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Family box office · May 2001

Family Box Office, May 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Shrek (2001) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2001, with $489M worldwide. 1 family film released in May 2001 reports a worldwide gross, $489M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

May 2001 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$489M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
55%
Shrek (2001) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 family movie of May 2001

Shrek (2001)

2001 · Adventure, Fantasy

$489M worldwide

$268.7M US & Canada · 55% $220.3M elsewhere · 45%
The chart

The Only Family Release of May 2001 With a Reported 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 Shrek (2001) movie poster
    Shrek (2001) May 18, 2001 · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $489M worldwide
    May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $268.7M Rest of the world: $220.3M Worldwide: $489M
FAQ

Family 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 1 film as the chart.

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

Shrek (2001) leads with $489M worldwide, $268.7M of it in the US & Canada.

How much did family movies released in May 2001 earn?

1 family film released in May 2001 reports a worldwide gross, $489M in all, or $489M per film on average.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shrek (2001) with $489M.

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

$268.7M of the $489M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 1 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2001 family 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 family 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.