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Drama Box Office, October 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Training Day (2001) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2001, with $104.9M worldwide, ahead of Bandits (2001) at $67.6M and K-PAX (2001) at $65M. 42 drama films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $395.1M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 44% on September 2001, whose releases took $273.6M. By language, English leads with $318.9M across 20 drama releases.

October 2001 releases with a gross
42
combined worldwide
$395.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2001
+44%
Training Day (2001) movie poster #1 of 42
#1 drama movie of October 2001

Training Day (2001)

2001 · Drama, Thriller

$104.9M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total

$76.6M US & Canada · 73% $28.2M elsewhere · 27%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2001?

Training Day (2001) leads with $104.9M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $300.9M, 76% of what all 42 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Training Day (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $104.9M Training Day (2001)
    $76.6M US & Canada · 73% $28.2M elsewhere · 27%
  2. Bandits (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $67.6M Bandits (2001)
    $41.6M US & Canada · 61% $26.1M elsewhere · 39%
  3. K-PAX (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $65M K-PAX (2001)
    $50.3M US & Canada · 77% $14.7M elsewhere · 23%
  4. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $35.7M Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
    $30.2M US & Canada · 84% $5.6M elsewhere · 16%
  5. The Last Castle (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $27.6M The Last Castle (2001)
    $18.2M US & Canada · 66% $9.4M elsewhere · 34%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of October 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 October 2001.

  1. 1 Training Day (2001) movie poster
    Training Day (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $104.9M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $104.9M
  2. 2 Bandits (2001) movie poster
    Bandits (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $67.6M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $67.6M
  3. 3 K-PAX (2001) movie poster
    K-PAX (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $65M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $65M
  4. 4 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) movie poster
    Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $35.7M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $35.7M
  5. 5 The Last Castle (2001) movie poster
    The Last Castle (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $27.6M
  6. 6 Life as a House (2001) movie poster
    Life as a House (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $23.9M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
  7. 7 Mulholland Dr. (2001) movie poster
    Mulholland Dr. (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $20.4M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $20.4M
  8. 8 The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) movie poster
    The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Oct 31, 2001 · English · Drama, Crime $18.9M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2001 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $18.9M
  9. 9 Donnie Darko (2001) movie poster
    Donnie Darko (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $7.4M
  10. 10 The Discovery of Heaven (2001) movie poster
    The Discovery of Heaven (2001) Oct 1, 2001 · English · Drama, Fantasy $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  11. 11 Waking Life (2001) movie poster
    Waking Life (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $275.4K Worldwide: $3.2M
  12. 12 Streeters (2001) movie poster
    Streeters (2001) Oct 21, 2001 · Spanish · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  13. 13 Intimacy (2001) movie poster
    Intimacy (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $405.1K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.7M
  14. 14 High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) movie poster
    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
  15. 15 The Debut (2001) movie poster
    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
  16. 16 A Hell of a Day (2001) movie poster
    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
  17. 17 Things Behind the Sun (2001) movie poster
    Things Behind the Sun (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Drama $805.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: $785.9K Worldwide: $805.8K
  18. 18 Fat Girl (2001) movie poster
    Fat Girl (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · French · Drama $765.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: $725.9K Rest of the world: $39.9K Worldwide: $765.7K
  19. 19 Focus (2001) movie poster
    Focus (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $645.4K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $645.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $645.4K
  20. 20 Better Than Sex (2001) movie poster
    Better Than Sex (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $620.4K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $19.5K Rest of the world: $600.9K Worldwide: $620.4K
  21. 21 My First Mister (2001) movie poster
    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
  22. 22 Vajont (2001) movie poster
    Vajont (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Italian · Drama $329.1K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.1K
  23. 23 La Ciénaga (2001) movie poster
    La Ciénaga (2001) Oct 3, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $270.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.8K
  24. 24 Heart Over Head (2001) movie poster
    Heart Over Head (2001) Oct 6, 2001 · German · Drama, Romance $189.9K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.9K
  25. 25 The Hidden Half (2001) movie poster
    The Hidden Half (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · Persian · Drama $183.6K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $183.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.6K
  26. 26 Engel & Joe (2001) movie poster
    Engel & Joe (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · German · Drama $155.6K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.6K
  27. 27 Edges of the Lord (2001) movie poster
    Edges of the Lord (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $154.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.8K
  28. 28 Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) movie poster
    Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery $122.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $67.9K Rest of the world: $54.2K Worldwide: $122.1K
  29. 29 Arthur’s Dyke (2001) movie poster
    Arthur’s Dyke (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Comedy, Drama $76.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.1K
  30. 30 Beijing Rocks (2001) movie poster
    Beijing Rocks (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Music, Romance $73.6K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.6K
  31. 31 Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) movie poster
    Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $69.9K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: $69.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.9K
  32. 32 The Town Is Quiet (2001) movie poster
    The Town Is Quiet (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · French · Drama $66.3K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $66.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.3K
  33. 33 Take Care of My Cat (2001) movie poster
    Take Care of My Cat (2001) Oct 13, 2001 · Korean · Drama $64.6K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2001 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: $54.7K Worldwide: $64.6K
  34. 34 Guns & Talks (2001) movie poster
    Guns & Talks (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Drama $54.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K
  35. 35 A Gambler’s Story (2001) movie poster
    A Gambler’s Story (2001) Oct 11, 2001 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $49.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K
  36. 36 Martha… Martha (2001) movie poster
    Martha… Martha (2001) Oct 3, 2001 · French · Drama $46K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K
  37. 37 H Story (2001) movie poster
    H Story (2001) Oct 17, 2001 · French · Drama $16.2K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  38. 38 La fille de son père (2001) movie poster
    La fille de son père (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · French · Drama $15.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K
  39. 39 My Brother the Vampire (2001) movie poster
    My Brother the Vampire (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · German · Comedy, Drama $9.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K
  40. 40 Kira’s Reason: A Love Story (2001) movie poster
    Kira’s Reason: A Love Story (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · Danish · Drama, Romance $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
  41. 41 Makibefo (2001) movie poster
    Makibefo (2001) Oct 17, 2001 · Malagasy · Drama $3.7K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  42. 42 Ginger Snaps (2001) movie poster
    Ginger Snaps (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Drama, Horror $2.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2001?

