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Comedy box office · April 2001

Comedy Box Office, April 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 2001, with $282M worldwide, ahead of Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) at $39.4M and Joe Dirt (2001) at $31M. 18 comedy films released in April 2001 report a worldwide gross, $457.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on March 2001, whose releases took $642.9M. By language, English leads with $445.7M across 11 comedy releases.

April 2001 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$457.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs March 2001
−29%
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 comedy movie of April 2001

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

2001 · Drama, Comedy

$282M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$71.5M US & Canada · 25% $210.5M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 2001?

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) leads with $282M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $392M, 86% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $282M Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
    $71.5M US & Canada · 25% $210.5M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $39.4M Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
    $25.6M US & Canada · 65% $13.8M elsewhere · 35%
  3. Joe Dirt (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $31M Joe Dirt (2001)
    $27.1M US & Canada · 87% $3.9M elsewhere · 13%
  4. Kingdom Come (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $23.4M Kingdom Come (2001)
    $23.2M US & Canada · 99% $146.4K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Just Visiting (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $16.2M Just Visiting (2001)
    $4.8M US & Canada · 30% $11.4M elsewhere · 70%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 2001.

  1. 1 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) movie poster
    Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) Apr 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $282M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2001 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $210.5M Worldwide: $282M
  2. 2 Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) movie poster
    Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) Apr 20, 2001 · English · Adventure, Comedy $39.4M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2001 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $39.4M
  3. 3 Joe Dirt (2001) movie poster
    Joe Dirt (2001) Apr 11, 2001 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $31M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $31M
  4. 4 Kingdom Come (2001) movie poster
    Kingdom Come (2001) Apr 11, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $23.4M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $146.4K Worldwide: $23.4M
  5. 5 Just Visiting (2001) movie poster
    Just Visiting (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $16.2M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $16.2M
  6. 6 Josie and the Pussycats (2001) movie poster
    Josie and the Pussycats (2001) Apr 11, 2001 · English · Comedy, Music $14.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $595.4K Worldwide: $14.9M
  7. 7 Freddy Got Fingered (2001) movie poster
    Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Apr 20, 2001 · English · Comedy $14.3M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2001 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $88K Worldwide: $14.3M
  8. 8 One Night at McCool's (2001) movie poster
    One Night at McCool's (2001) Apr 27, 2001 · English · Comedy, Crime $13.6M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2001 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $13.6M
  9. 9 Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) Apr 21, 2001 · Japanese · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $10.4M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  10. 10 Town & Country (2001) movie poster
    Town & Country (2001) Apr 27, 2001 · English · Comedy $10.4M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2001 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $10.4M
  11. 11 Count Axel (2001) movie poster
    Count Axel (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · Danish · Comedy $348.8K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.8K
  12. 12 Beautiful Creatures (2001) movie poster
    Beautiful Creatures (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $313.8K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: $257.9K Worldwide: $313.8K
  13. 13 Khushi (2001) movie poster
    Khushi (2001) Apr 26, 2001 · Telugu · Romance, Drama, Comedy $310.8K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2001 US and Canada: $305.2K Rest of the world: $5.6K Worldwide: $310.8K
  14. 14 La spagnola (2001) movie poster
    La spagnola (2001) Apr 5, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $190.8K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K
  15. 15 Jodi No. 1 (2001) movie poster
    Jodi No. 1 (2001) Apr 13, 2001 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy $156.4K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2001 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $73.6K Worldwide: $156.4K
  16. 16 The Day I Became a Woman (2001) movie poster
    The Day I Became a Woman (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · Persian · Drama, Comedy $150K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $150K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150K
  17. 17 Expulsion from Paradise (2001) movie poster
    Expulsion from Paradise (2001) Apr 19, 2001 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $65.6K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.6K
  18. 18 August 15th (2001) movie poster
    August 15th (2001) Apr 18, 2001 · French · Comedy $22.4K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2001?

Of the top 10, Freddy Got Fingered (2001) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $194.4M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
    $71.5M US & Canada · 25% $210.5M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) $39.4M
    $25.6M US & Canada · 65% $13.8M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 Joe Dirt (2001) $31M
    $27.1M US & Canada · 87% $3.9M elsewhere · 13%
  4. 4 Kingdom Come (2001) $23.4M
    $23.2M US & Canada · 99% $146.4K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Just Visiting (2001) $16.2M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 30% $11.4M elsewhere · 70%
  6. 6 Josie and the Pussycats (2001) $14.9M
    $14.3M US & Canada · 96% $595.4K elsewhere · 4%
  7. 7 Freddy Got Fingered (2001) $14.3M
    $14.3M US & Canada · 99% $88K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 One Night at McCool's (2001) $13.6M
    $6.3M US & Canada · 46% $7.3M elsewhere · 54%
  9. 9 Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) $10.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Town & Country (2001) $10.4M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 65% $3.7M elsewhere · 35%
Gross bands

How Many April 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $282M between them, 62% of the total. 8 films, 44% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $282M · 62% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 50% of the list $173.6M · 38% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 44% of the list $1.6M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 15 (Apr 8–14) took $351.4M, led by Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Just Visiting (2001) $17.2M Just Visiting (2001)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $351.4M Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) $64.3M Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 One Night at McCool's (2001) $24.3M One Night at McCool's (2001)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 2001 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $485.5M from 14 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 2001 took $457.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1992 7 films 7 $198.4M – Beethoven (1992) $147.2M
April 1993 10 films · −35% 10 $129.1M −35% Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M
April 1994 11 films · −45% 11 $70.4M −45% With Honors (1994) $20M
April 1995 14 films · +589% 14 $485.5M +589% While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M
April 1996 12 films · −71% 12 $139.6M −71% A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M
April 1997 13 films · −14% 13 $119.5M −14% Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M
April 1998 15 films · +53% 15 $183.1M +53% The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M
April 1999 12 films · +45% 12 $266.3M +45% Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M
April 2000 15 films · −12% 15 $233.3M −12% Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M
April 2001 18 films · +96% 18 $457.1M +96% Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $445.7M across 11 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($10.4M) and Danish-language comedy films ($348.8K).

April 2001 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $445.7M
    11 films · #1 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
  2. Japanese $10.4M
    1 film · #1 Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)
  3. Danish $348.8K
    1 film · #1 Count Axel (2001)
  4. Telugu $310.8K
    1 film · #1 Khushi (2001)
  5. Hindi $156.4K
    1 film · #1 Jodi No. 1 (2001)
  6. Persian $150K
    1 film · #1 The Day I Became a Woman (2001)
  7. Czech $65.6K
    1 film · #1 Expulsion from Paradise (2001)
  8. French $22.4K
    1 film · #1 August 15th (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 April 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 18 films as the chart.

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

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) leads with $282M worldwide, $71.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) at $39.4M and Joe Dirt (2001) at $31M.

How much did comedy movies released in April 2001 earn?

18 comedy films released in April 2001 report a worldwide gross, $457.1M in all, or $25.4M per film on average. March 2001 releases took $642.9M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) with $282M.

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

$194.4M of the $457.1M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.