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Drama Box Office, November 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Shallow Hal (2001) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 2001, with $141.1M worldwide, ahead of Behind Enemy Lines (2001) at $91.8M and In the Bedroom (2001) at $44.8M. 27 drama films released in November 2001 report a worldwide gross, $320.7M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 19% on October 2001, whose releases took $395.1M. By language, English leads with $267.4M across 14 drama releases.

November 2001 releases with a gross
27
combined worldwide
$320.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs October 2001
−19%
Shallow Hal (2001) movie poster #1 of 27
#1 drama movie of November 2001

Shallow Hal (2001)

2001 · Drama, Fantasy

$141.1M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

$70.8M US & Canada · 50% $70.2M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 2001?

Shallow Hal (2001) leads with $141.1M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $312.7M, 98% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shallow Hal (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $141.1M Shallow Hal (2001)
    $70.8M US & Canada · 50% $70.2M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Behind Enemy Lines (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $91.8M Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
    $58.9M US & Canada · 64% $32.9M elsewhere · 36%
  3. In the Bedroom (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $44.8M In the Bedroom (2001)
    $35.9M US & Canada · 80% $8.8M elsewhere · 20%
  4. Heist (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $28.5M Heist (2001)
    $23.5M US & Canada · 82% $5M elsewhere · 18%
  5. The Devil's Backbone (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $6.6M The Devil's Backbone (2001)
    $755.2K US & Canada · 11% $5.8M elsewhere · 89%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of November 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 November 2001.

  1. 1 Shallow Hal (2001) movie poster
    Shallow Hal (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $141.1M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $70.8M Rest of the world: $70.2M Worldwide: $141.1M
  2. 2 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) movie poster
    Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $91.8M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $91.8M
  3. 3 In the Bedroom (2001) movie poster
    In the Bedroom (2001) Nov 23, 2001 · Drama, Crime $44.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2001 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $44.8M
  4. 4 Heist (2001) movie poster
    Heist (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $28.5M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $28.5M
  5. 5 The Devil's Backbone (2001) movie poster
    The Devil's Backbone (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $755.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.6M
  6. 6 Novocaine (2001) movie poster
    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
  7. 7 The Affair of the Necklace (2001) movie poster
    The Affair of the Necklace (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Drama, History $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $471.2K Rest of the world: $726.9K Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 8 Pretty Things (2001) movie poster
    Pretty Things (2001) Nov 14, 2001 · French · Drama $913.1K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.1K
  9. 9 Texas Rangers (2001) movie poster
    Texas Rangers (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Adventure, Drama, Western $763.7K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $623.4K Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $763.7K
  10. 10 The Fluffer (2001) movie poster
    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
  11. 11 Tape (2001) movie poster
    Tape (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Drama $515.9K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $490.5K Rest of the world: $25.4K Worldwide: $515.9K
  12. 12 Ignition (2001) movie poster
    Ignition (2001) Nov 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $374.7K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $374.7K
  13. 13 Happenstance (2001) movie poster
    Happenstance (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · French · Drama, Comedy $251.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $251.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.4K
  14. 14 Change My Life (2001) movie poster
    Change My Life (2001) Nov 28, 2001 · French · Drama $232K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232K
  15. 15 Code Unknown: Incomplete Tales of Several Journeys (2001) movie poster
    Code Unknown: Incomplete Tales of Several Journeys (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · Drama $95.2K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95.2K
  16. 16 Wesh, Wesh, What’s Happening? (2001) movie poster
    Wesh, Wesh, What’s Happening? (2001) Nov 1, 2001 · French · Crime, Drama $85.2K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2K
  17. 17 Shake It All About (2001) movie poster
    Shake It All About (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · Danish · Drama, Comedy $84.2K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.2K
  18. 18 The Wild Bees (2001) movie poster
    The Wild Bees (2001) Nov 8, 2001 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $75.6K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.6K
  19. 19 Bad Guy (2001) movie poster
    Bad Guy (2001) Nov 11, 2001 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Romance $62.1K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.1K
  20. 20 Strass (2001) movie poster
    Strass (2001) Nov 8, 2001 · French · Comedy, Drama $54.3K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.3K
  21. 21 Tangled (2001) movie poster
    Tangled (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Mystery, Romance, Thriller $38.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
  22. 22 The Trespasser (2001) movie poster
    The Trespasser (2001) Nov 24, 2001 · Portuguese · Crime, Thriller, Drama $33K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K
  23. 23 King of the Jungle (2001) movie poster
    King of the Jungle (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $27.8K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K
  24. 24 Deep Breath (2001) movie poster
    Deep Breath (2001) Nov 7, 2001 · French · Drama $26.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1K
  25. 25 The Simian Line (2001) movie poster
    The Simian Line (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · English · Drama $19.8K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $19.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.8K
  26. 26 Trouble Every Day (2001) movie poster
    Trouble Every Day (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $15.6K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $15.6K
  27. 27 Everything Put Together (2001) movie poster
    Everything Put Together (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Drama $8.7K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $5.8K Worldwide: $8.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2001?

