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

$833.3M of the $1.6B total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

Animation box office · 2001

Animation Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Monsters, Inc. (2001) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2001, with $579.8M worldwide, ahead of Shrek (2001) at $489M and Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) at $186.1M. 24 animation films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 22% on 2000, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $1B across 10 animation releases.

2001 releases with a gross: 24
combined worldwide: $1.6B
films crossed $100M: 4
vs 2000: +22%

#1 of 24

#1 animation movie of 2001

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

2001 · Adventure, Fantasy

$579.8M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2001?

Monsters, Inc. (2001) leads with $579.8M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 88% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$579.8M Monsters, Inc. (2001)
$290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%
Number 2

$489M Shrek (2001)
$268.7M US & Canada · 55% $220.3M elsewhere · 45%
Number 3

$186.1M Blood: The Last Vampire (2001)
$84.1M US & Canada · 45% $102M elsewhere · 55%
Number 4

$103M Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
$80.9M US & Canada · 79% $22.1M elsewhere · 21%
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 Animation Release of 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 2001.

1
Monsters, Inc. (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $579.8M worldwide

Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $290.6M Rest of the world: $289.1M Worldwide: $579.8M
2
Shrek (2001) May 18, 2001 · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $489M worldwide

May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $268.7M Rest of the world: $220.3M Worldwide: $489M
3
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
4
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $103M worldwide

Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $80.9M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $103M
5
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
Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $68.4M worldwide

Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $68.4M
7
Recess: School's Out (2001) Feb 16, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Comedy $44.5M worldwide

Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $44.5M
8
Haunted Castle (2001) Feb 23, 2001 · English · Horror, Thriller, Animation $39.4M worldwide

Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $25.8M Worldwide: $39.4M
9
The Little Polar Bear (2001) Oct 4, 2001 · German · Family, Fantasy, Animation $14.8M worldwide

Oct 4, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
10
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) Dec 15, 2001 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $10.5M worldwide

Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
11
Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) Apr 21, 2001 · Japanese · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $10.4M worldwide

Apr 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
12
Monkeybone (2001) Feb 23, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $7.6M worldwide

Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.6M
13
Waking Life (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $3.2M worldwide

Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $275.4K Worldwide: $3.2M
14
My Life as McDull (2001) Dec 15, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Animation, Comedy $1.8M worldwide

Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
15
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Sep 1, 2001 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $1.2M worldwide

Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $210.8K Worldwide: $1.2M
16
Momo (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Italian · Fantasy, Animation, Family $928.2K worldwide

Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928.2K
17
The Abrafaxe – Under The Black Flag (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · German · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $675K worldwide

Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675K
18
The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Drama, Animation, Musical $628.4K worldwide

May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $102.2K Rest of the world: $526.2K Worldwide: $628.4K
19
Aida of the Trees (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Italian · Animation, Fantasy $516.7K worldwide

Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $516.7K
20
Max, Sally and the Magic Phone (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · Czech · Animation, Family, Comedy $430K worldwide

Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430K
21
Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · English · Family, Animation, Drama $266.5K worldwide

Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.5K
22
Little Otik (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · Czech · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $125.7K worldwide

Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.7K
23
Choo-Choo-2 (2001) Aug 11, 2001 · Russian · Animation $30.7K worldwide

Aug 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.7K
24
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 2001?

Of the top 10, Recess: School's Out (2001) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $833.3M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
$290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%
2 Shrek (2001) $489M
$268.7M US & Canada · 55% $220.3M elsewhere · 45%
3 Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $186.1M
$84.1M US & Canada · 45% $102M elsewhere · 55%
4 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M
$80.9M US & Canada · 79% $22.1M elsewhere · 21%
5 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) $85.1M
$32.1M US & Canada · 38% $53M elsewhere · 62%
6 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M
$17.1M US & Canada · 25% $51.4M elsewhere · 75%
7 Recess: School's Out (2001) $44.5M
$36.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
8 Haunted Castle (2001) $39.4M
$13.7M US & Canada · 35% $25.8M elsewhere · 65%
9 The Little Polar Bear (2001) $14.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) $10.5M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 82% of the total. 13 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.

35% 47% 17%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $579.8M · 35% of the gross
$100M to $500M 3 films, 13% of the list $778M · 47% of the gross
$10M to $100M 7 films, 29% of the list $273.2M · 17% of the gross
Under $10M 13 films, 54% of the list $17.5M · 1% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $579.8M from 1 film, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001). September was the quietest month ($1.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 24 films, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1992 9 films	9	$53.3M	–	FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M
1993 10 films · +140%	10	$128M	+140%	The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
1994 4 films · +676%	4	$993.1M	+676%	The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
1995 9 films · −20%	9	$792.8M	−20%	Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 6 films · −46%	6	$431.6M	−46%	The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
1997 8 films · −57%	8	$185M	−57%	Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
1998 9 films · +549%	9	$1.2B	+549%	A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
1999 7 films · +2%	7	$1.2B	+2%	Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
2000 19 films · +10%	19	$1.4B	+10%	Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
2001 24 films · +22%	24	$1.6B	+22%	Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2001?

English-language animation films took $1B across 10 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($90.6M) and German-language animation films ($15.5M).

2001 Animation Box Office by Language

English $1B
10 films · #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Japanese $90.6M
4 films · #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
German $15.5M
2 films · #1 The Little Polar Bear (2001)
Cantonese $1.8M
1 film · #1 My Life as McDull (2001)
Italian $1.4M
2 films · #1 Momo (2001)
Czech $555.7K
2 films · #1 Max, Sally and the Magic Phone (2001)
Russian $30.7K
1 film · #1 Choo-Choo-2 (2001)
Portuguese $25K
1 film · #1 The Happy Cricket (2001)

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.6B

2010s 10 years · $51.2B

2000s 10 years · $24.1B

1990s 10 years · $5.6B

1980s 9 years · $1.1B

1970s 9 years · $311.5M

1960s 5 years · $221.6M

1950s 9 years · $329.5M

1940s 8 years · $428.3M

1930s 1 year · $185.1M

1938 $185.1M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

FAQ

Animation Box Office 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 24 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2001?

Monsters, Inc. (2001) leads with $579.8M worldwide, $290.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shrek (2001) at $489M and Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) at $186.1M.

How much did animation movies released in 2001 earn?

24 animation films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $68.7M per film on average. 2000 releases took $1.4B.

How many animation movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001) with $579.8M.

How is the 2001 animation 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 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 2001 animation 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.