List of 2002 box office number-one films in the United States Number-one films Number-one films

| _ | Date_ | Film | Gross | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  |