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Crime box office · March 2001

Crime Box Office, March 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mexican (2001) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 2001, with $147.8M worldwide, ahead of Exit Wounds (2001) at $80M and Heartbreakers (2001) at $57.8M. 6 crime films released in March 2001 report a worldwide gross, $343.3M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 13% on February 2001, whose releases took $396.5M. By language, English leads with $194.9M across 4 crime releases.

March 2001 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$343.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs February 2001
−13%
The Mexican (2001) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 crime movie of March 2001

The Mexican (2001)

2001 · Action, Adventure

$147.8M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$66.8M US & Canada · 45% $81M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 2001?

The Mexican (2001) leads with $147.8M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $342.7M, 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 Mexican (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $147.8M The Mexican (2001)
    $66.8M US & Canada · 45% $81M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Exit Wounds (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $80M Exit Wounds (2001)
    $51.8M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
  3. Heartbreakers (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $57.8M Heartbreakers (2001)
    $40.3M US & Canada · 70% $17.4M elsewhere · 30%
  4. 15 Minutes (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $56.4M 15 Minutes (2001)
    $24.4M US & Canada · 43% $32M elsewhere · 57%
  5. The Caveman's Valentine (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $794.5K The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
    $687.2K US & Canada · 86% $107.3K elsewhere · 14%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of March 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 March 2001.

  1. 1 The Mexican (2001) movie poster
    The Mexican (2001) Mar 2, 2001 · Action, Adventure, Comedy $147.8M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $147.8M
  2. 2 Exit Wounds (2001) movie poster
    Exit Wounds (2001) Mar 16, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $80M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $80M
  3. 3 Heartbreakers (2001) movie poster
    Heartbreakers (2001) Mar 23, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $57.8M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2001 US and Canada: $40.3M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $57.8M
  4. 4 15 Minutes (2001) movie poster
    15 Minutes (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $56.4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $56.4M
  5. 5 The Caveman's Valentine (2001) movie poster
    The Caveman's Valentine (2001) Mar 2, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $794.5K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $687.2K Rest of the world: $107.3K Worldwide: $794.5K
  6. 6 Friend (2001) movie poster
    Friend (2001) Mar 31, 2001 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Action $550K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2001?

Of the top 6, The Caveman's Valentine (2001) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while 15 Minutes (2001) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $184M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mexican (2001) $147.8M
    $66.8M US & Canada · 45% $81M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Exit Wounds (2001) $80M
    $51.8M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 Heartbreakers (2001) $57.8M
    $40.3M US & Canada · 70% $17.4M elsewhere · 30%
  4. 4 15 Minutes (2001) $56.4M
    $24.4M US & Canada · 43% $32M elsewhere · 57%
  5. 5 The Caveman's Valentine (2001) $794.5K
    $687.2K US & Canada · 86% $107.3K elsewhere · 14%
  6. 6 Friend (2001) $550K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of March 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 9 (Feb 25–Mar 3) took $148.6M, led by The Mexican (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Mexican (2001) $148.6M The Mexican (2001)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 15 Minutes (2001) $56.4M 15 Minutes (2001)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Exit Wounds (2001) $80M Exit Wounds (2001)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Heartbreakers (2001) $57.8M Heartbreakers (2001)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Friend (2001) $550K Friend (2001)
Earlier years

How Does March 2001 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2001 earned the most: $343.3M from 6 films, led by The Mexican (2001).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1992 4 films 4 $86.8M – My Cousin Vinny (1992) $64.1M
March 1993 4 films · −40% 4 $51.7M −40% Point of No Return (1993) $30M
March 1994 3 films · +52% 3 $78.8M +52% Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) $51.1M
March 1995 2 films · −67% 2 $26M −67% Dolores Claiborne (1995) $24.4M
March 1996 1 film · +133% 1 $60.6M +133% Fargo (1996) $60.6M
March 1997 2 films · +135% 2 $142.4M +135% The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M
March 1998 6 films · −37% 6 $89.4M −37% The Big Lebowski (1998) $48.3M
March 1999 6 films · +189% 6 $258.3M +189% Analyze This (1999) $176.9M
March 2000 5 films · −12% 5 $227.9M −12% Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M
March 2001 6 films · +51% 6 $343.3M +51% The Mexican (2001) $147.8M
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2001, Month by Month

The months of 2001 with their totals: June leads with $493M, led by The Fast and the Furious (2001).

FAQ

Crime Box Office March 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 crime movie in March 2001?

The Mexican (2001) leads with $147.8M worldwide, $66.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Exit Wounds (2001) at $80M and Heartbreakers (2001) at $57.8M.

How much did crime movies released in March 2001 earn?

6 crime films released in March 2001 report a worldwide gross, $343.3M in all, or $57.2M per film on average. February 2001 releases took $396.5M.

How many crime movies released in March 2001 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mexican (2001) with $147.8M.

How much of the March 2001 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$184M of the $343.3M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 2001 crime 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 March 2001. 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 March 2001 crime 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.