#1 of 16 #1 romance movie of February 2001
2001 · Fantasy, Comedy
$71.2M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$64.2M US & Canada · 90% $7M elsewhere · 10%
Romance box office · February 2001
Romance Box Office, February 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Down to Earth (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 2001, with $71.2M worldwide, ahead of Sweet November (2001) at $65.8M and Saving Silverman (2001) at $26.1M. 16 romance films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $209.2M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on January 2001, whose releases took $227.1M. By language, English leads with $184.4M across 10 romance releases.
- February 2001 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $209.2M
- Down to Earth (2001), the #1
- $71.2M
- vs January 2001
- −8%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 2001?
Down to Earth (2001) leads with $71.2M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $192M, 92% of what all 16 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 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 2001.
- 1 Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $64.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $71.2M
- 2 Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $65.8M
- 3 Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $26.1M
- 4 Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $15.8M
- 5 Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 6
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.6M - 7
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.2M - 8
Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $891.4K Rest of the world: $130.6K Worldwide: $1M - 9
Feb 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626.1K - 10
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $370.6K Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $372.9K - 11
Feb 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.4K - 12
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $37.3K Rest of the world: $42K Worldwide: $79.2K - 13
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K - 14
Feb 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K - 15
Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K - 16
Feb 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2001?
Of the top 10, Nico and Dani (2001) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while In the Mood for Love (2001) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $131.9M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M $64.2M US & Canada · 90% $7M elsewhere · 10%
- 2 Sweet November (2001) $65.8M $25.3M US & Canada · 38% $40.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Saving Silverman (2001) $26.1M $19.4M US & Canada · 74% $6.7M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 In the Mood for Love (2001) $15.8M $2.7M US & Canada · 17% $13.1M elsewhere · 83%
- 5 Head Over Heels (2001) $13.1M $10.4M US & Canada · 79% $2.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 6 Monkeybone (2001) $7.6M $5.4M US & Canada · 71% $2.2M elsewhere · 29%
- 7 The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) $7.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 44% $4M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 The Taste of Others (2001) $1M $891.4K US & Canada · 87% $130.6K elsewhere · 13%
- 9 Rebels (2001) $626.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Nico and Dani (2001) $372.9K $370.6K US & Canada · 99% $2.3K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many February 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $209.2M total.
92% 8%
- $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 5 films, 31% of the list $192M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $17.2M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $137M, led by Down to Earth (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 In the Mood for Love (2001) $29.4M In the Mood for Love (2001)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Saving Silverman (2001) $27.7M Saving Silverman (2001)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Down to Earth (2001) $137M Down to Earth (2001)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Monkeybone (2001) $15.1M Monkeybone (2001)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2001 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $253.4M from 5 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 2001 took $209.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1992 3 films | 3 | $67.2M | – | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 5 films · +277% | 5 | $253.4M | +277% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −64% | 4 | $92.2M | −64% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 4 films · −42% | 4 | $53.4M | −42% | Billy Madison (1995) $26.5M |
| February 1996 8 films · +94% | 8 | $103.7M | +94% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
| February 1997 6 films · −41% | 6 | $61.6M | −41% | Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M |
| February 1998 9 films · +163% | 9 | $162M | +163% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
| February 1999 12 films · +30% | 12 | $210.7M | +30% | Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M |
| February 2000 7 films · −17% | 7 | $174.1M | −17% | The Whole Nine Yards (2000) $106.4M |
| February 2001 16 films · +20% | 16 | $209.2M | +20% | Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in February 2001?
English-language romance films took $184.4M across 10 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($15.8M) and French-language romance films ($8.2M).
February 2001 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $184.4M10 films · #1 Down to Earth (2001) -
Chinese $15.8M1 film · #1 In the Mood for Love (2001) -
French $8.2M2 films · #1 The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) -
Czech $626.1K1 film · #1 Rebels (2001) -
Spanish $69.6K1 film · #1 Ten Days Without Love (2001) -
Telugu $28.9K1 film · #1 Murari (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).
- 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 February 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 2001?
Down to Earth (2001) leads with $71.2M worldwide, $64.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sweet November (2001) at $65.8M and Saving Silverman (2001) at $26.1M.
How much did romance movies released in February 2001 earn?
16 romance films released in February 2001 report a worldwide gross, $209.2M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. January 2001 releases took $227.1M.
How many romance movies released in February 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Down to Earth (2001), earned $71.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.