#1 of 8 #1 action movie of September 2001
2001 · Action, Adventure
$32.5M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$27.1M US & Canada · 83% $5.5M elsewhere · 17%
Action box office · September 2001
Action Box Office, September 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
The Musketeer (2001) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2001, with $32.5M worldwide, ahead of Vidocq (2001) at $13.2M and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) at $1.2M. 8 action films released in September 2001 report a worldwide gross, $48.4M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on August 2001, whose releases took $563M. By language, English leads with $33.7M across 4 action releases.
- September 2001 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $48.4M
- The Musketeer (2001), the #1
- $32.5M
- vs August 2001
- −91%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2001?
The Musketeer (2001) leads with $32.5M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $48.2M, 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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The chart
Every Action Release of September 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 September 2001.
- 1 Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $32.5M
- 2 Sep 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
- 3 Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $210.8K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.1K
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Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.9K - 7
Sep 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K - 8
Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2001?
Of the top 8, Extreme Days (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) made 17% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $29.1M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M $27.1M US & Canada · 83% $5.5M elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Vidocq (2001) $13.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M $1M US & Canada · 83% $210.8K elsewhere · 17%
- 4 Extreme Days (2001) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bullets of Love (2001) $178.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Ajnabee (2001) $91.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Scenes of the Crime (2001) $70.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Point Men (2001) $714 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $32.6M, led by The Musketeer (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Musketeer (2001) $32.6M The Musketeer (2001)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Vidocq (2001) $13.3M Vidocq (2001)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Extreme Days (2001) $1.2M Extreme Days (2001)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2001 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1998 earned the most: $296.8M from 6 films, led by Rush Hour (1998). September 2001 took $48.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1992 3 films | 3 | $86M | – | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 5 films · −13% | 5 | $75.1M | −13% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 7 films · +95% | 7 | $146.7M | +95% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 5 films · −77% | 5 | $34M | −77% | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
| September 1996 4 films · +148% | 4 | $84.4M | +148% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 4 films · +212% | 4 | $263.5M | +212% | The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M |
| September 1998 6 films · +13% | 6 | $296.8M | +13% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 7 films · −56% | 7 | $130.2M | −56% | Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M |
| September 2000 10 films · −65% | 10 | $46M | −65% | Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M |
| September 2001 8 films · +5% | 8 | $48.4M | +5% | The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2001?
English-language action films took $33.7M across 4 films, 70% of the total, ahead of French-language action films ($13.2M) and Japanese-language action films ($1.2M).
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 September 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 September 2001?
The Musketeer (2001) leads with $32.5M worldwide, $27.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vidocq (2001) at $13.2M and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) at $1.2M.
How much did action movies released in September 2001 earn?
8 action films released in September 2001 report a worldwide gross, $48.4M in all, or $6M per film on average. August 2001 releases took $563M.
How many action movies released in September 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Musketeer (2001), earned $32.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.