#1 of 4 #1 war movie of May 2001
2001 · Action, Drama
$449.2M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$198.5M US & Canada · 44% $250.7M elsewhere · 56%
War box office · May 2001
War Box Office, May 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Pearl Harbor (2001) is the highest-grossing war movie released in May 2001, with $449.2M worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Cried (2001) at $1.3M and The Profession of Arms (2001) at $55.9K. 4 war films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $450.6M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $450.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of May 2001?
Pearl Harbor (2001) leads with $449.2M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $450.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War 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 25, 2001 US and Canada: $198.5M Rest of the world: $250.7M Worldwide: $449.2M
- 2 May 25, 2001 US and Canada: $747.1K Rest of the world: $575.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
- 4 May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2001?
Of the top 4, Pavilion of Women (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pearl Harbor (2001) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $199.3M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M $198.5M US & Canada · 44% $250.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Man Who Cried (2001) $1.3M $747.1K US & Canada · 56% $575.7K elsewhere · 44%
- 3 The Profession of Arms (2001) $55.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Pavilion of Women (2001) $37K $37K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $450.5M, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Pavilion of Women (2001) $37K Pavilion of Women (2001)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 The Profession of Arms (2001) $55.9K The Profession of Arms (2001)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Pearl Harbor (2001) $450.5M Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 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 2001 earned the most: $450.6M from 4 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 2 films | 2 | $136.6M | – | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
| May 1994 1 film · −98% | 1 | $2.3M | −98% | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
| May 1995 1 film · +9040% | 1 | $213.2M | +9040% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| May 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1999 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M |
| May 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2001 4 films | 4 | $450.6M | – | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: May leads with $450.6M, led by Pearl Harbor (2001).
- January $2.5K #1 Chico (2001)
- February No grosses
- March $97M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- April No grosses
- May $450.6M #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- June $2.4M #1 Divided We Fall (2001)
- July No grosses
- August $62.6M #1 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
- September $2.9M #1 The Officers’ Ward (2001)
- October No grosses
- November $91.8M #1 Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
- December $186.4M #1 Black Hawk Down (2001)
FAQ
War 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 war movie in May 2001?
Pearl Harbor (2001) leads with $449.2M worldwide, $198.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Man Who Cried (2001) at $1.3M and The Profession of Arms (2001) at $55.9K.
How much did war movies released in May 2001 earn?
4 war films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $450.6M in all, or $112.7M per film on average.
How many war movies released in May 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pearl Harbor (2001) with $449.2M.
How is the May 2001 war 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 war 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.