#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 8, 2001
2001 · Fantasy, Comedy
$7.6M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$5.4M US & Canada · 71% $2.2M elsewhere · 29%
Romance box office · Week 8 · Feb 18–24, 2001
Romance Box Office, Week 8 of 2001: Romance Releases of Feb 18–24
Monkeybone (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 8 of 2001 (Feb 18–24), with $7.6M worldwide, ahead of The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) at $7.2M and The Princess & the Marine (2001) at $195.4K. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $15.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on Week 7, 2001, whose releases took $137M.
- week 8 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $15.1M
- Monkeybone (2001), the #1
- $7.6M
- vs Week 7, 2001
- −89%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 8 of 2001?
Monkeybone (2001) leads with $7.6M, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $15.1M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 8 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 8 of 2001 (Feb 18–24).
- 1 Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.6M
- 2 Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Feb 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.4K
- 4 Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $37.3K Rest of the world: $42K Worldwide: $79.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 8 of 2001?
Of the top 4, Monkeybone (2001) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $8.6M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Monkeybone (2001) $7.6M $5.4M US & Canada · 71% $2.2M elsewhere · 29%
- 2 The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) $7.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 44% $4M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 The Princess & the Marine (2001) $195.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Last Resort (2001) $79.2K $37.3K US & Canada · 47% $42K elsewhere · 53%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 8 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 8 releases took $15.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 9 (Feb 25–Mar 3) with $148.4M, led by The Mexican (2001).
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M Save the Last Dance (2001)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.8M The Wedding Planner (2001)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 In the Mood for Love (2001) $29.4M In the Mood for Love (2001)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Saving Silverman (2001) $27.7M Saving Silverman (2001)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Down to Earth (2001) $137M Down to Earth (2001)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Monkeybone (2001) $15.1M Monkeybone (2001)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Mexican (2001) $148.4M The Mexican (2001)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Get Over It (2001) $21.8M Get Over It (2001)
Earlier years
How Does Week 8 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 8, 2000 earned the most: $106.4M from 1 film, led by The Whole Nine Yards (2000). Week 8, 2001 took $15.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8, 1992 Feb 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 8, 1993 Feb 14–20 1 film | 1 | $11.5M | – | Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M |
| Week 8, 1994 Feb 13–19 1 film · +190% | 1 | $33.4M | +190% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| Week 8, 1995 Feb 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 8, 1996 Feb 18–24 1 film | 1 | $1.5K | – | A Couch in New York (1996) $1.5K |
| Week 8, 1997 Feb 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 8, 1998 Feb 15–21 4 films | 4 | $23.3M | – | Senseless (1998) $12.9M |
| Week 8, 1999 Feb 14–20 1 film · −54% | 1 | $10.8M | −54% | Office Space (1999) $10.8M |
| Week 8, 2000 Feb 13–19 1 film · +882% | 1 | $106.4M | +882% | The Whole Nine Yards (2000) $106.4M |
| Week 8, 2001 Feb 18–24 4 films · −86% | 4 | $15.1M | −86% | Monkeybone (2001) $7.6M |
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 8 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 8 of 2001 (Feb 18–24)?
Monkeybone (2001) leads with $7.6M worldwide, $5.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) at $7.2M and The Princess & the Marine (2001) at $195.4K.
How much did romance movies released in week 8 of 2001 (Feb 18–24) earn?
4 romance films released in week 8 of 2001 (Feb 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $15.1M in all, or $3.8M per film on average. Week 7, 2001 releases took $137M.
How many romance movies released in week 8 of 2001 (Feb 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Monkeybone (2001), earned $7.6M.
How is the week 8, 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 8 of 2001 (Feb 18–24). 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 8, 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.