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Romance box office · March 2001

Romance Box Office, March 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mexican (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 2001, with $147.8M worldwide, ahead of Heartbreakers (2001) at $57.8M and Someone Like You... (2001) at $38.7M. 11 romance films released in March 2001 report a worldwide gross, $290.2M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 39% on February 2001, whose releases took $209.2M. By language, English leads with $141.7M across 8 romance releases.

March 2001 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$290.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs February 2001
+39%
The Mexican (2001) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 romance movie of March 2001

The Mexican (2001)

2001 · Action, Adventure

$147.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$66.8M US & Canada · 45% $81M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 2001?

The Mexican (2001) leads with $147.8M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $276.5M, 95% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mexican (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $147.8M The Mexican (2001)
    $66.8M US & Canada · 45% $81M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Heartbreakers (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $57.8M Heartbreakers (2001)
    $40.3M US & Canada · 70% $17.4M elsewhere · 30%
  3. Someone Like You... (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $38.7M Someone Like You... (2001)
    $27.3M US & Canada · 71% $11.3M elsewhere · 29%
  4. Get Over It (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $19.9M Get Over It (2001)
    $11.6M US & Canada · 58% $8.3M elsewhere · 42%
  5. Say It Isn't So (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $12.3M Say It Isn't So (2001)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 45% $6.8M elsewhere · 55%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of March 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 March 2001.

  1. 1 The Mexican (2001) movie poster
    The Mexican (2001) Mar 2, 2001 · Action, Adventure, Comedy $147.8M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $147.8M
  2. 2 Heartbreakers (2001) movie poster
    Heartbreakers (2001) Mar 23, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $57.8M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2001 US and Canada: $40.3M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $57.8M
  3. 3 Someone Like You... (2001) movie poster
    Someone Like You... (2001) Mar 30, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $38.7M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $38.7M
  4. 4 Get Over It (2001) movie poster
    Get Over It (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $19.9M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $19.9M
  5. 5 Say It Isn't So (2001) movie poster
    Say It Isn't So (2001) Mar 23, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $12.3M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $12.3M
  6. 6 Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) movie poster
    Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) Mar 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2001 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $10M
  7. 7 American Desi (2001) movie poster
    American Desi (2001) Mar 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $907.8K Rest of the world: $196.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 When Brendan Met Trudy (2001) movie poster
    When Brendan Met Trudy (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · English · Comedy, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $133.4K Rest of the world: $936.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 9 Blow Dry (2001) movie poster
    Blow Dry (2001) Mar 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $830.3K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2001 US and Canada: $637.8K Rest of the world: $192.5K Worldwide: $830.3K
  10. 10 Me You Them (2001) movie poster
    Me You Them (2001) Mar 2, 2001 · Portuguese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $560.9K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $323.9K Rest of the world: $237K Worldwide: $560.9K
  11. 11 Mademoiselle (2001) movie poster
    Mademoiselle (2001) Mar 21, 2001 · French · Romance, Drama $83.9K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2001?

Of the top 10, American Desi (2001) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while When Brendan Met Trudy (2001) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $160.7M (55%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Mexican (2001) $147.8M
    $66.8M US & Canada · 45% $81M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Heartbreakers (2001) $57.8M
    $40.3M US & Canada · 70% $17.4M elsewhere · 30%
  3. 3 Someone Like You... (2001) $38.7M
    $27.3M US & Canada · 71% $11.3M elsewhere · 29%
  4. 4 Get Over It (2001) $19.9M
    $11.6M US & Canada · 58% $8.3M elsewhere · 42%
  5. 5 Say It Isn't So (2001) $12.3M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 45% $6.8M elsewhere · 55%
  6. 6 Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) $10M
    $7M US & Canada · 70% $3M elsewhere · 30%
  7. 7 American Desi (2001) $1.1M
    $907.8K US & Canada · 82% $196.6K elsewhere · 18%
  8. 8 When Brendan Met Trudy (2001) $1.1M
    $133.4K US & Canada · 12% $936.3K elsewhere · 88%
  9. 9 Blow Dry (2001) $830.3K
    $637.8K US & Canada · 77% $192.5K elsewhere · 23%
  10. 10 Me You Them (2001) $560.9K
    $323.9K US & Canada · 58% $237K elsewhere · 42%
Gross bands

How Many March 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $147.8M between them, 51% of the total. 5 films, 45% 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, 9% of the list $147.8M · 51% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 45% of the list $138.7M · 48% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $3.6M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 9 (Feb 25–Mar 3) took $148.4M, led by The Mexican (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Mexican (2001) $148.4M The Mexican (2001)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Get Over It (2001) $21.8M Get Over It (2001)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) $11.1M Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Heartbreakers (2001) $70.2M Heartbreakers (2001)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Someone Like You... (2001) $38.7M Someone Like You... (2001)
Earlier years

How Does March 2001 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $525.6M from 10 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). March 2001 took $290.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1992 4 films 4 $417.6M – Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M
March 1993 4 films · −91% 4 $36.8M −91% Born Yesterday (1993) $18M
March 1994 5 films · +622% 5 $265.7M +622% Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M
March 1995 6 films · −80% 6 $53.5M −80% Circle of Friends (1995) $23.4M
March 1996 4 films · +109% 4 $111.8M +109% Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M
March 1997 3 films · −88% 3 $13.6M −88% Love Jones (1997) $12.8M
March 1998 5 films · −85% 5 $2.1M −85% A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.1M
March 1999 5 films · +10797% 5 $228.7M +10797% Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M
March 2000 10 films · +130% 10 $525.6M +130% Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
March 2001 11 films · −45% 11 $290.2M −45% The Mexican (2001) $147.8M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $141.7M across 8 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language romance films ($560.9K) and French-language romance films ($83.9K).

March 2001 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $141.7M
    8 films · #1 Heartbreakers (2001)
  2. Portuguese $560.9K
    1 film · #1 Me You Them (2001)
  3. French $83.9K
    1 film · #1 Mademoiselle (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 March 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 11 films as the chart.

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

The Mexican (2001) leads with $147.8M worldwide, $66.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heartbreakers (2001) at $57.8M and Someone Like You... (2001) at $38.7M.

How much did romance movies released in March 2001 earn?

11 romance films released in March 2001 report a worldwide gross, $290.2M in all, or $26.4M per film on average. February 2001 releases took $209.2M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mexican (2001) with $147.8M.

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

$160.7M of the $290.2M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.