#1 of 105 #1 thriller movie of 2001
2001 · Thriller, Comedy
$450.7M worldwide · 8% of the chart's total
$183.4M US & Canada · 41% $267.3M elsewhere · 59%
Thriller box office · 2001
Thriller Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies
Ocean's Eleven (2001) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 2001, with $450.7M worldwide, ahead of The Mummy Returns (2001) at $443.3M and Jurassic Park III (2001) at $368.8M. 105 thriller films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $5.3B in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 16 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 6% on 2000, whose releases took $5B. By language, English leads with $5B across 77 thriller releases.
- 2001 releases with a gross
- 105
- combined worldwide
- $5.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 16
- vs 2000
- +6%
#1 of 105 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 2001?
Ocean's Eleven (2001) leads with $450.7M, 8% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 37% of what all 105 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Thriller Release of 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 105. 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 7, 2001 US and Canada: $183.4M Rest of the world: $267.3M Worldwide: $450.7M
- 2 May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $202M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $443.3M
- 3 Jul 18, 2001 US and Canada: $181.2M Rest of the world: $187.6M Worldwide: $368.8M
- 4 Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $182.2M Worldwide: $362.2M
- 5 Feb 9, 2001 US and Canada: $165.1M Rest of the world: $186.6M Worldwide: $351.7M
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Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M - 7
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $96.6M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $210M - 8
Jun 22, 2001 US and Canada: $144.7M Rest of the world: $62.8M Worldwide: $207.5M - 9
Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $100.6M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $203.4M - 10
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M - 11
Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: $69.8M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $147.1M - 12
Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $62.4M Rest of the world: $80.7M Worldwide: $143M - 13
Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $113.6M - 14
Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $74.1M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $105.2M - 15
Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $104.9M - 16
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $100M - 17
Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $45.6M Worldwide: $97M - 18
Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $91.8M - 19
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)Jul 11, 2001 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $85.1M
Jul 11, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $85.1M worldwide - 20
Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $53.2M Worldwide: $83.6M - 21
Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $80M - 22
Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $79.6M - 23
Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $74.6M - 24
Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $26.6M Worldwide: $68.5M - 25
Jun 29, 2001 US and Canada: $595K Rest of the world: $59.5M Worldwide: $60.1M - 26
Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $59.4M - 27
Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $56.4M - 28
Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $45.2M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $54.2M - 29
Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $40M - 30
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $25.8M Worldwide: $39.4M - 31
Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $36.7M - 32
Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $36.6M - 33
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $35.4M - 34
Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $31.6M - 35
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $30.9M - 36
May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $29.7M - 37
Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $29.4M - 38
Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $28.5M - 39
Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $28M - 40
Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $27.6M - 41
Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $23.6M - 42
Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $20.9M - 43
Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $20.4M - 44
Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $19.3M - 45
Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $18.7M - 46
Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $18.2M - 47
Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15.7M - 48
Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $450.6K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $15.3M - 49
Sep 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M - 50
Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $10M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2001?
Of the top 10, The Fast and the Furious (2001) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Ocean's Eleven (2001) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 105 films, $2.8B (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M $183.4M US & Canada · 41% $267.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M $202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M $181.2M US & Canada · 49% $187.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Planet of the Apes (2001) $362.2M $180M US & Canada · 50% $182.2M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Hannibal (2001) $351.7M $165.1M US & Canada · 47% $186.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 6 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 7 The Others (2001) $210M $96.6M US & Canada · 46% $113.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 8 The Fast and the Furious (2001) $207.5M $144.7M US & Canada · 70% $62.8M elsewhere · 30%
- 9 Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 10 The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
Gross bands
How Many 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
16 of 105 films crossed $100M and took $3.8B between them, 72% of the total. 55 films, 52% of the list, earned under $10M.
