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Action box office · July 2001

Action Box Office, July 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Jurassic Park III (2001) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 2001, with $368.8M worldwide, ahead of Planet of the Apes (2001) at $362.2M and Cats & Dogs (2001) at $200.7M. 6 action films released in July 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 79% on June 2001, whose releases took $633M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 5 action releases.

July 2001 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$1.1B
films crossed $100M
4
vs June 2001
+79%
Jurassic Park III (2001) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 action movie of July 2001

Jurassic Park III (2001)

2001 · Action, Adventure

$368.8M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$181.2M US & Canada · 49% $187.6M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 2001?

Jurassic Park III (2001) leads with $368.8M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 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. Jurassic Park III (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $368.8M Jurassic Park III (2001)
    $181.2M US & Canada · 49% $187.6M elsewhere · 51%
  2. Planet of the Apes (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $362.2M Planet of the Apes (2001)
    $180M US & Canada · 50% $182.2M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Cats & Dogs (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $200.7M Cats & Dogs (2001)
    $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $107.3M elsewhere · 53%
  4. The Score (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $113.6M The Score (2001)
    $71.1M US & Canada · 63% $42.5M elsewhere · 37%
  5. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $85.1M Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    $32.1M US & Canada · 38% $53M elsewhere · 62%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of July 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 July 2001.

  1. 1 Jurassic Park III (2001) movie poster
    Jurassic Park III (2001) Jul 18, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $368.8M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2001 US and Canada: $181.2M Rest of the world: $187.6M Worldwide: $368.8M
  2. 2 Planet of the Apes (2001) movie poster
    Planet of the Apes (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $362.2M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $182.2M Worldwide: $362.2M
  3. 3 Cats & Dogs (2001) movie poster
    Cats & Dogs (2001) Jul 4, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $200.7M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2001 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $107.3M Worldwide: $200.7M
  4. 4 The Score (2001) movie poster
    The Score (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $113.6M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $113.6M
  5. 5 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) movie poster
    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) Jul 11, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $85.1M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2001 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $85.1M
  6. 6 The Happy Cricket (2001) movie poster
    The Happy Cricket (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Animation, Music $25K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2001?

Of the top 6, The Score (2001) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $557.8M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
    $181.2M US & Canada · 49% $187.6M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 Planet of the Apes (2001) $362.2M
    $180M US & Canada · 50% $182.2M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Cats & Dogs (2001) $200.7M
    $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $107.3M elsewhere · 53%
  4. 4 The Score (2001) $113.6M
    $71.1M US & Canada · 63% $42.5M elsewhere · 37%
  5. 5 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) $85.1M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 38% $53M elsewhere · 62%
  6. 6 The Happy Cricket (2001) $25K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of July 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 29 (Jul 15–21) took $368.8M, led by Jurassic Park III (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Cats & Dogs (2001) $200.7M Cats & Dogs (2001)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 The Score (2001) $198.7M The Score (2001)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M Jurassic Park III (2001)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Planet of the Apes (2001) $362.2M Planet of the Apes (2001)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does July 2001 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1998 earned the most: $1.7B from 7 films, led by Armageddon (1998). July 2001 took $1.1B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1992 3 films 3 $55M – Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M
July 1993 1 film · +95% 1 $107.2M +95% Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M
July 1994 4 films · +654% 4 $808.7M +654% True Lies (1994) $378.9M
July 1995 6 films · −8% 6 $744.8M −8% Waterworld (1995) $264.2M
July 1996 2 films · +12% 2 $834.6M +12% Independence Day (1996) $817.4M
July 1997 5 films · +37% 5 $1.1B +37% Men in Black (1997) $589.4M
July 1998 7 films · +47% 7 $1.7B +47% Armageddon (1998) $553.7M
July 1999 3 films · −89% 3 $191.6M −89% Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M
July 2000 3 films · +125% 3 $430.3M +125% X-Men (2000) $296.3M
July 2001 6 films · +163% 6 $1.1B +163% Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
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 July 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 July 2001?

Jurassic Park III (2001) leads with $368.8M worldwide, $181.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Planet of the Apes (2001) at $362.2M and Cats & Dogs (2001) at $200.7M.

How much did action movies released in July 2001 earn?

6 action films released in July 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $188.4M per film on average. June 2001 releases took $633M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Jurassic Park III (2001) with $368.8M.

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

$557.8M of the $1.1B total, or 49%, 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 July 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 July 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 July 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.