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Comedy box office · July 2001

Comedy Box Office, July 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Cats & Dogs (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 2001, with $200.7M worldwide, ahead of Legally Blonde (2001) at $141.8M and Scary Movie 2 (2001) at $141.2M. 18 comedy films released in July 2001 report a worldwide gross, $728.9M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 49% on June 2001, whose releases took $489.3M. By language, English leads with $642.5M across 12 comedy releases.

July 2001 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$728.9M
films crossed $100M
4
vs June 2001
+49%
Cats & Dogs (2001) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 comedy movie of July 2001

Cats & Dogs (2001)

2001 · Action, Adventure

$200.7M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$93.4M US & Canada · 47% $107.3M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 2001?

Cats & Dogs (2001) leads with $200.7M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $697.7M, 96% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cats & Dogs (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $200.7M Cats & Dogs (2001)
    $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $107.3M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Legally Blonde (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $141.8M Legally Blonde (2001)
    $96.5M US & Canada · 68% $45.3M elsewhere · 32%
  3. Scary Movie 2 (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $141.2M Scary Movie 2 (2001)
    $71.3M US & Canada · 50% $69.9M elsewhere · 50%
  4. America's Sweethearts (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $138.3M America's Sweethearts (2001)
    $93.6M US & Canada · 68% $44.7M elsewhere · 32%
  5. Manitou’s Shoe (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $75.7M Manitou’s Shoe (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of July 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 July 2001.

  1. 1 Cats & Dogs (2001) movie poster
    Cats & Dogs (2001) Jul 4, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $200.7M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2001 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $107.3M Worldwide: $200.7M
  2. 2 Legally Blonde (2001) movie poster
    Legally Blonde (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · English · Comedy $141.8M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $96.5M Rest of the world: $45.3M Worldwide: $141.8M
  3. 3 Scary Movie 2 (2001) movie poster
    Scary Movie 2 (2001) Jul 4, 2001 · English · Comedy $141.2M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2001 US and Canada: $71.3M Rest of the world: $69.9M Worldwide: $141.2M
  4. 4 America's Sweethearts (2001) movie poster
    America's Sweethearts (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $138.3M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $93.6M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $138.3M
  5. 5 Manitou’s Shoe (2001) movie poster
    Manitou’s Shoe (2001) Jul 11, 2001 · German · Western, Adventure, Comedy $75.7M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.7M
  6. 6 Bread and Tulips (2001) movie poster
    Bread and Tulips (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $9.7M
  7. 7 Ghost World (2001) movie poster
    Ghost World (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $8.8M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
  8. 8 Made (2001) movie poster
    Made (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $167.4K Worldwide: $5.5M
  9. 9 Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) movie poster
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $3.7M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $577.8K Worldwide: $3.7M
  10. 10 Greenfingers (2001) movie poster
    Greenfingers (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $2M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $518K Worldwide: $2M
  11. 11 Karmina 2 (2001) movie poster
    Karmina 2 (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · French · Horror, Romance, Comedy $509K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $509K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509K
  12. 12 My Sassy Girl (2001) movie poster
    My Sassy Girl (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · Korean · Romance, Drama, Comedy $365.4K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.4K
  13. 13 Wet Hot American Summer (2001) movie poster
    Wet Hot American Summer (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $295.2K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $295.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.2K
  14. 14 Downtown 81 (2001) movie poster
    Downtown 81 (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $231.4K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $231.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.4K
  15. 15 Everybody's Famous! (2001) movie poster
    Everybody's Famous! (2001) Jul 6, 2001 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Music $97.4K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2001 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $15.6K Worldwide: $97.4K
  16. 16 Waiting (2001) movie poster
    Waiting (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · English · Comedy $53K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: $45.6K Worldwide: $53K
  17. 17 Jump Tomorrow (2001) movie poster
    Jump Tomorrow (2001) Jul 6, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.2K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2001 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.2K
  18. 18 Para Para Sakura (2001) movie poster
    Para Para Sakura (2001) Jul 26, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.4K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2001?

