Comedy box office · 2001

Comedy Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

Monsters, Inc. (2001) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 2001, with $579.8M worldwide, ahead of Shrek (2001) at $489M and Ocean's Eleven (2001) at $450.7M. 221 comedy films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $6.6B in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 17 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 14% on 2000, whose releases took $5.7B. By language, English leads with $5.1B across 124 comedy releases.

2001 releases with a gross: 221
combined worldwide: $6.6B
films crossed $100M: 17
vs 2000: +14%

#1 of 221

#1 comedy movie of 2001

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

2001 · Adventure, Fantasy

$579.8M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

$290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%

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Every Comedy Release of 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 221. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2001.

51
Tanguy (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · French · Comedy $24.3M worldwide

Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M
52
Tomcats (2001) Mar 30, 2001 · English · Comedy $23.4M worldwide

Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $23.4M
53
Kingdom Come (2001) Apr 11, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $23.4M worldwide

Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $146.4K Worldwide: $23.4M
54
Two Can Play That Game (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $22.4M worldwide

Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $155.5K Worldwide: $22.4M
55
Get Over It (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $19.9M worldwide

Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $19.9M
56
Summer Catch (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $19.8M worldwide

Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $18.9K Worldwide: $19.8M
57
Rock Star (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $19.3M worldwide

Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $19.3M
58
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $18.9M worldwide

Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $18.9M
59
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) Feb 23, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $18.7M worldwide

Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $18.7M
60
Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · English · Comedy, Family $18.6M worldwide

Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $18.6M
61
Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001) Feb 7, 2001 · French · Comedy $17.3M worldwide

Feb 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3M
62
Sugar & Spice (2001) Jan 26, 2001 · Comedy, Crime $16.9M worldwide

Jan 26, 2001 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.9M
63
The Dish (2001) Mar 14, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $16.6M worldwide

Mar 14, 2001 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $16.6M
64
Just Visiting (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $16.2M worldwide

Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $16.2M
65
Josie and the Pussycats (2001) Apr 11, 2001 · English · Comedy, Music $14.9M worldwide

Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $595.4K Worldwide: $14.9M
66
Out Cold (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · English · Sport, Comedy $14.8M worldwide

Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $876.3K Worldwide: $14.8M
67
Together (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.6M worldwide

Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $14.6M
68
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Apr 20, 2001 · English · Comedy $14.3M worldwide

Apr 20, 2001 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $88K Worldwide: $14.3M
69
One Night at McCool's (2001) Apr 27, 2001 · English · Comedy, Crime $13.6M worldwide

Apr 27, 2001 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $13.6M
70
Head Over Heels (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Romance $13.1M worldwide

Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $13.1M
71
The Girl from Paris (2001) Sep 5, 2001 · French · Drama, Comedy $12.8M worldwide

Sep 5, 2001 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.8M
72
Say It Isn't So (2001) Mar 23, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $12.3M worldwide

Mar 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $12.3M
73
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
74
Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) Apr 21, 2001 · Japanese · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $10.4M worldwide

Apr 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
75
Town & Country (2001) Apr 27, 2001 · English · Comedy $10.4M worldwide

Apr 27, 2001 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $10.4M
76
The Wash (2001) Nov 14, 2001 · English · Comedy $10.2M worldwide

Nov 14, 2001 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $131.8K Worldwide: $10.2M
77
Girls on Top (2001) Mar 29, 2001 · German · Comedy $10M worldwide

Mar 29, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
78
Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) Mar 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10M worldwide

Mar 13, 2001 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $10M
79
Bread and Tulips (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide

Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $9.7M
80
Ghost World (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $8.8M worldwide

Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
81
Monkeybone (2001) Feb 23, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $7.6M worldwide

Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.6M
82
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
83
Absolutely Fabulous (2001) Aug 29, 2001 · French · Comedy $7M worldwide

Aug 29, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
84
The Slurb (2001) Oct 17, 2001 · German · Comedy $6.9M worldwide

Oct 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
85
The Man Who Sued God (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · English · Comedy $6M worldwide

Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
86
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
87
Emil and the Detectives (2001) Feb 22, 2001 · German · Family, Comedy $5.2M worldwide

Feb 22, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
88
Miss Minoes (2001) Dec 6, 2001 · Dutch · Comedy, Fantasy, Family $5M worldwide

Dec 6, 2001 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5M
89
Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) Sep 28, 2001 · English · Comedy $5M worldwide

Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
90
Bubble Boy (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $5M worldwide

Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
91
The Anniversary Party (2001) Jun 8, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.9M worldwide

Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $884.6K Worldwide: $4.9M
92
No Man's Land (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $4.9M worldwide

Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.9M
93
Tortilla Soup (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4.6M worldwide

Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $166.5K Worldwide: $4.6M
94
On the Line (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance, Family $4.5M worldwide

Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $179.1K Worldwide: $4.5M
95
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
96
The Parole Officer (2001) Aug 10, 2001 · English · Comedy, Crime $4.4M worldwide

Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
97
Lammbock (2001) Aug 23, 2001 · German · Comedy $4.2M worldwide

Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
98
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $3.7M worldwide

Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $577.8K Worldwide: $3.7M
99
Mr. Bones (2001) Oct 30, 2001 · English · Comedy $3.7M worldwide

Oct 30, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
100
Sidewalks of New York (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $3.5M worldwide

Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $3.5M