#1 of 13 #1 thriller movie of August 2001
2001 · Action, Thriller
$347.3M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
Thriller box office · August 2001
Thriller Box Office, August 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Rush Hour 2 (2001) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2001, with $347.3M worldwide, ahead of The Others (2001) at $210M and The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M. 13 thriller films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $849.7M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 11% on July 2001, whose releases took $951.3M. By language, English leads with $794.6M across 8 thriller releases.
- August 2001 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $849.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2001
- −11%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2001?
Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $817.4M, 96% of what all 13 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 August 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 August 2001.
- 1 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M
- 2 Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $96.6M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $210M
- 3 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M
- 4 Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $59.4M
- 5 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $35.4M
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Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $19.3M - 7
Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $10M - 8
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $378.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.6M - 9
Aug 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $849K - 10
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.3K - 11
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $158.5K Worldwide: $181.7K - 12
Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K - 13
Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2001?
Of the top 10, The Deep End (2001) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Session 9 (2001) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $510.7M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 The Others (2001) $210M $96.6M US & Canada · 46% $113.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Jeepers Creepers (2001) $59.4M $37.9M US & Canada · 64% $21.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 5 Original Sin (2001) $35.4M $16.5M US & Canada · 47% $18.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 6 O (2001) $19.3M $16M US & Canada · 83% $3.2M elsewhere · 17%
- 7 The Deep End (2001) $10M $8.8M US & Canada · 88% $1.2M elsewhere · 12%
- 8 Session 9 (2001) $1.6M $378.2K US & Canada · 23% $1.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 9 The Fourth Angel (2001) $849K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Executive Protection (2001) $226.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $722.7M between them, 85% of the total. 6 films, 46% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 15%
- $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 3 films, 23% of the list $722.7M · 85% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $124.1M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $2.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $548.2M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $548.2M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Others (2001) $221.7M The Others (2001)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Fourth Angel (2001) $1.1M The Fourth Angel (2001)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Soul Assassin (2001) $39K Soul Assassin (2001)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Jeepers Creepers (2001) $78.6M Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Earlier years
How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $849.9M from 7 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2001 took $849.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1992 8 films | 8 | $154.3M | – | Single White Female (1992) $48M |
| August 1993 4 films · +207% | 4 | $474.2M | +207% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 3 films · −40% | 3 | $285.9M | −40% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 5 films · +31% | 5 | $374.5M | +31% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 9 films · −56% | 9 | $164.6M | −56% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 6 films · +81% | 6 | $298.4M | +81% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $298.5M | ±0% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 7 films · +185% | 7 | $849.9M | +185% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 6 films · −39% | 6 | $517M | −39% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 13 films · +64% | 13 | $849.7M | +64% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in August 2001?
English-language thriller films took $794.6M across 8 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language thriller films ($226.3K) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($181.7K).
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 August 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 2001?
Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M worldwide, $226.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Others (2001) at $210M and The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 2001 earn?
13 thriller films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $849.7M in all, or $65.4M per film on average. July 2001 releases took $951.3M.
How many thriller movies released in August 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001) with $347.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.