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English Box Office, December 2001: Top-Grossing Releases

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2001, with $888.5M worldwide, ahead of Ocean's Eleven (2001) at $450.7M and A Beautiful Mind (2001) at $316.8M. 31 English-language films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on November 2001, whose releases took $2.2B. By genre, Action leads with $1.1B across 3 English releases.

December 2001 releases with a gross
31
combined worldwide
$2.8B
films crossed $100M
6
vs November 2001
+26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2001?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) leads with $888.5M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 74% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $888.5M The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    $319.4M US & Canada · 36% $569.1M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Ocean's Eleven (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $450.7M Ocean's Eleven (2001)
    $183.4M US & Canada · 41% $267.3M elsewhere · 59%
  3. A Beautiful Mind (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $316.8M A Beautiful Mind (2001)
    $170.7M US & Canada · 54% $146M elsewhere · 46%
  4. Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $203.4M Vanilla Sky (2001)
    $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
  5. Black Hawk Down (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $173M Black Hawk Down (2001)
    $108.6M US & Canada · 63% $64.4M elsewhere · 37%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of December 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 December 2001.

  1. 1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) movie poster
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · Action, Adventure $888.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $319.4M Rest of the world: $569.1M Worldwide: $888.5M
  2. 2 Ocean's Eleven (2001) movie poster
    Ocean's Eleven (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Thriller, Comedy $450.7M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $183.4M Rest of the world: $267.3M Worldwide: $450.7M
  3. 3 A Beautiful Mind (2001) movie poster
    A Beautiful Mind (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Biography, Drama $316.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $170.7M Rest of the world: $146M Worldwide: $316.8M
  4. 4 Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster
    Vanilla Sky (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $203.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $100.6M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $203.4M
  5. 5 Black Hawk Down (2001) movie poster
    Black Hawk Down (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Action, Drama $173M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $108.6M Rest of the world: $64.4M Worldwide: $173M
  6. 6 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) movie poster
    Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $103M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $80.9M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $103M
  7. 7 I Am Sam (2001) movie poster
    I Am Sam (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Drama $97.8M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $40.3M Rest of the world: $57.5M Worldwide: $97.8M
  8. 8 Gosford Park (2001) movie poster
    Gosford Park (2001) Dec 26, 2001 · Drama, Mystery $87.8M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2001 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.8M
  9. 9 Kate & Leopold (2001) movie poster
    Kate & Leopold (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Fantasy, Comedy $76M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $76M
  10. 10 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) movie poster
    The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Drama, Comedy $71.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $71.4M
  11. 11 Not Another Teen Movie (2001) movie poster
    Not Another Teen Movie (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Comedy $66.5M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $66.5M
  12. 12 Monster's Ball (2001) movie poster
    Monster's Ball (2001) Dec 26, 2001 · Drama, Romance $45M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2001 US and Canada: $31.3M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $45M
  13. 13 The Majestic (2001) movie poster
    The Majestic (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Drama, Romance $37.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $37.3M
  14. 14 How High (2001) movie poster
    How High (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · Comedy $31.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $105K Worldwide: $31.3M
  15. 15 The Shipping News (2001) movie poster
    The Shipping News (2001) Dec 25, 2001 · Drama, Romance $24.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2001 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $24.7M
  16. 16 Joe Somebody (2001) movie poster
    Joe Somebody (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · Drama, Comedy $24.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $24.5M
  17. 17 Iris (2001) movie poster
    Iris (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Biography, Drama $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  18. 18 Lantana (2001) movie poster
    Lantana (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Drama, Mystery $15.7M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15.7M
  19. 19 Last Orders (2001) movie poster
    Last Orders (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M
  20. 20 Charlotte Gray (2001) movie poster
    Charlotte Gray (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Drama, Thriller $5.3M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $741.4K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.3M
  21. 21 No Man's Land (2001) movie poster
    No Man's Land (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Drama, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.9M
  22. 22 The Business of Strangers (2001) movie poster
    The Business of Strangers (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $256.7K Worldwide: $1.3M
  23. 23 South Kensington (2001) movie poster
    South Kensington (2001) Dec 17, 2001 · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  24. 24 Behind the Sun (2001) movie poster
    Behind the Sun (2001) Dec 12, 2001 · Drama $805.8K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2001 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: $785.9K Worldwide: $805.8K
  25. 25 Piñero (2001) movie poster
    Piñero (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Biography, Drama $275.2K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $275.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275.2K
  26. 26 Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) movie poster
    Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Family, Animation $266.5K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.5K
  27. 27 Angel of Death (2001) movie poster
    Angel of Death (2001) Dec 9, 2001 · Thriller, Action $156.6K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.6K
  28. 28 Cubbyhouse (2001) movie poster
    Cubbyhouse (2001) Dec 10, 2001 · Horror, Thriller $71.6K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.6K
  29. 29 Eban and Charley (2001) movie poster
    Eban and Charley (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Drama, Romance $16.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $16.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9K
  30. 30 Uprising (2001) movie poster
    Uprising (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Drama, War $9.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K
  31. 31 Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) movie poster
    Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) Dec 27, 2001 · Documentary $968 worldwide
    Dec 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $968
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2001?

