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History Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing History Movies

Enemy at the Gates (2001) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 2001, with $97M worldwide, ahead of The Endurance (2001) at $2.5M and The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) at $1.3M. 9 history films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $103.7M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on 2000, whose releases took $565.8M. By language, English leads with $100.6M across 3 history releases.

2001 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$103.7M
Enemy at the Gates (2001), the #1
$97M
vs 2000
−82%
Enemy at the Gates (2001) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 history movie of 2001

Enemy at the Gates (2001)

2001 · Drama, History

$97M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total

$51.4M US & Canada · 53% $45.6M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 2001?

Enemy at the Gates (2001) leads with $97M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.8M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Enemy at the Gates (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $97M Enemy at the Gates (2001)
    $51.4M US & Canada · 53% $45.6M elsewhere · 47%
  2. The Endurance (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $2.5M The Endurance (2001)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $1.3M The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Affair of the Necklace (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $1.2M The Affair of the Necklace (2001)
    $471.2K US & Canada · 39% $726.9K elsewhere · 61%
  5. Who Are You? (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $831.3K Who Are You? (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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 Enemy at the Gates (2001) movie poster
    Enemy at the Gates (2001) Mar 16, 2001 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $97M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $45.6M Worldwide: $97M
  2. 2 The Endurance (2001) movie poster
    The Endurance (2001) Sep 21, 2001 · English · History, Documentary $2.5M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  3. 3 The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) movie poster
    The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) Sep 5, 2001 · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  4. 4 The Affair of the Necklace (2001) movie poster
    The Affair of the Necklace (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Drama, History $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $471.2K Rest of the world: $726.9K Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 5 Who Are You? (2001) movie poster
    Who Are You? (2001) Jun 26, 2001 · Portuguese · Drama, History $831.3K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.3K
  6. 6 The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) movie poster
    The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · Thai · Action, War, History $458.6K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $454.7K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $458.6K
  7. 7 Lumumba (2001) movie poster
    Lumumba (2001) Jun 27, 2001 · French · Biography, Drama, History $352.3K worldwide
    Jun 27, 2001 US and Canada: $352.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $352.3K
  8. 8 Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) movie poster
    Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · French · History, Documentary $79.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: $38.7K Worldwide: $79.7K
  9. 9 The Profession of Arms (2001) movie poster
    The Profession of Arms (2001) May 11, 2001 · Italian · Drama, History, War $55.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2001?

Of the top 9, The Endurance (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Affair of the Necklace (2001) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $55.2M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M
    $51.4M US & Canada · 53% $45.6M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 The Endurance (2001) $2.5M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Affair of the Necklace (2001) $1.2M
    $471.2K US & Canada · 39% $726.9K elsewhere · 61%
  5. 5 Who Are You? (2001) $831.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) $458.6K
    $454.7K US & Canada · 99% $3.8K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Lumumba (2001) $352.3K
    $352.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) $79.7K
    $41K US & Canada · 51% $38.7K elsewhere · 49%
  9. 9 The Profession of Arms (2001) $55.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $97M from 1 film, led by Enemy at the Gates (2001). May was the quietest month ($55.9K). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M Enemy at the Gates (2001)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May The Profession of Arms (2001) $55.9K The Profession of Arms (2001)
  6. June Jun Who Are You? (2001) $1.2M Who Are You? (2001)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) $458.6K The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)
  9. September Sep The Endurance (2001) $3.8M The Endurance (2001)
  10. October Oct Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) $79.7K Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001)
  11. November Nov The Affair of the Necklace (2001) $1.2M The Affair of the Necklace (2001)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $980.4M from 13 films, led by Apollo 13 (1995). 2001 took $103.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1992 6 films 6 $58M – Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M
1993 7 films · +624% 7 $420M +624% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
1994 12 films · −87% 12 $52.8M −87% Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M
1995 13 films · +1756% 13 $980.4M +1756% Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M
1996 11 films · −96% 11 $40.4M −96% Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M
1997 12 films · +414% 12 $207.8M +414% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
1998 9 films · +70% 9 $353.8M +70% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M
1999 9 films · −48% 9 $183.1M −48% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
2000 16 films · +209% 16 $565.8M +209% Gladiator (2000) $465.5M
2001 9 films · −82% 9 $103.7M −82% Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 2001?

English-language history films took $100.6M across 3 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language history films ($831.3K) and Thai-language history films ($458.6K).

2001 History Box Office by Language

  1. English $100.6M
    3 films · #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
  2. Portuguese $831.3K
    1 film · #1 Who Are You? (2001)
  3. Thai $458.6K
    1 film · #1 The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)
  4. French $432K
    2 films · #1 Lumumba (2001)
  5. Italian $55.9K
    1 film · #1 The Profession of Arms (2001)
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 2001?

Enemy at the Gates (2001) leads with $97M worldwide, $51.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Endurance (2001) at $2.5M and The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) at $1.3M.

How much did history movies released in 2001 earn?

9 history films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $103.7M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. 2000 releases took $565.8M.

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

None. The biggest, Enemy at the Gates (2001), earned $97M.

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

$55.2M of the $103.7M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2001 history 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 history 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.