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Comedy box office · Week 28 · Jul 8–14, 2001

Comedy Box Office, Week 28 of 2001: Comedy Releases of Jul 8–14

Legally Blonde (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 28 of 2001 (Jul 8–14), with $141.8M worldwide, ahead of Manitou’s Shoe (2001) at $75.7M and Made (2001) at $5.5M. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $223.7M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on Week 27, 2001, whose releases took $342M. By language, English leads with $147.5M across 4 comedy releases.

week 28 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$223.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 27, 2001
−35%
Legally Blonde (2001) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 comedy movie of Week 28, 2001

Legally Blonde (2001)

2001 · Comedy

$141.8M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$96.5M US & Canada · 68% $45.3M elsewhere · 32%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 28 of 2001?

Legally Blonde (2001) leads with $141.8M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $223.7M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Legally Blonde (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $141.8M Legally Blonde (2001)
    $96.5M US & Canada · 68% $45.3M elsewhere · 32%
  2. Manitou’s Shoe (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $75.7M Manitou’s Shoe (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Made (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $5.5M Made (2001)
    $5.3M US & Canada · 97% $167.4K elsewhere · 3%
  4. Karmina 2 (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $509K Karmina 2 (2001)
    $509K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Downtown 81 (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $231.4K Downtown 81 (2001)
    $231.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 28 of 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 week 28 of 2001 (Jul 8–14).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 28 of 2001?

Of the top 6, Karmina 2 (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Waiting (2001) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $102.6M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Legally Blonde (2001) $141.8M
    $96.5M US & Canada · 68% $45.3M elsewhere · 32%
  2. 2 Manitou’s Shoe (2001) $75.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Made (2001) $5.5M
    $5.3M US & Canada · 97% $167.4K elsewhere · 3%
  4. 4 Karmina 2 (2001) $509K
    $509K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Downtown 81 (2001) $231.4K
    $231.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Waiting (2001) $53K
    $7.4K US & Canada · 14% $45.6K elsewhere · 86%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 28 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 28 releases took $223.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jul 1–7) with $342M, led by Cats & Dogs (2001).

  1. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 The Animal (2001) $123.7M The Animal (2001)
  2. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Evolution (2001) $105.4M Evolution (2001)
  3. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 The Adventures of Felix (2001) $677.3K The Adventures of Felix (2001)
  4. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) $176.3M Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
  5. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 The Closet (2001) $83.3M The Closet (2001)
  6. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Cats & Dogs (2001) $342M Cats & Dogs (2001)
  7. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Legally Blonde (2001) $223.7M Legally Blonde (2001)
  8. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 America's Sweethearts (2001) $150.7M America's Sweethearts (2001)
  9. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Bread and Tulips (2001) $12.4M Bread and Tulips (2001)
Earlier years

How Does Week 28 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 28, 2000 earned the most: $284M from 4 films, led by Scary Movie (2000). Week 28, 2001 took $223.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 28, 1992 Jul 5–11 2 films 2 $36.8M – Prelude to a Kiss (1992) $22.7M
Week 28, 1993 Jul 4–10 2 films · +88% 2 $69.2M +88% Rookie of the Year (1993) $56.5M
Week 28, 1994 Jul 3–9 No films 0 – – –
Week 28, 1995 Jul 9–15 2 films 2 $168.6M – Nine Months (1995) $138.5M
Week 28, 1996 Jul 7–13 1 film · −100% 1 $25.9K −100% Army Daze (1996) $25.9K
Week 28, 1997 Jul 6–12 1 film · +32143% 1 $8.3M +32143% A Simple Wish (1997) $8.3M
Week 28, 1998 Jul 5–11 2 films · +914% 2 $84.7M +914% Small Soldiers (1998) $54.7M
Week 28, 1999 Jul 4–10 2 films · +179% 2 $235.8M +179% American Pie (1999) $235.5M
Week 28, 2000 Jul 2–8 4 films · +20% 4 $284M +20% Scary Movie (2000) $278M
Week 28, 2001 Jul 8–14 6 films · −21% 6 $223.7M −21% Legally Blonde (2001) $141.8M
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2001, Week by Week

50 weeks of 2001 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) with $759M, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 28 of 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 28 of 2001 (Jul 8–14)?

Legally Blonde (2001) leads with $141.8M worldwide, $96.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Manitou’s Shoe (2001) at $75.7M and Made (2001) at $5.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 28 of 2001 (Jul 8–14) earn?

6 comedy films released in week 28 of 2001 (Jul 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $223.7M in all, or $37.3M per film on average. Week 27, 2001 releases took $342M.

How many comedy movies released in week 28 of 2001 (Jul 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Legally Blonde (2001) with $141.8M.

How much of the Week 28, 2001 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$102.6M of the $223.7M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 28, 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 week 28 of 2001 (Jul 8–14). 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 week 28, 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.