#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 29, 2001
2001 · Comedy, Romance
$138.3M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$93.6M US & Canada · 68% $44.7M elsewhere · 32%
Comedy box office · Week 29 · Jul 15–21, 2001
Comedy Box Office, Week 29 of 2001: Comedy Releases of Jul 15–21
America's Sweethearts (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 29 of 2001 (Jul 15–21), with $138.3M worldwide, ahead of Ghost World (2001) at $8.8M and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) at $3.7M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $150.7M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on Week 28, 2001, whose releases took $223.7M.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $150.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 28, 2001
- −33%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 29 of 2001?
America's Sweethearts (2001) leads with $138.3M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $150.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 29 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 29 of 2001 (Jul 15–21).
- 1 Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $93.6M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $138.3M
- 2 Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $577.8K Worldwide: $3.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 2001?
Of the top 3, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while America's Sweethearts (2001) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $102.9M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 America's Sweethearts (2001) $138.3M $93.6M US & Canada · 68% $44.7M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 Ghost World (2001) $8.8M $6.2M US & Canada · 71% $2.5M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) $3.7M $3.1M US & Canada · 84% $577.8K elsewhere · 16%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $150.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) with $520.3M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Evolution (2001) $105.4M Evolution (2001)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 The Adventures of Felix (2001) $677.3K The Adventures of Felix (2001)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) $176.3M Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 The Closet (2001) $83.3M The Closet (2001)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Cats & Dogs (2001) $342M Cats & Dogs (2001)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Legally Blonde (2001) $223.7M Legally Blonde (2001)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 America's Sweethearts (2001) $150.7M America's Sweethearts (2001)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Bread and Tulips (2001) $12.4M Bread and Tulips (2001)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $520.3M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1994 earned the most: $431.2M from 4 films, led by True Lies (1994). Week 29, 2001 took $150.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1992 Jul 12–18 2 films | 2 | $62.8M | – | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M |
| Week 29, 1993 Jul 11–17 1 film · −22% | 1 | $48.7M | −22% | Hocus Pocus (1993) $48.7M |
| Week 29, 1994 Jul 10–16 4 films · +785% | 4 | $431.2M | +785% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| Week 29, 1995 Jul 16–22 2 films · −87% | 2 | $57.8M | −87% | Clueless (1995) $56.7M |
| Week 29, 1996 Jul 14–20 3 films · −11% | 3 | $51.7M | −11% | The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M |
| Week 29, 1997 Jul 13–19 4 films · +331% | 4 | $222.9M | +331% | George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M |
| Week 29, 1998 Jul 12–18 1 film · +66% | 1 | $369.9M | +66% | There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M |
| Week 29, 1999 Jul 11–17 3 films · −72% | 3 | $104.3M | −72% | Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M |
| Week 29, 2000 Jul 9–15 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.7M | −98% | Chuck & Buck (2000) $1.2M |
| Week 29, 2001 Jul 15–21 3 films · +8778% | 3 | $150.7M | +8778% | America's Sweethearts (2001) $138.3M |
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).
- Week 1 $1.2M
- Week 2 $32.4M
- Week 3 $126.7K
- Week 4 $114M
- Week 5 $14.5M
- Week 6 $45.5M
- Week 7 $181.6M
- Week 8 $32M
- Week 9 $191.8M
- Week 10 $22.8M
- Week 11 $110.1M
- Week 12 $98M
- Week 13 $220.1M
- Week 14 $17.2M
- Week 15 $351.4M
- Week 16 $64.3M
- Week 17 $24.3M
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $1.9M
- Week 20 $489.2M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $123.7M
- Week 23 $105.4M
- Week 24 $677.3K
- Week 25 $176.3M
- Week 26 $83.3M
- Week 27 $342M
- Week 28 $223.7M
- Week 29 $150.7M
- Week 30 $12.4M
- Week 31 $520.3M
- Week 32 $293M
- Week 33 $86.5M
- Week 34 $101.8M
- Week 35 $7.6M
- Week 36 $54.6M
- Week 37 $2.9M
- Week 38 $501K
- Week 39 $71.6M
- Week 40 $98.2M
- Week 41 $95.4M
- Week 42 $42.8M
- Week 43 $14.9M
- Week 44 $759M
- Week 45 $145.4M
- Week 46 $14.1M
- Week 47 $82.6M
- Week 48 $238.4K
- Week 49 $460.9M
- Week 50 $155.7M
- Week 51 $238.3M
- Week 52 $91.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 29 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 29 of 2001 (Jul 15–21)?
America's Sweethearts (2001) leads with $138.3M worldwide, $93.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghost World (2001) at $8.8M and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) at $3.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 29 of 2001 (Jul 15–21) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 29 of 2001 (Jul 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $150.7M in all, or $50.2M per film on average. Week 28, 2001 releases took $223.7M.
How many comedy movies released in week 29 of 2001 (Jul 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by America's Sweethearts (2001) with $138.3M.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 2001 (Jul 15–21). 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 29, 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.