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Domestic Box Office Performance for Contemporary Fiction Movies in 2001

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2001 GrossTickets Sold
1 Rush Hour 2 Aug 3, 2001 Action PG-13 $226,164,286 39,958,354
2 Hannibal Feb 9, 2001 Horror R $165,091,986 29,168,195
3 American Pie 2 Aug 10, 2001 Comedy R $145,096,820 25,635,481
4 The Fast and the Furious Jun 22, 2001 Action PG-13 $144,512,310 25,532,210
5 Cast Away Dec 22, 2000 Adventure PG-13 $133,003,548 23,498,860
6 Ocean’s Eleven Dec 7, 2001 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $132,262,000 23,367,845
7 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Jun 15, 2001 Adventure PG-13 $131,144,183 23,170,350
8 Traffic Dec 27, 2000 Drama R $123,735,812 21,861,451
9 The Princess Diaries Aug 3, 2001 Comedy G $108,184,054 19,113,790
10 Legally Blonde Jul 13, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $96,493,426 17,048,308
11 America’s Sweethearts Jul 20, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $93,607,673 16,538,458
12 Cats & Dogs Jul 4, 2001 Comedy PG $93,375,151 16,497,377
13 Save the Last Dance Jan 12, 2001 Drama PG-13 $91,038,276 16,084,501
14 Training Day Oct 5, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $76,261,036 13,473,681
15 Along Came a Spider Apr 6, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $74,058,698 13,084,576
16 What Women Want Jan 8, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $72,617,562 12,829,958
17 Bridget Jones’s Diary Apr 13, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $71,500,556 12,632,607
18 Scary Movie 2 Jul 4, 2001 Comedy R $71,277,420 12,593,184
19 The Score Jul 13, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $71,069,884 12,556,517
20 Swordfish Jun 8, 2001 Action R $69,772,969 12,327,380
21 Vanilla Sky Dec 14, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $68,757,000 12,147,880
22 Shallow Hal Nov 9, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $68,429,897 12,090,088
23 The Mexican Mar 2, 2001 Action R $66,808,615 11,803,642
24 Miss Congeniality Dec 22, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $66,023,094 11,664,858
25 Down to Earth Feb 16, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $64,172,251 11,337,854
26 Spy Game Nov 21, 2001 Action R $60,977,785 10,773,460
27 The Wedding Planner Jan 26, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $60,400,856 10,671,529
28 Rat Race Aug 17, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $56,607,223 10,001,276
29 The Animal Jun 1, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $55,762,229 9,851,984
30 Don’t Say a Word Sep 28, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $54,924,196 9,703,922
31 Exit Wounds Mar 16, 2001 Action R $51,758,599 9,144,629
32 Serendipity Oct 5, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $50,255,310 8,879,030
33 Finding Forrester Dec 19, 2000 Drama PG-13 $46,466,892 8,209,698
34 Zoolander Sep 28, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $45,128,129 7,973,168
35 Domestic Disturbance Nov 2, 2001 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $44,746,318 7,905,710
36 Bandits Oct 12, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $41,402,323 7,314,898
37 Heartbreakers Mar 23, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $40,334,024 7,126,153
38 Evolution Jun 8, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $38,311,134 6,768,752
39 Jeepers Creepers Aug 31, 2001 Horror R $37,904,175 6,696,851
40 Kiss of the Dragon Jul 6, 2001 Action R $36,833,473 6,507,681
41 The Family Man Dec 22, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $36,593,755 6,465,328
42 Driven Apr 27, 2001 Action PG-13 $32,616,869 5,762,698
43 What's the Worst That Could… Jun 1, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $32,267,774 5,701,020
44 Not Another Teen Movie Dec 14, 2001 Comedy R $32,017,512 5,656,804
45 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Aug 24, 2001 Comedy R $30,059,386 5,310,846
46 Snatch Dec 8, 2000 Black Comedy R $30,033,056 5,306,194
47 Double Take Jan 12, 2001 Action PG-13 $29,823,162 5,269,110
48 Baby Boy Jun 27, 2001 Drama R $28,734,552 5,076,776
49 The Brothers Mar 23, 2001 Comedy R $27,457,409 4,851,132
50 Someone Like You Mar 30, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $27,338,033 4,830,041
51 Joe Dirt Apr 11, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $27,087,695 4,785,812