Of the top 10, Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Donnie Darko (2001) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 42 films, $256.5M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Training Day (2001) $104.9M
    $76.6M US & Canada · 73% $28.2M elsewhere · 27%
  2. 2 Bandits (2001) $67.6M
    $41.6M US & Canada · 61% $26.1M elsewhere · 39%
  3. 3 K-PAX (2001) $65M
    $50.3M US & Canada · 77% $14.7M elsewhere · 23%
  4. 4 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M
    $30.2M US & Canada · 84% $5.6M elsewhere · 16%
  5. 5 The Last Castle (2001) $27.6M
    $18.2M US & Canada · 66% $9.4M elsewhere · 34%
  6. 6 Life as a House (2001) $23.9M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 66% $8.2M elsewhere · 34%
  7. 7 Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.4M
    $7.2M US & Canada · 35% $13.2M elsewhere · 65%
  8. 8 The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) $18.9M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 40% $11.4M elsewhere · 60%
  9. 9 Donnie Darko (2001) $7.4M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 20% $5.9M elsewhere · 80%
  10. 10 The Discovery of Heaven (2001) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 42 films crossed $100M and took $104.9M between them, 27% of the total. 34 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 2% of the list $104.9M · 27% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 17% of the list $259.2M · 66% of the gross
  • Under $10M 34 films, 81% of the list $31M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $111.1M, led by Training Day (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Training Day (2001) $111.1M Training Day (2001)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Bandits (2001) $90.9M Bandits (2001)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $70.1M Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 K-PAX (2001) $104M K-PAX (2001)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) $18.9M The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Earlier years

How Does October 2001 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1999 earned the most: $531.2M from 38 films, led by Three Kings (1999). October 2001 took $395.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1992 15 films 15 $188.6M – The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M
October 1993 14 films · −49% 14 $95.5M −49% Rudy (1993) $22.9M
October 1994 11 films · +170% 11 $257.5M +170% Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M
October 1995 16 films · +1% 16 $261M +1% Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M
October 1996 19 films · +66% 19 $433.9M +66% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 23 films · +4% 23 $450.8M +4% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 19 films · −2% 19 $443.5M −2% Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M
October 1999 38 films · +20% 38 $531.2M +20% Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
October 2000 27 films · −47% 27 $282.7M −47% Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M
October 2001 42 films · +40% 42 $395.1M +40% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2001?

English-language drama films took $318.9M across 20 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($5.1M) and French-language drama films ($2.2M).

October 2001 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $318.9M
    20 films · #1 Training Day (2001)
  2. Spanish $5.1M
    3 films · #1 Streeters (2001)
  3. French $2.2M
    6 films · #1 A Hell of a Day (2001)
  4. German $354.9K
    3 films · #1 Heart Over Head (2001)
  5. Italian $329.1K
    1 film · #1 Vajont (2001)
  6. Persian $183.6K
    1 film · #1 The Hidden Half (2001)
  7. Cantonese $123.4K
    2 films · #1 Beijing Rocks (2001)
  8. Korean $118.8K
    2 films · #1 Take Care of My Cat (2001)
  9. Danish $4.8K
    1 film · #1 Kira’s Reason: A Love Story (2001)
  10. Malagasy $3.7K
    1 film · #1 Makibefo (2001)
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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office October 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 42 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2001?

Training Day (2001) leads with $104.9M worldwide, $76.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bandits (2001) at $67.6M and K-PAX (2001) at $65M.

How much did drama movies released in October 2001 earn?

42 drama films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $395.1M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. September 2001 releases took $273.6M.

How many drama movies released in October 2001 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Training Day (2001) with $104.9M.

How much of the October 2001 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$256.5M of the $395.1M total, or 65%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 42 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.