List of 2001 box office number-one films in the United States explained

This is a list of films which have placed number one at the weekend box office in the United States during 2001.[1]

Number-one films

Weekend end dateFilmGrossNotes
1 Cast Away $22,220,725 [2]
2 Save the Last Dance $23,444,930 Save the Last Dance broke Varsity Bluess record ($15.2 mil) for the highest Martin Luther King weekend debut. [3] [4]
3 $15,366,047 [5]
4 The Wedding Planner $13,510,293 [6]
5 $10,605,542 [7]
6 Hannibal $58,003,121 Hannibal broke Scream 3s record ($34.7 mil) for the highest weekend debut in February, and Scary Movies record ($42.3 mil) for the highest weekend debut for an R-rated film. [8]
7 $29,707,947 Hannibal broke Titanics record ($28.2 mil) for the highest President's Day weekend ever. [9] [10]
8 $15,767,006 [11]
9 The Mexican $20,108,829 [12]
10 $12,244,750 [13]
11 Exit Wounds $18,485,586 [14]
12 Heartbreakers $11,801,323 [15]
13 Spy Kids $26,546,881 [16]
14 $17,079,114 [17]
15 $12,501,512 [18]
16 Bridget Jones's Diary $10,184,136 Bridget Jones's Diary reached #1 in its second weekend of release. [19]
17 Driven $12,174,504 [20]
18 The Mummy Returns $68,139,035 [21]
19 $33,741,755 [22]
20 Shrek $42,347,760 Shrek broke Chicken Runs record ($17.5 million) for the highest weekend debut for a DreamWorks Animation film. [23]
21 Pearl Harbor $59,078,912 [24] [25]
22 $29,558,276 [26]
23 Swordfish $18,145,632 [27]
24 $47,735,743 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider broke s record ($31 million) for the highest weekend debut of a video game adaptation and Scary Movies record ($42.3 million) for highest weekend debut for a film featuring a female protagonist. [28]
25 The Fast and the Furious $40,089,015 [29]
26 A.I. Artificial Intelligence $29,352,630 [30]
27 Cats & Dogs $21,707,617 [31]
28 Legally Blonde $20,377,426 [32]
29 Jurassic Park III $50,771,645 [33]
30 Planet of the Apes $68,532,960 Planet of the Apes broke X-Mens record ($54.5 mil) for the highest weekend debut in July. [34]
31 Rush Hour 2 $67,408,222 Rush Hour 2 broke The Sixth Senses record ($26.7 mil) for the highest weekend debut in August. [35]
32 American Pie 2 $45,117,985 American Pie 2 had a record opening for an R-rated comedy. It was the first time that four films had opened with more than $45 million in four consecutive weekends. [36] [37]
33 $21,104,650 [38]
34 $12,517,475 [39]
35 Jeepers Creepers $13,106,108 Jeepers Creepers broke record ($9.7 mil) for the highest Labor Day weekend debut. [40] [41]
36 The Musketeer $10,312,740 [42]
37 Hardball $9,386,342 [43]
38 $8,058,338 [44]
39 Don't Say a Word $17,090,474 [45]
40 Training Day $22,550,788 [46]
41 $13,386,457 [47]
42 From Hell $11,014,818 [48]
43 K-PAX $17,215,275 [49]
44 Monsters, Inc. $62,577,067 Monsters, Inc. broke Toy Story 2s records ($57.4 mil) for the highest weekend debut in November, for an animated film, a G-rated film, and for the holiday season. It also broke How the Grinch Stole Christmas record ($55 mil) for the highest weekend debut for a non-sequel, The Lion Kings record ($40.8 mil) for the highest weekend debut for a non-sequel animated film, and Independence Days record ($50.2 mil) for the highest weekend debut for an original film overall. [50]
45 $45,551,028 [51]
46 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone $90,294,621 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stones $32.3 million opening day gross broke s record ($28.5 mil) for the highest single-day tally of all time. It also broke Monsters, Incs records ($62.5 mil) for the highest weekend debut in November, for a non-sequel, and for the holiday season (which had been set 2 weeks earlier), s record ($72.1 mil) for the highest weekend debut of all time, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menaces record ($64.8 mil) for the highest weekend debut for a PG-rated film, and Batman Forevers record ($52.7 mil) for the highest opening for a Warner Bros. film. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone had the highest weekend debut of 2001. [52]
47 $57,487,755 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone broke How the Grinch Stole Christmas record ($52.1 mil) for the highest second weekend gross, and Toy Story 2s record ($57.39 mil) for the highest Thanksgiving weekend ever. [53]
48 $23,642,327 [54]
49 Ocean's Eleven $38,107,822 Ocean's Eleven broke What Women Wants record ($33.6 million) for the highest weekend debut in December, and Titanics second weekend grosses record ($35.4 mil) for the highest weekend ever in December. [55]
50 Vanilla Sky $25,015,518 [56]
51 $47,211,490 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring broke Ocean's Elevens record ($38.1 mil) for the highest weekend debut in December (which had been set 2 weeks earlier). [57] [58]
52 $38,695,582 [59] [60]

