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Sci-Fi Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Sci-Fi Movies

The Mummy Returns (2001) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in 2001, with $443.3M worldwide, ahead of Jurassic Park III (2001) at $368.8M and Planet of the Apes (2001) at $362.2M. 27 sci-fi films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 72% on 2000, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $2.2B across 18 sci-fi releases.

2001 releases with a gross
27
combined worldwide
$2.3B
films crossed $100M
7
vs 2000
+72%
The Mummy Returns (2001) movie poster #1 of 27
#1 sci-fi movie of 2001

The Mummy Returns (2001)

2001 · Action, Adventure

$443.3M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of 2001?

The Mummy Returns (2001) leads with $443.3M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 70% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mummy Returns (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $443.3M The Mummy Returns (2001)
    $202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Jurassic Park III (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $368.8M Jurassic Park III (2001)
    $181.2M US & Canada · 49% $187.6M elsewhere · 51%
  3. Planet of the Apes (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $362.2M Planet of the Apes (2001)
    $180M US & Canada · 50% $182.2M elsewhere · 50%
  4. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $235.9M A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
    $78.6M US & Canada · 33% $157.3M elsewhere · 67%
  5. Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $203.4M Vanilla Sky (2001)
    $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release 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 2001.

  1. 1 The Mummy Returns (2001) movie poster
    The Mummy Returns (2001) May 4, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $443.3M worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $202M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $443.3M
  2. 2 Jurassic Park III (2001) movie poster
    Jurassic Park III (2001) Jul 18, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $368.8M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2001 US and Canada: $181.2M Rest of the world: $187.6M Worldwide: $368.8M
  3. 3 Planet of the Apes (2001) movie poster
    Planet of the Apes (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $362.2M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $182.2M Worldwide: $362.2M
  4. 4 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) movie poster
    A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Jun 29, 2001 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $235.9M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2001 US and Canada: $78.6M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $235.9M
  5. 5 Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster
    Vanilla Sky (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $203.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $100.6M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $203.4M
  6. 6 Spy Kids (2001) movie poster
    Spy Kids (2001) Mar 30, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $147.9M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $112.7M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $147.9M
  7. 7 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) movie poster
    Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $103M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $80.9M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $103M
  8. 8 Evolution (2001) movie poster
    Evolution (2001) Jun 8, 2001 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $98.4M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: $60M Worldwide: $98.4M
  9. 9 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) movie poster
    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) Jul 11, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $85.1M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2001 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $85.1M
  10. 10 The One (2001) movie poster
    The One (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $79.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $79.6M
  11. 11 K-PAX (2001) movie poster
    K-PAX (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $65M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $65M
  12. 12 Recess: School's Out (2001) movie poster
    Recess: School's Out (2001) Feb 16, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Comedy $44.5M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $44.5M
  13. 13 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) movie poster
    Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · Japanese · Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi $18.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M
  14. 14 Ghosts of Mars (2001) movie poster
    Ghosts of Mars (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $14M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $14M
  15. 15 Vidocq (2001) movie poster
    Vidocq (2001) Sep 18, 2001 · French · Mystery, Fantasy, Action $13.2M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
  16. 16 Donnie Darko (2001) movie poster
    Donnie Darko (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $7.4M
  17. 17 Left Behind (2001) movie poster
    Left Behind (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  18. 18 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) movie poster
    Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Sep 1, 2001 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $210.8K Worldwide: $1.2M
  19. 19 2002 (2001) movie poster
    2002 (2001) Dec 25, 2001 · Cantonese · Horror, Action, Comedy $1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  20. 20 Replicant (2001) movie poster
    Replicant (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $894.8K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.8K
  21. 21 Happy Accidents (2001) movie poster
    Happy Accidents (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance $688.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $688.5K
  22. 22 Avalon (2001) movie poster
    Avalon (2001) Jan 20, 2001 · Polish · Action, Sci-Fi $449.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
  23. 23 Thomas in Love (2001) movie poster
    Thomas in Love (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $111.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K
  24. 24 Mimic 2 (2001) movie poster
    Mimic 2 (2001) Jul 17, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $81.5K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.5K
  25. 25 Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) movie poster
    Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $69.9K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: $69.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.9K
  26. 26 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) movie poster
    Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Japanese · Family, Adventure, Action $44K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K
  27. 27 Revelation (2001) movie poster
    Revelation (2001) Apr 12, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy $1K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2001?

