#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of December 2001
2001 · Thriller, Comedy
$450.7M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$183.4M US & Canada · 41% $267.3M elsewhere · 59%
Thriller box office · December 2001
Thriller Box Office, December 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Ocean's Eleven (2001) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2001, with $450.7M worldwide, ahead of Vanilla Sky (2001) at $203.4M and Lantana (2001) at $15.7M. 8 thriller films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $676.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 66% on November 2001, whose releases took $406.9M. By language, English leads with $676.7M across 7 thriller releases.
- December 2001 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $676.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2001
- +66%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2001?
Ocean's Eleven (2001) leads with $450.7M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $676.5M, almost all of what the 8 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 December 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 December 2001.
- 1 Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $183.4M Rest of the world: $267.3M Worldwide: $450.7M
- 2 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $100.6M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $203.4M
- 3 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15.7M
- 4 Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $741.4K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 5 Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $256.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
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Dec 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.6K - 7
Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.7K - 8
Dec 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2001?
Of the top 8, The Business of Strangers (2001) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Charlotte Gray (2001) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $290.4M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M $183.4M US & Canada · 41% $267.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Lantana (2001) $15.7M $4.6M US & Canada · 29% $11.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 4 Charlotte Gray (2001) $5.3M $741.4K US & Canada · 14% $4.6M elsewhere · 86%
- 5 The Business of Strangers (2001) $1.3M $1M US & Canada · 80% $256.7K elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Angel of Death (2001) $156.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Little Otik (2001) $125.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Cubbyhouse (2001) $71.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $452M, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Ocean's Eleven (2001) $452M Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Vanilla Sky (2001) $219.4M Vanilla Sky (2001)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Little Otik (2001) $125.7K Little Otik (2001)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Charlotte Gray (2001) $5.3M Charlotte Gray (2001)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2001 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2001 earned the most: $676.8M from 8 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1992 3 films | 3 | $258.5M | – | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 5 films · −22% | 5 | $200.6M | −22% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 6 films · +76% | 6 | $352.3M | +76% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 4 films · +29% | 4 | $453M | +29% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −4% | 3 | $433.6M | −4% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 4 films · +26% | 4 | $545.4M | +26% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 8 films · −58% | 8 | $228.4M | −58% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · −19% | 4 | $184.5M | −19% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 8 films · +224% | 8 | $598.6M | +224% | Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M |
| December 2001 8 films · +13% | 8 | $676.8M | +13% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2001?
English-language thriller films took $676.7M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Czech-language thriller films ($125.7K).
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 December 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2001?
Ocean's Eleven (2001) leads with $450.7M worldwide, $183.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vanilla Sky (2001) at $203.4M and Lantana (2001) at $15.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2001 earn?
8 thriller films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $676.8M in all, or $84.6M per film on average. November 2001 releases took $406.9M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001) with $450.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.