52 Crocodile Dundee in Los Ang… Apr 20, 2001 Comedy PG $25,590,119 4,521,222
53 Memento Mar 16, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $25,530,884 4,510,757
54 Sweet November Feb 16, 2001 Drama PG-13 $25,178,165 4,448,439
55 15 Minutes Mar 9, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $24,375,436 4,306,614
56 Angel Eyes May 18, 2001 Drama R $24,044,532 4,248,151
57 Corky Romano Oct 12, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $23,658,960 4,180,028
58 Heist Nov 9, 2001 Action R $23,483,357 4,149,003
59 Kingdom Come Apr 11, 2001 Comedy PG $23,247,539 4,107,339
60 Two Can Play That Game Sep 7, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $22,235,901 3,928,604
61 Joy Ride Oct 5, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $21,966,161 3,880,947
62 Valentine Feb 2, 2001 Horror R $20,384,136 3,601,437
63 The Pledge Jan 19, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $19,719,930 3,484,087
64 Summer Catch Aug 24, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $19,693,891 3,479,486
65 How High Dec 21, 2001 Comedy R $19,676,445 3,476,404
66 Saving Silverman Feb 9, 2001 Comedy R $19,351,569 3,419,005
67 Vertical Limit Dec 8, 2000 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $18,638,056 3,292,943
68 The Last Castle Oct 19, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $18,208,078 3,216,975
69 The Glass House Sep 14, 2001 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $17,951,431 3,171,631
70 Rock Star Sep 7, 2001 Drama R $16,991,902 3,002,103
71 crazy/beautiful Jun 29, 2001 Drama PG-13 $16,929,123 2,991,011
72 Original Sin Aug 3, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $16,521,410 2,918,977
73 O (Othello) Aug 31, 2001 Drama R $16,017,403 2,829,930
74 Joe Somebody Dec 21, 2001 Comedy PG $15,985,861 2,824,357
75 Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie… Nov 2, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $15,740,742 2,781,050
76 3000 Miles to Graceland Feb 23, 2001 Action R $15,738,632 2,780,677
77 Life as a House Oct 26, 2001 Drama R $15,652,637 2,765,484
78 Josie and the Pussycats Apr 11, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $14,252,830 2,518,168
79 Freddy Got Fingered Apr 20, 2001 Comedy R $14,249,005 2,517,492
80 Out Cold Nov 21, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $13,577,476 2,398,847
81 Tomcats Mar 30, 2001 Comedy R $13,558,739 2,395,537
82 Dracula 2000 Dec 22, 2000 Horror R $13,407,027 2,368,733
83 Sugar and Spice Jan 26, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $13,276,953 2,345,751
84 Dude, Where’s My Car? Dec 15, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $12,593,447 2,224,991
85 The Gift Dec 19, 2000 Thriller/Suspense R $11,965,167 2,113,987
86 Get Over It Mar 9, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $11,560,259 2,042,449
87 Antitrust Jan 12, 2001 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $10,965,209 1,937,316
88 The Royal Tenenbaums Dec 14, 2001 Black Comedy R $10,790,201 1,906,396
89 Head Over Heels Feb 2, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,397,365 1,836,990
90 The Wash Nov 14, 2001 Comedy R $9,988,941 1,764,831
91 The Deep End Aug 8, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $8,823,109 1,558,853
92 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Aug 24, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $7,496,522 1,324,474
93 Bones Oct 24, 2001 Horror R $7,316,658 1,292,696
94 Sexy Beast Jun 13, 2001 Drama R $6,946,056 1,227,218
95 Cyberworld 3D Oct 6, 2000 Adventure Not Rated $6,822,390 1,205,369
96 The Forsaken Apr 27, 2001 Horror R $6,755,271 1,193,511
97 Town & Country Apr 27, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $6,712,451 1,185,945
98 Le Placard Apr 6, 2001 Comedy R $6,671,454 1,178,702
99 One Night at McCool's Apr 27, 2001 Black Comedy R $6,276,532 1,108,928
100 Ghost World Jul 20, 2001 Black Comedy R $6,101,993 1,078,091
101 Mulholland Drive Oct 8, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $5,608,043 990,820
102 Say It Isn't So Mar 23, 2001 Black Comedy R $5,516,708 974,683
103 Amores Perros Mar 30, 2001 Drama R $5,383,834 951,207
104 State and Main Dec 22, 2000 Comedy R $5,378,327 950,234
105 You Can Count on Me Nov 10, 2000 Drama R $5,364,751 947,836
106 Made Jul 13, 2001 Comedy R $5,308,707 937,934
107 Bubble Boy Aug 24, 2001 Black Comedy PG-13 $5,002,310 883,800
108 Billy Elliot Oct 13, 2000 Drama R $4,900,058 865,735
109 Meet the Parents Oct 6, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $4,899,550 865,645
110 Pane e tulipani Jul 27, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $4,778,389 844,238
111 Tortilla Soup Aug 24, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $4,447,014 785,692
112 On the Line Oct 26, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG $4,365,455 771,282
113 With a Friend Like Harry Oct 13, 2000 Thriller/Suspense R $4,036,980 713,247
114 The Anniversary Party Jun 8, 2001 Drama R $4,013,506 709,100
115 Proof of Life Dec 8, 2000 Action R $3,545,454 626,405
116 Pootie Tang Jun 29, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $3,293,258 581,848
117 Soul Survivors Sep 7, 2001 Horror PG-13 $3,100,650 547,818
118 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Jul 20, 2001 Musical R $3,067,312 541,928
119 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Dec 14, 2001 Drama Not Rated $2,862,000 505,653
120 The Shipping News Dec 25, 2001 Drama R $2,796,557 494,091
121 In the Mood for Love Feb 2, 2001 Drama PG $2,734,044 483,047
122 Charlie’s Angels Nov 3, 2000 Action PG-13 $2,502,784 442,188
123 In the Bedroom Nov 23, 2001 Drama R $2,381,395 420,741
124 Sidewalks of New York Nov 21, 2001 Comedy R $2,322,406 410,319
125 Gabriela Mar 16, 2001 Drama R $2,308,115 407,794
126 Escanaba in Da Moonlight Jan 26, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $2,276,406 402,192
127 Innocence Aug 17, 2001 Drama R $2,081,251 367,712
128 Novocaine Nov 16, 2001 Comedy R $1,973,973 348,758
129 Carman: The Champion Mar 2, 2001 Drama PG-13 $1,743,863 308,103
130 Under the Sand May 4, 2001 Drama Not Rated $1,444,667 255,242
131 Best in Show Sep 27, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $1,441,606 254,701
132 Greenfingers Jul 27, 2001 Comedy R $1,439,287 254,291
133 The Road Home May 25, 2001 Drama G $1,280,090 226,164
134 Nuit de Noces Jun 1, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $1,238,180 218,760
135 L.I.E. Sep 7, 2001 Drama Open $1,130,329 199,705
136 The Center of the World Apr 20, 2001 Drama Not Rated $1,096,037 193,646
137 The Debut Mar 16, 2001 Comedy R $1,079,006 190,637
138 Extreme Days Sep 28, 2001 Action PG $1,047,553 185,080
139 All Over the Guy Aug 10, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $1,006,969 177,910
140 Together May 10, 2001 Comedy R $1,004,201 177,421
141 Les Boys III Nov 30, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $995,000 175,795
142 American Desi Mar 16, 2001 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $902,835 159,511
143 Der Krieger und die Kaiserin Jun 22, 2001 Drama R $871,058 153,897
144 Requiem for a Dream Oct 6, 2000 Drama Open $790,504 139,665
145 Va Savoir (Who Knows?) Sep 28, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $786,732 138,999
146 Yi Yi Oct 6, 2000 Drama Not Rated $765,319 135,215
147 Faithless Jan 26, 2001 Drama R $734,597 129,787
148 Panic Dec 1, 2000 Drama R $696,742 123,099
149 The Business of Strangers Dec 7, 2001 Drama R $696,184 123,001
150 The Caveman's Valentine Mar 2, 2001 Drama R $687,081 121,392
151 Dayereh Mar 9, 2001 Drama Not Rated $658,801 116,396
152 Yaadein Jul 27, 2001 Drama Not Rated $645,615 114,066
153 The Taste of Others Feb 9, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $635,282 112,241
154 Les Rivières Pourpres Jun 29, 2001 Drama R $632,548 111,758
155 My First Mister Oct 12, 2001 Drama R $615,406 108,729
156 Dinner Rush Sep 28, 2001 Drama R $596,190 105,334
157 Little Nicky Nov 10, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $594,247 104,991
158 Pay it Forward Oct 20, 2000 Drama PG-13 $542,879 95,915
159 Our Lady of the Assassins Sep 7, 2001 Drama R $516,241 91,209
160 Bully Jul 13, 2001 Drama R $510,092 90,122
161 Dekalog Jun 9, 2000 Drama Not Rated $506,957 89,568
162 Fat Girl Oct 12, 2001 Drama Not Rated $492,177 86,957
163 Brother Jul 20, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $450,594 79,610
164 Intimacy Oct 19, 2001 Drama R $448,008 79,153
165 A Hard Day’s Night Aug 11, 1964 Comedy G $383,853 67,819
166 Bedazzled Oct 20, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $360,705 63,729
167 Drôle de Félix Jun 15, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $358,287 63,302
168 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $339,068 59,906
169 Lantana Dec 14, 2001 Drama R $316,038 55,837
