, 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers $62,007,528 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers broke The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring's record ($47.2 mil) for the highest weekend debut in December.
52 December 29, 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers $48,875,549
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring