#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2001
2001 · Sci-Fi, Mystery
$203.4M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2001
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Vanilla Sky (2001) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2001, with $203.4M worldwide, ahead of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) at $103M and 2002 (2001) at $1M. 3 sci-fi films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $307.4M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2001 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $307.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 59%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2001?
Vanilla Sky (2001) leads with $203.4M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $307.4M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of December 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 December 2001.
- 1 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $100.6M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $203.4M
- 2 Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $80.9M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $103M
- 3 Dec 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
By release week
Which Week of December 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $203.4M, led by Vanilla Sky (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M Vanilla Sky (2001)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 2002 (2001) $1M 2002 (2001)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2001 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $307.4M from 3 films, led by Vanilla Sky (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1992 2 films | 2 | $130M | – | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 2 films · −96% | 2 | $5.2M | −96% | Ghost in the Machine (1993) $5.1M |
| December 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1995 1 film | 1 | $1.8M | – | The City of Lost Children (1995) $1.8M |
| December 1996 1 film · +5582% | 1 | $101.4M | +5582% | Mars Attacks! (1996) $101.4M |
| December 1997 2 films · −82% | 2 | $18M | −82% | The Postman (1997) $17.6M |
| December 1998 2 films · +749% | 2 | $152.9M | +749% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +17% | 2 | $178.1M | +17% | Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M |
| December 2000 1 film · −59% | 1 | $73.2M | −59% | Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $73.2M |
| December 2001 3 films · +320% | 3 | $307.4M | +320% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
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 December 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 December 2001?
Vanilla Sky (2001) leads with $203.4M worldwide, $100.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) at $103M and 2002 (2001) at $1M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2001 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $307.4M in all, or $102.5M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Vanilla Sky (2001) with $203.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.