#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of Week 34, 2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
2001 · Adventure, Comedy
$33.8M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$30.1M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
Comedy box office · Week 34 · Aug 19–25, 2001
Comedy Box Office, Week 34 of 2001: Comedy Releases of Aug 19–25
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 34 of 2001 (Aug 19–25), with $33.8M worldwide, ahead of Summer Catch (2001) at $19.8M and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) at $18.9M. 9 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $101.8M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 18% on Week 33, 2001, whose releases took $86.5M. By language, English leads with $97.4M across 7 comedy releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $101.8M
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), the #1
- $33.8M
- vs Week 33, 2001
- +18%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 34 of 2001?
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) leads with $33.8M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.1M, 90% of what all 9 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 Week 34 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 34 of 2001 (Aug 19–25).
- 1 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.8M
- 2 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $18.9K Worldwide: $19.8M
- 3 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 - 4 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $14.6M
- 5 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 6
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $166.5K Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 8
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $688.5K - 9
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $153.3K Worldwide: $173.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2001?
Of the top 9, Bubble Boy (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Together (2001) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $68.6M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M $30.1M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 2 Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $18.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) $18.9M $7.5M US & Canada · 40% $11.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Together (2001) $14.6M $1M US & Canada · 7% $13.6M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Bubble Boy (2001) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Tortilla Soup (2001) $4.6M $4.5M US & Canada · 96% $166.5K elsewhere · 4%
- 7 Lammbock (2001) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Happy Accidents (2001) $688.5K $688.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Maybe Baby (2001) $173.8K $20.5K US & Canada · 12% $153.3K elsewhere · 88%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $101.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) with $520.3M, led by Rush Hour 2 (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)
- 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)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Two Can Play That Game (2001) $54.6M Two Can Play That Game (2001)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2001 earned the most: $101.8M from 9 films, led by Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1992 Aug 16–22 2 films | 2 | $4.4M | – | The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992) $3.7M |
| Week 34, 1993 Aug 15–21 2 films · +159% | 2 | $11.4M | +159% | Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) $11.3M |
| Week 34, 1994 Aug 14–20 3 films · +156% | 3 | $29.2M | +156% | Andre (1994) $16.8M |
| Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 1 film · −91% | 1 | $2.8M | −91% | Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) $2.8M |
| Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 4 films · +1152% | 4 | $34.6M | +1152% | A Very Brady Sequel (1996) $21.4M |
| Week 34, 1997 Aug 17–23 3 films · −61% | 3 | $13.4M | −61% | Leave It to Beaver (1997) $10.9M |
| Week 34, 1998 Aug 16–22 3 films · +73% | 3 | $23.2M | +73% | Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M |
| Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 3 films · +173% | 3 | $63.2M | +173% | Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M |
| Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 1 film · −40% | 1 | $38.2M | −40% | The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M |
| Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 9 films · +167% | 9 | $101.8M | +167% | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2001?
English-language comedy films took $97.4M across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($4.2M).
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 34 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 34 of 2001 (Aug 19–25)?
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) leads with $33.8M worldwide, $30.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Summer Catch (2001) at $19.8M and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) at $18.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 34 of 2001 (Aug 19–25) earn?
9 comedy films released in week 34 of 2001 (Aug 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $101.8M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. Week 33, 2001 releases took $86.5M.
How many comedy movies released in week 34 of 2001 (Aug 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), earned $33.8M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2001 (Aug 19–25). 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 34, 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.