#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of September 2001
2001 · Drama, Mystery
$30.9M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$24.2M US & Canada · 78% $6.7M elsewhere · 22%
Mystery box office · September 2001
Mystery Box Office, September 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Hearts in Atlantis (2001) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2001, with $30.9M worldwide, ahead of Vidocq (2001) at $13.2M and Soul Survivors (2001) at $4.3M. 3 mystery films released in September 2001 report a worldwide gross, $48.5M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on August 2001, whose releases took $335.3M.
- September 2001 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $48.5M
- Hearts in Atlantis (2001), the #1
- $30.9M
- vs August 2001
- −86%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2001?
Hearts in Atlantis (2001) leads with $30.9M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $48.5M, 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 September 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 September 2001.
- 1 Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $30.9M
- 2 Sep 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
- 3 Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $4.3M
By release week
Which Week of September 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $30.9M, led by Hearts in Atlantis (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Soul Survivors (2001) $4.3M Soul Survivors (2001)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Vidocq (2001) $13.2M Vidocq (2001)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Hearts in Atlantis (2001) $30.9M Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2001 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $366.2M from 6 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2001 took $48.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1992 3 films | 3 | $106.8M | – | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 3 films · −74% | 3 | $27.5M | −74% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $3.1M | −89% | Princess Caraboo (1994) $3.1M |
| September 1995 6 films · +11687% | 6 | $366.2M | +11687% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 2 films · −95% | 2 | $17.4M | −95% | Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M |
| September 1997 2 films · +1255% | 2 | $235.6M | +1255% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 2 films · −69% | 2 | $73.1M | −69% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 4 films · +267% | 4 | $268.4M | +267% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 5 films · −65% | 5 | $94M | −65% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 3 films · −48% | 3 | $48.5M | −48% | Hearts in Atlantis (2001) $30.9M |
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 September 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 September 2001?
Hearts in Atlantis (2001) leads with $30.9M worldwide, $24.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vidocq (2001) at $13.2M and Soul Survivors (2001) at $4.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2001 earn?
3 mystery films released in September 2001 report a worldwide gross, $48.5M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. August 2001 releases took $335.3M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hearts in Atlantis (2001), earned $30.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.