Of the top 10, Made (2001) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Cats & Dogs (2001) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $377.4M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cats & Dogs (2001) $200.7M
    $93.4M US & Canada · 47% $107.3M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Legally Blonde (2001) $141.8M
    $96.5M US & Canada · 68% $45.3M elsewhere · 32%
  3. 3 Scary Movie 2 (2001) $141.2M
    $71.3M US & Canada · 50% $69.9M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 America's Sweethearts (2001) $138.3M
    $93.6M US & Canada · 68% $44.7M elsewhere · 32%
  5. 5 Manitou’s Shoe (2001) $75.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Bread and Tulips (2001) $9.7M
    $5.3M US & Canada · 55% $4.4M elsewhere · 45%
  7. 7 Ghost World (2001) $8.8M
    $6.2M US & Canada · 71% $2.5M elsewhere · 29%
  8. 8 Made (2001) $5.5M
    $5.3M US & Canada · 97% $167.4K elsewhere · 3%
  9. 9 Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) $3.7M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 84% $577.8K elsewhere · 16%
  10. 10 Greenfingers (2001) $2M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 74% $518K elsewhere · 26%
Gross bands

How Many July 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $622M between them, 85% of the total. 13 films, 72% 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 4 films, 22% of the list $622M · 85% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $75.7M · 10% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 72% of the list $31.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 27 (Jul 1–7) took $342M, led by Cats & Dogs (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Cats & Dogs (2001) $342M Cats & Dogs (2001)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Legally Blonde (2001) $223.7M Legally Blonde (2001)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 America's Sweethearts (2001) $150.7M America's Sweethearts (2001)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Bread and Tulips (2001) $12.4M Bread and Tulips (2001)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does July 2001 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1997 earned the most: $883M from 10 films, led by Men in Black (1997). July 2001 took $728.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1992 11 films 11 $531.9M – Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M
July 1993 9 films · −50% 9 $265.8M −50% Rookie of the Year (1993) $56.5M
July 1994 7 films · +212% 7 $828M +212% True Lies (1994) $378.9M
July 1995 5 films · −70% 5 $251.1M −70% Nine Months (1995) $138.5M
July 1996 4 films · −79% 4 $51.7M −79% The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M
July 1997 10 films · +1606% 10 $883M +1606% Men in Black (1997) $589.4M
July 1998 8 films · −25% 8 $663.4M −25% There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M
July 1999 12 films · +20% 12 $797.8M +20% Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M
July 2000 10 films · −41% 10 $472.5M −41% Scary Movie (2000) $278M
July 2001 18 films · +54% 18 $728.9M +54% Cats & Dogs (2001) $200.7M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $642.5M across 12 films, 88% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($75.7M) and Italian-language comedy films ($9.7M).

July 2001 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $642.5M
    12 films · #1 Cats & Dogs (2001)
  2. German $75.7M
    1 film · #1 Manitou’s Shoe (2001)
  3. Italian $9.7M
    1 film · #1 Bread and Tulips (2001)
  4. French $509K
    1 film · #1 Karmina 2 (2001)
  5. Korean $365.4K
    1 film · #1 My Sassy Girl (2001)
  6. Dutch $97.4K
    1 film · #1 Everybody's Famous! (2001)
  7. Cantonese $6.4K
    1 film · #1 Para Para Sakura (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 July 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 July 2001?

Cats & Dogs (2001) leads with $200.7M worldwide, $93.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Legally Blonde (2001) at $141.8M and Scary Movie 2 (2001) at $141.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in July 2001 earn?

18 comedy films released in July 2001 report a worldwide gross, $728.9M in all, or $40.5M per film on average. June 2001 releases took $489.3M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Cats & Dogs (2001) with $200.7M.

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

$377.4M of the $728.9M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.