#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of January 2001
2001 · Drama, Romance
$131.7M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$91.1M US & Canada · 69% $40.6M elsewhere · 31%
Romance box office · January 2001
Romance Box Office, January 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Save the Last Dance (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2001, with $131.7M worldwide, ahead of The Wedding Planner (2001) at $94.7M and Love Me, Love My Money (2001) at $607.1K. 6 romance films released in January 2001 report a worldwide gross, $227.1M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on December 2000, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $226.5M across 3 romance releases.
- January 2001 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $227.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2000
- −77%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2001?
Save the Last Dance (2001) leads with $131.7M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $227.1M, almost all of what the 6 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 Romance Release of January 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 January 2001.
- 1 Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $40.6M Worldwide: $131.7M
- 2 Jan 26, 2001 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $34.3M Worldwide: $94.7M
- 3 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.1K
- 4 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K
- 5 Jan 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
- 6
Jan 29, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
By release week
Which Week of January 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 7–13) took $131.7M, led by Save the Last Dance (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Love Me, Love My Money (2001) $637.4K Love Me, Love My Money (2001)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M Save the Last Dance (2001)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.8M The Wedding Planner (2001)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 I Love Beijing (2001) $20.6K I Love Beijing (2001)
Earlier years
How Does January 2001 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $231.7M from 10 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 2001 took $227.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1992 6 films | 6 | $55.1M | – | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| January 1993 6 films · −29% | 6 | $38.9M | −29% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $4.1M | −89% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +5542% | 10 | $231.7M | +5542% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 5 films · −93% | 5 | $17.1M | −93% | Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M |
| January 1997 3 films · −97% | 3 | $437.2K | −97% | Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K |
| January 1998 4 films · +13064% | 4 | $57.5M | +13064% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 6 films · +220% | 6 | $183.9M | +220% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 5 films · −84% | 5 | $29.7M | −84% | Down to You (2000) $24.4M |
| January 2001 6 films · +666% | 6 | $227.1M | +666% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: May leads with $785M, led by Pearl Harbor (2001).
- January $227.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- February $209.2M #1 Down to Earth (2001)
- March $290.2M #1 The Mexican (2001)
- April $323.1M #1 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- May $785M #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- June $229.4M #1 Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
- July $152.1M #1 America's Sweethearts (2001)
- August $614.6M #1 American Pie 2 (2001)
- September $74.8M #1 The Musketeer (2001)
- October $196.4M #1 Serendipity (2001)
- November $321.2M #1 Amélie (2001)
- December $439.6M #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 2001?
Save the Last Dance (2001) leads with $131.7M worldwide, $91.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wedding Planner (2001) at $94.7M and Love Me, Love My Money (2001) at $607.1K.
How much did romance movies released in January 2001 earn?
6 romance films released in January 2001 report a worldwide gross, $227.1M in all, or $37.9M per film on average. December 2000 releases took $1B.
How many romance movies released in January 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Save the Last Dance (2001) with $131.7M.
How is the January 2001 romance 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 January 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 January 2001 romance 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.