Of the top 10, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $1.2B (50%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
    $202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
    $181.2M US & Canada · 49% $187.6M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 Planet of the Apes (2001) $362.2M
    $180M US & Canada · 50% $182.2M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) $235.9M
    $78.6M US & Canada · 33% $157.3M elsewhere · 67%
  5. 5 Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M
    $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
  6. 6 Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
    $112.7M US & Canada · 76% $35.2M elsewhere · 24%
  7. 7 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M
    $80.9M US & Canada · 79% $22.1M elsewhere · 21%
  8. 8 Evolution (2001) $98.4M
    $38.3M US & Canada · 39% $60M elsewhere · 61%
  9. 9 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) $85.1M
    $32.1M US & Canada · 38% $53M elsewhere · 62%
  10. 10 The One (2001) $79.6M
    $43.9M US & Canada · 55% $35.7M elsewhere · 45%
Gross bands

How Many 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

7 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $1.9B between them, 81% of the total. 12 films, 44% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 7 films, 26% of the list $1.9B · 81% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 30% of the list $418.5M · 18% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 44% of the list $16.2M · <1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?

July releases took the most, $816.2M from 4 films, led by Jurassic Park III (2001). April was the quietest month ($1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Avalon (2001) $449.3K Avalon (2001)
  2. February Feb Recess: School's Out (2001) $48.7M Recess: School's Out (2001)
  3. March Mar Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M Spy Kids (2001)
  4. April Apr Revelation (2001) $1K Revelation (2001)
  5. May May The Mummy Returns (2001) $444.2M The Mummy Returns (2001)
  6. June Jun A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) $334.3M A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
  7. July Jul Jurassic Park III (2001) $816.2M Jurassic Park III (2001)
  8. August Aug Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14.9M Ghosts of Mars (2001)
  9. September Sep Vidocq (2001) $14.5M Vidocq (2001)
  10. October Oct K-PAX (2001) $72.5M K-PAX (2001)
  11. November Nov The One (2001) $98.3M The One (2001)
  12. December Dec Vanilla Sky (2001) $307.4M Vanilla Sky (2001)
Last 10 years

How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1997 earned the most: $2.7B from 25 films, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). 2001 took $2.3B.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1992 12 films 12 $456.9M – Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M
1993 18 films · −56% 18 $199.7M −56% Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M
1994 10 films · +178% 10 $555.9M +178% Stargate (1994) $196.6M
1995 15 films · +65% 15 $918.9M +65% Waterworld (1995) $264.2M
1996 17 films · +67% 17 $1.5B +67% Independence Day (1996) $817.4M
1997 25 films · +79% 25 $2.7B +79% The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M
1998 20 films · −29% 20 $1.9B −29% Armageddon (1998) $553.7M
1999 25 films · +18% 25 $2.3B +18% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
2000 20 films · −42% 20 $1.3B −42% X-Men (2000) $296.3M
2001 27 films · +72% 27 $2.3B +72% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in 2001?

English-language sci-fi films took $2.2B across 18 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($19.9M) and French-language sci-fi films ($13.4M).

2001 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.2B
    18 films · #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
  2. Japanese $19.9M
    3 films · #1 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
  3. French $13.4M
    2 films · #1 Vidocq (2001)
  4. Cantonese $1M
    1 film · #1 2002 (2001)
  5. Polish $449.3K
    1 film · #1 Avalon (2001)
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1933 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $15.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

2020s 7 years · $37.1B
2010s 10 years · $87.8B
2000s 10 years · $31B
1990s 10 years · $12.5B
1980s 10 years · $5.4B
1970s 10 years · $2B
1960s 8 years · $33.1M
1950s 9 years · $696.6K
1940s 1 year · $14.8K
1930s 3 years · $39.9K
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office 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 27 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in 2001?

The Mummy Returns (2001) leads with $443.3M worldwide, $202M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jurassic Park III (2001) at $368.8M and Planet of the Apes (2001) at $362.2M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in 2001 earn?

27 sci-fi films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $85.2M per film on average. 2000 releases took $1.3B.

How many sci-fi movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?

None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy Returns (2001) with $443.3M.

How much of the 2001 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.2B of the $2.3B total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 27 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2001 sci-fi 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 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 2001 sci-fi 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.