#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of December 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
2001 · Action, Adventure
$888.5M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$319.4M US & Canada · 36% $569.1M elsewhere · 64%
Adventure box office · December 2001
Adventure Box Office, December 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 2001, with $888.5M worldwide, ahead of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) at $103M and Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) at $10.5M. 5 adventure films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 40% on November 2001, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $991.5M across 2 adventure releases.
- December 2001 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2001
- −40%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 2001?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) leads with $888.5M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $888.5M The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)$319.4M US & Canada · 36% $569.1M elsewhere · 64%
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of December 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 December 2001.
- 1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $319.4M Rest of the world: $569.1M Worldwide: $888.5M
Dec 19, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $888.5M worldwide - 2 Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $80.9M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $103M
- 3 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
Dec 15, 2001 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $10.5M worldwide - 4 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 5 Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.2K
By release week
Which Week of December 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $991.5M, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 In July (2001) $34.2K In July (2001)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) $15M Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $991.5M The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2001 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2000 earned the most: $1.2B from 8 films, led by Cast Away (2000). December 2001 took $1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1992 3 films | 3 | $168.4M | – | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 2 films · −93% | 2 | $11.4M | −93% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 4 films · +1286% | 4 | $158.6M | +1286% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
| December 1995 4 films · +80% | 4 | $286M | +80% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −14% | 3 | $244.6M | −14% | Daylight (1996) $159.2M |
| December 1997 4 films · +61% | 4 | $394.7M | +61% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 4 films · −3% | 4 | $382.1M | −3% | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +2% | 2 | $390.8M | +2% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 8 films · +209% | 8 | $1.2B | +209% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 5 films · −17% | 5 | $1B | −17% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: November leads with $1.7B, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
- January $213.5K #1 Chilly Dogs (2001)
- February No grosses
- March $296.2M #1 Spy Kids (2001)
- April $149.2M #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
- May $1B #1 Shrek (2001)
- June $514.5M #1 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- July $1.1B #1 Jurassic Park III (2001)
- August $125.2M #1 Rat Race (2001)
- September $36.9M #1 The Musketeer (2001)
- October $6.8M #1 Tom Thumb (2001)
- November $1.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- December $1B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 2001?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) leads with $888.5M worldwide, $319.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) at $103M and Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) at $10.5M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 2001 earn?
5 adventure films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $201.3M per film on average. November 2001 releases took $1.7B.
How many adventure movies released in December 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) with $888.5M.
How is the December 2001 adventure 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 December 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 December 2001 adventure 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.