#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of May 2001
2001 · Adventure, Fantasy
$489M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$268.7M US & Canada · 55% $220.3M elsewhere · 45%
Adventure box office · May 2001
Adventure Box Office, May 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Shrek (2001) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2001, with $489M worldwide, ahead of The Mummy Returns (2001) at $443.3M and A Knight's Tale (2001) at $117.5M. 4 adventure films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7 times the total of April 2001, whose releases took $149.2M.
- May 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2001
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#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2001?
Shrek (2001) leads with $489M, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $1B, almost all of what the 4 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 Adventure Release of May 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 May 2001.
- 1 May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $268.7M Rest of the world: $220.3M Worldwide: $489M
- 2 May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $202M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $443.3M
- 3 May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $56.6M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $117.5M
- 4 May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2001?
Of the top 4, Pavilion of Women (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Mummy Returns (2001) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $527.3M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shrek (2001) $489M $268.7M US & Canada · 55% $220.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M $202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 A Knight's Tale (2001) $117.5M $56.6M US & Canada · 48% $60.9M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Pavilion of Women (2001) $37K $37K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 13–19) took $489M, led by Shrek (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M The Mummy Returns (2001)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 A Knight's Tale (2001) $117.5M A Knight's Tale (2001)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Shrek (2001) $489M Shrek (2001)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2001 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2000 earned the most: $1.6B from 5 films, led by Mission: Impossible II (2000). May 2001 took $1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 3 films | 3 | $278.7M | – | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 2 films · −32% | 2 | $189.2M | −32% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 4 films | 4 | $1.1B | – | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −13% | 5 | $950.7M | −13% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 1 film · −99% | 1 | $6.1M | −99% | Almost Heroes (1998) $6.1M |
| May 1999 2 films · +23758% | 2 | $1.5B | +23758% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 5 films · +8% | 5 | $1.6B | +8% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −34% | 4 | $1B | −34% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in May 2001?
Shrek (2001) leads with $489M worldwide, $268.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mummy Returns (2001) at $443.3M and A Knight's Tale (2001) at $117.5M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 2001 earn?
4 adventure films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $262.4M per film on average. April 2001 releases took $149.2M.
How many adventure movies released in May 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Shrek (2001) with $489M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.