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Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 2001

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2001 GrossTickets Sold
1 Monsters, Inc. Nov 2, 2001 Adventure G $244,638,458 43,222,342
2 Rush Hour 2 Aug 3, 2001 Action PG-13 $226,164,286 39,958,354
3 American Pie 2 Aug 10, 2001 Comedy R $145,096,820 25,635,480
4 Cast Away Dec 22, 2000 Adventure PG-13 $123,942,702 21,898,003
5 Spy Kids Mar 30, 2001 Adventure PG $112,692,062 19,910,258
6 The Others Aug 10, 2001 Horror PG-13 $96,522,687 17,053,478
7 Legally Blonde Jul 13, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $96,493,426 17,048,308
8 America's Sweethearts Jul 20, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $93,607,673 16,538,458
9 Cats & Dogs Jul 4, 2001 Comedy PG $93,375,151 16,497,376
10 Save the Last Dance Jan 12, 2001 Drama PG-13 $91,038,276 16,084,501
11 Training Day Oct 5, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $76,261,036 13,473,681
12 Scary Movie 2 Jul 4, 2001 Comedy R $71,277,420 12,593,183
13 The Score Jul 13, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $71,069,884 12,556,516
14 Swordfish Jun 8, 2001 Action R $69,772,969 12,327,379
15 Shallow Hal Nov 9, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $68,817,987 12,158,654
16 What Women Want Jan 8, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $67,043,240 11,845,095
17 The Mexican Mar 2, 2001 Action R $66,808,615 11,803,642
18 Spy Game Nov 21, 2001 Action R $61,453,515 10,857,511
19 Miss Congeniality Dec 22, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $60,424,996 10,675,794
20 The Wedding Planner Jan 26, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $60,400,856 10,671,529
21 Moulin Rouge May 18, 2001 Musical PG-13 $57,065,562 10,082,254
22 Rat Race Aug 17, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $56,607,223 10,001,276
23 A Knight’s Tale May 11, 2001 Adventure PG-13 $56,083,966 9,908,827
24 The Animal Jun 1, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $55,762,229 9,851,983
25 Behind Enemy Lines Nov 30, 2001 Action PG-13 $53,707,487 9,488,955
26 Serendipity Oct 5, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $50,255,310 8,879,030
27 Finding Forrester Dec 19, 2000 Drama PG-13 $46,466,892 8,209,698
28 Zoolander Sep 28, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $45,162,741 7,979,282
29 Domestic Disturbance Nov 2, 2001 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $44,791,627 7,913,715
30 The One Nov 2, 2001 Action PG-13 $43,905,746 7,757,198
31 Bandits Oct 12, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $41,434,602 7,320,601
32 Heartbreakers Mar 23, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $40,334,024 7,126,152
33 The Emperor's New Groove Dec 15, 2000 Adventure G $38,484,289 6,799,344
34 Evolution Jun 8, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $38,311,134 6,768,751
35 Jeepers Creepers Aug 31, 2001 Horror R $37,904,175 6,696,850
36 Kiss of the Dragon Jul 6, 2001 Action R $36,833,473 6,507,680
37 Not Another Teen Movie Dec 14, 2001 Comedy R $35,248,962 6,227,731
38 See Spot Run Mar 2, 2001 Adventure PG $33,357,476 5,893,546
39 The Family Man Dec 22, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $32,619,705 5,763,198
40 Driven Apr 27, 2001 Action PG-13 $32,616,869 5,762,697
41 What's the Worst That Could… Jun 1, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $32,267,774 5,701,020
42 Black Knight Nov 21, 2001 Adventure PG-13 $31,942,704 5,643,587
43 Kate and Leopold Dec 25, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $30,588,006 5,404,241
44 Snatch Dec 8, 2000 Black Comedy R $30,033,056 5,306,193
45 Baby Boy Jun 27, 2001 Drama R $28,734,552 5,076,775
