#1 of 4 #1 French-language movie of August 2001
2001 · Comedy
$7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
French box office · August 2001
French Box Office, August 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Absolutely Fabulous (2001) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in August 2001, with $7M worldwide, ahead of Beautiful Memories (2001) at $2.8M and Thomas in Love (2001) at $111.5K. 4 French-language films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $9.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $9.9M
- Absolutely Fabulous (2001), the #1
- $7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest French Hits of August 2001?
Absolutely Fabulous (2001) leads with $7M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $9.9M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every French 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 29, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
- 2 Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K
- 4 Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4K
By release week
Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 26–Sep 1) took $7M, led by Absolutely Fabulous (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Thomas in Love (2001) $111.5K Thomas in Love (2001)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Transfixed (2001) $17.4K Transfixed (2001)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Beautiful Memories (2001) $2.8M Beautiful Memories (2001)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Absolutely Fabulous (2001) $7M Absolutely Fabulous (2001)
Earlier years
How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $9.9M from 4 films, led by Absolutely Fabulous (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1992 1 film | 1 | $662.3K | – | Savage Nights (1992) $662.3K |
| August 1993 1 film · −99% | 1 | $8.5K | −99% | From the East (1993) $8.5K |
| August 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 1 film | 1 | $2.2M | – | Autumn Tale (1999) $2.2M |
| August 2000 1 film · −82% | 1 | $401.3K | −82% | An Affair of Love (2000) $401.3K |
| August 2001 4 films · +2363% | 4 | $9.9M | +2363% | Absolutely Fabulous (2001) $7M |
Archive
French Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: November leads with $204M, led by Amélie (2001).
- January $1.7K #1 The Road to Love (2001)
- February $25.5M #1 Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001)
- March $243.1K #1 The Gleaners & I (2001)
- April $4.2M #1 Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001)
- May $8M #1 Under the Sand (2001)
- June $60.7M #1 The Crimson Rivers (2001)
- July $509K #1 Karmina 2 (2001)
- August $9.9M #1 Absolutely Fabulous (2001)
- September $34.4M #1 Vidocq (2001)
- October $8.2M #1 Tom Thumb (2001)
- November $204M #1 Amélie (2001)
- December $2.4M #1 Sexy Boys (2001)
FAQ
French 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in August 2001?
Absolutely Fabulous (2001) leads with $7M worldwide. Next come Beautiful Memories (2001) at $2.8M and Thomas in Love (2001) at $111.5K.
How much did French-language movies released in August 2001 earn?
4 French-language films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $9.9M in all, or $2.5M per film on average.
How many French-language movies released in August 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Absolutely Fabulous (2001), earned $7M.
How is the August 2001 French 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the August 2001 French 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.