#1 of 3 #1 music movie of August 2001
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
2001 · Drama, Romance
$62.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$25.5M US & Canada · 41% $36.6M elsewhere · 59%
Music box office · August 2001
Music Box Office, August 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2001, with $62.1M worldwide, ahead of The Turandot Project (2001) at $33.5K and Smouldering Cigarette (2001) at $32.1K. 3 music films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $62.2M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is 16.4 times the total of July 2001, whose releases took $3.8M.
- August 2001 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $62.2M
- Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), the #1
- $62.1M
- vs July 2001
- ×16.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2001?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) leads with $62.1M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $62.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of August 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 August 2001.
- 1 Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $62.1M
- 2 Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5K
- 3 Aug 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1K
By release week
Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $62.1M, led by Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Turandot Project (2001) $33.5K The Turandot Project (2001)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $257.9M from 1 film, led by The Full Monty (1997). August 2001 took $62.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1992 1 film | 1 | $90.1K | – | Johnny Suede (1992) $90.1K |
| August 1993 1 film · +1043% | 1 | $1M | +1043% | The Thing Called Love (1993) $1M |
| August 1994 2 films · +1556% | 2 | $17.1M | +1556% | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M |
| August 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1996 1 film | 1 | $1.4M | – | Kansas City (1996) $1.4M |
| August 1997 1 film · +18910% | 1 | $257.9M | +18910% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 1 film · −94% | 1 | $15.9M | −94% | Dance with Me (1998) $15.9M |
| August 1999 1 film · −74% | 1 | $4.2M | −74% | Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M |
| August 2000 2 films · +2607% | 2 | $114.1M | +2607% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 3 films · −46% | 3 | $62.2M | −46% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: January leads with $131.7M, led by Save the Last Dance (2001).
- January $131.7M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- February $626.1K #1 Rebels (2001)
- March $794.5K #1 The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
- April $15.9M #1 Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
- May $1.3M #1 The Man Who Cried (2001)
- June $6.6M #1 Songcatcher (2001)
- July $3.8M #1 Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
- August $62.2M #1 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
- September $24.6M #1 Rock Star (2001)
- October $275.8K #1 Super 8 Stories (2001)
- November $160.1K #1 Punks (2001)
- December $3.1M #1 Dance of a Dream (2001)
FAQ
Music Box Office August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2001?
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) leads with $62.1M worldwide, $25.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Turandot Project (2001) at $33.5K and Smouldering Cigarette (2001) at $32.1K.
How much did music movies released in August 2001 earn?
3 music films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $62.2M in all, or $20.7M per film on average. July 2001 releases took $3.8M.
How many music movies released in August 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), earned $62.1M.
How is the August 2001 music 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 August 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 August 2001 music 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.