#1 of 56 #1 movie of August 2001
2001 · Action, Thriller
$347.3M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
Box office · August 2001
August 2001 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Rush Hour 2 (2001) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2001, with $347.3M worldwide, ahead of American Pie 2 (2001) at $287.6M and The Others (2001) at $210M. 56 films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on July 2001, whose releases took $1.7B. By genre, Comedy leads with $1B across 22 releases.
- August 2001 releases with a gross
- 56
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs July 2001
- −2%
#1 of 56 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2001?
Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 73% of what all 56 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of August 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 56. 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 3, 2001 US and Canada: $226.2M Rest of the world: $121.2M Worldwide: $347.3M
- 2 Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $145.1M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $287.6M
- 3 Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $96.6M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $210M
- 4 Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $84.1M Rest of the world: $102M Worldwide: $186.1M
- 5 Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M
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Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $56.6M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $85.5M - 7
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $62.1M - 8
Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $59.4M - 9
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $35.4M - 10
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.8M - 11
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $18.9K Worldwide: $19.8M - 12
Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $19.3M - 13
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $18.9M - 14
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $14.6M - 15
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $429.5K Worldwide: $14M - 16
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $14M - 17
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $336.1K Worldwide: $13.7M - 18
Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $10M - 19
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 20
Aug 29, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 21
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 22
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $166.5K Worldwide: $4.6M - 23
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 24
Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 25
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $832.6K Worldwide: $3M - 26
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 27
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $469.1K Worldwide: $2M - 28
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $378.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.6M - 29
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $29.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 30
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 31
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $850.3K Rest of the world: $120.4K Worldwide: $970.7K - 32
Aug 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $849K - 33
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $688.5K - 34
Aug 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $518.9K - 35
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $454.7K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $458.6K - 36
Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.2K - 37
Aug 30, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.2K - 38
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.8K - 39
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.3K - 40
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $158.5K Worldwide: $181.7K - 41
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $153.3K Worldwide: $173.8K - 42
Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.1K - 43
Aug 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.1K - 44
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K - 45
Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $99.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $99.9K - 46
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K - 47
Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.1K - 48
Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K - 49
Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K - 50
Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2001?
Of the top 10, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 56 films, $932.6M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M $226.2M US & Canada · 65% $121.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M $145.1M US & Canada · 50% $142.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 The Others (2001) $210M $96.6M US & Canada · 46% $113.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $186.1M $84.1M US & Canada · 45% $102M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M $108.2M US & Canada · 65% $57.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 6 Rat Race (2001) $85.5M $56.6M US & Canada · 66% $28.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 7 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M $25.5M US & Canada · 41% $36.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 8 Jeepers Creepers (2001) $59.4M $37.9M US & Canada · 64% $21.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 9 Original Sin (2001) $35.4M $16.5M US & Canada · 47% $18.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 10 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M $30.1M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
Gross bands
How Many August 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 56 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 73% of the total. 38 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 24%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 9% of the list $1.2B · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 23% of the list $400.5M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 68% of the list $50.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $555.9M, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Rush Hour 2 (2001) $555.9M Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 American Pie 2 (2001) $530.2M American Pie 2 (2001)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $355.6M Blood: The Last Vampire (2001)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $118.7M Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Jeepers Creepers (2001) $86.4M Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Earlier years
How Does August 2001 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 56 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1992 21 films | 21 | $381.1M | – | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 20 films · +56% | 20 | $593.1M | +56% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 18 films · −18% | 18 | $489.1M | −18% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $803.6M | +64% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 30 films · −48% | 30 | $420.9M | −48% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 31 films · +92% | 31 | $807.3M | +92% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 21 films · −45% | 21 | $447M | −45% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 31 films · +175% | 31 | $1.2B | +175% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 38 films · −22% | 38 | $957.4M | −22% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 56 films · +72% | 56 | $1.6B | +72% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2001?
Comedy took $1B across 22 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($849.7M) and Romance ($614.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.6B across 30 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($9.9M) and Danish-language films ($8.5M).
August 2001 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $1B22 films · #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) -
Thriller $849.7M13 films · #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) -
Romance $614.6M17 films · #1 American Pie 2 (2001) -
Action $563M11 films · #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) -
Horror $471.1M6 films · #1 The Others (2001) -
Crime $381.2M9 films · #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) -
Mystery $335.3M6 films · #1 The Others (2001) -
Drama $237M26 films · #1 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) -
Animation $186.1M2 films · #1 Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) -
Family $172.9M3 films · #1 The Princess Diaries (2001)
August 2001 Box Office by Language
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English $1.6B30 films · #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001) -
French $9.9M4 films · #1 Absolutely Fabulous (2001) -
Danish $8.5M2 films · #1 Anja & Viktor (2001) -
German $4.2M1 film · #1 Lammbock (2001) -
Portuguese $518.9K1 film · #1 To the Left of the Father (2001) -
Thai $458.6K1 film · #1 The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) -
Italian $325.1K2 films · #1 One Man Up (2001) -
Swedish $308.3K2 films · #1 Executive Protection (2001) -
Hindi $227.8K1 film · #1 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) -
Cantonese $181.7K1 film · #1 Fulltime Killer (2001)
Archive
Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: December leads with $2.9B, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
- January $411.3M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- February $750.9M #1 Hannibal (2001)
- March $895.8M #1 Spy Kids (2001)
- April $801.9M #1 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- May $1.7B #1 Shrek (2001)
- June $1.5B #1 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
- July $1.7B #1 Jurassic Park III (2001)
- August $1.6B #1 Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- September $419.6M #1 Don't Say a Word (2001)
- October $751.8M #1 Training Day (2001)
- November $2.5B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- December $2.9B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
FAQ
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 56 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2001?
Rush Hour 2 (2001) leads with $347.3M worldwide, $226.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Pie 2 (2001) at $287.6M and The Others (2001) at $210M.
How much did movies released in August 2001 earn?
56 films released in August 2001 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $29.4M per film on average. July 2001 releases took $1.7B.
How many movies released in August 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001) with $347.3M.
How is the August 2001 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.
How often is the August 2001 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.