#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of January 2001
2001 · Drama, Romance
$131.7M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$91.1M US & Canada · 69% $40.6M elsewhere · 31%
Drama box office · January 2001
Drama Box Office, January 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Save the Last Dance (2001) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2001, with $131.7M worldwide, ahead of The Pledge (2001) at $29.4M and Antitrust (2001) at $18.2M. 13 drama films released in January 2001 report a worldwide gross, $180.7M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 87% on December 2000, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $180.6M across 8 drama releases.
- January 2001 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $180.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2000
- −87%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2001?
Save the Last Dance (2001) leads with $131.7M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $180.4M, almost all of what the 13 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 Drama Release of January 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 January 2001.
- 1 Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $40.6M Worldwide: $131.7M
- 2 Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $29.4M
- 3 Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $18.2M
- 4 Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $779.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $779.1K
- 5 2001 US and Canada: $335.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $335.7K
- 6
Jan 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.9K - 7
Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: $57.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.2K - 8
Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: $49.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.1K - 9
Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29K - 10
Jan 29, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K - 11
Jan 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K - 12
Jan 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 13
2001 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2001?
Of the top 10, Panic (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Antitrust (2001) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $123.3M (68%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M $91.1M US & Canada · 69% $40.6M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 The Pledge (2001) $29.4M $19.7M US & Canada · 67% $9.7M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Antitrust (2001) $18.2M $11.3M US & Canada · 62% $6.9M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Panic (2001) $779.1K $779.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Wooly Boys (2001) $335.7K $335.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Double Whammy (2001) $74.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) $57.2K $57.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Amati Girls (2001) $49.1K $49.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dramarama (2001) $29K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 I Love Beijing (2001) $20.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $131.7M between them, 73% of the total. 10 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 26%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $131.7M · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $47.6M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $1.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 7–13) took $150.7M, led by Save the Last Dance (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Wooly Boys (2001) $337.4K Wooly Boys (2001)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Save the Last Dance (2001) $150.7M Save the Last Dance (2001)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 The Pledge (2001) $29.6M The Pledge (2001)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 I Love Beijing (2001) $23.1K I Love Beijing (2001)
Earlier years
How Does January 2001 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1992 earned the most: $281M from 11 films, led by Fried Green Tomatoes (1992). January 2001 took $180.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1992 11 films | 11 | $281M | – | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 12 films · −64% | 12 | $100.8M | −64% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 6 films · −94% | 6 | $6.3M | −94% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +4333% | 10 | $278M | +4333% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 10 films · −49% | 10 | $142.9M | −49% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 7 films · −81% | 7 | $26.6M | −81% | Mother (1997) $19.1M |
| January 1998 11 films · +372% | 11 | $125.5M | +372% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 8 films · +46% | 8 | $183.5M | +46% | The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M |
| January 2000 10 films · −66% | 10 | $61.9M | −66% | My Dog Skip (2000) $35.5M |
| January 2001 13 films · +192% | 13 | $180.7M | +192% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2001?
English-language drama films took $180.6M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($57.2K) and Icelandic-language drama films ($29K).
January 2001 Drama Box Office by Language
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: December leads with $1B, led by A Beautiful Mind (2001).
- January $180.7M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- February $97.3M #1 Sweet November (2001)
- March $342.6M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- April $465M #1 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- May $690.8M #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- June $376M #1 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
- July $160M #1 The Score (2001)
- August $237M #1 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
- September $273.6M #1 Don't Say a Word (2001)
- October $395.1M #1 Training Day (2001)
- November $320.7M #1 Shallow Hal (2001)
- December $1B #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2001?
Save the Last Dance (2001) leads with $131.7M worldwide, $91.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pledge (2001) at $29.4M and Antitrust (2001) at $18.2M.
How much did drama movies released in January 2001 earn?
13 drama films released in January 2001 report a worldwide gross, $180.7M in all, or $13.9M per film on average. December 2000 releases took $1.4B.
How many drama movies released in January 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Save the Last Dance (2001) with $131.7M.
How is the January 2001 drama 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 January 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 January 2001 drama 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.