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Comedy box office · Week 50 · Dec 9–15, 2001

Comedy Box Office, Week 50 of 2001: Comedy Releases of Dec 9–15

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15), with $71.4M worldwide, ahead of Not Another Teen Movie (2001) at $66.5M and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) at $11.3M. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $155.7M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on Week 49, 2001, whose releases took $460.9M. By language, English leads with $137.9M across 2 comedy releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$155.7M
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), the #1
$71.4M
vs Week 49, 2001
−66%
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 comedy movie of Week 50, 2001

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

2001 · Drama, Comedy

$71.4M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$52.4M US & Canada · 73% $19.1M elsewhere · 27%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 50 of 2001?

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) leads with $71.4M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $155.6M, 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. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $71.4M The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
    $52.4M US & Canada · 73% $19.1M elsewhere · 27%
  2. Not Another Teen Movie (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $66.5M Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
    $38.3M US & Canada · 58% $28.2M elsewhere · 42%
  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $11.3M Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
    $2.9M US & Canada · 26% $8.4M elsewhere · 74%
  4. Xuxa and the Elves (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $4.5M Xuxa and the Elves (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. My Life as McDull (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $1.8M My Life as McDull (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 50 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 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15).

  1. 1 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) movie poster
    The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $71.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $71.4M
  2. 2 Not Another Teen Movie (2001) movie poster
    Not Another Teen Movie (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Comedy $66.5M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $66.5M
  3. 3 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) movie poster
    Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $11.3M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $11.3M
  4. 4 Xuxa and the Elves (2001) movie poster
    Xuxa and the Elves (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Portuguese · Family, Adventure, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  5. 5 My Life as McDull (2001) movie poster
    My Life as McDull (2001) Dec 15, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Animation, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  6. 6 My Boss, My Hero (2001) movie poster
    My Boss, My Hero (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Korean · Crime, Comedy, Action $99.1K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2001?

Of the top 6, The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $93.5M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $71.4M
    $52.4M US & Canada · 73% $19.1M elsewhere · 27%
  2. 2 Not Another Teen Movie (2001) $66.5M
    $38.3M US & Canada · 58% $28.2M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) $11.3M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 26% $8.4M elsewhere · 74%
  4. 4 Xuxa and the Elves (2001) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 My Life as McDull (2001) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 My Boss, My Hero (2001) $99.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 50 releases took $155.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) with $759M, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001).

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Monsters, Inc. (2001) $759M Monsters, Inc. (2001)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Shallow Hal (2001) $145.4M Shallow Hal (2001)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 The Wash (2001) $14.1M The Wash (2001)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Black Knight (2001) $82.6M Black Knight (2001)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 The Independent (2001) $238.4K The Independent (2001)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Ocean's Eleven (2001) $460.9M Ocean's Eleven (2001)
  7. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $155.7M The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
  8. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $238.3M Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
  9. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Gosford Park (2001) $91.1M Gosford Park (2001)
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1996 earned the most: $375.2M from 3 films, led by Jerry Maguire (1996). Week 50, 2001 took $155.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 1992 Dec 6–12 No films 0 – – –
Week 50, 1993 Dec 5–11 3 films 3 $111.9M – Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $57.3M
Week 50, 1994 Dec 4–10 2 films · −100% 2 $413.1K −100% The Stöned Age (1994) $245.2K
Week 50, 1995 Dec 10–16 2 films · +13332% 2 $55.5M +13332% Sabrina (1995) $53.7M
Week 50, 1996 Dec 8–14 3 films · +576% 3 $375.2M +576% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
Week 50, 1997 Dec 7–13 2 films · −97% 2 $10.7M −97% Deconstructing Harry (1997) $10.7M
Week 50, 1998 Dec 6–12 3 films · +3088% 3 $341.1M +3088% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 7 films · −73% 7 $93.5M −73% Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) $92.9M
Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 1 film · −97% 1 $2.9M −97% No More School (2000) $2.9M
Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 6 films · +5323% 6 $155.7M +5323% The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $71.4M
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 50 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 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15)?

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) leads with $71.4M worldwide, $52.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Not Another Teen Movie (2001) at $66.5M and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) at $11.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15) earn?

6 comedy films released in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $155.7M in all, or $25.9M per film on average. Week 49, 2001 releases took $460.9M.

How many comedy movies released in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), earned $71.4M.

How much of the Week 50, 2001 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$93.5M of the $155.7M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15). 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 50, 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.