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Fantasy Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2001, with $1B worldwide, ahead of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) at $888.5M and Monsters, Inc. (2001) at $579.8M. 40 fantasy films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $4.4B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 7 crossed $100 million. That is up 113% on 2000, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $3.7B across 20 fantasy releases.

2001 releases with a gross
40
combined worldwide
$4.4B
films crossed $100M
7
vs 2000
+113%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2001?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) leads with $1B, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.4B, 78% of what all 40 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $1B Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    $318.9M US & Canada · 31% $707.6M elsewhere · 69%
  2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $888.5M The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    $319.4M US & Canada · 36% $569.1M elsewhere · 64%
  3. Monsters, Inc. (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $579.8M Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    $290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%
  4. Shrek (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $489M Shrek (2001)
    $268.7M US & Canada · 55% $220.3M elsewhere · 45%
  5. The Mummy Returns (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $443.3M The Mummy Returns (2001)
    $202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release 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 2001.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) movie poster
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $1B worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $318.9M Rest of the world: $707.6M Worldwide: $1B
  2. 2 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) movie poster
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $888.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $319.4M Rest of the world: $569.1M Worldwide: $888.5M
  3. 3 Monsters, Inc. (2001) movie poster
    Monsters, Inc. (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $579.8M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $290.6M Rest of the world: $289.1M Worldwide: $579.8M
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 The Mummy Returns (2001) movie poster
    The Mummy Returns (2001) May 4, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $443.3M worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $202M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $443.3M
  6. 6 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) movie poster
    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) Jun 15, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $274.7M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2001 US and Canada: $131.2M Rest of the world: $143.5M Worldwide: $274.7M
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) movie poster
    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) Jul 11, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $85.1M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2001 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $85.1M
  9. 9 Serendipity (2001) movie poster
    Serendipity (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $77.5M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $77.5M
  10. 10 Kate & Leopold (2001) movie poster
    Kate & Leopold (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $76M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $76M
  11. 11 Down to Earth (2001) movie poster
    Down to Earth (2001) Feb 16, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $71.2M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $64.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $71.2M
  12. 12 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) movie poster
    Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $68.4M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $68.4M
  13. 13 Black Knight (2001) movie poster
    Black Knight (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $40M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $40M
  14. 14 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) movie poster
    Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · Japanese · Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi $18.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M
  15. 15 Just Visiting (2001) movie poster
    Just Visiting (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $16.2M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $16.2M
  16. 16 The Little Polar Bear (2001) movie poster
    The Little Polar Bear (2001) Oct 4, 2001 · German · Family, Fantasy, Animation $14.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  17. 17 Vidocq (2001) movie poster
    Vidocq (2001) Sep 18, 2001 · French · Mystery, Fantasy, Action $13.2M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
  18. 18 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) movie poster
    Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) Dec 15, 2001 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $10.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  19. 19 Monkeybone (2001) movie poster
    Monkeybone (2001) Feb 23, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $7.6M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.6M
  20. 20 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
  21. 21 Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) movie poster
    Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) Sep 21, 2001 · English · Thriller, Fantasy $6M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
  22. 22 Tom Thumb (2001) movie poster
    Tom Thumb (2001) Oct 16, 2001 · French · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  23. 23 Miss Minoes (2001) movie poster
    Miss Minoes (2001) Dec 6, 2001 · Dutch · Comedy, Fantasy, Family $5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2001 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5M
  24. 24 Xuxa and the Elves (2001) movie poster
    Xuxa and the Elves (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Portuguese · Family, Adventure, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  25. 25 Left Behind (2001) movie poster
    Left Behind (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  26. 26 The Discovery of Heaven (2001) movie poster
    The Discovery of Heaven (2001) Oct 1, 2001 · English · Drama, Fantasy $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  27. 27 Waking Life (2001) movie poster
    Waking Life (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $275.4K Worldwide: $3.2M
  28. 28 Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) movie poster
    Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) Apr 3, 2001 · French · Horror, Mystery, Fantasy $2.9M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  29. 29 Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001) movie poster
    Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Finnish · Family, Fantasy $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  30. 30 Momo (2001) movie poster
    Momo (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Italian · Fantasy, Animation, Family $928.2K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928.2K
  31. 31 Aida of the Trees (2001) movie poster
    Aida of the Trees (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Italian · Animation, Fantasy $516.7K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $516.7K
  32. 32 Too Tired to Die (2001) movie poster
    Too Tired to Die (2001) Feb 21, 2001 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $352.5K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K
  33. 33 Dagon (2001) movie poster
    Dagon (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Thriller, Horror $145K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145K
  34. 34 Zu Warriors (2001) movie poster
    Zu Warriors (2001) Aug 9, 2001 · Chinese · Fantasy, Action $141.1K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.1K
  35. 35 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
  36. 36 Children’s Play (2001) movie poster
    Children’s Play (2001) Jun 19, 2001 · French · Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery $61.2K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K
  37. 37 Visible Secret (2001) movie poster
    Visible Secret (2001) Jun 1, 2001 · Cantonese · Romance, Fantasy, Mystery $40.8K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K
  38. 38 The Happy Cricket (2001) movie poster
    The Happy Cricket (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Animation, Music $25K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  39. 39 The Price of Milk (2001) movie poster
    The Price of Milk (2001) Feb 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $12.8K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K
  40. 40 Revelation (2001) movie poster
    Revelation (2001) Apr 12, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy $1K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2001?

