#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 31, 2001
2001 · Thriller, Comedy
$165.3M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
Romance box office · Week 31 · Jul 29–Aug 4, 2001
Romance Box Office, Week 31 of 2001: Romance Releases of Jul 29–Aug 4
The Princess Diaries (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4), with $165.3M worldwide, ahead of Original Sin (2001) at $35.4M and Anja & Viktor (2001) at $7.5M. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $208.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 16.4 times the total of Week 30, 2001, whose releases took $12.7M.
- week 31 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $208.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 30, 2001
- ×16.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 31 of 2001?
The Princess Diaries (2001) leads with $165.3M, 79% of the total. The top 4 together took $208.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 31 of 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 week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4).
- 1 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M
- 2 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $35.4M
- 3 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 4 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 2001?
Of the top 4, The Princess Diaries (2001) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Thomas in Love (2001) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $124.8M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Original Sin (2001) $35.4M $16.5M US & Canada · 47% $18.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Anja & Viktor (2001) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Thomas in Love (2001) $111.5K $44.3K US & Canada · 40% $67.3K elsewhere · 60%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 31 releases took $208.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 5–11) with $288.6M, led by American Pie 2 (2001).
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) $177.1M Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Baby Boy (2001) $49.6M Baby Boy (2001)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Lost and Delirious (2001) $558.4K Lost and Delirious (2001)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Karmina 2 (2001) $509K Karmina 2 (2001)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 America's Sweethearts (2001) $138.3M America's Sweethearts (2001)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Bread and Tulips (2001) $12.7M Bread and Tulips (2001)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 31 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 1994 earned the most: $396.8M from 3 films, led by The Mask (1994). Week 31, 2001 took $208.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 1992 Jul 26–Aug 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 1993 Jul 25–31 2 films | 2 | $47.3M | – | Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) $35.7M |
| Week 31, 1994 Jul 24–30 3 films · +738% | 3 | $396.8M | +738% | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| Week 31, 1995 Jul 30–Aug 5 1 film · −87% | 1 | $50.9M | −87% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| Week 31, 1996 Jul 28–Aug 3 1 film · −56% | 1 | $22.2M | −56% | Emma (1996) $22.2M |
| Week 31, 1997 Jul 27–Aug 2 1 film · +99% | 1 | $44.3M | +99% | Picture Perfect (1997) $44.3M |
| Week 31, 1998 Jul 26–Aug 1 2 films · +129% | 2 | $101.7M | +129% | Ever After (1998) $98M |
| Week 31, 1999 Jul 25–31 2 films · +204% | 2 | $309.5M | +204% | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
| Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films | 4 | $208.3M | – | The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2001, Week by Week
49 weeks of 2001 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 20–26) with $450.5M, led by Pearl Harbor (2001).
- Week 1 $637.4K
- Week 2 $131.7M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $94.8M
- Week 5 $29.4M
- Week 6 $27.7M
- Week 7 $137M
- Week 8 $15.1M
- Week 9 $148.4M
- Week 10 $21.8M
- Week 11 $11.1M
- Week 12 $70.2M
- Week 13 $38.7M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $313.4M
- Week 16 $3.3M
- Week 17 $6.4M
- Week 18 $37K
- Week 19 $119.6M
- Week 20 $214.9M
- Week 21 $450.5M
- Week 22 $553.3K
- Week 23 $77.4K
- Week 24 $2M
- Week 25 $177.1M
- Week 26 $49.6M
- Week 27 $558.4K
- Week 28 $509K
- Week 29 $138.3M
- Week 30 $12.7M
- Week 31 $208.3M
- Week 32 $288.6M
- Week 33 $65.2M
- Week 34 $33.1M
- Week 35 $19.4M
- Week 36 $55.7M
- Week 37 $3.3M
- Week 38 $5.4M
- Week 39 $10.5M
- Week 40 $77.7M
- Week 41 $88.8M
- Week 42 $740.1K
- Week 43 $29.1M
- Week 44 $175.4M
- Week 45 $141.1M
- Week 46 $1.1M
- Week 47 $3.6M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $230.4K
- Week 50 $219.5M
- Week 51 $141M
- Week 52 $78.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 31 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4)?
The Princess Diaries (2001) leads with $165.3M worldwide, $108.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Original Sin (2001) at $35.4M and Anja & Viktor (2001) at $7.5M.
How much did romance movies released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) earn?
4 romance films released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) report a worldwide gross, $208.3M in all, or $52.1M per film on average. Week 30, 2001 releases took $12.7M.
How many romance movies released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Princess Diaries (2001) with $165.3M.
How is the week 31, 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 week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4). 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 week 31, 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.