#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of October 2001
2001 · Drama, Thriller
$104.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$76.6M US & Canada · 73% $28.2M elsewhere · 27%
Thriller box office · October 2001
Thriller Box Office, October 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Training Day (2001) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2001, with $104.9M worldwide, ahead of From Hell (2001) at $74.6M and Thirteen Ghosts (2001) at $68.5M. 9 thriller films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $332.8M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 86% on September 2001, whose releases took $178.5M. By language, English leads with $332.7M across 7 thriller releases.
- October 2001 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $332.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2001
- +86%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2001?
Training Day (2001) leads with $104.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $312.2M, 94% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller 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 5, 2001 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $104.9M
- 2 Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $74.6M
- 3 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $26.6M Worldwide: $68.5M
- 4 Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $36.6M
- 5 Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $27.6M
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Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $20.4M - 7
Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145K - 8
Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: $69.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.9K - 9
Oct 27, 2001 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2001?
Of the top 9, Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mulholland Dr. (2001) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $197.6M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Training Day (2001) $104.9M $76.6M US & Canada · 73% $28.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 2 From Hell (2001) $74.6M $31.6M US & Canada · 42% $43M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M $41.9M US & Canada · 61% $26.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Joy Ride (2001) $36.6M $22M US & Canada · 60% $14.7M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 The Last Castle (2001) $27.6M $18.2M US & Canada · 66% $9.4M elsewhere · 34%
- 6 Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.4M $7.2M US & Canada · 35% $13.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 7 Dagon (2001) $145K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) $69.9K $69.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Hera Purple (2001) $4.1K $4.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $141.5M, led by Training Day (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Training Day (2001) $141.5M Training Day (2001)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.6M Mulholland Dr. (2001)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 From Hell (2001) $102.2M From Hell (2001)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M Thirteen Ghosts (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 1997 earned the most: $424.1M from 11 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 2001 took $332.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1992 7 films | 7 | $216.5M | – | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 5 films · −61% | 5 | $83.5M | −61% | Malice (1993) $46.4M |
| October 1994 7 films · +390% | 7 | $409M | +390% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 8 films · −42% | 8 | $236.5M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +49% | 7 | $351.5M | +49% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 11 films · +21% | 11 | $424.1M | +21% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 4 films · −93% | 4 | $30M | −93% | Vampires (1998) $20.3M |
| October 1999 7 films · +524% | 7 | $186.8M | +524% | Fight Club (1999) $101.3M |
| October 2000 10 films · −35% | 10 | $122.1M | −35% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
| October 2001 9 films · +172% | 9 | $332.8M | +172% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2001?
English-language thriller films took $332.7M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($4.1K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: July leads with $951.3M, led by Jurassic Park III (2001).
- January $163.7M #1 Snatch. (2001)
- February $450.9M #1 Hannibal (2001)
- March $323.4M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- April $122.3M #1 Along Came a Spider (2001)
- May $474.1M #1 The Mummy Returns (2001)
- June $415.1M #1 The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- July $951.3M #1 Jurassic Park III (2001)
- August $849.7M #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- September $178.5M #1 Don't Say a Word (2001)
- October $332.8M #1 Training Day (2001)
- November $406.9M #1 Spy Game (2001)
- December $676.8M #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
FAQ
Thriller 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2001?
Training Day (2001) leads with $104.9M worldwide, $76.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come From Hell (2001) at $74.6M and Thirteen Ghosts (2001) at $68.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 2001 earn?
9 thriller films released in October 2001 report a worldwide gross, $332.8M in all, or $37M per film on average. September 2001 releases took $178.5M.
How many thriller movies released in October 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Training Day (2001) with $104.9M.
How is the October 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 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 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.