Of the top 10, Serendipity (2001) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $1.9B (43%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B
    $318.9M US & Canada · 31% $707.6M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
    $319.4M US & Canada · 36% $569.1M elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
    $290.6M US & Canada · 50% $289.1M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Shrek (2001) $489M
    $268.7M US & Canada · 55% $220.3M elsewhere · 45%
  5. 5 The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
    $202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%
  6. 6 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) $274.7M
    $131.2M US & Canada · 48% $143.5M elsewhere · 52%
  7. 7 Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M
    $70.8M US & Canada · 50% $70.2M elsewhere · 50%
  8. 8 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) $85.1M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 38% $53M elsewhere · 62%
  9. 9 Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
    $50.3M US & Canada · 65% $27.2M elsewhere · 35%
  10. 10 Kate & Leopold (2001) $76M
    $47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
Gross bands

How Many 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

7 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $3.8B between them, 88% of the total. 22 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 3% of the list $1B · 23% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.5B · 33% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 4 films, 10% of the list $1.3B · 31% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 11 films, 28% of the list $491.7M · 11% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 55% of the list $53.7M · 1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $1.8B from 6 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). August was the quietest month ($141.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Down to Earth (2001) $83.4M Down to Earth (2001)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $87.5M Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
  5. May May Shrek (2001) $932.3M Shrek (2001)
  6. June Jun Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) $274.8M Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
  7. July Jul Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) $85.2M Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
  8. August Aug Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K Zu Warriors (2001)
  9. September Sep Vidocq (2001) $19.3M Vidocq (2001)
  10. October Oct Serendipity (2001) $105.3M Serendipity (2001)
  11. November Nov Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1.8B Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
  12. December Dec The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $987.8M The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Last 10 years

How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $4.4B from 40 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1992 14 films 14 $600.2M – Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M
1993 29 films · +8% 29 $645.5M +8% Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M
1994 15 films · +18% 15 $764.7M +18% The Mask (1994) $351.6M
1995 26 films · +143% 26 $1.9B +143% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 18 films · −59% 18 $770.2M −59% Phenomenon (1996) $152M
1997 18 films · −4% 18 $736.5M −4% Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
1998 21 films · +34% 21 $987.9M +34% City of Angels (1998) $198.7M
1999 28 films · +258% 28 $3.5B +258% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
2000 27 films · −42% 27 $2.1B −42% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
2001 40 films · +113% 40 $4.4B +113% Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2001?

English-language fantasy films took $3.7B across 20 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($97.6M) and French-language fantasy films ($22M).

2001 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $3.7B
    20 films · #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
  2. Japanese $97.6M
    3 films · #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
  3. French $22M
    4 films · #1 Vidocq (2001)
  4. German $14.8M
    1 film · #1 The Little Polar Bear (2001)
  5. Spanish $6.6M
    1 film · #1 The Devil's Backbone (2001)
  6. Dutch $5M
    1 film · #1 Miss Minoes (2001)
  7. Portuguese $4.5M
    2 films · #1 Xuxa and the Elves (2001)
  8. Finnish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001)
  9. Italian $1.4M
    2 films · #1 Momo (2001)
  10. Chinese $141.1K
    1 film · #1 Zu Warriors (2001)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ

Fantasy Box Office 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 40 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2001?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) leads with $1B worldwide, $318.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) at $888.5M and Monsters, Inc. (2001) at $579.8M.

How much did fantasy movies released in 2001 earn?

40 fantasy films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $4.4B in all, or $109.7M per film on average. 2000 releases took $2.1B.

How many fantasy movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). 7 crossed $100 million.

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

$1.9B of the $4.4B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 20 films of the 40 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2001 fantasy 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 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 2001 fantasy 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.