#1 of 22 #1 drama movie of February 2001
2001 · Drama, Comedy
$65.8M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$25.3M US & Canada · 38% $40.5M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · February 2001
Drama Box Office, February 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Sweet November (2001) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 2001, with $65.8M worldwide, ahead of In the Mood for Love (2001) at $15.8M and The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) at $7.2M. 22 drama films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on January 2001, whose releases took $180.7M. By language, English leads with $71.6M across 11 drama releases.
- February 2001 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $97.3M
- Sweet November (2001), the #1
- $65.8M
- vs January 2001
- −46%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 2001?
Sweet November (2001) leads with $65.8M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $94M, 97% of what all 22 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 February 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 February 2001.
- 1 Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $65.8M
- 2 Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $15.8M
- 3 Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 5 Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $891.4K Rest of the world: $130.6K Worldwide: $1M
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Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $968.3K - 7
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $77.6K Rest of the world: $417.1K Worldwide: $494.6K - 8
Feb 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445.2K - 9
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $370.6K Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $372.9K - 10
Feb 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K - 11
Feb 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.4K - 12
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $60K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $106K - 13
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.4K - 14
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $37.3K Rest of the world: $42K Worldwide: $79.2K - 15
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K - 16
Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8K - 17
Feb 4, 2001 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7K - 18
Feb 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K - 19
Feb 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K - 20
Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K - 21
Feb 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K - 22
Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2001?
Of the top 10, Left Behind (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Invisible Circus (2001) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $36.9M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sweet November (2001) $65.8M $25.3M US & Canada · 38% $40.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 In the Mood for Love (2001) $15.8M $2.7M US & Canada · 17% $13.1M elsewhere · 83%
- 3 The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) $7.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 44% $4M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Left Behind (2001) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Taste of Others (2001) $1M $891.4K US & Canada · 87% $130.6K elsewhere · 13%
- 6 Vizontele (2001) $968.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Invisible Circus (2001) $494.6K $77.6K US & Canada · 16% $417.1K elsewhere · 84%
- 8 Berlin is in Germany (2001) $445.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Nico and Dani (2001) $372.9K $370.6K US & Canada · 99% $2.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Too Tired to Die (2001) $352.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 20 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $97.3M total.
84% 16%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 9% of the list $81.6M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 91% of the list $15.8M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $65.8M, led by Sweet November (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 In the Mood for Love (2001) $22.1M In the Mood for Love (2001)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 The Taste of Others (2001) $1.5M The Taste of Others (2001)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Sweet November (2001) $65.8M Sweet November (2001)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) $7.9M The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2001 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $408.8M from 14 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997). February 2001 took $97.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1992 7 films | 7 | $95.8M | – | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 10 films · +145% | 10 | $235M | +145% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 8 films · −54% | 8 | $108.1M | −54% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 7 films · −14% | 7 | $93.4M | −14% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 8 films · −28% | 8 | $66.9M | −28% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| February 1997 14 films · +511% | 14 | $408.8M | +511% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| February 1998 9 films · −90% | 9 | $39.8M | −90% | The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M |
| February 1999 11 films · +406% | 11 | $201.6M | +406% | Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M |
| February 2000 15 films · +98% | 15 | $400.1M | +98% | The Beach (2000) $144.1M |
| February 2001 22 films · −76% | 22 | $97.3M | −76% | Sweet November (2001) $65.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 2001?
English-language drama films took $71.6M across 11 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($15.8M) and French-language drama films ($8.2M).
February 2001 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $71.6M11 films · #1 Sweet November (2001) -
Chinese $15.8M1 film · #1 In the Mood for Love (2001) -
French $8.2M3 films · #1 The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) -
Turkish $968.3K1 film · #1 Vizontele (2001) -
German $445.2K1 film · #1 Berlin is in Germany (2001) -
Italian $99.4K1 film · #1 Unfair Competition (2001) -
Spanish $69.6K1 film · #1 Ten Days Without Love (2001) -
Persian $56.7K2 films · #1 Under the Skin of the City (2001) -
Telugu $28.9K1 film · #1 Murari (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).
- 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 February 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 2001?
Sweet November (2001) leads with $65.8M worldwide, $25.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In the Mood for Love (2001) at $15.8M and The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) at $7.2M.
How much did drama movies released in February 2001 earn?
22 drama films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. January 2001 releases took $180.7M.
How many drama movies released in February 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sweet November (2001), earned $65.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.