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Comedy Box Office, October 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Serendipity (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2001, with $77.5M worldwide, ahead of Bandits (2001) at $67.6M and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) at $35.7M. 25 comedy films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $254.9M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 97% on September 2001, whose releases took $129.6M. By language, English leads with $174.6M across 13 comedy releases.

October 2001 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$254.9M
Serendipity (2001), the #1
$77.5M
vs September 2001
+97%
Serendipity (2001) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 comedy movie of October 2001

Serendipity (2001)

2001 · Fantasy, Comedy

$77.5M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$50.3M US & Canada · 65% $27.2M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2001?

Serendipity (2001) leads with $77.5M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $224.8M, 88% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Serendipity (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $77.5M Serendipity (2001)
    $50.3M US & Canada · 65% $27.2M elsewhere · 35%
  2. Bandits (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $67.6M Bandits (2001)
    $41.6M US & Canada · 61% $26.1M elsewhere · 39%
  3. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $35.7M Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
    $30.2M US & Canada · 84% $5.6M elsewhere · 16%
  4. Corky Romano (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $25.3M Corky Romano (2001)
    $24M US & Canada · 95% $1.3M elsewhere · 5%
  5. Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $18.6M Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
    $17.3M US & Canada · 93% $1.3M elsewhere · 7%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 2001.

  1. 1 Serendipity (2001) movie poster
    Serendipity (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $77.5M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $77.5M
  2. 2 Bandits (2001) movie poster
    Bandits (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $67.6M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $67.6M
  3. 3 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) movie poster
    Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $35.7M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $35.7M
  4. 4 Corky Romano (2001) movie poster
    Corky Romano (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Comedy, Crime $25.3M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $25.3M
  5. 5 Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) movie poster
    Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · English · Comedy, Family $18.6M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $18.6M
  6. 6 The Slurb (2001) movie poster
    The Slurb (2001) Oct 17, 2001 · German · Comedy $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  7. 7 The Man Who Sued God (2001) movie poster
    The Man Who Sued God (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · English · Comedy $6M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  8. 8 On the Line (2001) movie poster
    On the Line (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance, Family $4.5M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $179.1K Worldwide: $4.5M
  9. 9 Mr. Bones (2001) movie poster
    Mr. Bones (2001) Oct 30, 2001 · English · Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  10. 10 High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) movie poster
    High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $228.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  11. 11 The Debut (2001) movie poster
    The Debut (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  12. 12 A Hell of a Day (2001) movie poster
    A Hell of a Day (2001) Oct 24, 2001 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 My Sister’s Kids (2001) movie poster
    My Sister’s Kids (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Danish · Family, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  14. 14 The Abrafaxe – Under The Black Flag (2001) movie poster
    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
  15. 15 My First Mister (2001) movie poster
    My First Mister (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $595K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $568.8K Rest of the world: $26.2K Worldwide: $595K
  16. 16 Max, Sally and the Magic Phone (2001) movie poster
    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
  17. 17 La Ciénaga (2001) movie poster
    La Ciénaga (2001) Oct 3, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $270.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.8K
  18. 18 Edges of the Lord (2001) movie poster
    Edges of the Lord (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $154.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.8K
  19. 19 Speaking of Sex (2001) movie poster
    Speaking of Sex (2001) Oct 18, 2001 · English · Romance, Comedy $94.7K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K
  20. 20 Our Tropical Island (2001) movie poster
    Our Tropical Island (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Italian · Comedy $82.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.2K
  21. 21 Arthur’s Dyke (2001) movie poster
    Arthur’s Dyke (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Comedy, Drama $76.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.1K
  22. 22 Guns & Talks (2001) movie poster
    Guns & Talks (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Drama $54.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K
  23. 23 A Gambler’s Story (2001) movie poster
    A Gambler’s Story (2001) Oct 11, 2001 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $49.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K
  24. 24 Large (2001) movie poster
    Large (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · English · Comedy $28.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.8K
  25. 25 My Brother the Vampire (2001) movie poster
    My Brother the Vampire (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · German · Comedy, Drama $9.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2001?

Of the top 10, On the Line (2001) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $170.2M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
    $50.3M US & Canada · 65% $27.2M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 Bandits (2001) $67.6M
    $41.6M US & Canada · 61% $26.1M elsewhere · 39%
  3. 3 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M
    $30.2M US & Canada · 84% $5.6M elsewhere · 16%
  4. 4 Corky Romano (2001) $25.3M
    $24M US & Canada · 95% $1.3M elsewhere · 5%
  5. 5 Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) $18.6M
    $17.3M US & Canada · 93% $1.3M elsewhere · 7%
  6. 6 The Slurb (2001) $6.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Man Who Sued God (2001) $6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 On the Line (2001) $4.5M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 96% $179.1K elsewhere · 4%
  9. 9 Mr. Bones (2001) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) $2.3M
    $228.2K US & Canada · 10% $2.1M elsewhere · 90%
Gross bands

How Many October 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 25 films reached $100M. 20 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $254.9M total.

  • $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 5 films, 20% of the list $224.8M · 88% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 80% of the list $30.1M · 12% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $98.2M, led by Serendipity (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Serendipity (2001) $98.2M Serendipity (2001)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Bandits (2001) $95.4M Bandits (2001)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $42.8M Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Man Who Sued God (2001) $14.9M The Man Who Sued God (2001)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Mr. Bones (2001) $3.7M Mr. Bones (2001)
Earlier years

How Does October 2001 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2000 earned the most: $612.8M from 18 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). October 2001 took $254.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1992 8 films 8 $110.6M – The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M
October 1993 10 films · +121% 10 $245M +121% Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M
October 1994 10 films · −78% 10 $52.7M −78% Little Giants (1994) $19.3M
October 1995 11 films · +236% 11 $177M +236% Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 12 films · −33% 12 $117.7M −33% That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M
October 1997 12 films · −55% 12 $52.9M −55% An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M
October 1998 14 films · +625% 14 $383.8M +625% Antz (1998) $171.8M
October 1999 23 films · −18% 23 $313.6M −18% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 18 films · +95% 18 $612.8M +95% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 25 films · −58% 25 $254.9M −58% Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2001?

English-language comedy films took $174.6M across 13 films, 69% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($7.5M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($2M).

October 2001 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $174.6M
    13 films · #1 Serendipity (2001)
  2. German $7.5M
    3 films · #1 The Slurb (2001)
  3. Spanish $2M
    2 films · #1 The Debut (2001)
  4. French $1.3M
    1 film · #1 A Hell of a Day (2001)
  5. Danish $1.1M
    1 film · #1 My Sister’s Kids (2001)
  6. Czech $430K
    1 film · #1 Max, Sally and the Magic Phone (2001)
  7. Italian $82.2K
    1 film · #1 Our Tropical Island (2001)
  8. Korean $54.2K
    1 film · #1 Guns & Talks (2001)
  9. Cantonese $49.8K
    1 film · #1 A Gambler’s Story (2001)
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office October 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2001?

Serendipity (2001) leads with $77.5M worldwide, $50.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bandits (2001) at $67.6M and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) at $35.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in October 2001 earn?

25 comedy films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $254.9M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. September 2001 releases took $129.6M.

How many comedy movies released in October 2001 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Serendipity (2001), earned $77.5M.

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

$170.2M of the $254.9M total, or 67%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.