#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of December 2001
2001 · Biography, Drama
$316.8M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$170.7M US & Canada · 54% $146M elsewhere · 46%
Biography box office · December 2001
Biography Box Office, December 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
A Beautiful Mind (2001) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2001, with $316.8M worldwide, ahead of Ali (2001) at $87.8M and Iris (2001) at $16.2M. 4 biography films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $421M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $421M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 56%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2001?
A Beautiful Mind (2001) leads with $316.8M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $421M, 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 Biography 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 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 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
- 4 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $275.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2001?
Of the top 4, Piñero (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Iris (2001) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $234.8M (56%) 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 Iris (2001) $16.2M $5.6M US & Canada · 35% $10.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Piñero (2001) $275.2K $275.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $316.8M, led by A Beautiful Mind (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Iris (2001) $16.4M Iris (2001)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Ali (2001) $87.8M Ali (2001)
- 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 1993 earned the most: $444.5M from 3 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). December 2001 took $421M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1992 1 film | 1 | $29.3M | – | Hoffa (1992) $29.3M |
| December 1993 3 films · +1417% | 3 | $444.5M | +1417% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 2 films · −96% | 2 | $16.2M | −96% | The Madness of King George (1994) $15.2M |
| December 1995 2 films · −2% | 2 | $15.9M | −2% | Nixon (1995) $13.7M |
| December 1996 2 films · +916% | 2 | $161.3M | +916% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| December 1997 1 film · −96% | 1 | $5.7M | −96% | Kundun (1997) $5.7M |
| December 1998 3 films · +3566% | 3 | $208.4M | +3566% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| December 1999 5 films · −15% | 5 | $178.1M | −15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| December 2000 3 films · −89% | 3 | $19.8M | −89% | Pollock (2000) $11M |
| December 2001 4 films · +2029% | 4 | $421M | +2029% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: December leads with $421M, led by A Beautiful Mind (2001).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $83.6M #1 Blow (2001)
- May No grosses
- June $671.1K #1 Lumumba (2001)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October $35.9M #1 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
- November $421.5K #1 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
- December $421M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
FAQ
Biography 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 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 Iris (2001) at $16.2M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2001 earn?
4 biography films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $421M in all, or $105.3M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in December 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Beautiful Mind (2001) with $316.8M.
How is the December 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 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 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.