#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2001
2001 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$65M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$50.3M US & Canada · 77% $14.7M elsewhere · 23%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2001
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
K-PAX (2001) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2001, with $65M worldwide, ahead of Donnie Darko (2001) at $7.4M and Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) at $69.9K. 3 sci-fi films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $72.5M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 2001 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $72.5M
- K-PAX (2001), the #1
- $65M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 72%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2001?
K-PAX (2001) leads with $65M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $72.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of October 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 October 2001.
- 1 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $65M
- 2 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $7.4M
- 3 Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: $69.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2001?
Of the top 3, Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Donnie Darko (2001) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $51.9M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 K-PAX (2001) $65M $50.3M US & Canada · 77% $14.7M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 Donnie Darko (2001) $7.4M $1.5M US & Canada · 20% $5.9M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) $69.9K $69.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $72.4M, led by K-PAX (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) $69.9K Werckmeister Harmonies (2001)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 K-PAX (2001) $72.4M K-PAX (2001)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2001 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $205.3M from 3 films, led by Stargate (1994). October 2001 took $72.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1993 3 films | 3 | $58.1M | – | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 3 films · +253% | 3 | $205.3M | +253% | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| October 1995 1 film · −96% | 1 | $8M | −96% | Strange Days (1995) $8M |
| October 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1997 2 films | 2 | $28M | – | RocketMan (1997) $15.4M |
| October 1998 2 films · −46% | 2 | $15.2M | −46% | Soldier (1998) $14.6M |
| October 1999 1 film · −100% | 1 | $21.5K | −100% | New Rose Hotel (1999) $21.5K |
| October 2000 2 films · +78493% | 2 | $16.9M | +78493% | Digimon: The Movie (2000) $16.6M |
| October 2001 3 films · +329% | 3 | $72.5M | +329% | K-PAX (2001) $65M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: July leads with $816.2M, led by Jurassic Park III (2001).
- January $449.3K #1 Avalon (2001)
- February $48.7M #1 Recess: School's Out (2001)
- March $147.9M #1 Spy Kids (2001)
- April $1K #1 Revelation (2001)
- May $444.2M #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- June $334.3M #1 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
- July $816.2M #1 Jurassic Park III (2001)
- August $14.9M #1 Ghosts of Mars (2001)
- September $14.5M #1 Vidocq (2001)
- October $72.5M #1 K-PAX (2001)
- November $98.3M #1 The One (2001)
- December $307.4M #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2001?
K-PAX (2001) leads with $65M worldwide, $50.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Donnie Darko (2001) at $7.4M and Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) at $69.9K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2001 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $72.5M in all, or $24.2M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, K-PAX (2001), earned $65M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.