#1 of 8 #1 action movie of November 2001
2001 · Action, Thriller
$143M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$62.4M US & Canada · 44% $80.7M elsewhere · 56%
Action box office · November 2001
Action Box Office, November 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Spy Game (2001) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 2001, with $143M worldwide, ahead of Behind Enemy Lines (2001) at $91.8M and The One (2001) at $79.6M. 8 action films released in November 2001 report a worldwide gross, $362.1M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.4 times the total of October 2001, whose releases took $66.7M. By language, English leads with $343.4M across 6 action releases.
- November 2001 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $362.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2001
- ×5.4
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 2001?
Spy Game (2001) leads with $143M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $361.6M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $18.6M Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of November 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 November 2001.
- 1 Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $62.4M Rest of the world: $80.7M Worldwide: $143M
- 2 Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $91.8M
- 3 Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $79.6M
- 4 Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $28.5M
- 5 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M
Nov 2, 2001 · Japanese · Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi $18.6M worldwide - 6
Nov 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $374.7K - 7
Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.3K - 8
Nov 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2001?
Of the top 8, Heist (2001) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Spy Game (2001) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $188.6M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Spy Game (2001) $143M $62.4M US & Canada · 44% $80.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M $58.9M US & Canada · 64% $32.9M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 The One (2001) $79.6M $43.9M US & Canada · 55% $35.7M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 Heist (2001) $28.5M $23.5M US & Canada · 82% $5M elsewhere · 18%
- 5 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) $18.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Ignition (2001) $374.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Hi, Dharma! (2001) $127.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Bangkok Dangerous (2001) $55.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 18–24) took $143.1M, led by Spy Game (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 The One (2001) $98.3M The One (2001)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Heist (2001) $28.6M Heist (2001)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Ignition (2001) $374.7K Ignition (2001)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Spy Game (2001) $143.1M Spy Game (2001)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
Earlier years
How Does November 2001 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1999 earned the most: $737.5M from 4 films, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999). November 2001 took $362.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1992 3 films | 3 | $458.3M | – | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 5 films · −85% | 5 | $66.9M | −85% | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 3 films · +124% | 3 | $149.8M | +124% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 6 films · +314% | 6 | $620.6M | +314% | GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M |
| November 1996 6 films · −18% | 6 | $509.9M | −18% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| November 1997 5 films · −2% | 5 | $500.3M | −2% | Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M |
| November 1998 3 films · −27% | 3 | $367.5M | −27% | Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M |
| November 1999 4 films · +101% | 4 | $737.5M | +101% | The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M |
| November 2000 3 films · −47% | 3 | $393.7M | −47% | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| November 2001 8 films · −8% | 8 | $362.1M | −8% | Spy Game (2001) $143M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in November 2001?
English-language action films took $343.4M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($18.6M) and Korean-language action films ($127.3K).
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 November 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 2001?
Spy Game (2001) leads with $143M worldwide, $62.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Behind Enemy Lines (2001) at $91.8M and The One (2001) at $79.6M.
How much did action movies released in November 2001 earn?
8 action films released in November 2001 report a worldwide gross, $362.1M in all, or $45.3M per film on average. October 2001 releases took $66.7M.
How many action movies released in November 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Spy Game (2001) with $143M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.