#1 of 11 #1 biography movie of 2001
2001 · Biography, Drama
$316.8M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$170.7M US & Canada · 54% $146M elsewhere · 46%
Biography box office · 2001
Biography Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
A Beautiful Mind (2001) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2001, with $316.8M worldwide, ahead of Ali (2001) at $87.8M and Blow (2001) at $83.3M. 11 biography films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $541.6M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 40% on 2000, whose releases took $385.6M. By language, English leads with $453.5M across 9 biography releases.
- 2001 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $541.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2000
- +40%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2001?
A Beautiful Mind (2001) leads with $316.8M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $539.8M, 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.
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The chart
Every Biography 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 Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $170.7M Rest of the world: $146M Worldwide: $316.8M
- 2 Dec 25, 2001 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.6M Worldwide: $87.8M
- 3 Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $53M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $83.3M
- 4 Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $35.7M
- 5 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
- 6
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)Nov 20, 2001 US and Canada: $421.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $421.5K
Nov 20, 2001 · English · Biography, Documentary $421.5K worldwide - 7
Jun 27, 2001 US and Canada: $352.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $352.3K - 8
Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: $318.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.8K - 9
Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $236.2K Rest of the world: $74.3K Worldwide: $310.5K - 10
Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $275.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275.2K - 11
Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $179.9K Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $183.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2001?
Of the top 10, Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Iris (2001) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $319.5M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M $170.7M US & Canada · 54% $146M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Ali (2001) $87.8M $58.2M US & Canada · 66% $29.6M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Blow (2001) $83.3M $53M US & Canada · 64% $30.3M elsewhere · 36%
- 4 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M $30.2M US & Canada · 84% $5.6M elsewhere · 16%
- 5 Iris (2001) $16.2M $5.6M US & Canada · 35% $10.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 6 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) $421.5K $421.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Lumumba (2001) $352.3K $352.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bride of the Wind (2001) $318.8K $318.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Chopper (2001) $310.5K $236.2K US & Canada · 76% $74.3K elsewhere · 24%
- 10 Piñero (2001) $275.2K $275.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $316.8M between them, 58% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 41%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $316.8M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $223M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $1.9M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $421M from 4 films, led by A Beautiful Mind (2001). November was the quietest month ($421.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Blow (2001) $83.6M Blow (2001)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Lumumba (2001) $671.1K Lumumba (2001)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.9M Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
- November Nov Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) $421.5K Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
- December Dec A Beautiful Mind (2001) $421M A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Last 10 years
How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $652.9M from 13 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). 2001 took $541.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 8 films | 8 | $106.3M | – | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 13 films · +514% | 13 | $652.9M | +514% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 7 films · −92% | 7 | $52.6M | −92% | Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M |
| 1995 9 films · +633% | 9 | $385.1M | +633% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| 1996 8 films · −43% | 8 | $219.4M | −43% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| 1997 5 films · −2% | 5 | $214.7M | −2% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| 1998 8 films · +40% | 8 | $301.1M | +40% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| 1999 11 films · +15% | 11 | $347.4M | +15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| 2000 14 films · +11% | 14 | $385.6M | +11% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| 2001 11 films · +40% | 11 | $541.6M | +40% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2001?
English-language biography films took $453.5M across 9 films, 84% of the total, ahead of French-language biography films ($352.3K).
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2001?
A Beautiful Mind (2001) leads with $316.8M worldwide, $170.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ali (2001) at $87.8M and Blow (2001) at $83.3M.
How much did biography movies released in 2001 earn?
11 biography films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $541.6M in all, or $49.2M per film on average. 2000 releases took $385.6M.
How many biography movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Beautiful Mind (2001) with $316.8M.
How is the 2001 biography 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 biography 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.