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Thriller box office · Week 31 · Jul 29–Aug 4, 2001

Thriller Box Office, Week 31 of 2001: Thriller Releases of Jul 29–Aug 4

Rush Hour 2 (2001) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4), with $347.3M worldwide, ahead of The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M and Original Sin (2001) at $35.4M. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $548.2M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 31 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$548.2M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
64%
Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of Week 31, 2001

Rush Hour 2 (2001)

2001 · Action, Thriller

$347.3M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 31 of 2001?

Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $548.2M, 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.

  1. Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $347.3M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
    $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
  2. The Princess Diaries (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $165.3M The Princess Diaries (2001)
    $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
  3. Original Sin (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $35.4M Original Sin (2001)
    $16.5M US & Canada · 47% $18.9M elsewhere · 53%
  4. Fulltime Killer (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $181.7K Fulltime Killer (2001)
    $23.1K US & Canada · 13% $158.5K elsewhere · 87%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 31 of 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 week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4).

  1. 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) movie poster
    Rush Hour 2 (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $347.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M
  2. 2 The Princess Diaries (2001) movie poster
    The Princess Diaries (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $165.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M
  3. 3 Original Sin (2001) movie poster
    Original Sin (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $35.4M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $35.4M
  4. 4 Fulltime Killer (2001) movie poster
    Fulltime Killer (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Thriller, Action $181.7K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $158.5K Worldwide: $181.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 2001?

Of the top 4, The Princess Diaries (2001) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Fulltime Killer (2001) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $351M (64%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
    $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M
    $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 Original Sin (2001) $35.4M
    $16.5M US & Canada · 47% $18.9M elsewhere · 53%
  4. 4 Fulltime Killer (2001) $181.7K
    $23.1K US & Canada · 13% $158.5K elsewhere · 87%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 31 releases took $548.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) with $548.2M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).

  1. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 The Fast and the Furious (2001) $208M The Fast and the Furious (2001)
  2. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 The Crimson Rivers (2001) $60.1M The Crimson Rivers (2001)
  3. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 The Score (2001) $205M The Score (2001)
  5. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Jurassic Park III (2001) $384.1M Jurassic Park III (2001)
  6. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Planet of the Apes (2001) $362.2M Planet of the Apes (2001)
  7. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $548.2M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
  8. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Others (2001) $221.7M The Others (2001)
  9. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Fourth Angel (2001) $1.1M The Fourth Angel (2001)
Earlier years

How Does Week 31 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 31, 2001 earned the most: $548.2M from 4 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 31, 1992 Jul 26–Aug 1 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 1993 Jul 25–31 1 film 1 $107.2M – Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M
Week 31, 1994 Jul 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 1995 Jul 30–Aug 5 1 film 1 $24M – Virtuosity (1995) $24M
Week 31, 1996 Jul 28–Aug 3 1 film · +150% 1 $60.2M +150% Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M
Week 31, 1997 Jul 27–Aug 2 2 films · +55% 2 $93.6M +55% Spawn (1997) $87.8M
Week 31, 1998 Jul 26–Aug 1 1 film · −52% 1 $44.5M −52% The Negotiator (1998) $44.5M
Week 31, 1999 Jul 25–31 2 films · +270% 2 $164.6M +270% Deep Blue Sea (1999) $164.6M
Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films 4 $548.2M – Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2001, Week by Week

46 weeks of 2001 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) with $548.2M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 31 of 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 week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4)?

Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M worldwide, $226.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Princess Diaries (2001) at $165.3M and Original Sin (2001) at $35.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) earn?

4 thriller films released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) report a worldwide gross, $548.2M in all, or $137.1M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001) with $347.3M.

How much of the Week 31, 2001 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$351M of the $548.2M total, or 64%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 31, 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 week 31 of 2001 (Jul 29–Aug 4). 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 week 31, 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.