#1 of 69 #1 movie of September 2001
2001 · Drama, Thriller
$100M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$55M US & Canada · 55% $45M elsewhere · 45%
Box office · September 2001
September 2001 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Don't Say a Word (2001) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 2001, with $100M worldwide, ahead of Zoolander (2001) at $60.8M and Hard Ball (2001) at $44.1M. 69 films released in September 2001 report a worldwide gross, $419.6M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 75% on August 2001, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Drama leads with $273.6M across 44 releases.
- September 2001 releases with a gross
- 69
- combined worldwide
- $419.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2001
- −75%
#1 of 69 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 2001?
Don't Say a Word (2001) leads with $100M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $268.4M, 64% of what all 69 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 September 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 69. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2001.
- 1 Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $100M
- 2 Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $45.2M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $60.8M
- 3 Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $44.1M
- 4 Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $32.5M
- 5 Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $30.9M
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Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $23.6M - 7
Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $155.5K Worldwide: $22.4M - 8
Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $19.3M - 9
Sep 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M - 10
Sep 5, 2001 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.8M - 11
Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $6.8M - 12
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 13
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $998.2K Worldwide: $5.3M - 14
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 15
Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $4.3M - 16
Sep 13, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 17
Sep 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 18
Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 19
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 20
Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 21
Sep 26, 2001 US and Canada: $73.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 22
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $929.7K Worldwide: $1.9M - 23
Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $707.2K Worldwide: $1.8M - 24
Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 25
The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) Sep 5, 2001 · Drama, History $1.3M worldwideSep 5, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 26
Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $210.8K Worldwide: $1.2M - 27
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 28
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 29
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $634.6K Rest of the world: $299.2K Worldwide: $933.7K - 30
Sep 19, 2001 US and Canada: $376K Rest of the world: $495.7K Worldwide: $871.7K - 31
Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $525.3K Rest of the world: $99.2K Worldwide: $624.5K - 32
Sep 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.3K - 33
Sep 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.4K - 34
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: $360.5K Worldwide: $376.1K - 35
Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: $96.3K Rest of the world: $236.8K Worldwide: $333.1K - 36
Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.3K - 37
Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $191.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $191.2K - 38
Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.1K - 39
Sep 6, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K - 40
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $152.2K - 41
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $151.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $151.8K - 42
Sep 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K - 43
Sep 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.4K - 44
Sep 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126K - 45
Sep 13, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.5K - 46
Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114K - 47
Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.7K - 48
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.9K - 49
Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.4K - 50
Sep 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2001?
Of the top 10, Two Can Play That Game (2001) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Girl from Paris (2001) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 69 films, $275.6M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M $55M US & Canada · 55% $45M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Zoolander (2001) $60.8M $45.2M US & Canada · 74% $15.6M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 Hard Ball (2001) $44.1M $40.2M US & Canada · 91% $3.9M elsewhere · 9%
- 4 The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M $27.1M US & Canada · 83% $5.5M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 Hearts in Atlantis (2001) $30.9M $24.2M US & Canada · 78% $6.7M elsewhere · 22%
- 6 The Glass House (2001) $23.6M $18.2M US & Canada · 77% $5.5M elsewhere · 23%
- 7 Two Can Play That Game (2001) $22.4M $22.2M US & Canada · 99% $155.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Rock Star (2001) $19.3M $17M US & Canada · 88% $2.3M elsewhere · 12%
- 9 Vidocq (2001) $13.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Girl from Paris (2001) $12.8M $183.3K US & Canada · 1% $12.6M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many September 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 69 films crossed $100M and took $100M between them, 24% of the total. 59 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
24% 62% 14%
- $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 1 film, 1% of the list $100M · 24% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 13% of the list $259.7M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 59 films, 86% of the list $59.8M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $210.2M, led by Don't Say a Word (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.6M Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Musketeer (2001) $95.9M The Musketeer (2001)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Hard Ball (2001) $81M Hard Ball (2001)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Vidocq (2001) $30.9M Vidocq (2001)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Don't Say a Word (2001) $210.2M Don't Say a Word (2001)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2001 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1999 earned the most: $826.4M from 40 films, led by American Beauty (1999). September 2001 took $419.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1992 28 films | 28 | $327.2M | – | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 35 films · −17% | 35 | $272.2M | −17% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 37 films · +32% | 37 | $359.4M | +32% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 49 films · +63% | 49 | $584.9M | +63% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 37 films · −36% | 37 | $373.8M | −36% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
| September 1997 28 films · +44% | 28 | $540M | +44% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 35 films · −16% | 35 | $453.7M | −16% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 40 films · +82% | 40 | $826.4M | +82% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 51 films · −44% | 51 | $461.2M | −44% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 69 films · −9% | 69 | $419.6M | −9% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 2001?
Drama took $273.6M across 44 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($178.5M) and Comedy ($129.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $270.5M across 29 films, 64% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($34.4M) and Cantonese-language films ($2.8M).
September 2001 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $273.6M44 films · #1 Don't Say a Word (2001) -
Thriller $178.5M11 films · #1 Don't Say a Word (2001) -
Comedy $129.6M18 films · #1 Zoolander (2001) -
Crime $101.7M6 films · #1 Don't Say a Word (2001) -
Romance $74.8M15 films · #1 The Musketeer (2001) -
Mystery $48.5M3 films · #1 Hearts in Atlantis (2001) -
Action $48.4M8 films · #1 The Musketeer (2001) -
Sport $45.3M3 films · #1 Hard Ball (2001) -
Adventure $36.9M3 films · #1 The Musketeer (2001) -
Music $24.6M2 films · #1 Rock Star (2001)
September 2001 Box Office by Language
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English $270.5M29 films · #1 Zoolander (2001) -
French $34.4M11 films · #1 Vidocq (2001) -
Cantonese $2.8M5 films · #1 La Brassiere (2001) -
German $2M2 films · #1 Sass (2001) -
Japanese $1.4M2 films · #1 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) -
Thai $1.2M2 films · #1 Jan Dara (2001) -
Hindi $980.3K3 films · #1 Lajja (2001) -
Spanish $437.1K2 films · #1 Sons and Daughters (2001) -
Czech $333.1K1 film · #1 Autumn Spring (2001) -
Chinese $125.5K1 film · #1 Roots and Branches (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 September 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 69 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 2001?
Don't Say a Word (2001) leads with $100M worldwide, $55M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zoolander (2001) at $60.8M and Hard Ball (2001) at $44.1M.
How much did movies released in September 2001 earn?
69 films released in September 2001 report a worldwide gross, $419.6M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. August 2001 releases took $1.6B.
How many movies released in September 2001 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Don't Say a Word (2001) with $100M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.