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Comedy box office · Week 31 · Jul 29–Aug 4, 2001

Comedy Box Office, Week 31 of 2001: Comedy Releases of Jul 29–Aug 4

Rush Hour 2 (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4), with $347.3M worldwide, ahead of The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M and Anja & Viktor (2001) at $7.5M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $520.3M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 42.1 times the total of Week 30, 2001, whose releases took $12.4M.

week 31 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$520.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 30, 2001
×42.1
Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 comedy movie of Week 31, 2001

Rush Hour 2 (2001)

2001 · Action, Thriller

$347.3M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 31 of 2001?

Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $520.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $347.3M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
    $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
  2. The Princess Diaries (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $165.3M The Princess Diaries (2001)
    $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
  3. Anja & Viktor (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $7.5M Anja & Viktor (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Thomas in Love (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $111.5K Thomas in Love (2001)
    $44.3K US & Canada · 40% $67.3K elsewhere · 60%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 31 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 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4).

  1. 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster
    Rush Hour 2 (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $347.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M
  2. 2 The Princess Diaries (2001) movie poster
    The Princess Diaries (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $165.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M
  3. 3 Anja & Viktor (2001) movie poster
    Anja & Viktor (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Danish · Comedy, Romance, Family $7.5M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  4. 4 Thomas in Love (2001) movie poster
    Thomas in Love (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $111.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 2001?

Of the top 4, The Princess Diaries (2001) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Thomas in Love (2001) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $334.5M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
    $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M
    $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 Anja & Viktor (2001) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Thomas in Love (2001) $111.5K
    $44.3K US & Canada · 40% $67.3K elsewhere · 60%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 31 releases took $520.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) with $520.3M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).

  1. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) $176.3M Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
  2. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 The Closet (2001) $83.3M The Closet (2001)
  3. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Cats & Dogs (2001) $342M Cats & Dogs (2001)
  4. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Legally Blonde (2001) $223.7M Legally Blonde (2001)
  5. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 America's Sweethearts (2001) $150.7M America's Sweethearts (2001)
  6. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Bread and Tulips (2001) $12.4M Bread and Tulips (2001)
  7. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $520.3M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
  8. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 American Pie 2 (2001) $293M American Pie 2 (2001)
  9. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Rat Race (2001) $86.5M Rat Race (2001)
Earlier years

How Does Week 31 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 31, 2001 earned the most: $520.3M from 4 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 31, 1992 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films 3 $165.7M – Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M
Week 31, 1993 Jul 25–31 2 films · −71% 2 $47.3M −71% Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) $35.7M
Week 31, 1994 Jul 24–30 3 films · +738% 3 $396.8M +738% The Mask (1994) $351.6M
Week 31, 1995 Jul 30–Aug 5 2 films · −85% 2 $58.8M −85% Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M
Week 31, 1996 Jul 28–Aug 3 3 films · −3% 3 $57.1M −3% Matilda (1996) $33.5M
Week 31, 1997 Jul 27–Aug 2 3 films · +23% 3 $70.3M +23% Picture Perfect (1997) $44.3M
Week 31, 1998 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · +181% 3 $197.2M +181% Ever After (1998) $98M
Week 31, 1999 Jul 25–31 2 films · +57% 2 $309.5M +57% Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M
Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 3 films · −46% 3 $168.4M −46% Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) $166.3M
Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films · +209% 4 $520.3M +209% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 31 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4)?

Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M worldwide, $226.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M and Anja & Viktor (2001) at $7.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) earn?

4 comedy films released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) report a worldwide gross, $520.3M in all, or $130.1M per film on average. Week 30, 2001 releases took $12.4M.

How many comedy movies released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001) with $347.3M.

How much of the Week 31, 2001 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$334.5M of the $520.3M total, or 64%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 31, 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 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4). 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 31, 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.