#1 of 7 #1 sport movie of 2001
2001 · Biography, Drama
$87.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$58.2M US & Canada · 66% $29.6M elsewhere · 34%
Sport box office · 2001
Sport Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Ali (2001) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2001, with $87.8M worldwide, ahead of Driven (2001) at $54.7M and Hard Ball (2001) at $44.1M. 7 sport films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $222.4M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on 2000, whose releases took $425.8M. By language, English leads with $134.6M across 6 sport releases.
- 2001 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $222.4M
- Ali (2001), the #1
- $87.8M
- vs 2000
- −48%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 2001?
Ali (2001) leads with $87.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $221.2M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Sport 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 Dec 25, 2001 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.6M Worldwide: $87.8M
- 2 Apr 27, 2001 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $54.7M
- 3 Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $44.1M
- 4 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $18.9K Worldwide: $19.8M
- 5 Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $876.3K Worldwide: $14.8M
- 6
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 7
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $151.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $151.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2001?
Of the top 7, Extreme Days (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Driven (2001) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $166M (75%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ali (2001) $87.8M $58.2M US & Canada · 66% $29.6M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Driven (2001) $54.7M $32.7M US & Canada · 60% $22M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Hard Ball (2001) $44.1M $40.2M US & Canada · 91% $3.9M elsewhere · 9%
- 4 Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $18.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Out Cold (2001) $14.8M $13.9M US & Canada · 94% $876.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 6 Extreme Days (2001) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Go Tigers! (2001) $151.8K $151.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $87.8M from 1 film, led by Ali (2001). November was the quietest month ($14.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Driven (2001) $54.7M Driven (2001)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M Summer Catch (2001)
- September Sep Hard Ball (2001) $45.3M Hard Ball (2001)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Out Cold (2001) $14.8M Out Cold (2001)
- December Dec Ali (2001) $87.8M Ali (2001)
Last 10 years
How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1996 earned the most: $429M from 9 films, led by Jerry Maguire (1996). 2001 took $222.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 8 films | 8 | $269.7M | – | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| 1993 6 films · −9% | 6 | $246M | −9% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| 1994 6 films · −54% | 6 | $114.3M | −54% | Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M |
| 1995 3 films · −49% | 3 | $58.4M | −49% | Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M |
| 1996 9 films · +635% | 9 | $429M | +635% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| 1997 2 films · −96% | 2 | $17.1M | −96% | The Boxer (1997) $16.5M |
| 1998 4 films · +1158% | 4 | $215.4M | +1158% | The Waterboy (1998) $186M |
| 1999 8 films · +36% | 8 | $292.6M | +36% | Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M |
| 2000 16 films · +46% | 16 | $425.8M | +46% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| 2001 7 films · −48% | 7 | $222.4M | −48% | Ali (2001) $87.8M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 2001?
Ali (2001) leads with $87.8M worldwide, $58.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Driven (2001) at $54.7M and Hard Ball (2001) at $44.1M.
How much did sport movies released in 2001 earn?
7 sport films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $222.4M in all, or $31.8M per film on average. 2000 releases took $425.8M.
How many sport movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ali (2001), earned $87.8M.
How is the 2001 sport 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 sport 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.