#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of January 2001
2001 · Comedy, Romance
$94.7M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$60.4M US & Canada · 64% $34.3M elsewhere · 36%
Comedy box office · January 2001
Comedy Box Office, January 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wedding Planner (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2001, with $94.7M worldwide, ahead of Double Take (2001) at $31.6M and Sugar & Spice (2001) at $16.9M. 12 comedy films released in January 2001 report a worldwide gross, $147.6M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on December 2000, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $98.5M across 8 comedy releases.
- January 2001 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $147.6M
- The Wedding Planner (2001), the #1
- $94.7M
- vs December 2000
- −86%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2001?
The Wedding Planner (2001) leads with $94.7M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $146.3M, 99% of what all 12 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 Comedy Release of January 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 January 2001.
- 1 Jan 26, 2001 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $34.3M Worldwide: $94.7M
- 2 Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $31.6M
- 3 Jan 26, 2001 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.9M
- 4 Jan 26, 2001 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $779.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $779.1K
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2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.1K - 7
2001 US and Canada: $335.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $335.7K - 8
2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.5K - 9
Jan 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.9K - 10
Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $11.3K Worldwide: $45.7K - 11
Jan 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K - 12
Jan 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2001?
Of the top 10, Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wedding Planner (2001) made 36% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $107M (72%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M $60.4M US & Canada · 64% $34.3M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Double Take (2001) $31.6M $29.8M US & Canada · 94% $1.8M elsewhere · 6%
- 3 Sugar & Spice (2001) $16.9M $13.3M US & Canada · 79% $3.6M elsewhere · 21%
- 4 Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Panic (2001) $779.1K $779.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Love Me, Love My Money (2001) $607.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Wooly Boys (2001) $335.7K $335.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Chilly Dogs (2001) $213.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Double Whammy (2001) $74.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ellie Parker (2001) $45.7K $34.4K US & Canada · 75% $11.3K elsewhere · 25%
Gross bands
How Many January 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $147.6M total.
97%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $143.3M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $4.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 21–27) took $114M, led by The Wedding Planner (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Love Me, Love My Money (2001) $1.2M Love Me, Love My Money (2001)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Double Take (2001) $32.4M Double Take (2001)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Double Whammy (2001) $126.7K Double Whammy (2001)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 The Wedding Planner (2001) $114M The Wedding Planner (2001)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2001 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2000 earned the most: $338.1M from 12 films, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000). January 2001 took $147.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1992 7 films | 7 | $34.4M | – | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 5 films · −37% | 5 | $21.7M | −37% | Chaplin (1993) $9.5M |
| January 1994 4 films · +30% | 4 | $28.3M | +30% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 9 films · +170% | 9 | $76.6M | +170% | Nobody's Fool (1995) $39.5M |
| January 1996 7 films · −26% | 7 | $57M | −26% | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $20.9M |
| January 1997 9 films · +61% | 9 | $91.9M | +61% | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
| January 1998 6 films · −46% | 6 | $49.7M | −46% | Spice World (1998) $29.4M |
| January 1999 7 films · +225% | 7 | $161.6M | +225% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 12 films · +109% | 12 | $338.1M | +109% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 12 films · −56% | 12 | $147.6M | −56% | The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2001?
English-language comedy films took $98.5M across 8 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language comedy films ($607.1K) and Catalan-language comedy films ($22K).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: August leads with $1B, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).
- January $147.6M #1 The Wedding Planner (2001)
- February $273.6M #1 Down to Earth (2001)
- March $642.9M #1 Spy Kids (2001)
- April $457.1M #1 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- May $491.2M #1 Shrek (2001)
- June $489.3M #1 Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
- July $728.9M #1 Cats & Dogs (2001)
- August $1B #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- September $129.6M #1 Zoolander (2001)
- October $254.9M #1 Serendipity (2001)
- November $997.7M #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- December $946M #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2001?
The Wedding Planner (2001) leads with $94.7M worldwide, $60.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Double Take (2001) at $31.6M and Sugar & Spice (2001) at $16.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2001 earn?
12 comedy films released in January 2001 report a worldwide gross, $147.6M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. December 2000 releases took $1B.
How many comedy movies released in January 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wedding Planner (2001), earned $94.7M.
How is the January 2001 comedy 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 January 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 January 2001 comedy 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.