170 Wet Hot American Summer Jul 27, 2001 Comedy R $292,102 51,608
171 High Heels and Low Lifes Oct 26, 2001 Comedy R $226,792 40,069
172 Monster's Ball Dec 26, 2001 Drama R $217,552 38,437
173 Catfish in Black Bean Sauce Jun 9, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $207,990 36,747
174 Fast Food, Fast Women May 18, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $188,686 33,337
175 Bande à part Aug 17, 2001 Drama Not Rated $182,857 32,307
176 The Visit Dec 15, 2000 Drama Not Rated $180,927 31,966
177 The Fluffer Nov 16, 2001 Drama R $161,632 28,557
178 Place Vendome Aug 18, 2000 Drama Not Rated $142,191 25,122
179 La Bûche Nov 17, 2000 Comedy Not Rated $136,502 24,117
180 Bounce Nov 17, 2000 Drama PG-13 $129,783 22,930
181 Baise-moi Sep 15, 2000 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $127,857 22,590
182 Kandahar Dec 14, 2001 Drama Not Rated $125,150 22,111
183 Sordid Lives May 11, 2001 Comedy R $121,679 21,498
184 Ôdishon Jun 15, 2001 Horror R $110,776 19,572
185 The Girl Apr 20, 2001 Drama Not Rated $104,883 18,531
186 Wonder Boys Feb 23, 2000 Comedy R $104,502 18,463
187 Downtown 81 Jul 13, 2001 Drama Not Rated $100,293 17,720
188 ABCD Nov 30, 2001 Drama Not Rated $83,372 14,730
189 Hit & Runway Mar 2, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $81,097 14,328
190 Der Blaue Engel Jul 13, 2001 Musical Not Rated $77,982 13,778
191 The Invisible Circus Feb 2, 2001 Drama Not Rated $77,578 13,706
192 La Ciénaga Oct 5, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $67,714 11,964
193 I Am Sam Dec 28, 2001 Drama PG-13 $67,418 11,911
194 Mademoiselle Jun 15, 2001 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $60,859 10,752
195 Cet obscur objet du desir Jul 13, 2001 Documentary R $55,261 9,763
196 The Million Dollar Hotel Feb 2, 2001 Drama R $52,526 9,280
197 Une affaire de goût Feb 2, 2001 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $48,602 8,587
198 Jackpot Jul 27, 2001 Drama R $44,452 7,854
199 Bob le flambeur Jan 1, 1959 Drama PG $41,010 7,246
200 Suzhou River Nov 8, 2000 Drama Not Rated $32,744 5,785
201 Cleopatra's Second Husband Sep 29, 2000 Drama Not Rated $27,309 4,825
202 Maze Nov 9, 2001 Drama R $26,918 4,756
203 La baie des anges Nov 23, 1963 Drama Not Rated $25,451 4,497
204 The Broken Hearts Club: A R… Sep 29, 2000 Comedy R $25,400 4,488
205 Nationale 7 Jan 19, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $25,076 4,430
206 Forgive Me Father Jan 26, 2001 Drama R $20,840 3,682
207 Café Olé Jun 8, 2001 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $20,610 3,641
208 Jabberwocky Sep 28, 2001 Adventure R $19,242 3,400
209 Du rififi chez les hommes Sep 2, 2015 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $15,945 2,817
210 à bout de souffle Apr 21, 2000 Drama Not Rated $15,711 2,776
211 Luna Papa Jan 12, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $13,930 2,461
212 Otomo Nov 7, 2001 Drama Not Rated $13,432 2,373
213 Beau Travail Mar 31, 2000 Drama Not Rated $13,250 2,341
214 The Wind Will Carry Us Jul 28, 2000 Drama Not Rated $10,465 1,849
215 Trouble Every Day Nov 30, 2001 Horror Not Rated $9,788 1,729
216 Amy Feb 2, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $7,880 1,392
217 The Wide Blue Road Jun 8, 2001 Not Rated $6,741 1,191
218 The River Jul 27, 2001 Drama Not Rated $6,087 1,075
219 La chambre des magiciennes Feb 9, 2001 Drama Not Rated $5,788 1,023
220 Fever Feb 2, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $4,068 719
221 Burlesk King Jun 30, 2000 Drama Not Rated $3,244 573
222 The Weekend Nov 22, 2000 Drama Not Rated $2,955 522
223 Rat Apr 20, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $2,501 442
224 Taxi 2 Oct 6, 2000 Action Not Rated $2,458 434
225 The Annihilation of Fish Nov 2, 2001 Drama R $2,183 386
226 Under Suspicion Sep 22, 2000 Thriller/Suspense R $2,010 355
227 Du pic au coeur Feb 9, 2001 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,775 314
228 Protection Jan 26, 2001 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $666 118
229 Girl on the Bridge Jul 28, 2000 Romantic Comedy R $555 98
230 Show Me Love Oct 15, 1999 Drama Not Rated $112 20
Total Gross of All Movies$4,476,032,955
Total Tickets Sold790,818,546

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2001. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2001. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.