Highest-grossing films

Calendar Gross

Highest-grossing films of 2001 by Calendar Gross[61]

Rank Title Studio(s) Actor(s) Director(s) Gross
1.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneWarner Bros. PicturesDaniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, Ian Hart, John Hurt, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith and Julie WaltersChris Columbus$288,516,414
2.ShrekDreamWorks Picturesvoices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John LithgowAndrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson$267,665,011
3.Monsters, Inc.Walt Disney Picturesvoices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly and Mary GibbsPete Docter$237,466,244
4.Rush Hour 2New Line CinemaJackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Alan King, Roselyn Sánchez, Harris Yulin and Zhang ZiyiBrett Ratner$226,164,286
5.The Mummy ReturnsUniversal PicturesBrendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velásquez, Freddie Boath, Alun Armstrong and The RockStephen Sommers$202,019,785
6.Pearl HarborWalt Disney StudiosBen Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Sizemore, Jon Voight, Colm Feore and Alec BaldwinMichael Bay$198,542,554
7.Jurassic Park IIIUniversal PicturesSam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Trevor Morgan and Michael JeterJoe Johnston$181,171,875
8.Planet of the Apes20th Century FoxMark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kris Kristofferson, Estella Warren and Paul GiamattiTim Burton$179,737,919
9.HannibalMetro-Goldwyn-MayerAnthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, Frankie R. Faison, Giancarlo Giannini, Francesca Neri and Gary OldmanRidley Scott$165,092,268
10.New Line CinemaElijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm and Andy SerkisPeter Jackson$163,871,215

In-Year Release

Highest-grossing films of 2001 by In-year release[62]
RankTitleDistributor Domestic gross
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone $317,575,550
2. $313,364,114
3. Shrek $267,665,011
4. Monsters, Inc. $255,873,250
5. Rush Hour 2 $226,164,286
6. The Mummy Returns $202,019,785
7. Pearl Harbor $198,542,554
8. Ocean's Eleven $183,417,150
9. Jurassic Park III $181,171,875
10. Planet of the Apes 20th Century Fox$180,011,740

Highest-grossing films by MPAA rating of 2001
G Monsters, Inc.
PG Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
PG-13
R Hannibal

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Domestic Box Office Weekends For 2001. .
  2. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 1. Box Office Mojo.
  3. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 2 (Martin Luther King Jr. weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  4. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 2. Box Office Mojo.
  5. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 3. Box Office Mojo.
  6. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 4. Box Office Mojo.
  7. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 5. Box Office Mojo.
  8. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 6. Box Office Mojo.
  9. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 7 (Presidents' Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  10. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 7. Box Office Mojo.
  11. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 8. Box Office Mojo.
  12. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 9. Box Office Mojo.
  13. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 10. Box Office Mojo.
  14. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 11. Box Office Mojo.
  15. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 12. Box Office Mojo.
  16. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 13. Box Office Mojo.
  17. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 14. Box Office Mojo.
  18. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 15. Box Office Mojo.
  19. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 16. Box Office Mojo.
  20. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 17. Box Office Mojo.
  21. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 18. Box Office Mojo.
  22. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 19. Box Office Mojo.
  23. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 20. Box Office Mojo.
  24. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 21 (Memorial Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  25. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 21. Box Office Mojo.
  26. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 22. Box Office Mojo.
  27. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 23. Box Office Mojo.
  28. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 24. Box Office Mojo.
  29. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 25. Box Office Mojo.
  30. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 26. Box Office Mojo.
  31. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 27. Box Office Mojo.
  32. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 28. Box Office Mojo.
  33. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 29. Box Office Mojo.
  34. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 30. Box Office Mojo.
  35. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 31. Box Office Mojo.
  36. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 32. Box Office Mojo.
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  38. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 33. Box Office Mojo.
  39. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 34. Box Office Mojo.
  40. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 35 (Labor Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  41. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 35. Box Office Mojo.
  42. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 36. Box Office Mojo.
  43. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 37. Box Office Mojo.
  44. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 38. Box Office Mojo.
  45. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 39. Box Office Mojo.
  46. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 40. Box Office Mojo.
  47. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 41. Box Office Mojo.
  48. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 42. Box Office Mojo.
  49. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 43. Box Office Mojo.
  50. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 44. Box Office Mojo.
  51. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 45. Box Office Mojo.
  52. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 46. Box Office Mojo.
  53. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 47 (Thanksgiving 3-Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  54. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 48 (Post-Thanksgiving). Box Office Mojo.
  55. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 49. Box Office Mojo.
  56. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 50. Box Office Mojo.
  57. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 51 (Christmas long weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  58. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 51. Box Office Mojo.
  59. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 52 (New Year's long weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  60. Web site: Domestic 2001 Weekend 52. Box Office Mojo.
  61. Web site: Domestic Box Office For 2001. Box Office Mojo. February 17, 2020.
  62. Web site: Domestic Box Office For 2001 (In-year release). Box Office Mojo. February 17, 2020.

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