#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of Week 42, 2001
2001 · Mystery, Thriller
$74.6M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$31.6M US & Canada · 42% $43M elsewhere · 58%
Mystery box office · Week 42 · Oct 14–20, 2001
Mystery Box Office, Week 42 of 2001: Mystery Releases of Oct 14–20
From Hell (2001) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in week 42 of 2001 (Oct 14–20), with $74.6M worldwide, ahead of Waking Life (2001) at $3.2M and Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) at $122.1K. 3 mystery films released that week report a worldwide gross, $77.9M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $77.9M
- From Hell (2001), the #1
- $74.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of Week 42 of 2001?
From Hell (2001) leads with $74.6M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $77.9M, 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 Week 42 of 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 week 42 of 2001 (Oct 14–20).
- 1 Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $74.6M
- 2 Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $275.4K Worldwide: $3.2M
- 3 Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $67.9K Rest of the world: $54.2K Worldwide: $122.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2001?
Of the top 3, Waking Life (2001) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while From Hell (2001) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $34.6M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 From Hell (2001) $74.6M $31.6M US & Canada · 42% $43M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Waking Life (2001) $3.2M $2.9M US & Canada · 91% $275.4K elsewhere · 9%
- 3 Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) $122.1K $67.9K US & Canada · 56% $54.2K elsewhere · 44%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $77.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 21–27) with $140.9M, led by Thirteen Ghosts (2001).
- 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
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.5M Mulholland Dr. (2001)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 From Hell (2001) $77.9M From Hell (2001)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $140.9M Thirteen Ghosts (2001)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Domestic Disturbance (2001) $54.3M Domestic Disturbance (2001)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 1997 earned the most: $278.5M from 2 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). Week 42, 2001 took $77.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 1992 Oct 11–17 1 film | 1 | $21.6M | – | Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M |
| Week 42, 1993 Oct 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1994 Oct 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1995 Oct 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 2 films | 2 | $278.5M | – | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| Week 42, 1998 Oct 11–17 1 film · −92% | 1 | $22.9M | −92% | Beloved (1998) $22.9M |
| Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 2001 Oct 14–20 3 films | 3 | $77.9M | – | From Hell (2001) $74.6M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2001, Week by Week
30 weeks of 2001 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $1B, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
- Week 1 $189.4K
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $29.4M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $13.2M
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $44.5M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $794.5K
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $40M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $108M
- Week 15 $31.8M
- Week 16 $18.6K
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $6.5M
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $40.8K
- Week 23 $67K
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $61.2K
- Week 26 $60.1M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $6.8K
- Week 31 $35.4M
- Week 32 $221.6M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $18.9M
- Week 35 $59.4M
- Week 36 $4.3M
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $13.2M
- Week 39 $30.9M
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $20.5M
- Week 42 $77.9M
- Week 43 $140.9M
- Week 44 $54.3M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $1B
- Week 47 $6.6M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $219.1M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $87.8M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Mystery Box Office Week 42 of 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 week 42 of 2001 (Oct 14–20)?
From Hell (2001) leads with $74.6M worldwide, $31.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Waking Life (2001) at $3.2M and Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) at $122.1K.
How much did mystery movies released in week 42 of 2001 (Oct 14–20) earn?
3 mystery films released in week 42 of 2001 (Oct 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $77.9M in all, or $26M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in week 42 of 2001 (Oct 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, From Hell (2001), earned $74.6M.
How is the week 42, 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 week 42 of 2001 (Oct 14–20). 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 week 42, 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.