Comedy box office · 2001

Comedy Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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.

101
Pootie Tang (2001) Jun 29, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $3.3M worldwide

Jun 29, 2001 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
102
J’ai faim !!! (2001) Nov 7, 2001 · French · Comedy $3M worldwide

Nov 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
103
Ghislain Lambert’s Bicycle (2001) Sep 14, 2001 · French · Comedy $2.8M worldwide

Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
104
Novocaine (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $2.5M worldwide

Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $497.7K Worldwide: $2.5M
105
Amici ahrarara (2001) Mar 16, 2001 · Italian · Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
106
Sexy Boys (2001) Dec 26, 2001 · French · Comedy $2.4M worldwide

Dec 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
107
High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $228.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
108
Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001) Jan 26, 2001 · English · Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Jan 26, 2001 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
109
Dance of a Dream (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Cantonese · Music, Comedy, Romance $2.2M worldwide

Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
110
Divided We Fall (2001) Jun 8, 2001 · Czech · Drama, Comedy, War $2M worldwide

Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $713.9K Worldwide: $2M
111
La Brassiere (2001) Sep 27, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide

Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
112
Greenfingers (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $2M worldwide

Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $518K Worldwide: $2M
113
God Is Great and I’m Not (2001) Sep 26, 2001 · French · Romance, Comedy $2M worldwide

Sep 26, 2001 US and Canada: $73.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
114
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
115
The Debut (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
116
A Hell of a Day (2001) Oct 24, 2001 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide

Oct 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
117
South Kensington (2001) Dec 17, 2001 · English · Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Dec 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
118
My Sister’s Kids (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Danish · Family, Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
119
Sordid Lives (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Comedy $1.1M worldwide

May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
120
American Desi (2001) Mar 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.1M worldwide

Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $907.8K Rest of the world: $196.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
121
When Brendan Met Trudy (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.1M worldwide

Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $133.4K Rest of the world: $936.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
122
Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby (2001) Nov 10, 2001 · Cantonese · Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Nov 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
123
All Over the Guy (2001) Aug 10, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.1M worldwide

Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $29.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
124
Un mundo raro (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · Spanish · Comedy $1M worldwide

Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
125
Extreme Days (2001) Sep 28, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1M worldwide

Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
126
One-Hand Clapping (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · Danish · Drama, Comedy $1M worldwide

Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
127
2002 (2001) Dec 25, 2001 · Cantonese · Horror, Action, Comedy $1M worldwide

Dec 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
128
The Taste of Others (2001) Feb 9, 2001 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1M worldwide

Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $891.4K Rest of the world: $130.6K Worldwide: $1M
129
Vizontele (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $968.3K worldwide

Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $968.3K
130
Blow Dry (2001) Mar 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $830.3K worldwide

Mar 7, 2001 US and Canada: $637.8K Rest of the world: $192.5K Worldwide: $830.3K
131
About Adam (2001) May 9, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $803K worldwide

May 9, 2001 US and Canada: $159.7K Rest of the world: $643.3K Worldwide: $803K
132
Panic (2001) Jan 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $779.1K worldwide

Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $779.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $779.1K
133
Happy Accidents (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $688.5K worldwide

Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $688.5K
134
The Abrafaxe – Under The Black Flag (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · German · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $675K worldwide

Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675K
135
Rebels (2001) Feb 8, 2001 · Czech · Comedy, Romance, Music $626.1K worldwide

Feb 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626.1K
136
Love Me, Love My Money (2001) 2001 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance $607.1K worldwide

2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.1K
137
The Fluffer (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $599.5K worldwide

Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $563.4K Rest of the world: $36.2K Worldwide: $599.5K
138
My First Mister (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $595K worldwide

Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $568.8K Rest of the world: $26.2K Worldwide: $595K
139
Me You Them (2001) Mar 2, 2001 · Portuguese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $560.9K worldwide

Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $323.9K Rest of the world: $237K Worldwide: $560.9K
140
Karmina 2 (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · French · Horror, Romance, Comedy $509K worldwide

Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $509K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509K
141
The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) Sep 19, 2001 · French · Drama, Comedy $500.4K worldwide

Sep 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.4K
142
Good Advice (2001) Nov 15, 2001 · English · Romance, Comedy $475.6K worldwide

Nov 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.6K
143
Mullet (2001) Jun 28, 2001 · English · Comedy, Drama $467.7K worldwide

Jun 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.7K
144
Berlin is in Germany (2001) Feb 8, 2001 · German · Comedy, Drama $445.2K worldwide

Feb 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445.2K
145
Max, Sally and the Magic Phone (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · Czech · Animation, Family, Comedy $430K worldwide

Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430K
146
Born Romantic (2001) Sep 28, 2001 · English · Comedy $376.1K worldwide

Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: $360.5K Worldwide: $376.1K
147
Nico and Dani (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $372.9K worldwide

Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $370.6K Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $372.9K
148
My Sassy Girl (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · Korean · Romance, Drama, Comedy $365.4K worldwide

Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.4K
149
The Adventures of Felix (2001) Jun 15, 2001 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $363.4K worldwide

Jun 15, 2001 US and Canada: $363.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.4K
150
Too Tired to Die (2001) Feb 21, 2001 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $352.5K worldwide

Feb 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K