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Action box office · August 2001

Action Box Office, August 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Rush Hour 2 (2001) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2001, with $347.3M worldwide, ahead of Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) at $186.1M and Ghosts of Mars (2001) at $14M. 11 action films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $563M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on July 2001, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $562M across 6 action releases.

August 2001 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$563M
films crossed $100M
2
vs July 2001
−50%
Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 action movie of August 2001

Rush Hour 2 (2001)

2001 · Action, Thriller

$347.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2001?

Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $561.9M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $347.3M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
    $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
  2. Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $186.1M Blood: The Last Vampire (2001)
    $84.1M US & Canada · 45% $102M elsewhere · 55%
  3. Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $14M Ghosts of Mars (2001)
    $8.7M US & Canada · 62% $5.3M elsewhere · 38%
  4. American Outlaws (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $13.7M American Outlaws (2001)
    $13.3M US & Canada · 98% $336.1K elsewhere · 2%
  5. The Fourth Angel (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $849K The Fourth Angel (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 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 August 2001.

  1. 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster
    Rush Hour 2 (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $347.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M
  2. 2 Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · English · Action, Horror, Animation $186.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $84.1M Rest of the world: $102M Worldwide: $186.1M
  3. 3 Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie poster
    Ghosts of Mars (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $14M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $14M
  4. 4 American Outlaws (2001) movie poster
    American Outlaws (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · English · Action, Western $13.7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $336.1K Worldwide: $13.7M
  5. 5 The Fourth Angel (2001) movie poster
    The Fourth Angel (2001) Aug 15, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Adventure $849K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $849K
  6. 6 The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) movie poster
    The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · Thai · Action, War, History $458.6K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $454.7K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $458.6K
  7. 7 Executive Protection (2001) movie poster
    Executive Protection (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · Swedish · Action, Thriller, Crime $226.3K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.3K
  8. 8 Fulltime Killer (2001) movie poster
    Fulltime Killer (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Thriller, Action $181.7K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $158.5K Worldwide: $181.7K
  9. 9 Zu Warriors (2001) movie poster
    Zu Warriors (2001) Aug 9, 2001 · Chinese · Fantasy, Action $141.1K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.1K
  10. 10 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) movie poster
    Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Japanese · Family, Adventure, Action $44K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K
  11. 11 Soul Assassin (2001) movie poster
    Soul Assassin (2001) Aug 23, 2001 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $39K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2001?

Of the top 10, The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Fulltime Killer (2001) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $332.8M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
    $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $186.1M
    $84.1M US & Canada · 45% $102M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14M
    $8.7M US & Canada · 62% $5.3M elsewhere · 38%
  4. 4 American Outlaws (2001) $13.7M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 98% $336.1K elsewhere · 2%
  5. 5 The Fourth Angel (2001) $849K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) $458.6K
    $454.7K US & Canada · 99% $3.8K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Executive Protection (2001) $226.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Fulltime Killer (2001) $181.7K
    $23.1K US & Canada · 13% $158.5K elsewhere · 87%
  9. 9 Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) $44K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $533.4M between them, 95% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 18% of the list $533.4M · 95% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $27.7M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $1.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $347.6M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.6M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K Zu Warriors (2001)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $201.3M Blood: The Last Vampire (2001)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14M Ghosts of Mars (2001)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $563M from 11 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1992 2 films 2 $43.4M – 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M
August 1993 6 films · +967% 6 $462.7M +967% The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
August 1994 3 films · −41% 3 $274.1M −41% Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M
August 1995 4 films · −34% 4 $179.6M −34% Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M
August 1996 4 films · −49% 4 $91.1M −49% Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M
August 1997 6 films · +76% 6 $160.4M +76% Spawn (1997) $87.8M
August 1998 2 films · −4% 2 $154.6M −4% Blade (1998) $131.2M
August 1999 5 films · −31% 5 $106.6M −31% The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M
August 2000 5 films · +131% 5 $245.7M +131% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 11 films · +129% 11 $563M +129% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in August 2001?

English-language action films took $562M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Thai-language action films ($458.6K) and Swedish-language action films ($226.3K).

August 2001 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $562M
    6 films · #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001)
  2. Thai $458.6K
    1 film · #1 The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)
  3. Swedish $226.3K
    1 film · #1 Executive Protection (2001)
  4. Cantonese $181.7K
    1 film · #1 Fulltime Killer (2001)
  5. Chinese $141.1K
    1 film · #1 Zu Warriors (2001)
  6. Japanese $44K
    1 film · #1 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001)
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 August 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 11 films as the chart.

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

Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M worldwide, $226.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) at $186.1M and Ghosts of Mars (2001) at $14M.

How much did action movies released in August 2001 earn?

11 action films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $563M in all, or $51.2M per film on average. July 2001 releases took $1.1B.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001) with $347.3M.

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

$332.8M of the $563M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.