#1 of 21 #1 comedy movie of February 2001
2001 · Fantasy, Comedy
$71.2M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$64.2M US & Canada · 90% $7M elsewhere · 10%
Comedy box office · February 2001
Comedy Box Office, February 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Down to Earth (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 2001, with $71.2M worldwide, ahead of Sweet November (2001) at $65.8M and Recess: School's Out (2001) at $44.5M. 21 comedy films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $273.6M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 85% on January 2001, whose releases took $147.6M. By language, English leads with $247.8M across 13 comedy releases.
- February 2001 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $273.6M
- Down to Earth (2001), the #1
- $71.2M
- vs January 2001
- +85%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 2001?
Down to Earth (2001) leads with $71.2M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $226.2M, 83% of what all 21 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 February 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 February 2001.
- 1 Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $64.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $71.2M
- 2 Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $65.8M
- 3 Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $44.5M
- 4 Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $26.1M
- 5 Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $18.7M
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Feb 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3M - 7
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $13.1M - 8
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.6M - 9
Feb 22, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 10
Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $891.4K Rest of the world: $130.6K Worldwide: $1M - 11
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $968.3K - 12
Feb 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626.1K - 13
Feb 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445.2K - 14
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $370.6K Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $372.9K - 15
Feb 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K - 16
Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $146.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.2K - 17
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.4K - 18
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K - 19
Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K - 20
Feb 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 21
Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2001?
Of the top 10, Down to Earth (2001) earned the biggest share at home (90% in the US & Canada), while Sweet November (2001) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $178.6M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M $64.2M US & Canada · 90% $7M elsewhere · 10%
- 2 Sweet November (2001) $65.8M $25.3M US & Canada · 38% $40.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Recess: School's Out (2001) $44.5M $36.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 4 Saving Silverman (2001) $26.1M $19.4M US & Canada · 74% $6.7M elsewhere · 26%
- 5 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) $18.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 84% $3M elsewhere · 16%
- 6 Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001) $17.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Head Over Heels (2001) $13.1M $10.4M US & Canada · 79% $2.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 8 Monkeybone (2001) $7.6M $5.4M US & Canada · 71% $2.2M elsewhere · 29%
- 9 Emil and the Detectives (2001) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Taste of Others (2001) $1M $891.4K US & Canada · 87% $130.6K elsewhere · 13%
Gross bands
How Many February 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 14 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $273.6M total.
94%
- $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 7 films, 33% of the list $256.7M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 67% of the list $16.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $181.6M, led by Down to Earth (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Head Over Heels (2001) $14.5M Head Over Heels (2001)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Saving Silverman (2001) $45.5M Saving Silverman (2001)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Down to Earth (2001) $181.6M Down to Earth (2001)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) $32M 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2001 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2000 earned the most: $516.9M from 11 films, led by Scream 3 (2000). February 2001 took $273.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1992 4 films | 4 | $271M | – | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 8 films · −37% | 8 | $170.8M | −37% | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| February 1994 5 films · +22% | 5 | $208.2M | +22% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 7 films · −25% | 7 | $156.1M | −25% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| February 1996 11 films · +6% | 11 | $166M | +6% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
| February 1997 9 films · −29% | 9 | $117.1M | −29% | Vegas Vacation (1997) $36.4M |
| February 1998 8 films · +38% | 8 | $162.2M | +38% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
| February 1999 10 films · −19% | 10 | $131.3M | −19% | Blast from the Past (1999) $40.3M |
| February 2000 11 films · +294% | 11 | $516.9M | +294% | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
| February 2001 21 films · −47% | 21 | $273.6M | −47% | Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in February 2001?
English-language comedy films took $247.8M across 13 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($18.3M) and German-language comedy films ($5.6M).
February 2001 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $247.8M13 films · #1 Down to Earth (2001) -
French $18.3M2 films · #1 Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001) -
German $5.6M2 films · #1 Emil and the Detectives (2001) -
Turkish $968.3K1 film · #1 Vizontele (2001) -
Czech $626.1K1 film · #1 Rebels (2001) -
Italian $99.4K1 film · #1 Unfair Competition (2001) -
Spanish $69.6K1 film · #1 Ten Days Without Love (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).
- 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 February 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 February 2001?
Down to Earth (2001) leads with $71.2M worldwide, $64.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sweet November (2001) at $65.8M and Recess: School's Out (2001) at $44.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 2001 earn?
21 comedy films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $273.6M in all, or $13M per film on average. January 2001 releases took $147.6M.
How many comedy movies released in February 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Down to Earth (2001), earned $71.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.