#1 of 17 #1 romance movie of August 2001
2001 · Comedy, Romance
$287.6M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$145.1M US & Canada · 50% $142.5M elsewhere · 50%
Romance box office · August 2001
Romance Box Office, August 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
American Pie 2 (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2001, with $287.6M worldwide, ahead of The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M and Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) at $62.1M. 17 romance films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $614.6M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4 times the total of July 2001, whose releases took $152.1M. By language, English leads with $549.2M across 9 romance releases.
- August 2001 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $614.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2001
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#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2001?
American Pie 2 (2001) leads with $287.6M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $570.2M, 93% of what all 17 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 August 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 August 2001.
- 1 Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $145.1M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $287.6M
- 2 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M
- 3 Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $62.1M
- 4 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $35.4M
- 5 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $18.9K Worldwide: $19.8M
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Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $19.3M - 7
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 8
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 9
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $166.5K Worldwide: $4.6M - 10
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $832.6K Worldwide: $3M - 11
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 12
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $29.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $688.5K - 14
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $153.3K Worldwide: $173.8K - 15
Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.1K - 16
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K - 17
Aug 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2001?
Of the top 10, Bubble Boy (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $344.7M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M $145.1M US & Canada · 50% $142.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M $25.5M US & Canada · 41% $36.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 Original Sin (2001) $35.4M $16.5M US & Canada · 47% $18.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $18.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 O (2001) $19.3M $16M US & Canada · 83% $3.2M elsewhere · 17%
- 7 Anja & Viktor (2001) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Bubble Boy (2001) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Tortilla Soup (2001) $4.6M $4.5M US & Canada · 96% $166.5K elsewhere · 4%
- 10 Innocence (2001) $3M $2.2M US & Canada · 73% $832.6K elsewhere · 27%
Gross bands
How Many August 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $452.9M between them, 74% of the total. 11 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 22%
- $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 2 films, 12% of the list $452.9M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 24% of the list $136.5M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 65% of the list $25.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $288.6M, led by American Pie 2 (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Princess Diaries (2001) $208.3M The Princess Diaries (2001)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 American Pie 2 (2001) $288.6M American Pie 2 (2001)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $65.2M Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Summer Catch (2001) $33.1M Summer Catch (2001)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 O (2001) $19.4M O (2001)
Earlier years
How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $614.6M from 17 films, led by American Pie 2 (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1992 3 films | 3 | $35.3M | – | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 4 films · −40% | 4 | $21M | −40% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 8 films · +789% | 8 | $187.1M | +789% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · −18% | 6 | $153.6M | −18% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 6 films · −44% | 6 | $85.8M | −44% | Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M |
| August 1997 7 films · +176% | 7 | $236.7M | +176% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 7 films · −66% | 7 | $80.6M | −66% | How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M |
| August 1999 9 films · +142% | 9 | $195.3M | +142% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 15 films · +9% | 15 | $213.1M | +9% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 17 films · +188% | 17 | $614.6M | +188% | American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 2001?
English-language romance films took $549.2M across 9 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Danish-language romance films ($7.5M) and French-language romance films ($2.9M).
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 August 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 August 2001?
American Pie 2 (2001) leads with $287.6M worldwide, $145.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M and Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) at $62.1M.
How much did romance movies released in August 2001 earn?
17 romance films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $614.6M in all, or $36.2M per film on average. July 2001 releases took $152.1M.
How many romance movies released in August 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Pie 2 (2001) with $287.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.