#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of February 2001
2001 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$44.5M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$36.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
Mystery box office · February 2001
Mystery Box Office, February 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Recess: School's Out (2001) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 2001, with $44.5M worldwide, ahead of Head Over Heels (2001) at $13.1M and The Million Dollar Hotel (2001) at $106K. 3 mystery films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $57.7M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 95% on January 2001, whose releases took $29.6M.
- February 2001 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $57.7M
- Recess: School's Out (2001), the #1
- $44.5M
- vs January 2001
- +95%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 2001?
Recess: School's Out (2001) leads with $44.5M, 77% of the total. The top 3 together took $57.7M, 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 Mystery 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: $36.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $44.5M
- 2 Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 3 Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $60K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $106K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2001?
Of the top 3, Recess: School's Out (2001) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while The Million Dollar Hotel (2001) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $47.2M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Recess: School's Out (2001) $44.5M $36.7M US & Canada · 83% $7.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Head Over Heels (2001) $13.1M $10.4M US & Canada · 79% $2.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 3 The Million Dollar Hotel (2001) $106K $60K US & Canada · 57% $46K elsewhere · 43%
By release week
Which Week of February 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $44.5M, led by Recess: School's Out (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Head Over Heels (2001) $13.2M Head Over Heels (2001)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Recess: School's Out (2001) $44.5M Recess: School's Out (2001)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2000 earned the most: $162M from 3 films, led by Scream 3 (2000). February 2001 took $57.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $161M | – | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 1 film · −33% | 1 | $107.2M | −33% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 2 films · −57% | 2 | $45.8M | −57% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 3 films · −30% | 3 | $32M | −30% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| February 1997 2 films · −31% | 2 | $22.1M | −31% | That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M |
| February 1998 4 films · +217% | 4 | $70.2M | +217% | Sphere (1998) $37M |
| February 1999 3 films · +38% | 3 | $97.1M | +38% | 8MM (1999) $96.6M |
| February 2000 3 films · +67% | 3 | $162M | +67% | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
| February 2001 3 films · −64% | 3 | $57.7M | −64% | Recess: School's Out (2001) $44.5M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in February 2001?
Recess: School's Out (2001) leads with $44.5M worldwide, $36.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Head Over Heels (2001) at $13.1M and The Million Dollar Hotel (2001) at $106K.
How much did mystery movies released in February 2001 earn?
3 mystery films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $57.7M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. January 2001 releases took $29.6M.
How many mystery movies released in February 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Recess: School's Out (2001), earned $44.5M.
How is the February 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 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 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.