#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of October 2001
2001 · Fantasy, Comedy
$77.5M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$50.3M US & Canada · 65% $27.2M elsewhere · 35%
Fantasy box office · October 2001
Fantasy Box Office, October 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Serendipity (2001) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2001, with $77.5M worldwide, ahead of The Little Polar Bear (2001) at $14.8M and Tom Thumb (2001) at $5.9M. 6 fantasy films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $105.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $84.6M across 4 fantasy releases.
- October 2001 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $105.3M
- Serendipity (2001), the #1
- $77.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2001?
Serendipity (2001) leads with $77.5M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $105.2M, almost all of what the 6 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 Fantasy Release of October 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 October 2001.
- 1 Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $77.5M
- 2 Oct 4, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 Oct 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Oct 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $275.4K Worldwide: $3.2M
- 6
Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145K
By release week
Which Week of October 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $96.2M, led by Serendipity (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Serendipity (2001) $96.2M Serendipity (2001)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Dagon (2001) $145K Dagon (2001)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Tom Thumb (2001) $9M Tom Thumb (2001)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2001 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $186.8M from 5 films, led by What Dreams May Come (1998). October 2001 took $105.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1993 1 film | 1 | $107.8M | – | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M |
| October 1994 1 film · −100% | 1 | $71.4K | −100% | A Troll in Central Park (1994) $71.4K |
| October 1995 3 films · +53071% | 3 | $37.9M | +53071% | Powder (1995) $30.9M |
| October 1996 1 film · −60% | 1 | $15.3M | −60% | Thinner (1996) $15.3M |
| October 1997 1 film · −71% | 1 | $4.4M | −71% | A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M |
| October 1998 5 films · +4178% | 5 | $186.8M | +4178% | What Dreams May Come (1998) $55.4M |
| October 1999 3 films · −70% | 3 | $55.9M | −70% | Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M |
| October 2000 5 films · +142% | 5 | $135.1M | +142% | Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M |
| October 2001 6 films · −22% | 6 | $105.3M | −22% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
- January No grosses
- February $83.4M #1 Down to Earth (2001)
- March No grosses
- April $87.5M #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
- May $932.3M #1 Shrek (2001)
- June $274.8M #1 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- July $85.2M #1 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
- August $141.1K #1 Zu Warriors (2001)
- September $19.3M #1 Vidocq (2001)
- October $105.3M #1 Serendipity (2001)
- November $1.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- December $987.8M #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office October 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in October 2001?
Serendipity (2001) leads with $77.5M worldwide, $50.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Little Polar Bear (2001) at $14.8M and Tom Thumb (2001) at $5.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 2001 earn?
6 fantasy films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $105.3M in all, or $17.6M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in October 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Serendipity (2001), earned $77.5M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.