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

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