#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2001
2001 · Action, Sci-Fi
$14M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$8.7M US & Canada · 62% $5.3M elsewhere · 38%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2001
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghosts of Mars (2001) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2001, with $14M worldwide, ahead of Happy Accidents (2001) at $688.5K and Thomas in Love (2001) at $111.5K. 4 sci-fi films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on July 2001, whose releases took $816.2M.
- August 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $14.9M
- Ghosts of Mars (2001), the #1
- $14M
- vs July 2001
- −98%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2001?
Ghosts of Mars (2001) leads with $14M, 94% of the total. The top 4 together took $14.9M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of August 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 August 2001.
- 1 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $14M
- 2 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $688.5K
- 3 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K
- 4 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001)Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K
Aug 3, 2001 · Japanese · Family, Adventure, Action $44K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2001?
Of the top 4, Happy Accidents (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Thomas in Love (2001) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $9.4M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14M $8.7M US & Canada · 62% $5.3M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Happy Accidents (2001) $688.5K $688.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Thomas in Love (2001) $111.5K $44.3K US & Canada · 40% $67.3K elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) $44K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 19–25) took $14.7M, led by Ghosts of Mars (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Thomas in Love (2001) $155.5K Thomas in Love (2001)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14.7M Ghosts of Mars (2001)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2000 earned the most: $307.3M from 3 films, led by Hollow Man (2000). August 2001 took $14.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1992 1 film | 1 | $1.1M | – | Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992) $1.1M |
| August 1993 2 films · +624% | 2 | $8.1M | +624% | The Meteor Man (1993) $8M |
| August 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1995 3 films | 3 | $149M | – | Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M |
| August 1996 4 films · −6% | 4 | $140.4M | −6% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 4 films · −61% | 4 | $54.2M | −61% | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 3 films | 3 | $54.7M | – | Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M |
| August 2000 3 films · +462% | 3 | $307.3M | +462% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 4 films · −95% | 4 | $14.9M | −95% | Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14M |
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 August 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 sci-fi movie in August 2001?
Ghosts of Mars (2001) leads with $14M worldwide, $8.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Happy Accidents (2001) at $688.5K and Thomas in Love (2001) at $111.5K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2001 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. July 2001 releases took $816.2M.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ghosts of Mars (2001), earned $14M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.