Of the top 10, The Fluffer (2001) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while The Devil's Backbone (2001) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $194.5M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M
    $70.8M US & Canada · 50% $70.2M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M
    $58.9M US & Canada · 64% $32.9M elsewhere · 36%
  3. 3 In the Bedroom (2001) $44.8M
    $35.9M US & Canada · 80% $8.8M elsewhere · 20%
  4. 4 Heist (2001) $28.5M
    $23.5M US & Canada · 82% $5M elsewhere · 18%
  5. 5 The Devil's Backbone (2001) $6.6M
    $755.2K US & Canada · 11% $5.8M elsewhere · 89%
  6. 6 Novocaine (2001) $2.5M
    $2M US & Canada · 80% $497.7K elsewhere · 20%
  7. 7 The Affair of the Necklace (2001) $1.2M
    $471.2K US & Canada · 39% $726.9K elsewhere · 61%
  8. 8 Pretty Things (2001) $913.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Texas Rangers (2001) $763.7K
    $623.4K US & Canada · 82% $140.4K elsewhere · 18%
  10. 10 The Fluffer (2001) $599.5K
    $563.4K US & Canada · 94% $36.2K elsewhere · 6%
Gross bands

How Many November 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $141.1M between them, 44% of the total. 23 films, 85% 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, 4% of the list $141.1M · 44% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 11% of the list $165M · 51% of the gross
  • Under $10M 23 films, 85% of the list $14.6M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 45 (Nov 4–10) took $169.8M, led by Shallow Hal (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Tape (2001) $899.7K Tape (2001)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Shallow Hal (2001) $169.8M Shallow Hal (2001)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Novocaine (2001) $4.6M Novocaine (2001)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 In the Bedroom (2001) $51.4M In the Bedroom (2001)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $94.1M Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
Earlier years

How Does November 2001 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 1998 earned the most: $841.4M from 16 films, led by Enemy of the State (1998). November 2001 took $320.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1992 8 films 8 $692.5M – The Bodyguard (1992) $411M
November 1993 14 films · +8% 14 $747.3M +8% Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M
November 1994 10 films · −32% 10 $506.8M −32% Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
November 1995 10 films · −51% 10 $249.9M −51% Casino (1995) $116.1M
November 1996 16 films · +115% 16 $537.4M +115% The English Patient (1996) $232M
November 1997 15 films · −52% 15 $258.3M −52% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
November 1998 16 films · +226% 16 $841.4M +226% Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M
November 1999 22 films · −53% 22 $399.7M −53% The Bone Collector (1999) $151.5M
November 2000 15 films · +13% 15 $453.5M +13% Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M
November 2001 27 films · −29% 27 $320.7M −29% Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M
By language

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

English-language drama films took $267.4M across 14 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($6.6M) and French-language drama films ($1.6M).

November 2001 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $267.4M
    14 films · #1 Shallow Hal (2001)
  2. Spanish $6.6M
    1 film · #1 The Devil's Backbone (2001)
  3. French $1.6M
    6 films · #1 Pretty Things (2001)
  4. Danish $84.2K
    1 film · #1 Shake It All About (2001)
  5. Czech $75.6K
    1 film · #1 The Wild Bees (2001)
  6. Korean $62.1K
    1 film · #1 Bad Guy (2001)
  7. Portuguese $33K
    1 film · #1 The Trespasser (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 November 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 27 films as the chart.

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

Shallow Hal (2001) leads with $141.1M worldwide, $70.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Behind Enemy Lines (2001) at $91.8M and In the Bedroom (2001) at $44.8M.

How much did drama movies released in November 2001 earn?

27 drama films released in November 2001 report a worldwide gross, $320.7M in all, or $11.9M per film on average. October 2001 releases took $395.1M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shallow Hal (2001) with $141.1M.

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

$194.5M of the $320.7M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 27 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.