#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of August 2001
2001 · Action, Thriller
$347.3M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
Crime box office · August 2001
Crime Box Office, August 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Rush Hour 2 (2001) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2001, with $347.3M worldwide, ahead of The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) at $18.9M and The Deep End (2001) at $10M. 9 crime films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $381.2M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 178% on July 2001, whose releases took $137M. By language, English leads with $380.7M across 5 crime releases.
- August 2001 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $381.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2001
- +178%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2001?
Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $380.9M, almost all of what the 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 Crime Release of August 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 August 2001.
- 1 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M
- 2 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 - 3 Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 5 Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.3K
- 6
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $158.5K Worldwide: $181.7K - 7
Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K - 8
Aug 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4K - 9
Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2001?
Of the top 9, Transfixed (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fulltime Killer (2001) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $242.5M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) $18.9M $7.5M US & Canada · 40% $11.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Deep End (2001) $10M $8.8M US & Canada · 88% $1.2M elsewhere · 12%
- 4 The Parole Officer (2001) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Executive Protection (2001) $226.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Fulltime Killer (2001) $181.7K $23.1K US & Canada · 13% $158.5K elsewhere · 87%
- 7 Soul Assassin (2001) $39K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Cab for Three (2001) $31.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Transfixed (2001) $17.4K $17.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $347.5M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.5M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Deep End (2001) $14.5M The Deep End (2001)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Executive Protection (2001) $226.3K Executive Protection (2001)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) $19M The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $386.5M from 3 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 2001 took $381.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1992 3 films | 3 | $210.7M | – | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 3 films · +83% | 3 | $386.5M | +83% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 4 films · −83% | 4 | $64.1M | −83% | Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M |
| August 1995 3 films · +256% | 3 | $228.3M | +256% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.9M | −99% | Kansas City (1996) $1.4M |
| August 1997 6 films · +11390% | 6 | $222.6M | +11390% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 4 films · −53% | 4 | $104M | −53% | Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M |
| August 1999 4 films · +85% | 4 | $192.7M | +85% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 3 films · −78% | 3 | $42.4M | −78% | Saving Grace (2000) $28.7M |
| August 2001 9 films · +798% | 9 | $381.2M | +798% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 2001?
English-language crime films took $380.7M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language crime films ($226.3K) and Cantonese-language crime films ($181.7K).
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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).
- January $162.4M #1 Snatch. (2001)
- February $396.5M #1 Hannibal (2001)
- March $343.3M #1 The Mexican (2001)
- April $212.6M #1 Along Came a Spider (2001)
- May $6.8M #1 Deuces Wild (2001)
- June $493M #1 The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- July $137M #1 The Score (2001)
- August $381.2M #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- September $101.7M #1 Don't Say a Word (2001)
- October $299.7M #1 Training Day (2001)
- November $273.4M #1 Spy Game (2001)
- December $468M #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
FAQ
Crime Box Office August 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 crime movie in August 2001?
Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M worldwide, $226.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) at $18.9M and The Deep End (2001) at $10M.
How much did crime movies released in August 2001 earn?
9 crime films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $381.2M in all, or $42.4M per film on average. July 2001 releases took $137M.
How many crime movies released in August 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001) with $347.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.