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Drama box office · May 2001

Drama Box Office, May 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Pearl Harbor (2001) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2001, with $449.2M worldwide, ahead of Moulin Rouge! (2001) at $184.9M and Angel Eyes (2001) at $29.7M. 24 drama films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $690.8M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 49% on April 2001, whose releases took $465M. By language, English leads with $233.1M across 12 drama releases.

May 2001 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$690.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 2001
+49%
Pearl Harbor (2001) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 drama movie of May 2001

Pearl Harbor (2001)

2001 · Action, Drama

$449.2M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$198.5M US & Canada · 44% $250.7M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2001?

Pearl Harbor (2001) leads with $449.2M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $679.3M, 98% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Pearl Harbor (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $449.2M Pearl Harbor (2001)
    $198.5M US & Canada · 44% $250.7M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Moulin Rouge! (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $184.9M Moulin Rouge! (2001)
    $57.4M US & Canada · 31% $127.5M elsewhere · 69%
  3. Angel Eyes (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $29.7M Angel Eyes (2001)
    $24.2M US & Canada · 81% $5.5M elsewhere · 19%
  4. Kandahar (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $8.9M Kandahar (2001)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 16% $7.5M elsewhere · 84%
  5. Under the Sand (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $6.5M Under the Sand (2001)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 22% $5.1M elsewhere · 78%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of May 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 May 2001.

  1. 1 Pearl Harbor (2001) movie poster
    Pearl Harbor (2001) May 25, 2001 · Action, Drama, Romance $449.2M worldwide
    May 25, 2001 US and Canada: $198.5M Rest of the world: $250.7M Worldwide: $449.2M
  2. 2 Moulin Rouge! (2001) movie poster
    Moulin Rouge! (2001) May 18, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $184.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $127.5M Worldwide: $184.9M
  3. 3 Angel Eyes (2001) movie poster
    Angel Eyes (2001) May 18, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $29.7M worldwide
    May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $29.7M
  4. 4 Kandahar (2001) movie poster
    Kandahar (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Drama $8.9M worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $8.9M
  5. 5 Under the Sand (2001) movie poster
    Under the Sand (2001) May 4, 2001 · French · Drama, Mystery $6.5M worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $6.5M
  6. 6 Deuces Wild (2001) movie poster
    Deuces Wild (2001) May 3, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $6.3M worldwide
    May 3, 2001 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $202.4K Worldwide: $6.3M
  7. 7 The Man Who Cried (2001) movie poster
    The Man Who Cried (2001) May 25, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance, War $1.3M worldwide
    May 25, 2001 US and Canada: $747.1K Rest of the world: $575.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Replay (2001) movie poster
    Replay (2001) May 12, 2001 · French · Drama, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    May 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Bread and Roses (2001) movie poster
    Bread and Roses (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Drama $706.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $533.5K Rest of the world: $173.4K Worldwide: $706.9K
  10. 10 The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) movie poster
    The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Drama, Animation, Musical $628.4K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $102.2K Rest of the world: $526.2K Worldwide: $628.4K
  11. 11 Sisters (2001) movie poster
    Sisters (2001) May 10, 2001 · Russian · Crime, Drama $309K worldwide
    May 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309K
  12. 12 Green Dragon (2001) movie poster
    Green Dragon (2001) May 1, 2001 · English · Drama $281.8K worldwide
    May 1, 2001 US and Canada: $281.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $281.8K
  13. 13 Time and Tide (2001) movie poster
    Time and Tide (2001) May 4, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $244K worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $233.2K Worldwide: $244K
  14. 14 Roberto Succo (2001) movie poster
    Roberto Succo (2001) May 14, 2001 · French · Drama $94.4K worldwide
    May 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K
  15. 15 The Orphan of Anyang (2001) movie poster
    The Orphan of Anyang (2001) May 16, 2001 · Chinese · Drama $87.8K worldwide
    May 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K
  16. 16 The Profession of Arms (2001) movie poster
    The Profession of Arms (2001) May 11, 2001 · Italian · Drama, History, War $55.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  17. 17 Eureka (2001) movie poster
    Eureka (2001) May 4, 2001 · Drama $49.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $49.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.4K
  18. 18 The Chimp (2001) movie poster
    The Chimp (2001) May 1, 2001 · Kyrgyz · Drama $45.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.4K
  19. 19 Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001) movie poster
    Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Drama $40.6K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.6K
  20. 20 Pavilion of Women (2001) movie poster
    Pavilion of Women (2001) May 4, 2001 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $37K worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37K
  21. 21 The King Is Alive (2001) movie poster
    The King Is Alive (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Drama $17.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $17.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.9K
  22. 22 The Firefly (2001) movie poster
    The Firefly (2001) May 1, 2001 · Japanese · Drama $17.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
  23. 23 Nora (2001) movie poster
    Nora (2001) May 4, 2001 · Drama $15.1K worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K
  24. 24 Workers, Peasants (2001) movie poster
    Workers, Peasants (2001) May 1, 2001 · Italian · Drama $3.8K worldwide
    May 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2001?

