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Fantasy box office · December 2001

Fantasy Box Office, December 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2001, with $888.5M worldwide, ahead of Kate & Leopold (2001) at $76M and Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) at $10.5M. 9 fantasy films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $987.8M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 46% on November 2001, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $964.5M across 2 fantasy releases.

December 2001 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$987.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2001
−46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2001?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) leads with $888.5M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $984.6M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $888.5M The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    $319.4M US & Canada · 36% $569.1M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Kate & Leopold (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $76M Kate & Leopold (2001)
    $47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
  3. Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $10.5M Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Miss Minoes (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $5M Miss Minoes (2001)
    $267K US & Canada · 5% $4.8M elsewhere · 95%
  5. Xuxa and the Elves (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $4.5M Xuxa and the Elves (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of December 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 December 2001.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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 December 2001?

Of the top 9, Kate & Leopold (2001) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Miss Minoes (2001) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $366.8M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
    $319.4M US & Canada · 36% $569.1M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Kate & Leopold (2001) $76M
    $47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) $10.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Miss Minoes (2001) $5M
    $267K US & Canada · 5% $4.8M elsewhere · 95%
  5. 5 Xuxa and the Elves (2001) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Momo (2001) $928.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Aida of the Trees (2001) $516.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Little Otik (2001) $125.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of December 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $967.7M, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Miss Minoes (2001) $5M Miss Minoes (2001)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) $15M Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $967.7M The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2001 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $987.8M from 9 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1992 2 films 2 $151.2M – Forever Young (1992) $128M
December 1993 4 films · −91% 4 $12.9M −91% Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M
December 1994 1 film · −99% 1 $167.8K −99% Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K
December 1995 3 films · +158308% 3 $265.9M +158308% Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
December 1996 2 films · −17% 2 $221.1M −17% Michael (1996) $119.7M
December 1997 2 films · −85% 2 $33.3M −85% The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M
December 1998 3 films · +157% 3 $85.5M +157% Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M
December 1999 4 films · +692% 4 $676.6M +692% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 5 films · +35% 5 $916.5M +35% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
December 2001 9 films · +8% 9 $987.8M +8% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2001?

English-language fantasy films took $964.5M across 2 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($10.5M) and Dutch-language fantasy films ($5M).

December 2001 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $964.5M
    2 films · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  2. Japanese $10.5M
    1 film · #1 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)
  3. Dutch $5M
    1 film · #1 Miss Minoes (2001)
  4. Portuguese $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Xuxa and the Elves (2001)
  5. Finnish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001)
  6. Italian $1.4M
    2 films · #1 Momo (2001)
  7. Czech $125.7K
    1 film · #1 Little Otik (2001)
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).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office December 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2001?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) leads with $888.5M worldwide, $319.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kate & Leopold (2001) at $76M and Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) at $10.5M.

How much did fantasy movies released in December 2001 earn?

9 fantasy films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $987.8M in all, or $109.8M per film on average. November 2001 releases took $1.8B.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) with $888.5M.

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

$366.8M of the $987.8M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.