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Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 2001

Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2001: Drama Releases of Dec 16–22

A Beautiful Mind (2001) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22), with $316.8M worldwide, ahead of The Majestic (2001) at $37.3M and Joe Somebody (2001) at $24.5M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $379.7M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of Week 50, 2001, whose releases took $118.4M. By language, English leads with $378.6M across 3 drama releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$379.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 50, 2001
×3.2
A Beautiful Mind (2001) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 drama movie of Week 51, 2001

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

2001 · Biography, Drama

$316.8M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total

$170.7M US & Canada · 54% $146M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2001?

A Beautiful Mind (2001) leads with $316.8M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $379.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. A Beautiful Mind (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $316.8M A Beautiful Mind (2001)
    $170.7M US & Canada · 54% $146M elsewhere · 46%
  2. The Majestic (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $37.3M The Majestic (2001)
    $27.8M US & Canada · 75% $9.5M elsewhere · 25%
  3. Joe Somebody (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $24.5M Joe Somebody (2001)
    $22.8M US & Canada · 93% $1.7M elsewhere · 7%
  4. A Song for Martin (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $900.6K A Song for Martin (2001)
    $28K US & Canada · 3% $872.6K elsewhere · 97%
  5. Little Otik (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $125.7K Little Otik (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 51 of 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 week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22).

  1. 1 A Beautiful Mind (2001) movie poster
    A Beautiful Mind (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama $316.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $170.7M Rest of the world: $146M Worldwide: $316.8M
  2. 2 The Majestic (2001) movie poster
    The Majestic (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $37.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $37.3M
  3. 3 Joe Somebody (2001) movie poster
    Joe Somebody (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $24.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $24.5M
  4. 4 A Song for Martin (2001) movie poster
    A Song for Martin (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Swedish · Drama, Romance, Music $900.6K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: $872.6K Worldwide: $900.6K
  5. 5 Little Otik (2001) movie poster
    Little Otik (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · Czech · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $125.7K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2001?

Of the top 5, Joe Somebody (2001) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while A Song for Martin (2001) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $221.3M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
    $170.7M US & Canada · 54% $146M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 The Majestic (2001) $37.3M
    $27.8M US & Canada · 75% $9.5M elsewhere · 25%
  3. 3 Joe Somebody (2001) $24.5M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 93% $1.7M elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 A Song for Martin (2001) $900.6K
    $28K US & Canada · 3% $872.6K elsewhere · 97%
  5. 5 Little Otik (2001) $125.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $379.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 23–29) with $525.3M, led by Black Hawk Down (2001).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Shallow Hal (2001) $169.8M Shallow Hal (2001)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Novocaine (2001) $4.6M Novocaine (2001)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 In the Bedroom (2001) $51.4M In the Bedroom (2001)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $94.1M Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Last Orders (2001) $13.5M Last Orders (2001)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $118.4M The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 A Beautiful Mind (2001) $379.7M A Beautiful Mind (2001)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Black Hawk Down (2001) $525.3M Black Hawk Down (2001)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 The White Sound (2001) $640.2K The White Sound (2001)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.3B from 5 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2001 took $379.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 5 films 5 $81.8M – Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M
Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 4 films · +535% 4 $519.5M +535% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films · −98% 3 $10.9M −98% Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M
Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 3 films · +796% 3 $97.2M +796% Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 5 films · +53% 5 $149.2M +53% One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 5 films · +1432% 5 $2.3B +1432% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −90% 2 $219.8M −90% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +18% 7 $259.3M +18% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 4 films · −36% 4 $165.1M −36% Chocolat (2000) $152.7M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 5 films · +130% 5 $379.7M +130% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2001, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2001 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 23–29) with $525.3M, led by Black Hawk Down (2001).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 51 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22)?

A Beautiful Mind (2001) leads with $316.8M worldwide, $170.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Majestic (2001) at $37.3M and Joe Somebody (2001) at $24.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22) earn?

5 drama films released in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $379.7M in all, or $75.9M per film on average. Week 50, 2001 releases took $118.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Beautiful Mind (2001) with $316.8M.

How much of the Week 51, 2001 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$221.3M of the $379.7M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22). 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 week 51, 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.