46 The Brothers Mar 23, 2001 Comedy R $27,457,409 4,851,132
47 Joe Dirt Apr 11, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $27,087,695 4,785,811
48 Crocodile Dundee in Los Ang… Apr 20, 2001 Comedy PG $25,590,119 4,521,222
49 15 Minutes Mar 9, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $24,375,436 4,306,614
50 How High Dec 21, 2001 Comedy R $24,098,250 4,257,641
51 Angel Eyes May 18, 2001 Drama R $24,044,532 4,248,150
52 Corky Romano Oct 12, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $23,780,766 4,201,548
53 Heist Nov 9, 2001 Action R $23,483,357 4,149,003
54 The Majestic Dec 21, 2001 Drama PG $23,458,487 4,144,609
55 Two Can Play That Game Sep 7, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $22,235,901 3,928,604
56 Joy Ride Oct 5, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $21,973,182 3,882,187
57 The Royal Tenenbaums Dec 14, 2001 Black Comedy R $20,697,480 3,656,798
58 Joe Somebody Dec 21, 2001 Comedy PG $19,761,472 3,491,426
59 Summer Catch Aug 24, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $19,693,891 3,479,486
60 Saving Silverman Feb 9, 2001 Comedy R $19,351,569 3,419,005
61 The Last Castle Oct 19, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $18,208,078 3,216,974
62 The Glass House Sep 14, 2001 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $17,951,431 3,171,630
63 Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie… Nov 2, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $17,695,648 3,126,439
64 Max Keeble's Big Move Oct 5, 2001 Comedy PG $17,148,904 3,029,841
65 Rock Star Sep 7, 2001 Drama R $16,991,902 3,002,102
66 crazy/beautiful Jun 29, 2001 Drama PG-13 $16,929,123 2,991,011
67 Vertical Limit Dec 8, 2000 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $16,593,246 2,931,668
68 3000 Miles to Graceland Feb 23, 2001 Action R $15,738,632 2,780,677
69 Life as a House Oct 26, 2001 Drama R $15,652,637 2,765,483
70 Iron Monkey Oct 12, 2001 Action PG-13 $14,681,661 2,593,933
71 Freddy Got Fingered Apr 20, 2001 Comedy R $14,249,005 2,517,492
72 Out Cold Nov 21, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $13,607,891 2,404,221
73 Osmosis Jones Aug 10, 2001 Comedy PG $13,596,911 2,402,281
74 Tomcats Mar 30, 2001 Comedy R $13,558,739 2,395,536
75 Sugar and Spice Jan 26, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $13,276,953 2,345,751
76 American Outlaws Aug 17, 2001 Western PG-13 $13,264,986 2,343,637
77 The Gift Dec 19, 2000 Thriller/Suspense R $11,965,167 2,113,987
78 Get Over It Mar 9, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $11,560,259 2,042,448
79 Dracula 2000 Dec 22, 2000 Horror R $11,430,810 2,019,577
80 Dude, Where's My Car? Dec 15, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $11,097,464 1,960,682
81 Antitrust Jan 12, 2001 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $10,965,209 1,937,316
82 Head Over Heels Feb 2, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,397,365 1,836,990
83 The Wash Nov 14, 2001 Comedy R $10,036,340 1,773,204
84 John Carpenter’s Ghosts of … Aug 24, 2001 Action R $8,434,601 1,490,212
85 Shadow of the Vampire Dec 29, 2000 Horror R $8,128,846 1,436,191
86 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Aug 24, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $7,496,522 1,324,473
87 Bones Oct 24, 2001 Horror R $7,316,658 1,292,695
88 The Man Who Wasn't There Oct 31, 2001 Drama R $6,971,906 1,231,785
89 Sexy Beast Jun 13, 2001 Drama R $6,946,056 1,227,218
90 Cyberworld 3D Oct 6, 2000 Adventure Not Rated $6,889,078 1,217,151
91 The Forsaken Apr 27, 2001 Horror R $6,755,271 1,193,510
92 Town & Country Apr 27, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $6,712,451 1,185,945
93 Le Placard Apr 6, 2001 Comedy R $6,671,454 1,178,702