Of the top 10, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $1.3B (48%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
    $319.4M US & Canada · 36% $569.1M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
    $183.4M US & Canada · 41% $267.3M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
    $170.7M US & Canada · 54% $146M elsewhere · 46%
  4. 4 Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M
    $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
  5. 5 Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M
    $108.6M US & Canada · 63% $64.4M elsewhere · 37%
  6. 6 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M
    $80.9M US & Canada · 79% $22.1M elsewhere · 21%
  7. 7 I Am Sam (2001) $97.8M
    $40.3M US & Canada · 41% $57.5M elsewhere · 59%
  8. 8 Gosford Park (2001) $87.8M
    $41.3M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
  9. 9 Kate & Leopold (2001) $76M
    $47.1M US & Canada · 62% $28.9M elsewhere · 38%
  10. 10 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $71.4M
    $52.4M US & Canada · 73% $19.1M elsewhere · 27%
Gross bands

How Many December 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

6 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 78% of the total. 13 films, 42% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $888.5M · 32% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 5 films, 16% of the list $1.2B · 45% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 12 films, 39% of the list $594.2M · 22% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 42% of the list $21.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $1.5B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Ocean's Eleven (2001) $464M Ocean's Eleven (2001)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Vanilla Sky (2001) $374.5M Vanilla Sky (2001)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $1.5B The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Black Hawk Down (2001) $433.6M Black Hawk Down (2001)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2001 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 20 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2001 took $2.8B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1992 12 films 12 $443.4M – Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
December 1993 24 films · +177% 24 $1.2B +177% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
December 1994 21 films · −24% 21 $934.2M −24% Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
December 1995 21 films · −22% 21 $724.4M −22% Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
December 1996 18 films · +36% 18 $988.5M +36% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 20 films · +274% 20 $3.7B +274% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
December 1998 19 films · −61% 19 $1.4B −61% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 37 films · +13% 37 $1.6B +13% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 28 films · +15% 28 $1.9B +15% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
December 2001 31 films · +48% 31 $2.8B +48% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2001?

Action took $1.1B across 3 films, 39% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($991.5M) and Fantasy ($964.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

December 2001 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $1.1B
    3 films · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  2. Adventure $991.5M
    2 films · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  3. Fantasy $964.5M
    2 films · #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  4. Drama $930M
    20 films · #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
  5. Comedy $917.2M
    10 films · #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
  6. Thriller $676.7M
    7 films · #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
  7. Crime $466.5M
    2 films · #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
  8. Romance $432.4M
    9 films · #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
  9. Biography $333.2M
    3 films · #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
  10. Mystery $306.9M
    3 films · #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
Archive

English Box Office in 2001, Month by Month

The months of 2001 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

FAQ

English Box Office December 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 31 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2001?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) leads with $888.5M worldwide, $319.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ocean's Eleven (2001) at $450.7M and A Beautiful Mind (2001) at $316.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in December 2001 earn?

31 English-language films released in December 2001 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, or $88.7M per film on average. November 2001 releases took $2.2B.

How many English-language movies released in December 2001 made $1 billion?

None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) with $888.5M.

How much of the December 2001 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.3B of the $2.8B total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 31 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2001 English 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 December 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the December 2001 English 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.