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Action box office · March 2001

Action Box Office, March 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Spy Kids (2001) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2001, with $147.9M worldwide, ahead of The Mexican (2001) at $147.8M and Exit Wounds (2001) at $80M. 6 action films released in March 2001 report a worldwide gross, $434.4M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $286M across 4 action releases.

March 2001 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$434.4M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
59%
Spy Kids (2001) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 action movie of March 2001

Spy Kids (2001)

2001 · Action, Adventure

$147.9M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$112.7M US & Canada · 76% $35.2M elsewhere · 24%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2001?

Spy Kids (2001) leads with $147.9M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $433.9M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Spy Kids (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $147.9M Spy Kids (2001)
    $112.7M US & Canada · 76% $35.2M elsewhere · 24%
  2. The Mexican (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $147.8M The Mexican (2001)
    $66.8M US & Canada · 45% $81M elsewhere · 55%
  3. Exit Wounds (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $80M Exit Wounds (2001)
    $51.8M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
  4. 15 Minutes (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $56.4M 15 Minutes (2001)
    $24.4M US & Canada · 43% $32M elsewhere · 57%
  5. Carman: The Champion (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $1.8M Carman: The Champion (2001)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of March 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 March 2001.

  1. 1 Spy Kids (2001) movie poster
    Spy Kids (2001) Mar 30, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $147.9M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $112.7M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $147.9M
  2. 2 The Mexican (2001) movie poster
    The Mexican (2001) Mar 2, 2001 · Action, Adventure, Comedy $147.8M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $147.8M
  3. 3 Exit Wounds (2001) movie poster
    Exit Wounds (2001) Mar 16, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $80M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $80M
  4. 4 15 Minutes (2001) movie poster
    15 Minutes (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $56.4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $56.4M
  5. 5 Carman: The Champion (2001) movie poster
    Carman: The Champion (2001) Mar 2, 2001 · English · Action, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  6. 6 Friend (2001) movie poster
    Friend (2001) Mar 31, 2001 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Action $550K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2001?

Of the top 6, Carman: The Champion (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 15 Minutes (2001) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $257.5M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
    $112.7M US & Canada · 76% $35.2M elsewhere · 24%
  2. 2 The Mexican (2001) $147.8M
    $66.8M US & Canada · 45% $81M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 Exit Wounds (2001) $80M
    $51.8M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
  4. 4 15 Minutes (2001) $56.4M
    $24.4M US & Canada · 43% $32M elsewhere · 57%
  5. 5 Carman: The Champion (2001) $1.8M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Friend (2001) $550K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of March 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 9 (Feb 25–Mar 3) took $149.6M, led by The Mexican (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Mexican (2001) $149.6M The Mexican (2001)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 15 Minutes (2001) $56.4M 15 Minutes (2001)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Exit Wounds (2001) $80M Exit Wounds (2001)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Spy Kids (2001) $148.5M Spy Kids (2001)
Earlier years

How Does March 2001 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $517.5M from 7 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2001 took $434.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1992 3 films 3 $10.3M – Gladiator (1992) $9.2M
March 1993 4 films · +617% 4 $73.8M +617% Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M
March 1994 1 film · −38% 1 $45.6M −38% D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) $45.6M
March 1995 4 films · +326% 4 $194.3M +326% Outbreak (1995) $189.9M
March 1996 2 films · −37% 2 $122.9M −37% Executive Decision (1996) $122M
March 1997 1 film · −92% 1 $9.6M −92% Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M
March 1998 3 films · +2976% 3 $295.8M +2976% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
March 1999 7 films · +75% 7 $517.5M +75% The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 4 films · −61% 4 $202.7M −61% Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M
March 2001 6 films · +114% 6 $434.4M +114% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
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).

FAQ

Action Box Office March 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 2001?

Spy Kids (2001) leads with $147.9M worldwide, $112.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mexican (2001) at $147.8M and Exit Wounds (2001) at $80M.

How much did action movies released in March 2001 earn?

6 action films released in March 2001 report a worldwide gross, $434.4M in all, or $72.4M per film on average.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Spy Kids (2001) with $147.9M.

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

$257.5M of the $434.4M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.