94 One Night at McCool's Apr 27, 2001 Black Comedy R $6,276,532 1,108,927
95 Mulholland Drive Oct 8, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $5,780,033 1,021,207
96 Say It Isn't So Mar 23, 2001 Black Comedy R $5,516,708 974,683
97 Amores Perros Mar 30, 2001 Drama R $5,383,834 951,207
98 State and Main Dec 22, 2000 Comedy R $5,378,327 950,234
99 You Can Count on Me Nov 10, 2000 Drama R $5,364,751 947,835
100 Made Jul 13, 2001 Comedy R $5,308,707 937,934
101 Pane e tulipani Jul 27, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,229,957 924,020
102 Bubble Boy Aug 24, 2001 Black Comedy PG-13 $5,002,310 883,800
103 Unbreakable Nov 22, 2000 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $4,965,347 877,269
104 Billy Elliot Oct 13, 2000 Drama R $4,900,058 865,734
105 Cirque du Soleil - Journey … May 5, 2000 Musical G $4,486,314 792,634
106 On the Line Oct 26, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG $4,365,455 771,281
107 Glitter Sep 21, 2001 Drama PG-13 $4,273,372 755,012
108 With a Friend Like Harry Oct 13, 2000 Thriller/Suspense R $4,036,980 713,247
109 The Anniversary Party Jun 8, 2001 Drama R $4,013,506 709,100
110 Galapagos Oct 29, 1999 Documentary Not Rated $3,511,940 620,484
111 Haunted Castle Mar 2, 2001 Horror PG $3,322,259 586,971
112 Pootie Tang Jun 29, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $3,293,258 581,847
113 Monty Python and the Holy G… May 10, 1975 Comedy PG $3,194,949 564,478
114 Soul Survivors Sep 7, 2001 Horror PG-13 $3,100,650 547,818
115 Songcatcher Jun 15, 2001 Drama PG-13 $3,050,934 539,034
116 Malena Dec 22, 2000 Drama R $2,956,419 522,335
117 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Dec 14, 2001 Drama Not Rated $2,862,000 505,653
118 In the Mood for Love Feb 2, 2001 Drama PG $2,734,044 483,046
119 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous Oct 23, 1998 Adventure Not Rated $2,670,854 471,882
120 Waking Life Oct 19, 2001 Drama R $2,589,639 457,533
121 Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef Nov 17, 2000 Drama Not Rated $2,362,018 417,317
122 Sidewalks of New York Nov 21, 2001 Comedy R $2,343,532 414,051
123 Gabriela Mar 16, 2001 Drama R $2,310,714 408,253
124 Gosford Park Dec 26, 2001 Comedy R $2,193,544 387,551
125 Innocence Aug 17, 2001 Drama R $2,158,188 381,305
126 Novocaine Nov 16, 2001 Comedy R $2,025,238 357,815
127 Carman: The Champion Mar 2, 2001 Drama PG-13 $1,743,863 308,103
128 Under the Sand May 4, 2001 Drama Not Rated $1,444,667 255,241
129 Best in Show Sep 27, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $1,441,606 254,700
130 Greenfingers Jul 27, 2001 Comedy R $1,439,287 254,290
131 Divided We Fall Jun 8, 2001 Drama PG-13 $1,320,112 233,235
132 Nuit de Noces Jun 1, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $1,238,180 218,759
133 L.I.E. Sep 7, 2001 Drama Open $1,136,179 200,738
134 The Center of the World Apr 20, 2001 Drama Not Rated $1,096,037 193,646
135 The Debut Mar 16, 2001 Comedy R $1,079,006 190,637
136 Gladiator May 5, 2000 Action R $1,073,753 189,709
137 Extreme Days Sep 28, 2001 Action PG $1,047,553 185,080
138 Liam Sep 21, 2001 Drama R $1,016,021 179,509
139 Together May 10, 2001 Comedy R $1,010,208 178,481
140 All Over the Guy Aug 10, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $1,006,969 177,909
141 Les Boys III Nov 30, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $995,000 175,795
142 American Desi Mar 16, 2001 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $902,835 159,511
143 Der Krieger und die Kaiserin Jun 22, 2001 Drama R $871,058 153,897
144 Brigham City Apr 6, 2001 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $852,206 150,566
145 Lagaan Jun 15, 2001 Musical PG $835,767 147,662
