#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of February 2001
2001 · Fantasy, Comedy
$71.2M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$64.2M US & Canada · 90% $7M elsewhere · 10%
Fantasy box office · February 2001
Fantasy Box Office, February 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Down to Earth (2001) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in February 2001, with $71.2M worldwide, ahead of Monkeybone (2001) at $7.6M and Left Behind (2001) at $4.2M. 5 fantasy films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $83.4M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $83.4M across 5 fantasy releases.
- February 2001 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $83.4M
- Down to Earth (2001), the #1
- $71.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 89%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of February 2001?
Down to Earth (2001) leads with $71.2M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.4M, 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.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of February 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 February 2001.
- 1 Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $64.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $71.2M
- 2 Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.6M
- 3 Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 4 Feb 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.5K
- 5 Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2001?
Of the top 5, Left Behind (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Monkeybone (2001) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $73.8M (89%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M $64.2M US & Canada · 90% $7M elsewhere · 10%
- 2 Monkeybone (2001) $7.6M $5.4M US & Canada · 71% $2.2M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Left Behind (2001) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Too Tired to Die (2001) $352.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Price of Milk (2001) $12.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $71.2M, led by Down to Earth (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Left Behind (2001) $4.2M Left Behind (2001)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M Down to Earth (2001)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Monkeybone (2001) $8M Monkeybone (2001)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2001 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2001 earned the most: $83.4M from 5 films, led by Down to Earth (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $82.9M | – | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| February 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1995 2 films | 2 | $34.9M | – | A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) $26M |
| February 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1998 4 films | 4 | $9.4M | – | The Love Letter (1998) $9.1M |
| February 1999 2 films · −53% | 2 | $4.4M | −53% | Simply Irresistible (1999) $4.4M |
| February 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2001 5 films | 5 | $83.4M | – | Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M |
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 February 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 fantasy movie in February 2001?
Down to Earth (2001) leads with $71.2M worldwide, $64.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Monkeybone (2001) at $7.6M and Left Behind (2001) at $4.2M.
How much did fantasy movies released in February 2001 earn?
5 fantasy films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $83.4M in all, or $16.7M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in February 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Down to Earth (2001), earned $71.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.