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Romance box office · December 2001

Romance Box Office, December 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Vanilla Sky (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2001, with $203.4M worldwide, ahead of Kate & Leopold (2001) at $76M and Monster's Ball (2001) at $45M. 17 romance films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $439.6M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 37% on November 2001, whose releases took $321.2M. By language, English leads with $432.4M across 9 romance releases.

December 2001 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$439.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2001
+37%
Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 romance movie of December 2001

Vanilla Sky (2001)

2001 · Sci-Fi, Mystery

$203.4M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2001?

Vanilla Sky (2001) leads with $203.4M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $386.4M, 88% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $203.4M Vanilla Sky (2001)
    $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
  2. Kate & Leopold (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $76M Kate & Leopold (2001)
    $47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
  3. Monster's Ball (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $45M Monster's Ball (2001)
    $31.3M US & Canada · 69% $13.7M elsewhere · 31%
  4. The Majestic (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $37.3M The Majestic (2001)
    $27.8M US & Canada · 75% $9.5M elsewhere · 25%
  5. The Shipping News (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $24.7M The Shipping News (2001)
    $11.4M US & Canada · 46% $13.3M elsewhere · 54%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of December 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 December 2001.

  1. 1 Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster
    Vanilla Sky (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $203.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $100.6M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $203.4M
  2. 2 Kate & Leopold (2001) movie poster
    Kate & Leopold (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $76M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $76M
  3. 3 Monster's Ball (2001) movie poster
    Monster's Ball (2001) Dec 26, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $45M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2001 US and Canada: $31.3M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $45M
  4. 4 The Majestic (2001) movie poster
    The Majestic (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $37.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $37.3M
  5. 5 The Shipping News (2001) movie poster
    The Shipping News (2001) Dec 25, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $24.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2001 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $24.7M
  6. 6 Joe Somebody (2001) movie poster
    Joe Somebody (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $24.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $24.5M
  7. 7 Iris (2001) movie poster
    Iris (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  8. 8 Charlotte Gray (2001) movie poster
    Charlotte Gray (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $5.3M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $741.4K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.3M
  9. 9 Dark Blue World (2001) movie poster
    Dark Blue World (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Czech · Action, Drama, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $258.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.4M
  10. 10 Dance of a Dream (2001) movie poster
    Dance of a Dream (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Cantonese · Music, Comedy, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  11. 11 Me and Morrison (2001) movie poster
    Me and Morrison (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Finnish · Romance, Drama, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  12. 12 A Song for Martin (2001) movie poster
    A Song for Martin (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Swedish · Drama, Romance, Music $900.6K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: $872.6K Worldwide: $900.6K
  13. 13 Baran (2001) movie poster
    Baran (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Persian · Drama, Romance $167K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $125.9K Rest of the world: $41.1K Worldwide: $167K
  14. 14 In July (2001) movie poster
    In July (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · German · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $34.2K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.2K
  15. 15 Eban and Charley (2001) movie poster
    Eban and Charley (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $16.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $16.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9K
  16. 16 Peony Pavilion (2001) movie poster
    Peony Pavilion (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $12.2K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K
  17. 17 Transistor Love Story (2001) movie poster
    Transistor Love Story (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Thai · Romance, Music, Comedy $3.7K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2001?

Of the top 10, Joe Somebody (2001) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Dark Blue World (2001) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $247.8M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M
    $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 Kate & Leopold (2001) $76M
    $47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 Monster's Ball (2001) $45M
    $31.3M US & Canada · 69% $13.7M elsewhere · 31%
  4. 4 The Majestic (2001) $37.3M
    $27.8M US & Canada · 75% $9.5M elsewhere · 25%
  5. 5 The Shipping News (2001) $24.7M
    $11.4M US & Canada · 46% $13.3M elsewhere · 54%
  6. 6 Joe Somebody (2001) $24.5M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 93% $1.7M elsewhere · 7%
  7. 7 Iris (2001) $16.2M
    $5.6M US & Canada · 35% $10.6M elsewhere · 65%
  8. 8 Charlotte Gray (2001) $5.3M
    $741.4K US & Canada · 14% $4.6M elsewhere · 86%
  9. 9 Dark Blue World (2001) $2.4M
    $258.8K US & Canada · 11% $2.1M elsewhere · 89%
  10. 10 Dance of a Dream (2001) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $203.4M between them, 46% of the total. 10 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $203.4M · 46% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 35% of the list $223.7M · 51% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 59% of the list $12.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $219.5M, led by Vanilla Sky (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Baran (2001) $230.4K Baran (2001)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Vanilla Sky (2001) $219.5M Vanilla Sky (2001)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Kate & Leopold (2001) $141M Kate & Leopold (2001)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Monster's Ball (2001) $78.9M Monster's Ball (2001)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2001 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $2.6B from 8 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2001 took $439.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1992 4 films 4 $170.3M – Forever Young (1992) $128M
December 1993 6 films · +64% 6 $279.1M +64% The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M
December 1994 7 films · −41% 7 $165.6M −41% The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M
December 1995 7 films · +122% 7 $367.9M +122% Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M
December 1996 10 films · +49% 10 $548.1M +49% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 8 films · +376% 8 $2.6B +376% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
December 1998 6 films · −79% 6 $545.3M −79% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 10 films · −15% 10 $462.4M −15% The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M
December 2000 12 films · +116% 12 $1B +116% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
December 2001 17 films · −56% 17 $439.6M −56% Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2001?

English-language romance films took $432.4M across 9 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Czech-language romance films ($2.4M) and Cantonese-language romance films ($2.2M).

December 2001 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $432.4M
    9 films · #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
  2. Czech $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Dark Blue World (2001)
  3. Cantonese $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Dance of a Dream (2001)
  4. Finnish $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Me and Morrison (2001)
  5. Swedish $900.6K
    1 film · #1 A Song for Martin (2001)
  6. Persian $167K
    1 film · #1 Baran (2001)
  7. German $34.2K
    1 film · #1 In July (2001)
  8. Chinese $12.2K
    1 film · #1 Peony Pavilion (2001)
  9. Thai $3.7K
    1 film · #1 Transistor Love Story (2001)
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).

FAQ

Romance Box Office December 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2001?

Vanilla Sky (2001) leads with $203.4M worldwide, $100.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kate & Leopold (2001) at $76M and Monster's Ball (2001) at $45M.

How much did romance movies released in December 2001 earn?

17 romance films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $439.6M in all, or $25.9M per film on average. November 2001 releases took $321.2M.

How many romance movies released in December 2001 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Vanilla Sky (2001) with $203.4M.

How much of the December 2001 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$247.8M of the $439.6M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.