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Thriller box office · November 2001

Thriller Box Office, November 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

Spy Game (2001) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 2001, with $143M worldwide, ahead of Behind Enemy Lines (2001) at $91.8M and The One (2001) at $79.6M. 15 thriller films released in November 2001 report a worldwide gross, $406.9M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 22% on October 2001, whose releases took $332.8M. By language, English leads with $400.2M across 11 thriller releases.

November 2001 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$406.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs October 2001
+22%
Spy Game (2001) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 thriller movie of November 2001

Spy Game (2001)

2001 · Action, Thriller

$143M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$62.4M US & Canada · 44% $80.7M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 2001?

Spy Game (2001) leads with $143M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $397.2M, 98% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Spy Game (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $143M Spy Game (2001)
    $62.4M US & Canada · 44% $80.7M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Behind Enemy Lines (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $91.8M Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
    $58.9M US & Canada · 64% $32.9M elsewhere · 36%
  3. The One (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $79.6M The One (2001)
    $43.9M US & Canada · 55% $35.7M elsewhere · 45%
  4. Domestic Disturbance (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $54.2M Domestic Disturbance (2001)
    $45.2M US & Canada · 83% $9M elsewhere · 17%
  5. Heist (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $28.5M Heist (2001)
    $23.5M US & Canada · 82% $5M elsewhere · 18%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of November 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 November 2001.

  1. 1 Spy Game (2001) movie poster
    Spy Game (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $143M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $62.4M Rest of the world: $80.7M Worldwide: $143M
  2. 2 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) movie poster
    Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $91.8M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $91.8M
  3. 3 The One (2001) movie poster
    The One (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $79.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $79.6M
  4. 4 Domestic Disturbance (2001) movie poster
    Domestic Disturbance (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $54.2M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $45.2M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $54.2M
  5. 5 Heist (2001) movie poster
    Heist (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $28.5M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $28.5M
  6. 6 The Devil's Backbone (2001) movie poster
    The Devil's Backbone (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $755.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.6M
  7. 7 Novocaine (2001) movie poster
    Novocaine (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $497.7K Worldwide: $2.5M
  8. 8 Ignition (2001) movie poster
    Ignition (2001) Nov 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $374.7K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $374.7K
  9. 9 Bad Guy (2001) movie poster
    Bad Guy (2001) Nov 11, 2001 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Romance $62.1K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.1K
  10. 10 Bangkok Dangerous (2001) movie poster
    Bangkok Dangerous (2001) Nov 23, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $55.4K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K
  11. 11 Tangled (2001) movie poster
    Tangled (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Mystery, Romance, Thriller $38.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
  12. 12 The Trespasser (2001) movie poster
    The Trespasser (2001) Nov 24, 2001 · Portuguese · Crime, Thriller, Drama $33K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K
  13. 13 King of the Jungle (2001) movie poster
    King of the Jungle (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $27.8K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K
  14. 14 Trouble Every Day (2001) movie poster
    Trouble Every Day (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $15.6K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: $6.4K Worldwide: $15.6K
  15. 15 Aalavandhan (2001) movie poster
    Aalavandhan (2001) Nov 14, 2001 · Tamil · Thriller $2.2K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2001?

Of the top 10, Domestic Disturbance (2001) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while The Devil's Backbone (2001) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $236.7M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Spy Game (2001) $143M
    $62.4M US & Canada · 44% $80.7M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M
    $58.9M US & Canada · 64% $32.9M elsewhere · 36%
  3. 3 The One (2001) $79.6M
    $43.9M US & Canada · 55% $35.7M elsewhere · 45%
  4. 4 Domestic Disturbance (2001) $54.2M
    $45.2M US & Canada · 83% $9M elsewhere · 17%
  5. 5 Heist (2001) $28.5M
    $23.5M US & Canada · 82% $5M elsewhere · 18%
  6. 6 The Devil's Backbone (2001) $6.6M
    $755.2K US & Canada · 11% $5.8M elsewhere · 89%
  7. 7 Novocaine (2001) $2.5M
    $2M US & Canada · 80% $497.7K elsewhere · 20%
  8. 8 Ignition (2001) $374.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Bad Guy (2001) $62.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Bangkok Dangerous (2001) $55.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many November 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $143M between them, 35% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 7% of the list $143M · 35% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 27% of the list $254.1M · 62% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $9.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 18–24) took $149.7M, led by Spy Game (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 The One (2001) $133.9M The One (2001)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Heist (2001) $28.5M Heist (2001)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Novocaine (2001) $3M Novocaine (2001)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Spy Game (2001) $149.7M Spy Game (2001)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
Earlier years

How Does November 2001 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 1999 earned the most: $992.6M from 9 films, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999). November 2001 took $406.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1992 7 films 7 $123.4M – The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M
November 1993 4 films · +21% 4 $148.9M +21% A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M
November 1994 5 films · −5% 5 $141.6M −5% Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M
November 1995 5 films · +163% 5 $372.8M +163% GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M
November 1996 6 films · +33% 6 $497.3M +33% Ransom (1996) $309.5M
November 1997 9 films · +16% 9 $575.1M +16% Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M
November 1998 6 films · −27% 6 $417.5M −27% Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M
November 1999 9 films · +138% 9 $992.6M +138% The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M
November 2000 3 films · −62% 3 $377.7M −62% Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M
November 2001 15 films · +8% 15 $406.9M +8% Spy Game (2001) $143M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in November 2001?

English-language thriller films took $400.2M across 11 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($6.6M) and Korean-language thriller films ($62.1K).

November 2001 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $400.2M
    11 films · #1 Spy Game (2001)
  2. Spanish $6.6M
    1 film · #1 The Devil's Backbone (2001)
  3. Korean $62.1K
    1 film · #1 Bad Guy (2001)
  4. Portuguese $33K
    1 film · #1 The Trespasser (2001)
  5. Tamil $2.2K
    1 film · #1 Aalavandhan (2001)
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office November 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 2001?

Spy Game (2001) leads with $143M worldwide, $62.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Behind Enemy Lines (2001) at $91.8M and The One (2001) at $79.6M.

How much did thriller movies released in November 2001 earn?

15 thriller films released in November 2001 report a worldwide gross, $406.9M in all, or $27.1M per film on average. October 2001 releases took $332.8M.

How many thriller movies released in November 2001 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Spy Game (2001) with $143M.

How much of the November 2001 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$236.7M of the $406.9M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.