How much of the October 2001 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$40.4M of the $66.7M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

Action box office · October 2001

Action Box Office, October 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Joy Ride (2001) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2001, with $36.6M worldwide, ahead of The Last Castle (2001) at $27.6M and High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) at $2.3M. 4 action films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $66.7M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 38% on September 2001, whose releases took $48.4M.

October 2001 releases with a gross: 4
combined worldwide: $66.7M
Joy Ride (2001), the #1: $36.6M
vs September 2001: +38%

#1 of 4

#1 action movie of October 2001

Joy Ride (2001)

2001 · Action, Thriller

$36.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$22M US & Canada · 60% $14.7M elsewhere · 40%

Top 4

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2001?

Joy Ride (2001) leads with $36.6M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $66.7M, 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.

Number 1

$36.6M Joy Ride (2001)
$22M US & Canada · 60% $14.7M elsewhere · 40%
Number 2

$27.6M The Last Castle (2001)
$18.2M US & Canada · 66% $9.4M elsewhere · 34%
Number 3

$2.3M High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
$228.2K US & Canada · 10% $2.1M elsewhere · 90%
Number 4

$54.2K Guns & Talks (2001)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of October 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 October 2001.

1
Joy Ride (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $36.6M worldwide

Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $36.6M
2
The Last Castle (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide

Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $27.6M
3
High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $228.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
4
Guns & Talks (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Drama $54.2K worldwide

Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2001?

Of the top 4, The Last Castle (2001) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $40.4M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

1 Joy Ride (2001) $36.6M
$22M US & Canada · 60% $14.7M elsewhere · 40%
2 The Last Castle (2001) $27.6M
$18.2M US & Canada · 66% $9.4M elsewhere · 34%
3 High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) $2.3M
$228.2K US & Canada · 10% $2.1M elsewhere · 90%
4 Guns & Talks (2001) $54.2K
No US & Canada figure reported

By release week

Which Week of October 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $36.6M, led by Joy Ride (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does October 2001 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $367M from 3 films, led by Stargate (1994). October 2001 took $66.7M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
October 1992 1 film	1	$156.6M	–	Under Siege (1992) $156.6M
October 1993 4 films · −52%	4	$75.1M	−52%	Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M
October 1994 3 films · +389%	3	$367M	+389%	Stargate (1994) $196.6M
October 1995 3 films · −80%	3	$72.6M	−80%	Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M
October 1996 3 films · +83%	3	$132.8M	+83%	The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M
October 1997 2 films · −92%	2	$10.1M	−92%	Gang Related (1997) $5.9M
October 1998 4 films · +259%	4	$36.1M	+259%	Vampires (1998) $20.3M
October 1999 5 films · +236%	5	$121.6M	+236%	Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 6 films · −84%	6	$20M	−84%	Get Carter (2000) $19.4M
October 2001 4 films · +233%	4	$66.7M	+233%	Joy Ride (2001) $36.6M

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).

FAQ

Action Box Office October 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 October 2001?

Joy Ride (2001) leads with $36.6M worldwide, $22M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Castle (2001) at $27.6M and High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) at $2.3M.

How much did action movies released in October 2001 earn?

4 action films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $66.7M in all, or $16.7M per film on average. September 2001 releases took $48.4M.

How many action movies released in October 2001 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Joy Ride (2001), earned $36.6M.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.