#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of March 2001
2001 · Drama, History
$97M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$51.4M US & Canada · 53% $45.6M elsewhere · 47%
Thriller box office · March 2001
Thriller Box Office, March 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Enemy at the Gates (2001) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2001, with $97M worldwide, ahead of Exit Wounds (2001) at $80M and 15 Minutes (2001) at $56.4M. 9 thriller films released in March 2001 report a worldwide gross, $323.4M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 28% on February 2001, whose releases took $450.9M. By language, English leads with $302.4M across 7 thriller releases.
- March 2001 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $323.4M
- Enemy at the Gates (2001), the #1
- $97M
- vs February 2001
- −28%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2001?
Enemy at the Gates (2001) leads with $97M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $301.4M, 93% 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 March 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 March 2001.
- 1 Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $45.6M Worldwide: $97M
- 2 Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $80M
- 3 Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $56.4M
- 4 Mar 16, 2001 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $40M
- 5 Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $28M
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Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $20.9M - 7
Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $687.2K Rest of the world: $107.3K Worldwide: $794.5K - 8
Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $195.1K Rest of the world: $105K Worldwide: $300.1K - 9
Mar 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2001?
Of the top 9, The Caveman's Valentine (2001) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Amores Perros (2001) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $173.1M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M $51.4M US & Canada · 53% $45.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Exit Wounds (2001) $80M $51.8M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 15 Minutes (2001) $56.4M $24.4M US & Canada · 43% $32M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Memento (2001) $40M $25.5M US & Canada · 64% $14.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 5 The Tailor of Panama (2001) $28M $13.7M US & Canada · 49% $14.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Amores Perros (2001) $20.9M $5.4M US & Canada · 26% $15.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 7 The Caveman's Valentine (2001) $794.5K $687.2K US & Canada · 86% $107.3K elsewhere · 14%
- 8 Series 7: The Contenders (2001) $300.1K $195.1K US & Canada · 65% $105K elsewhere · 35%
- 9 Visitor Q (2001) $15.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 11–17) took $217M, led by Enemy at the Gates (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Caveman's Valentine (2001) $1.1M The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 15 Minutes (2001) $56.4M 15 Minutes (2001)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Enemy at the Gates (2001) $217M Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 The Tailor of Panama (2001) $48.9M The Tailor of Panama (2001)
Earlier years
How Does March 2001 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $622.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2001 took $323.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1992 3 films | 3 | $354.6M | – | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 1 film · −92% | 1 | $30M | −92% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 2 films · −36% | 2 | $19.2M | −36% | Above the Rim (1994) $16.2M |
| March 1995 4 films · +1150% | 4 | $240.4M | +1150% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 4 films · −17% | 4 | $200.6M | −17% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 4 films · −23% | 4 | $154.7M | −23% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 6 films · −5% | 6 | $146.6M | −5% | U.S. Marshals (1998) $102.4M |
| March 1999 9 films · +324% | 9 | $622.2M | +324% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 10 films · −30% | 10 | $434.1M | −30% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 9 films · −26% | 9 | $323.4M | −26% | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in March 2001?
English-language thriller films took $302.4M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($20.9M) and Japanese-language thriller films ($15.7K).
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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 March 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 March 2001?
Enemy at the Gates (2001) leads with $97M worldwide, $51.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Exit Wounds (2001) at $80M and 15 Minutes (2001) at $56.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 2001 earn?
9 thriller films released in March 2001 report a worldwide gross, $323.4M in all, or $35.9M per film on average. February 2001 releases took $450.9M.
How many thriller movies released in March 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Enemy at the Gates (2001), earned $97M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.