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EVENTS



TOP GROSSING FILMS

Please note that following the tradition of the English language Film Industry , these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2002 ; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year. The top ten films of 2002 as of January 23 , 2006 (U.S. and Canada), January 15 , 2006 (UK) and January 15 , 2006 (Australia) are as follows:



In total, seven films released in 2002 grossed more than $400 million, reaching International Blockbuster Motion Picture status.


For a complete list of 2002's top-grossing films, follow these links:
  • Worldwide: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2006&p=.htm

  • U.S. & Canada: http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2006&p=.htm

  • United Kingdom: http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/statistics/boxoffice/

  • Australia: http://www.moviemarshal.com.au/



AWARDS


Academy Awards :


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Golden Globe Awards :

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: Best Actress : Nicole Kidman - ''The Hours''

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: Best Picture : ''Chicago''
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BAFTA Awards :

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: Best Actress : Nicole Kidman - ''The Hours''

Palme D'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
:''The Pianist'', directed by Roman Polanski , Poland

Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):
:'' The Magdalene Sisters '', directed by Peter Mullan , U.K. / Ireland

Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
:''Spirited Away'' (''Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi''), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan
:'' Bloody Sunday '', directed by Paul Greengrass , U.K. / Ireland


FILMS RELEASED IN 2002


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Films released in 2002 by country






DEATHS



WIDE-RELEASE MOVIES

In the Film Industry , a wide-release movie is a film that studios believe will appeal to a broad spectrum of the public and that shows in at least 600 theatres in the United States and Canada. The following films meet these criteria:





Dates given are U.S. and Canadian release dates.


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