146 An American Rhapsody Aug 10, 2001 Drama PG-13 $806,375 142,469
147 Va Savoir (Who Knows?) Sep 28, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $795,498 140,547
148 The Business of Strangers Dec 7, 2001 Drama R $782,975 138,334
149 Chunhyang Dec 29, 2000 Drama R $782,033 138,168
150 Yi Yi Oct 6, 2000 Drama Not Rated $765,319 135,215
151 The Man Who Cried May 25, 2001 Drama R $747,092 131,995
152 Faithless Jan 26, 2001 Drama R $734,597 129,787
153 Asoka Oct 26, 2001 Drama R $702,777 124,165
154 Panic Dec 1, 2000 Drama R $696,742 123,099
155 Happy Accidents Aug 24, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $688,523 121,647
156 The Legend of Rita Jan 26, 2001 Drama Not Rated $666,565 117,767
157 Dayereh Mar 9, 2001 Drama Not Rated $658,801 116,395
158 Alien Adventure Apr 14, 2000 Comedy Not Rated $648,409 114,559
159 Yaadein Jul 27, 2001 Drama Not Rated $645,615 114,066
160 15 février 1839 Jan 26, 2001 Drama Not Rated $640,790 113,213
161 Dinner Rush Sep 28, 2001 Drama R $638,227 112,760
162 Blow Dry Mar 7, 2001 Comedy R $637,769 112,680
163 The Taste of Others Feb 9, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $635,282 112,240
164 My First Mister Oct 12, 2001 Drama R $616,242 108,876
165 Little Nicky Nov 10, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $594,247 104,990
166 Almost Famous Sep 15, 2000 Comedy R $583,343 103,064
167 Bread and Roses May 11, 2001 Drama R $536,465 94,781
168 I'm the One That I Want Aug 4, 2000 Concert/Perfor… Not Rated $531,272 93,864
169 Fat Girl Oct 12, 2001 Drama Not Rated $514,100 90,830
170 Big Eden Jun 1, 2001 Drama PG-13 $512,451 90,539
171 The Devil's Backbone Nov 21, 2001 Horror R $453,067 80,047
172 Brother Jul 20, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $450,594 79,610
173 The Affair of the Necklace Nov 30, 2001 Drama R $425,202 75,124
174 Donnie Darko Jun 4, 2004 Drama R $423,244 74,778
175 Le pacte des loups Jan 11, 2002 Action R $401,634 70,960
176 Monster's Ball Dec 26, 2001 Drama R $385,688 68,142
177 A Hard Day's Night Aug 11, 1964 Comedy G $383,853 67,818
178 Drôle de Félix Jun 15, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $358,287 63,301
179 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $340,205 60,106
180 No Man's Land Dec 7, 2001 Drama R $302,755 53,490
181 Wet Hot American Summer Jul 27, 2001 Comedy R $292,102 51,608
182 Ginger Snaps May 11, 2001 Horror Not Rated $284,063 50,187
183 Trembling Before G-D Oct 26, 2001 Documentary Not Rated $281,541 49,742
184 Space Cowboys Aug 4, 2000 Adventure PG-13 $274,158 48,437
185 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $259,511 45,850
186 2001: A Space Odyssey Apr 2, 1968 Adventure G $239,621 42,336
187 High Heels and Low Lifes Oct 26, 2001 Comedy R $226,792 40,069
188 The 6th Day Nov 17, 2000 Action PG-13 $226,067 39,941
189 Kandahar Dec 14, 2001 Drama Not Rated $218,063 38,527
190 Red Planet Nov 10, 2000 Action PG-13 $215,481 38,070
191 Catfish in Black Bean Sauce Jun 9, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $207,990 36,747
192 Fast Food, Fast Women May 18, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $188,686 33,336
193 The Fluffer Nov 16, 2001 Drama R $186,571 32,963
194 About Adam May 11, 2001 Comedy R $151,559 26,777
195 La Bûche Nov 17, 2000 Comedy Not Rated $150,977 26,674
196 Company Man Mar 9, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $146,028 25,800
197 Boys to Men Apr 27, 2001 Drama Not Rated $144,765 25,576
198 A Time for Drunken Horses Oct 27, 2000 Drama Not Rated $143,542 25,360
199 Place Vendome Aug 18, 2000 Drama Not Rated $142,191 25,122
200 Bounce Nov 17, 2000 Drama PG-13 $129,783 22,929
201 I Am Sam Dec 28, 2001 Drama PG-13 $111,089 19,627
202 Downtown 81 Jul 13, 2001 Drama Not Rated $100,293 17,719