72% 27%
- $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 16 films, 15% of the list $3.8B · 72% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 34 films, 32% of the list $1.5B · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 52% of the list $62.1M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $951.3M from 10 films, led by Jurassic Park III (2001). April was the quietest month ($122.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Snatch. (2001) $163.7M Snatch. (2001)
- February Feb Hannibal (2001) $450.9M Hannibal (2001)
- March Mar Enemy at the Gates (2001) $323.4M Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- April Apr Along Came a Spider (2001) $122.3M Along Came a Spider (2001)
- May May The Mummy Returns (2001) $474.1M The Mummy Returns (2001)
- June Jun The Fast and the Furious (2001) $415.1M The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- July Jul Jurassic Park III (2001) $951.3M Jurassic Park III (2001)
- August Aug Rush Hour 2 (2001) $849.7M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- September Sep Don't Say a Word (2001) $178.5M Don't Say a Word (2001)
- October Oct Training Day (2001) $332.8M Training Day (2001)
- November Nov Spy Game (2001) $406.9M Spy Game (2001)
- December Dec Ocean's Eleven (2001) $676.8M Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Last 10 years
How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $5.3B from 105 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 58 films | 58 | $2.3B | – | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| 1993 52 films · +3% | 52 | $2.3B | +3% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| 1994 52 films · +23% | 52 | $2.9B | +23% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| 1995 63 films · +36% | 63 | $3.9B | +36% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| 1996 66 films · +27% | 66 | $5B | +27% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| 1997 68 films · +3% | 68 | $5.1B | +3% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| 1998 75 films · −19% | 75 | $4.2B | −19% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| 1999 78 films · +25% | 78 | $5.2B | +25% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| 2000 85 films · −3% | 85 | $5B | −3% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| 2001 105 films · +6% | 105 | $5.3B | +6% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in 2001?
English-language thriller films took $5B across 77 films, 94% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($73.5M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($27.5M).
2001 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $5B77 films · #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
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French $73.5M6 films · #1 The Crimson Rivers (2001) -
Spanish $27.5M2 films · #1 Amores Perros (2001) -
Cantonese $359.8K2 films · #1 Fulltime Killer (2001) -
Swedish $226.3K1 film · #1 Executive Protection (2001) -
Italian $159.1K1 film · #1 Sleepless (2001) -
Hindi $157K2 films · #1 Ajnabee (2001) -
Czech $125.7K1 film · #1 Little Otik (2001) -
Korean $66.2K2 films · #1 Bad Guy (2001) -
Portuguese $33K1 film · #1 The Trespasser (2001)
Archive
Thriller Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).
2020s 7 years · $38.5B
- 2026 so far $2.6B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- 2025 $7.7B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- 2024 $5.7B #1 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
- 2023 $7.9B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $7.1B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $5.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- 2020 $2B #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
- 2019 $8.6B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $10B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $10.2B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $7.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $12.8B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- 2014 $8.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- 2013 $10.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $12B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $5B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Inception (2010)
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
- 2009 $8.6B #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- 2008 $8.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $8.8B #1 Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- 2006 $7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $5.8B #1 War of the Worlds (2005)
- 2004 $6.7B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $6.6B #1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- 2002 $5.2B #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- 2001 $5.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $5B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $36B
- 1999 $5.2B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $4.2B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $5.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $3.9B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $2.9B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $2.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $2.3B #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $2.2B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $3B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
- 1989 $1.8B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $995.3M #1 Rambo III (1988)
- 1987 $1.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $571.7M #1 Aliens (1986)
- 1985 $908.2M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $822.8M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $1.2B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $608M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $397.1M #1 For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- 1980 $291.5M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
- 1979 $452.1M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $674.5M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $161.1M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $200.3M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $589.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $352.9M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $509M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $334.9M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $141.7M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $120.3M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
- 1969 $24.3M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $43.9M #1 You Only Live Twice (1967)
- 1966 $47.4K #1 Blow-Up (1966)
- 1965 $114.9M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $34.5M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $16.6M #1 Dr. No (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $69.7K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $32.7M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
- 1959 $215.4K #1 North by Northwest (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $27.4K #1 The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- 1956 $18.2K #1 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
- 1955 $2.3M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $38.5M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $46.2K #1 The Wages of Fear (1953)
- 1952 $26K #1 Sudden Fear (1952)
- 1951 $52K #1 Strangers on a Train (1951)
- 1950 $816.7K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $464.6K #1 The Fallen Idol (1948)
- 1947 $79K #1 Odd Man Out (1947)
- 1946 $10M #1 Cloak and Dagger (1946)
- 1945 $94.2K #1 Dead of Night (1945)
- 1944 $23.6K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $37K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $47.5K #1 Went the Day Well? (1942)
- 1941 $19 #1 Suspicion (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
FAQ
Thriller 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 105 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 2001?
Ocean's Eleven (2001) leads with $450.7M worldwide, $183.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mummy Returns (2001) at $443.3M and Jurassic Park III (2001) at $368.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in 2001 earn?
105 thriller films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $5.3B in all, or $50.9M per film on average. 2000 releases took $5B.
How many thriller movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 16 films crossed $100 million, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001) with $450.7M.
How is the 2001 thriller 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 thriller 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.