#1 of 4 #1 action movie of January 2001
2001 · Action, Thriller
$31.6M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$29.8M US & Canada · 94% $1.8M elsewhere · 6%
Action box office · January 2001
Action Box Office, January 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Double Take (2001) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2001, with $31.6M worldwide, ahead of Avalon (2001) at $449.3K and Chilly Dogs (2001) at $213.5K. 4 action films released in January 2001 report a worldwide gross, $32.3M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on December 2000, whose releases took $861.3M.
- January 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $32.3M
- Double Take (2001), the #1
- $31.6M
- vs December 2000
- −96%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2001?
Double Take (2001) leads with $31.6M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $32.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Action Release of January 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2001.
- 1 Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $31.6M
- 2 Jan 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
- 3 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.5K
- 4 Jan 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
By release week
Which Week of January 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 7–13) took $31.6M, led by Double Take (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Chilly Dogs (2001) $213.5K Chilly Dogs (2001)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Double Take (2001) $31.6M Double Take (2001)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Avalon (2001) $455.3K Avalon (2001)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2001 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1999 earned the most: $128.8M from 2 films, led by The Thin Red Line (1999). January 2001 took $32.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1992 7 films | 7 | $74.7M | – | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 2 films · −45% | 2 | $41.2M | −45% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −93% | 2 | $2.9M | −93% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 6 films · +1608% | 6 | $50.2M | +1608% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 2 films · −44% | 2 | $28.2M | −44% | From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M |
| January 1997 3 films · +119% | 3 | $61.8M | +119% | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
| January 1998 4 films · −14% | 4 | $53M | −14% | Hard Rain (1998) $19.9M |
| January 1999 2 films · +143% | 2 | $128.8M | +143% | The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M |
| January 2000 2 films · −100% | 2 | $261.3K | −100% | Mela (2000) $220.5K |
| January 2001 4 films · +12252% | 4 | $32.3M | +12252% | Double Take (2001) $31.6M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: July leads with $1.1B, led by Jurassic Park III (2001).
- January $32.3M #1 Double Take (2001)
- February $18.7M #1 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
- March $434.4M #1 Spy Kids (2001)
- April $124.5M #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
- May $1B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- June $633M #1 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- July $1.1B #1 Jurassic Park III (2001)
- August $563M #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- September $48.4M #1 The Musketeer (2001)
- October $66.7M #1 Joy Ride (2001)
- November $362.1M #1 Spy Game (2001)
- December $1.1B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2001: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2001?
Double Take (2001) leads with $31.6M worldwide, $29.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Avalon (2001) at $449.3K and Chilly Dogs (2001) at $213.5K.
How much did action movies released in January 2001 earn?
4 action films released in January 2001 report a worldwide gross, $32.3M in all, or $8.1M per film on average. December 2000 releases took $861.3M.
How many action movies released in January 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Double Take (2001), earned $31.6M.
How is the January 2001 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 2001. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the January 2001 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.