203 Better than Sex Oct 26, 2001 Romantic Comedy R $94,940 16,773
204 Cure Jul 6, 2001 Horror Not Rated $94,596 16,713
205 ABCD Nov 30, 2001 Drama Not Rated $83,372 14,730
206 Dekalog Jun 9, 2000 Drama Not Rated $82,247 14,531
207 Best Man in Grass Creek Apr 20, 2001 Romantic Comedy PG $81,760 14,445
208 Hit & Runway Mar 2, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $81,097 14,328
209 La Ciénaga Oct 5, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $68,297 12,066
210 Mademoiselle Jun 15, 2001 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $60,859 10,752
211 Beautiful Creatures Apr 6, 2001 Comedy R $55,381 9,784
212 Cet obscur objet du desir Jul 13, 2001 Documentary R $55,261 9,763
213 The Million Dollar Hotel Feb 2, 2001 Drama R $52,526 9,280
214 The Amati Girls Jan 19, 2001 Drama PG $47,767 8,439
215 Aberdeen Aug 17, 2001 Drama Not Rated $46,296 8,179
216 Jackpot Jul 27, 2001 Drama R $44,452 7,853
217 Bob le flambeur Jan 1, 1959 Drama PG $41,010 7,245
218 Simon Magus Mar 9, 2001 Not Rated $38,214 6,751
219 Baran Dec 7, 2001 Drama PG $35,801 6,325
220 The American Astronaut Oct 12, 2001 Musical Not Rated $33,064 5,841
221 The Basket May 5, 2000 Drama PG $32,980 5,826
222 Suzhou River Nov 8, 2000 Drama Not Rated $32,744 5,785
223 Auggie Rose May 18, 2001 Drama R $31,200 5,512
224 La baie des anges Nov 23, 1963 Drama Not Rated $29,855 5,274
225 Sunshine Dec 17, 1999 Drama R $28,470 5,030
226 Adanggaman Jul 13, 2001 Drama Not Rated $27,760 4,904
227 Cleopatra's Second Husband Sep 29, 2000 Drama Not Rated $27,309 4,824
228 Maze Nov 9, 2001 Drama R $26,918 4,755
229 The Broken Hearts Club: A R… Sep 29, 2000 Comedy R $25,400 4,487
230 Nationale 7 Jan 19, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $25,076 4,430
231 South of Heaven, West of Hell Dec 15, 2000 Western R $24,315 4,295
232 An Everlasting Piece Dec 22, 2000 Comedy R $22,305 3,940
233 Forgive Me Father Jan 26, 2001 Drama R $20,840 3,681
234 Café Olé Jun 8, 2001 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $20,610 3,641
235 Bangkok Dangerous Oct 19, 2001 Action R $19,676 3,476
236 Jabberwocky Sep 28, 2001 Adventure R $19,242 3,399
237 Du rififi chez les hommes Sep 2, 2015 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $15,945 2,817
238 à bout de souffle Apr 21, 2000 Drama Not Rated $15,711 2,775
239 Born Romantic Sep 28, 2001 Comedy R $14,597 2,578
240 Luna Papa Jan 12, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $13,930 2,461
241 Otomo Nov 7, 2001 Drama Not Rated $13,432 2,373
242 Rembrandt Mar 23, 2001 Drama Not Rated $12,419 2,194
243 Trouble Every Day Nov 30, 2001 Horror Not Rated $9,788 1,729
244 Amy Feb 2, 2001 Comedy PG-13 $7,880 1,392
245 The River Jul 27, 2001 Drama Not Rated $6,087 1,075
246 Blue Moon Nov 3, 2000 Comedy PG-13 $4,548 803
247 Fever Feb 2, 2001 Thriller/Suspense R $4,068 718
248 Burlesk King Jun 30, 2000 Drama Not Rated $3,244 573
249 Rat Apr 20, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $2,501 441
250 Mauvais sang Apr 27, 2001 Drama Not Rated $2,075 366
251 Under Suspicion Sep 22, 2000 Thriller/Suspense R $2,010 355
252 Du pic au coeur Feb 9, 2001 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,775 313
253 Blood, Friends and Money Sep 22, 2000 Horror Not Rated $982 173
254 Geboren in Absurdistan Jan 26, 2001 Comedy Not Rated $976 172
255 Aïe Dec 1, 2000 Comedy Not Rated $228 40
256 Show Me Love Oct 15, 1999 Drama Not Rated $112 19
Total Gross of All Movies$3,948,395,930
Total Tickets Sold697,596,336

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2001. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2001. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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