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English box office · Week 50 · Dec 9–15, 2001

English Box Office, Week 50 of 2001: English Releases of Dec 9–15

Vanilla Sky (2001) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15), with $203.4M worldwide, ahead of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) at $71.4M and Not Another Teen Movie (2001) at $66.5M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $374.5M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 19% on Week 49, 2001, whose releases took $464M. By genre, Romance leads with $219.5M across 2 English releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$374.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 49, 2001
−19%
Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 English-language movie of Week 50, 2001

Vanilla Sky (2001)

2001 · Sci-Fi, Mystery

$203.4M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 50 of 2001?

Vanilla Sky (2001) leads with $203.4M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $373.2M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $203.4M Vanilla Sky (2001)
    $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
  2. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $71.4M The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
    $52.4M US & Canada · 73% $19.1M elsewhere · 27%
  3. Not Another Teen Movie (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $66.5M Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
    $38.3M US & Canada · 58% $28.2M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Iris (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $16.2M Iris (2001)
    $5.6M US & Canada · 35% $10.6M elsewhere · 65%
  5. Lantana (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $15.7M Lantana (2001)
    $4.6M US & Canada · 29% $11.1M elsewhere · 71%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 50 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 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2001?

Of the top 9, Piñero (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Behind the Sun (2001) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $201.7M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M
    $100.6M US & Canada · 49% $102.8M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $71.4M
    $52.4M US & Canada · 73% $19.1M elsewhere · 27%
  3. 3 Not Another Teen Movie (2001) $66.5M
    $38.3M US & Canada · 58% $28.2M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Iris (2001) $16.2M
    $5.6M US & Canada · 35% $10.6M elsewhere · 65%
  5. 5 Lantana (2001) $15.7M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 29% $11.1M elsewhere · 71%
  6. 6 Behind the Sun (2001) $805.8K
    $19.9K US & Canada · 2% $785.9K elsewhere · 98%
  7. 7 Piñero (2001) $275.2K
    $275.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Angel of Death (2001) $156.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Cubbyhouse (2001) $71.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1999 earned the most: $493.2M from 13 films, led by The Green Mile (1999). Week 50, 2001 took $374.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 1992 Dec 6–12 2 films 2 $129M – Forever Young (1992) $128M
Week 50, 1993 Dec 5–11 5 films · +1% 5 $130.6M +1% Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $57.3M
Week 50, 1994 Dec 4–10 4 films · +86% 4 $243M +86% Disclosure (1994) $214M
Week 50, 1995 Dec 10–16 4 films · +64% 4 $398.1M +64% Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
Week 50, 1996 Dec 8–14 4 films · −6% 4 $375.3M −6% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
Week 50, 1997 Dec 7–13 4 films · −39% 4 $227.3M −39% Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M
Week 50, 1998 Dec 6–12 4 films · +92% 4 $435.4M +92% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 13 films · +13% 13 $493.2M +13% The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M
Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 3 films · −37% 3 $312.4M −37% Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M
Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 9 films · +20% 9 $374.5M +20% Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 50 of 2001?

Romance took $219.5M across 2 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($219.4M) and Mystery ($219.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 50 of 2001 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $219.5M
    2 films · #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
  2. Thriller $219.4M
    4 films · #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
  3. Mystery $219.1M
    2 films · #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
  4. Sci-Fi $203.4M
    1 film · #1 Vanilla Sky (2001)
  5. Comedy $137.9M
    2 films · #1 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
  6. Drama $104.4M
    5 films · #1 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
  7. 2 films · #1 Iris (2001)
  8. Crime $15.7M
    1 film · #1 Lantana (2001)
  9. Action $156.6K
    1 film · #1 Angel of Death (2001)
  10. Horror $71.6K
    1 film · #1 Cubbyhouse (2001)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 50 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15)?

Vanilla Sky (2001) leads with $203.4M worldwide, $100.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) at $71.4M and Not Another Teen Movie (2001) at $66.5M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15) earn?

9 English-language films released in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $374.5M in all, or $41.6M per film on average. Week 49, 2001 releases took $464M.

How many English-language movies released in week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Vanilla Sky (2001) with $203.4M.

How much of the Week 50, 2001 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$201.7M of the $374.5M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2001 (Dec 9–15). 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 week 50, 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.