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Comedy box office · September 2001

Comedy Box Office, September 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Zoolander (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 2001, with $60.8M worldwide, ahead of Two Can Play That Game (2001) at $22.4M and Rock Star (2001) at $19.3M. 18 comedy films released in September 2001 report a worldwide gross, $129.6M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on August 2001, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $109M across 8 comedy releases.

September 2001 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$129.6M
Zoolander (2001), the #1
$60.8M
vs August 2001
−87%
Zoolander (2001) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 comedy movie of September 2001

Zoolander (2001)

2001 · Comedy

$60.8M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$45.2M US & Canada · 74% $15.6M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 2001?

Zoolander (2001) leads with $60.8M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $120.3M, 93% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zoolander (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $60.8M Zoolander (2001)
    $45.2M US & Canada · 74% $15.6M elsewhere · 26%
  2. Two Can Play That Game (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $22.4M Two Can Play That Game (2001)
    $22.2M US & Canada · 99% $155.5K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Rock Star (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $19.3M Rock Star (2001)
    $17M US & Canada · 88% $2.3M elsewhere · 12%
  4. The Girl from Paris (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $12.8M The Girl from Paris (2001)
    $183.3K US & Canada · 1% $12.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $5M Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 2001.

  1. 1 Zoolander (2001) movie poster
    Zoolander (2001) Sep 28, 2001 · English · Comedy $60.8M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $45.2M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $60.8M
  2. 2 Two Can Play That Game (2001) movie poster
    Two Can Play That Game (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $22.4M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $155.5K Worldwide: $22.4M
  3. 3 Rock Star (2001) movie poster
    Rock Star (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $19.3M
  4. 4 The Girl from Paris (2001) movie poster
    The Girl from Paris (2001) Sep 5, 2001 · French · Drama, Comedy $12.8M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2001 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.8M
  5. 5 Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) movie poster
    Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) Sep 28, 2001 · English · Comedy $5M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  6. 6 Ghislain Lambert’s Bicycle (2001) movie poster
    Ghislain Lambert’s Bicycle (2001) Sep 14, 2001 · French · Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 La Brassiere (2001) movie poster
    La Brassiere (2001) Sep 27, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 God Is Great and I’m Not (2001) movie poster
    God Is Great and I’m Not (2001) Sep 26, 2001 · French · Romance, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2001 US and Canada: $73.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  9. 9 Extreme Days (2001) movie poster
    Extreme Days (2001) Sep 28, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  10. 10 The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) movie poster
    The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) Sep 19, 2001 · French · Drama, Comedy $500.4K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.4K
  11. 11 Born Romantic (2001) movie poster
    Born Romantic (2001) Sep 28, 2001 · English · Comedy $376.1K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: $360.5K Worldwide: $376.1K
  12. 12 Autumn Spring (2001) movie poster
    Autumn Spring (2001) Sep 27, 2001 · Czech · Comedy, Drama, Family $333.1K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: $96.3K Rest of the world: $236.8K Worldwide: $333.1K
  13. 13 Haiku Tunnel (2001) movie poster
    Haiku Tunnel (2001) Sep 14, 2001 · English · Comedy $92.7K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.7K
  14. 14 Merry-Go-Round (2001) movie poster
    Merry-Go-Round (2001) Sep 27, 2001 · Cantonese · Comedy $50.7K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
  15. 15 Hollywood Hong Kong (2001) movie poster
    Hollywood Hong Kong (2001) Sep 2, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy $42.2K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K
  16. 16 The Iron Ladies (2001) movie poster
    The Iron Ladies (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · Thai · Comedy $41.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.4K
  17. 17 The Afternoon of a Torturer (2001) movie poster
    The Afternoon of a Torturer (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy $12.6K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
  18. 18 Sorority Girls' Revenge (2001) movie poster
    Sorority Girls' Revenge (2001) Sep 21, 2001 · English · Comedy $582 worldwide
    Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $582 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $582
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2001?

Of the top 10, Extreme Days (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Girl from Paris (2001) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $85.9M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
    $45.2M US & Canada · 74% $15.6M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 Two Can Play That Game (2001) $22.4M
    $22.2M US & Canada · 99% $155.5K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Rock Star (2001) $19.3M
    $17M US & Canada · 88% $2.3M elsewhere · 12%
  4. 4 The Girl from Paris (2001) $12.8M
    $183.3K US & Canada · 1% $12.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Ghislain Lambert’s Bicycle (2001) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 La Brassiere (2001) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 God Is Great and I’m Not (2001) $2M
    $73.2K US & Canada · 4% $1.9M elsewhere · 96%
  9. 9 Extreme Days (2001) $1M
    $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) $500.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $129.6M total.

  • $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 4 films, 22% of the list $115.3M · 89% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $14.3M · 11% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $71.6M, led by Zoolander (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Two Can Play That Game (2001) $54.6M Two Can Play That Game (2001)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Ghislain Lambert’s Bicycle (2001) $2.9M Ghislain Lambert’s Bicycle (2001)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) $501K The Milk of Human Kindness (2001)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Zoolander (2001) $71.6M Zoolander (2001)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2001 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1998 earned the most: $269.2M from 10 films, led by Rush Hour (1998). September 2001 took $129.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1992 10 films 10 $185.3M – Sneakers (1992) $105.2M
September 1993 8 films · −85% 8 $27.8M −85% Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M
September 1994 15 films · +7% 15 $29.8M +7% Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M
September 1995 21 films · +258% 21 $106.8M +258% To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M
September 1996 10 films · +122% 10 $236.8M +122% The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
September 1997 11 films · −53% 11 $110.7M −53% In & Out (1997) $63.9M
September 1998 10 films · +143% 10 $269.2M +143% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 15 films · −44% 15 $150.9M −44% Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M
September 2000 12 films · −49% 12 $77.6M −49% Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M
September 2001 18 films · +67% 18 $129.6M +67% Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $109M across 8 films, 84% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($18.1M) and Cantonese-language comedy films ($2.1M).

September 2001 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $109M
    8 films · #1 Zoolander (2001)
  2. French $18.1M
    4 films · #1 The Girl from Paris (2001)
  3. Cantonese $2.1M
    3 films · #1 La Brassiere (2001)
  4. Czech $333.1K
    1 film · #1 Autumn Spring (2001)
  5. Thai $41.4K
    1 film · #1 The Iron Ladies (2001)
  6. Romanian $12.6K
    1 film · #1 The Afternoon of a Torturer (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 September 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 September 2001?

Zoolander (2001) leads with $60.8M worldwide, $45.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Two Can Play That Game (2001) at $22.4M and Rock Star (2001) at $19.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in September 2001 earn?

18 comedy films released in September 2001 report a worldwide gross, $129.6M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. August 2001 releases took $1B.

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

None. The biggest, Zoolander (2001), earned $60.8M.

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

$85.9M of the $129.6M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.