#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of April 2001
2001 · Mystery, Thriller
$105.2M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$74.1M US & Canada · 70% $31.1M elsewhere · 30%
Mystery box office · April 2001
Mystery Box Office, April 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Along Came a Spider (2001) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in April 2001, with $105.2M worldwide, ahead of Joe Dirt (2001) at $31M and Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) at $2.9M. 5 mystery films released in April 2001 report a worldwide gross, $139.9M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $137M across 3 mystery releases.
- April 2001 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $139.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 73%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of April 2001?
Along Came a Spider (2001) leads with $105.2M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $139.9M, 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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The chart
Every Mystery Release of April 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 April 2001.
- 1 Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $74.1M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $105.2M
- 2 Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $31M
- 3 Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001)Apr 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
Apr 3, 2001 · French · Horror, Mystery, Fantasy $2.9M worldwide - 4 Apr 13, 2001 US and Canada: $852.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $852.2K
- 5 Apr 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2001?
Of the top 5, Brigham City (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Along Came a Spider (2001) made 30% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $102M (73%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M $74.1M US & Canada · 70% $31.1M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 Joe Dirt (2001) $31M $27.1M US & Canada · 87% $3.9M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Brigham City (2001) $852.2K $852.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Proximity (2001) $18.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $108M, led by Along Came a Spider (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Along Came a Spider (2001) $108M Along Came a Spider (2001)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Joe Dirt (2001) $31.8M Joe Dirt (2001)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Proximity (2001) $18.6K Proximity (2001)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2001 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1996 earned the most: $215M from 3 films, led by Primal Fear (1996). April 2001 took $139.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1992 2 films | 2 | $44.4M | – | Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M |
| April 1993 1 film · −76% | 1 | $10.6M | −76% | The Dark Half (1993) $10.6M |
| April 1994 1 film · −41% | 1 | $6.2M | −41% | Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.2M |
| April 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1996 3 films | 3 | $215M | – | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 1 film · −88% | 1 | $25.8M | −88% | Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M |
| April 1998 2 films · −56% | 2 | $11.3M | −56% | The Spanish Prisoner (1998) $9.6M |
| April 1999 2 films · −62% | 2 | $4.3M | −62% | Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M |
| April 2000 4 films · +440% | 4 | $23.1M | +440% | Gossip (2000) $12.6M |
| April 2001 5 films · +505% | 5 | $139.9M | +505% | Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M |
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 April 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 mystery movie in April 2001?
Along Came a Spider (2001) leads with $105.2M worldwide, $74.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Joe Dirt (2001) at $31M and Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) at $2.9M.
How much did mystery movies released in April 2001 earn?
5 mystery films released in April 2001 report a worldwide gross, $139.9M in all, or $28M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in April 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Along Came a Spider (2001) with $105.2M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.