#1 of 22 #1 comedy movie of August 2001
2001 · Action, Thriller
$347.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
Comedy box office · August 2001
Comedy Box Office, August 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Rush Hour 2 (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2001, with $347.3M worldwide, ahead of American Pie 2 (2001) at $287.6M and The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M. 22 comedy films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 38% on July 2001, whose releases took $728.9M. By language, English leads with $988.9M across 14 comedy releases.
- August 2001 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2001
- +38%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2001?
Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $919.5M, 91% of what all 22 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 August 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 August 2001.
- 1 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M
- 2 Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $145.1M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $287.6M
- 3 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M
- 4 Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $56.6M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $85.5M
- 5 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.8M
- 6
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $18.9K Worldwide: $19.8M - 7
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $18.9M
Aug 24, 2001 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $18.9M worldwide - 8
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $14.6M - 9
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 10
Aug 29, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 11
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 12
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $166.5K Worldwide: $4.6M - 13
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 14
Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 15
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $29.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 16
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 17
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $688.5K - 18
Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.2K - 19
Aug 30, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.2K - 20
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $153.3K Worldwide: $173.8K - 21
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K - 22
Aug 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2001?
Of the top 10, Summer Catch (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Together (2001) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $605.8M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M $145.1M US & Canada · 50% $142.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Rat Race (2001) $85.5M $56.6M US & Canada · 66% $28.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 5 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M $30.1M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 6 Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $18.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) $18.9M $7.5M US & Canada · 40% $11.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 8 Together (2001) $14.6M $1M US & Canada · 7% $13.6M elsewhere · 93%
- 9 Anja & Viktor (2001) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Absolutely Fabulous (2001) $7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $800.2M between them, 79% of the total. 14 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 17%
- $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 3 films, 14% of the list $800.2M · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 23% of the list $172.6M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 64% of the list $36.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $520.3M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $520.3M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 American Pie 2 (2001) $293M American Pie 2 (2001)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Rat Race (2001) $86.5M Rat Race (2001)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $101.8M Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Absolutely Fabulous (2001) $7.6M Absolutely Fabulous (2001)
Earlier years
How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1B from 22 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1992 8 films | 8 | $84.3M | – | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 9 films · −39% | 9 | $51.2M | −39% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 12 films · +288% | 12 | $198.6M | +288% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 7 films · −50% | 7 | $98.6M | −50% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 14 films · +145% | 14 | $241M | +145% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
| August 1997 12 films · +55% | 12 | $373.7M | +55% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 8 films · −90% | 8 | $39M | −90% | Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M |
| August 1999 15 films · +493% | 15 | $231.3M | +493% | Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M |
| August 2000 16 films · +48% | 16 | $343.1M | +48% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 22 films · +194% | 22 | $1B | +194% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2001?
English-language comedy films took $988.9M across 14 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Danish-language comedy films ($8.5M) and French-language comedy films ($7.1M).
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 August 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2001?
Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M worldwide, $226.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Pie 2 (2001) at $287.6M and The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2001 earn?
22 comedy films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $45.9M per film on average. July 2001 releases took $728.9M.
How many comedy movies released in August 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001) with $347.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.