#1 of 13 #1 romance movie of October 2001
2001 · Fantasy, Comedy
$77.5M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$50.3M US & Canada · 65% $27.2M elsewhere · 35%
Romance box office · October 2001
Romance Box Office, October 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Serendipity (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2001, with $77.5M worldwide, ahead of Bandits (2001) at $67.6M and Life as a House (2001) at $23.9M. 13 romance films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $196.4M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 162% on September 2001, whose releases took $74.8M. By language, English leads with $128.5M across 9 romance releases.
- October 2001 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $196.4M
- Serendipity (2001), the #1
- $77.5M
- vs September 2001
- +162%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2001?
Serendipity (2001) leads with $77.5M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $194M, 99% of what all 13 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 October 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 October 2001.
- 1 Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $77.5M
- 2 Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $67.6M
- 3 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
- 4 Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $20.4M
- 5 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $179.1K Worldwide: $4.5M
- 6
Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $645.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $645.4K - 7
Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $19.5K Rest of the world: $600.9K Worldwide: $620.4K - 8
Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $568.8K Rest of the world: $26.2K Worldwide: $595K - 9
Oct 6, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.9K - 10
Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.8K - 11
Oct 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K - 12
Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.6K - 13
Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2001?
Of the top 10, Focus (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Better Than Sex (2001) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $120.4M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Serendipity (2001) $77.5M $50.3M US & Canada · 65% $27.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Bandits (2001) $67.6M $41.6M US & Canada · 61% $26.1M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Life as a House (2001) $23.9M $15.7M US & Canada · 66% $8.2M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.4M $7.2M US & Canada · 35% $13.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 5 On the Line (2001) $4.5M $4.4M US & Canada · 96% $179.1K elsewhere · 4%
- 6 Focus (2001) $645.4K $645.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Better Than Sex (2001) $620.4K $19.5K US & Canada · 3% $600.9K elsewhere · 97%
- 8 My First Mister (2001) $595K $568.8K US & Canada · 96% $26.2K elsewhere · 4%
- 9 Heart Over Head (2001) $189.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Edges of the Lord (2001) $154.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $196.4M total.
96%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $189.4M · 96% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $6.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $88.8M, led by Bandits (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Serendipity (2001) $77.7M Serendipity (2001)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Bandits (2001) $88.8M Bandits (2001)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Focus (2001) $740.1K Focus (2001)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Life as a House (2001) $29.1M Life as a House (2001)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2001 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2000 earned the most: $505.4M from 10 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). October 2001 took $196.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1992 5 films | 5 | $41.3M | – | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
| October 1993 8 films · −8% | 8 | $38M | −8% | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
| October 1994 2 films · −47% | 2 | $20M | −47% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| October 1995 9 films · +660% | 9 | $152.3M | +660% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| October 1996 5 films · −83% | 5 | $26M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| October 1997 10 films · +122% | 10 | $57.6M | +122% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| October 1998 9 films · +512% | 9 | $352.3M | +512% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 18 films · −34% | 18 | $233.1M | −34% | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
| October 2000 10 films · +117% | 10 | $505.4M | +117% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 13 films · −61% | 13 | $196.4M | −61% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2001?
English-language romance films took $128.5M across 9 films, 65% of the total, ahead of German-language romance films ($189.9K) and Cantonese-language romance films ($73.6K).
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 October 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 2001?
Serendipity (2001) leads with $77.5M worldwide, $50.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bandits (2001) at $67.6M and Life as a House (2001) at $23.9M.
How much did romance movies released in October 2001 earn?
13 romance films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $196.4M in all, or $15.1M per film on average. September 2001 releases took $74.8M.
How many romance movies released in October 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Serendipity (2001), earned $77.5M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.