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Comedy Box Office, November 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Monsters, Inc. (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 2001, with $579.8M worldwide, ahead of Amélie (2001) at $175.2M and Shallow Hal (2001) at $141.1M. 21 comedy films released in November 2001 report a worldwide gross, $997.7M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.9 times the total of October 2001, whose releases took $254.9M. By language, English leads with $753.2M across 9 comedy releases.

November 2001 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$997.7M
films crossed $100M
3
vs October 2001
×3.9
Monsters, Inc. (2001) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 comedy movie of November 2001

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

2001 · Adventure, Fantasy

$579.8M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 2001?

Monsters, Inc. (2001) leads with $579.8M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $960.3M, 96% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Monsters, Inc. (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $579.8M Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    $290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Amélie (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $175.2M Amélie (2001)
    $33.7M US & Canada · 19% $141.5M elsewhere · 81%
  3. Shallow Hal (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $141.1M Shallow Hal (2001)
    $70.8M US & Canada · 50% $70.2M elsewhere · 50%
  4. Black Knight (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $40M Black Knight (2001)
    $33.4M US & Canada · 84% $6.5M elsewhere · 16%
  5. Tanguy (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $24.3M Tanguy (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of November 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 November 2001.

  1. 1 Monsters, Inc. (2001) movie poster
    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. 2 Amélie (2001) movie poster
    Amélie (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · French · Comedy, Romance $175.2M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $141.5M Worldwide: $175.2M
  3. 3 Shallow Hal (2001) movie poster
    Shallow Hal (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $141.1M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $70.8M Rest of the world: $70.2M Worldwide: $141.1M
  4. 4 Black Knight (2001) movie poster
    Black Knight (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $40M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $40M
  5. 5 Tanguy (2001) movie poster
    Tanguy (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · French · Comedy $24.3M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M
  6. 6 Out Cold (2001) movie poster
    Out Cold (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · English · Sport, Comedy $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $876.3K Worldwide: $14.8M
  7. 7 The Wash (2001) movie poster
    The Wash (2001) Nov 14, 2001 · English · Comedy $10.2M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2001 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $131.8K Worldwide: $10.2M
  8. 8 Sidewalks of New York (2001) movie poster
    Sidewalks of New York (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $3.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $3.5M
  9. 9 J’ai faim !!! (2001) movie poster
    J’ai faim !!! (2001) Nov 7, 2001 · French · Comedy $3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  10. 10 Novocaine (2001) movie poster
    Novocaine (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $497.7K Worldwide: $2.5M
  11. 11 Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby (2001) movie poster
    Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby (2001) Nov 10, 2001 · Cantonese · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  12. 12 The Fluffer (2001) movie poster
    The Fluffer (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $599.5K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: $36.2K Worldwide: $599.5K
  13. 13 Good Advice (2001) movie poster
    Good Advice (2001) Nov 15, 2001 · English · Romance, Comedy $475.6K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.6K
  14. 14 Happenstance (2001) movie poster
    Happenstance (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · French · Drama, Comedy $251.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $251.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.4K
  15. 15 The Independent (2001) movie poster
    The Independent (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Comedy $238.4K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $238.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $238.4K
  16. 16 Auf Herz und Nieren (2001) movie poster
    Auf Herz und Nieren (2001) Nov 17, 2001 · German · Comedy $199.1K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.1K
  17. 17 Punks (2001) movie poster
    Punks (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · Comedy, Romance, Music $160.1K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $160.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160.1K
  18. 18 Hi, Dharma! (2001) movie poster
    Hi, Dharma! (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · Korean · Comedy, Action $127.3K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.3K
  19. 19 Shake It All About (2001) movie poster
    Shake It All About (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · Danish · Drama, Comedy $84.2K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.2K
  20. 20 The Wild Bees (2001) movie poster
    The Wild Bees (2001) Nov 8, 2001 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $75.6K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.6K
  21. 21 Strass (2001) movie poster
    Strass (2001) Nov 8, 2001 · French · Comedy, Drama $54.3K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2001?

Of the top 10, The Wash (2001) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Amélie (2001) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $458.3M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
    $290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Amélie (2001) $175.2M
    $33.7M US & Canada · 19% $141.5M elsewhere · 81%
  3. 3 Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M
    $70.8M US & Canada · 50% $70.2M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Black Knight (2001) $40M
    $33.4M US & Canada · 84% $6.5M elsewhere · 16%
  5. 5 Tanguy (2001) $24.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Out Cold (2001) $14.8M
    $13.9M US & Canada · 94% $876.3K elsewhere · 6%
  7. 7 The Wash (2001) $10.2M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 99% $131.8K elsewhere · 1%
  8. 8 Sidewalks of New York (2001) $3.5M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 68% $1.1M elsewhere · 32%
  9. 9 J’ai faim !!! (2001) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Novocaine (2001) $2.5M
    $2M US & Canada · 80% $497.7K elsewhere · 20%
Gross bands

How Many November 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $896M between them, 90% of the total. 14 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $579.8M · 58% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $316.3M · 32% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 19% of the list $89.3M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 67% of the list $12.4M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) took $755.4M, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Monsters, Inc. (2001) $755.4M Monsters, Inc. (2001)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Shallow Hal (2001) $145.4M Shallow Hal (2001)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 The Wash (2001) $14.1M The Wash (2001)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Black Knight (2001) $82.6M Black Knight (2001)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 The Independent (2001) $238.4K The Independent (2001)
Earlier years

How Does November 2001 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2001 earned the most: $997.7M from 21 films, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1992 2 films 2 $1.4M – Love Potion #9 (1992) $754.9K
November 1993 8 films · +38505% 8 $558.2M +38505% Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M
November 1994 5 films · −41% 5 $330.8M −41% The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M
November 1995 8 films · +140% 8 $794.4M +140% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
November 1996 10 films · −36% 10 $509.4M −36% 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M
November 1997 3 films · −16% 3 $429.5M −16% Bean (1997) $251.2M
November 1998 13 films · +101% 13 $861.6M +101% A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
November 1999 13 films · −30% 13 $604.1M −30% Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
November 2000 11 films · +59% 11 $957.9M +59% How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M
November 2001 21 films · +4% 21 $997.7M +4% Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $753.2M across 9 films, 75% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($202.7M) and Cantonese-language comedy films ($1.1M).

November 2001 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $753.2M
    9 films · #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
  2. French $202.7M
    5 films · #1 Amélie (2001)
  3. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby (2001)
  4. German $199.1K
    1 film · #1 Auf Herz und Nieren (2001)
  5. Korean $127.3K
    1 film · #1 Hi, Dharma! (2001)
  6. Danish $84.2K
    1 film · #1 Shake It All About (2001)
  7. Czech $75.6K
    1 film · #1 The Wild Bees (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 November 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 21 films as the chart.

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

Monsters, Inc. (2001) leads with $579.8M worldwide, $290.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Amélie (2001) at $175.2M and Shallow Hal (2001) at $141.1M.

How much did comedy movies released in November 2001 earn?

21 comedy films released in November 2001 report a worldwide gross, $997.7M in all, or $47.5M per film on average. October 2001 releases took $254.9M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001) with $579.8M.

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

$458.3M of the $997.7M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.