Of the top 10, Deuces Wild (2001) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Kandahar (2001) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $290.8M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
    $198.5M US & Canada · 44% $250.7M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Moulin Rouge! (2001) $184.9M
    $57.4M US & Canada · 31% $127.5M elsewhere · 69%
  3. 3 Angel Eyes (2001) $29.7M
    $24.2M US & Canada · 81% $5.5M elsewhere · 19%
  4. 4 Kandahar (2001) $8.9M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 16% $7.5M elsewhere · 84%
  5. 5 Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 22% $5.1M elsewhere · 78%
  6. 6 Deuces Wild (2001) $6.3M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 97% $202.4K elsewhere · 3%
  7. 7 The Man Who Cried (2001) $1.3M
    $747.1K US & Canada · 56% $575.7K elsewhere · 44%
  8. 8 Replay (2001) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Bread and Roses (2001) $706.9K
    $533.5K US & Canada · 75% $173.4K elsewhere · 25%
  10. 10 The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) $628.4K
    $102.2K US & Canada · 16% $526.2K elsewhere · 84%
Gross bands

How Many May 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $634.2M between them, 92% of the total. 21 films, 88% 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 2 films, 8% of the list $634.2M · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $29.7M · 4% of the gross
  • Under $10M 21 films, 88% of the list $27M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $450.5M, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Under the Sand (2001) $13.5M Under the Sand (2001)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Kandahar (2001) $11.9M Kandahar (2001)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Moulin Rouge! (2001) $214.8M Moulin Rouge! (2001)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Pearl Harbor (2001) $450.5M Pearl Harbor (2001)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2001 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 1998 earned the most: $706.7M from 19 films, led by Deep Impact (1998). May 2001 took $690.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1992 7 films 7 $15.9M – Best of the Best (1992) $6.6M
May 1993 12 films · +1441% 12 $245.4M +1441% Sliver (1993) $116.3M
May 1994 16 films · −81% 16 $46M −81% Crooklyn (1994) $13.6M
May 1995 16 films · +953% 16 $484.8M +953% Braveheart (1995) $213.2M
May 1996 11 films · +13% 11 $549.5M +13% Twister (1996) $494.6M
May 1997 10 films · −97% 10 $17.1M −97% Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M
May 1998 19 films · +4042% 19 $706.7M +4042% Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M
May 1999 8 films · −98% 8 $16.8M −98% Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M
May 2000 19 films · +3237% 19 $560.2M +3237% Gladiator (2000) $465.5M
May 2001 24 films · +23% 24 $690.8M +23% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
By language

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

English-language drama films took $233.1M across 12 films, 34% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($7.9M) and Russian-language drama films ($309K).

May 2001 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $233.1M
    12 films · #1 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
  2. French $7.9M
    3 films · #1 Under the Sand (2001)
  3. Russian $309K
    1 film · #1 Sisters (2001)
  4. Chinese $87.8K
    1 film · #1 The Orphan of Anyang (2001)
  5. Italian $59.8K
    2 films · #1 The Profession of Arms (2001)
  6. Kyrgyz $45.4K
    1 film · #1 The Chimp (2001)
  7. Japanese $17.3K
    1 film · #1 The Firefly (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 May 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 24 films as the chart.

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

Pearl Harbor (2001) leads with $449.2M worldwide, $198.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Moulin Rouge! (2001) at $184.9M and Angel Eyes (2001) at $29.7M.

How much did drama movies released in May 2001 earn?

24 drama films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $690.8M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. April 2001 releases took $465M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Pearl Harbor (2001) with $449.2M.

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

$290.8M of the $690.8M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.