#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of December 2001
2001 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$203.4M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
Mystery box office · December 2001
Mystery Box Office, December 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Vanilla Sky (2001) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2001, with $203.4M worldwide, ahead of Gosford Park (2001) at $87.8M and Lantana (2001) at $15.7M. 3 mystery films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $306.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on November 2001, whose releases took $1.1B.
- December 2001 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $306.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2001
- −72%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2001?
Vanilla Sky (2001) leads with $203.4M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $306.9M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery 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 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $100.6M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $203.4M
- 2 Dec 26, 2001 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.8M
- 3 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2001?
Of the top 3, Vanilla Sky (2001) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while Lantana (2001) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $146.6M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Gosford Park (2001) $87.8M $41.3M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Lantana (2001) $15.7M $4.6M US & Canada · 29% $11.1M elsewhere · 71%
By release week
Which Week of December 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $219.1M, led by Vanilla Sky (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Vanilla Sky (2001) $219.1M Vanilla Sky (2001)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Gosford Park (2001) $87.8M Gosford Park (2001)
- 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 1999 earned the most: $469.6M from 10 films, led by The Green Mile (1999). December 2001 took $306.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1992 1 film | 1 | $243.2M | – | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −17% | 2 | $201.7M | −17% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 2 films · −95% | 2 | $9.9M | −95% | Mixed Nuts (1994) $6.8M |
| December 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1996 1 film | 1 | $173M | – | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 2 films · +25% | 2 | $216.6M | +25% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| December 1998 3 films · −78% | 3 | $46.6M | −78% | The Faculty (1998) $40.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · +907% | 10 | $469.6M | +907% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · −42% | 4 | $270.5M | −42% | Chocolat (2000) $152.7M |
| December 2001 3 films · +13% | 3 | $306.9M | +13% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: November leads with $1.1B, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
- January $29.6M #1 The Pledge (2001)
- February $57.7M #1 Recess: School's Out (2001)
- March $40.8M #1 Memento (2001)
- April $139.9M #1 Along Came a Spider (2001)
- May $6.5M #1 Under the Sand (2001)
- June $60.3M #1 The Crimson Rivers (2001)
- July $6.8K #1 The Monkey's Mask (2001)
- August $335.3M #1 The Others (2001)
- September $48.5M #1 Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
- October $239.2M #1 From Hell (2001)
- November $1.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- December $306.9M #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
FAQ
Mystery 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2001?
Vanilla Sky (2001) leads with $203.4M worldwide, $100.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gosford Park (2001) at $87.8M and Lantana (2001) at $15.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2001 earn?
3 mystery films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $306.9M in all, or $102.3M per film on average. November 2001 releases took $1.1B.
How many mystery movies released in December 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Vanilla Sky (2001) with $203.4M.
How is the December 2001 mystery 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 mystery 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.