#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of May 2001
2001 · Action, Adventure
$443.3M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%
Thriller box office · May 2001
Thriller Box Office, May 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mummy Returns (2001) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2001, with $443.3M worldwide, ahead of Angel Eyes (2001) at $29.7M and Replicant (2001) at $894.8K. 4 thriller films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $474.1M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.9 times the total of April 2001, whose releases took $122.3M.
- May 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $474.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2001
- ×3.9
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2001?
The Mummy Returns (2001) leads with $443.3M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $474.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 May 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 May 2001.
- 1 May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $202M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $443.3M
- 2 May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $29.7M
- 3 May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.8K
- 4 May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $233.2K Worldwide: $244K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2001?
Of the top 4, Angel Eyes (2001) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Time and Tide (2001) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $226.2M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M $202M US & Canada · 46% $241.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Angel Eyes (2001) $29.7M $24.2M US & Canada · 81% $5.5M elsewhere · 19%
- 3 Replicant (2001) $894.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Time and Tide (2001) $244K $10.8K US & Canada · 4% $233.2K elsewhere · 96%
By release week
Which Week of May 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $443.5M, led by The Mummy Returns (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.5M The Mummy Returns (2001)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Replicant (2001) $894.8K Replicant (2001)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Angel Eyes (2001) $29.7M Angel Eyes (2001)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2001 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1996 earned the most: $999.9M from 7 films, led by Twister (1996). May 2001 took $474.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1992 6 films | 6 | $489.8M | – | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| May 1993 2 films · −24% | 2 | $371.3M | −24% | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 5 films · −18% | 5 | $302.7M | −18% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 5 films · +81% | 5 | $549.1M | +81% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 7 films · +82% | 7 | $999.9M | +82% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −7% | 5 | $933.2M | −7% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 4 films · −22% | 4 | $730.4M | −22% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 4 films · −40% | 4 | $436.4M | −40% | The Mummy (1999) $417.6M |
| May 2000 4 films · +105% | 4 | $896.6M | +105% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −47% | 4 | $474.1M | −47% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2001?
The Mummy Returns (2001) leads with $443.3M worldwide, $202M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Angel Eyes (2001) at $29.7M and Replicant (2001) at $894.8K.
How much did thriller movies released in May 2001 earn?
4 thriller films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $474.1M in all, or $118.5M per film on average. April 2001 releases took $122.3M.
How many thriller movies released in May 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy Returns (2001) with $443.3M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.