#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of May 2001
2001 · Action, Drama
$449.2M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$198.5M US & Canada · 44% $250.7M elsewhere · 56%
Romance box office · May 2001
Romance Box Office, May 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Pearl Harbor (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 2001, with $449.2M worldwide, ahead of Moulin Rouge! (2001) at $184.9M and A Knight's Tale (2001) at $117.5M. 9 romance films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $785M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 143% on April 2001, whose releases took $323.1M. By language, English leads with $334.5M across 7 romance releases.
- May 2001 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $785M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2001
- +143%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 2001?
Pearl Harbor (2001) leads with $449.2M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $782.7M, almost all of what the 9 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 May 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 May 2001.
- 1 May 25, 2001 US and Canada: $198.5M Rest of the world: $250.7M Worldwide: $449.2M
- 2 May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $127.5M Worldwide: $184.9M
- 3 May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $56.6M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $117.5M
- 4 May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $29.7M
- 5 May 25, 2001 US and Canada: $747.1K Rest of the world: $575.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
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May 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
May 9, 2001 US and Canada: $159.7K Rest of the world: $643.3K Worldwide: $803K - 8
May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $17.1K Rest of the world: $211.7K Worldwide: $228.8K - 9
May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2001?
Of the top 9, Pavilion of Women (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fast Food Fast Women (2001) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $337.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M $198.5M US & Canada · 44% $250.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Moulin Rouge! (2001) $184.9M $57.4M US & Canada · 31% $127.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 A Knight's Tale (2001) $117.5M $56.6M US & Canada · 48% $60.9M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Angel Eyes (2001) $29.7M $24.2M US & Canada · 81% $5.5M elsewhere · 19%
- 5 The Man Who Cried (2001) $1.3M $747.1K US & Canada · 56% $575.7K elsewhere · 44%
- 6 Replay (2001) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 About Adam (2001) $803K $159.7K US & Canada · 20% $643.3K elsewhere · 80%
- 8 Fast Food Fast Women (2001) $228.8K $17.1K US & Canada · 7% $211.7K elsewhere · 93%
- 9 Pavilion of Women (2001) $37K $37K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $450.5M, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Pavilion of Women (2001) $37K Pavilion of Women (2001)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 A Knight's Tale (2001) $119.6M A Knight's Tale (2001)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Moulin Rouge! (2001) $214.9M Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Pearl Harbor (2001) $450.5M Pearl Harbor (2001)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2001 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $785M from 9 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1992 1 film | 1 | $143K | – | Simple Men (1992) $143K |
| May 1993 5 films · +105784% | 5 | $151.4M | +105784% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| May 1994 4 films · −96% | 4 | $5.4M | −96% | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
| May 1995 7 films · +3012% | 7 | $167.9M | +3012% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| May 1996 4 films · −93% | 4 | $12M | −93% | Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M |
| May 1997 7 films · +2798% | 7 | $347.9M | +2798% | The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M |
| May 1998 10 films · −5% | 10 | $331.3M | −5% | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
| May 1999 6 films · +21% | 6 | $399.6M | +21% | Notting Hill (1999) $364M |
| May 2000 8 films · −99% | 8 | $2.4M | −99% | Faithless (2000) $918K |
| May 2001 9 films · +32200% | 9 | $785M | +32200% | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in May 2001?
English-language romance films took $334.5M across 7 films, 43% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($1.3M).
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 May 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 2001?
Pearl Harbor (2001) leads with $449.2M worldwide, $198.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Moulin Rouge! (2001) at $184.9M and A Knight's Tale (2001) at $117.5M.
How much did romance movies released in May 2001 earn?
9 romance films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $785M in all, or $87.2M per film on average. April 2001 releases took $323.1M.
How many romance movies released in May 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Pearl Harbor (2001) with $449.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.