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Romance box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 2001

Romance Box Office, Week 51 of 2001: Romance Releases of Dec 16–22

Kate & Leopold (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22), with $76M worldwide, ahead of The Majestic (2001) at $37.3M and Joe Somebody (2001) at $24.5M. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $141M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $137.9M across 3 romance releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$141M
Kate & Leopold (2001), the #1
$76M
earned in the US & Canada
69%
Kate & Leopold (2001) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 romance movie of Week 51, 2001

Kate & Leopold (2001)

2001 · Fantasy, Comedy

$76M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 51 of 2001?

Kate & Leopold (2001) leads with $76M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $141M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kate & Leopold (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $76M Kate & Leopold (2001)
    $47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
  2. The Majestic (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $37.3M The Majestic (2001)
    $27.8M US & Canada · 75% $9.5M elsewhere · 25%
  3. Joe Somebody (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $24.5M Joe Somebody (2001)
    $22.8M US & Canada · 93% $1.7M elsewhere · 7%
  4. Dance of a Dream (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $2.2M Dance of a Dream (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Song for Martin (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $900.6K A Song for Martin (2001)
    $28K US & Canada · 3% $872.6K elsewhere · 97%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22).

  1. 1 Kate & Leopold (2001) movie poster
    Kate & Leopold (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $76M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $76M
  2. 2 The Majestic (2001) movie poster
    The Majestic (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $37.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $37.3M
  3. 3 Joe Somebody (2001) movie poster
    Joe Somebody (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $24.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $24.5M
  4. 4 Dance of a Dream (2001) movie poster
    Dance of a Dream (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Cantonese · Music, Comedy, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  5. 5 A Song for Martin (2001) movie poster
    A Song for Martin (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Swedish · Drama, Romance, Music $900.6K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: $872.6K Worldwide: $900.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2001?

Of the top 5, Joe Somebody (2001) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while A Song for Martin (2001) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $97.7M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kate & Leopold (2001) $76M
    $47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
  2. 2 The Majestic (2001) $37.3M
    $27.8M US & Canada · 75% $9.5M elsewhere · 25%
  3. 3 Joe Somebody (2001) $24.5M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 93% $1.7M elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 Dance of a Dream (2001) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 A Song for Martin (2001) $900.6K
    $28K US & Canada · 3% $872.6K elsewhere · 97%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $141M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 9–15) with $219.5M, led by Vanilla Sky (2001).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M Shallow Hal (2001)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 The Fluffer (2001) $1.1M The Fluffer (2001)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Sidewalks of New York (2001) $3.6M Sidewalks of New York (2001)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Baran (2001) $230.4K Baran (2001)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Vanilla Sky (2001) $219.5M Vanilla Sky (2001)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Kate & Leopold (2001) $141M Kate & Leopold (2001)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Monster's Ball (2001) $78.9M Monster's Ball (2001)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.3B from 2 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 2001 took $141M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 2 films 2 $41.3M – Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M
Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 1 film · +373% 1 $195.3M +373% The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M
Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 2 films · −84% 2 $30.6M −84% Speechless (1994) $20.7M
Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 3 films · +407% 3 $155.1M +407% Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 2 films · −21% 2 $122.9M −21% One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 2 films · +1743% 2 $2.3B +1743% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 1 film · −89% 1 $250.8M −89% You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 4 films · −20% 4 $201.7M −20% Anna and the King (1999) $114M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 2 films · +161% 2 $526.8M +161% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 5 films · −73% 5 $141M −73% Kate & Leopold (2001) $76M
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).

FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 51 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22)?

Kate & Leopold (2001) leads with $76M worldwide, $47.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Majestic (2001) at $37.3M and Joe Somebody (2001) at $24.5M.

How much did romance movies released in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22) earn?

5 romance films released in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $141M in all, or $28.2M per film on average.

How many romance movies released in week 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Kate & Leopold (2001), earned $76M.

How much of the Week 51, 2001 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$97.7M of the $141M total, or 69%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2001 (Dec 16–22). 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 51, 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.