Most Popular Movies 2001
This chart shows the 2001 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2001 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2001 - Top 2001 Worldwide
| ← 2000 | Most Popular Overall | 2002 → |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone |
| Director: Chris Columbus |
| Lead Roles: Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ronald 'Ron' Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid, Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore, Alan Rickman as Professor Snape, Maggie Smith as Professor/Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 15, 2001 (Wide), released as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: New Guy/Girl in School, Boarding School, Secret Magic, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $317,871,467 |
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International BO: $645,771,108 |
| Monsters, Inc. |
| Director: Pete Docter, David Silverman |
| Lead Roles: John Goodman as James P. 'Sulley' Sullivan, Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 2, 2001 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Christmas in November, Family Movie, 3D Re-release, Monster, Corporate Malfeasance, Undercover, Surprise Twist, Kidnap, Rescue, 3-D, Exile, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $290,149,425 |
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International BO: $270,334,294 |
Synopsis
Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski, a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo, a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.
| Lara Croft: Tomb Raider |
| Director: Simon West |
| Lead Roles: Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 2001 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Treasure Hunters, Visual Effects, Chase Adventure, Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives, Secret Societies |
| Classification: Based on Game, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $131,144,183 |
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International BO: $142,186,002 |
| Zoolander |
| Director: Ben Stiller |
| Lead Roles: Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 28, 2001 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Fashion, Gratuitous Cameos, Frat Pack, Buddy Comedy, Models |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $45,172,250 |
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International BO: $15,608,731 |
| Planet of the Apes |
| Director: Tim Burton |
| Lead Roles: Mark Wahlberg as Leo Davidson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 27, 2001 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Action Adventure, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Surprise Twist, Reboot |
| Classification: Remake, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $180,011,740 |
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International BO: $182,200,000 |
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| Training Day |
| Director: Antoine Fuqua |
| Lead Roles: Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris, Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 5, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Film Noir, Hood Film, Crime Thriller, Disrupted by 2001 September 11 Attacks |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $76,261,036 |
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International BO: $28,244,316 |
Synopsis
Every day a war rages between drug dealers and cops on the streets of America’s inner cities. With every war come casualties, none greater than 13-year veteran Los Angeles narcotics officer Alonzo Harris, whose questionable methods blur the line between legal and corrupt. Today Alonzo gets a new partner, idealistic rookie Jake Hoyt, and Jake has one day — and one day only — to prove his mettle to his fiercely charismatic superior. Over 24hours, Jake will be dragged into the ethical mire of Alonzo’s logic as both men risk their careers and their lives to serve conflicting notions of justice.
| The Mummy Returns |
| Director: Stephen Sommers |
| Lead Roles: Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn 'Evie' Carnahan O'Connell, Arnold Vosloo as High Priest Imhotep, Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 4, 2001 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Monster, Treasure Hunters, Visual Effects, Mummy, Chase Adventure, Remake |
| Classification: Based on Movie, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $202,007,640 |
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International BO: $233,032,755 |
| Rat Race |
| Director: Jerry Zucker |
| Lead Roles: Rowan Atkinson as Enrico Pollini, John Cleese as Donald Sinclair, Whoopi Goldberg as Vera Baker, Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Owen Templeton, Seth Green as Duane Cody, Jon Lovitz as Randy Pear, Breckin Meyer as Nick Schaffer, Amy Smart as Tracy Faucet, Lanei Chapman as Merril Jennings, Wayne Knight as Zack Mallozzi, Dave Thomas as Harold Grisham, Vince Vieluf as Blaine Cody |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 17, 2001 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $56,607,223 |
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International BO: $30,000,000 |
Synopsis
As entertainment and a betting opportunity for his very rich contacts an eccentric casino owner devises a contest pitting six teams against each other in a race to claim two million dollars from a locker in New Mexico.
| Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back |
| Director: Kevin Smith |
| Lead Roles: Ben Affleck as Holden/Himself, Shannon Elizabeth as Justice, Will Ferrell as Willenholly, Jason Lee as Brodie and Banky, Jason Mewes as Jay, Chris Rock as Chaka, Kevin Smith as Silent Bob |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 24, 2001 (Wide) by Miramax/Dimension |
| Keywords: Gratuitous Cameos, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Fugitive / On the Run, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Heist, Terrorism, Animal Rights, Falsely Accused, Revenge, Epilogue, Set in Hollywood, Movie Business, Narcotics |
| Classification: Spin-Off, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $30,059,386 |
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International BO: $3,703,014 |
| American Pie 2 |
| Lead Roles: Jason Biggs as Jim, Shannon Elizabeth as Nadia, Alyson Hannigan as Michelle, Chris Klein as Chris "Oz" Ostreicher, Natasha Lyonne as Jessica, Thomas Ian Nicholas as Kevin, Tara Reid as Victoria "Vicky" Lathum, Seann William Scott as Steve Stifler, Mena Suvari as Heather, Eddie Kaye Thomas as Paul Finch, Eugene Levy as Jim's Dad |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 10, 2001 (Wide) by Universal |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $145,096,820 |
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International BO: $141,403,180 |
| Shrek |
| Director: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson |
| Lead Roles: Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as The Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 18, 2001 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: Interspecies Romance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure, Royalty, Prince/Princess, Romance, Rescue |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $268,028,651 |
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International BO: $224,157,783 |
Synopsis
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home—not to mention his—Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret.
| Moulin Rouge |
| Director: Baz Luhrmann |
| Lead Roles: Nicole Kidman as Satine, Ewan McGregor as Christian |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 18, 2001 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Writing and Writers, Romance, Terminal Illness, Writer's Block, Mistaken Identity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Intentionally Anachronistic, 2002 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Romantic Musical |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $57,386,369 |
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International BO: $121,813,167 |
Synopsis
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club’s most notorious and beautiful star.
| Left Behind |
| Director: Vic Sarin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 2, 2001 (Wide) by Cloud Ten Pictures |
| Keywords: Rapture, Faith-Based Film, Famously Bad, Faith-Based Drama, End of the World |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $4,224,065 |
| Pokemon 3: The Movie |
| Director: Kunihiko Yuyama |
| Lead Roles: Rica Matsumoto as Ash Ketchum (Japanese), Veronica Taylor as Ash Ketchum (English), Ikue Ōtani as Pikachu |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 6, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Toy Adaptations, Anime, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $17,052,128 |
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International BO: $51,400,000 |
| Cats & Dogs |
| Director: Lawrence Guterman |
| Lead Roles: Jeff Goldblum as Professor Brody, Elizabeth Perkins as Mrs. Brody, Alexander Pollock as Scott Brody |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 4, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Talking Animals |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $93,375,151 |
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International BO: $107,324,849 |
| Jurassic Park III |
| Director: Joe Johnston |
| Lead Roles: Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, William H. Macy as Paul Kirby, Téa Leoni as Amanda Kirby, Alessandro Nivola as Billy Brennan, Trevor Morgan as Eric Kirby, Michael Jeter as Udesky |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 18, 2001 (Wide) by Universal, released as Jurassic Park 3 |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Visual Effects, Rescue, Animal Lead, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Creature Feature, Sequels With Returning Stars |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $181,166,115 |
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International BO: $184,733,885 |
| America's Sweethearts |
| Director: Joe Roth |
| Lead Roles: Julia Roberts as Kiki Harrison, Billy Crystal as Lee Phillips, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Gwen Harrison, John Cusack as Eddie Thomas |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 20, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Movie Business, Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $93,607,673 |
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International BO: $67,040,820 |
Synopsis
For an awkward, self-conscious girl like Kiki, being the personal assistant to a beautiful mega-star like Gwen isn't easy. But when she dutifully accepts the task of helping Gwen and her estranged mega-star husband Eddie make it through one last public appearance masterminded by legendary press agent Lee Phillips, forever devoted Kiki finds that her job is about to get even harder. At first it seems her challenge is to keep the peace between Gwen and Eddie and their public image intact, but soon Kiki is faced with a more personal concern as her longtime friendship with Eddie begins to take a romantic turn.
| Pearl Harbor |
| Director: Michael Bay |
| Lead Roles: Ben Affleck as Rafe McCawley, Josh Hartnett as Danny Walker, Kate Beckinsale as Evelyn Johnson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 25, 2001 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Historical Battles, World War II, War |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Action, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $198,539,855 |
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International BO: $250,699,998 |
| Shallow Hal |
| Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly |
| Lead Roles: Gwyneth Paltrow as Rosemary Shanahan, Jack Black as Hal |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 9, 2001 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Fat Suit, Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $70,836,296 |
| Two Can Play That Game |
| Director: Mark Brown |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 7, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $22,235,901 |
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International BO: $155,549 |
| Blow |
| Director: Ted Demme |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as George Jung, Penélope Cruz as Mirtha Jung |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 6, 2001 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Biography, Narcotics, Biographical Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $52,990,775 |
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International BO: $30,291,521 |
| The Princess Diaries |
| Director: Garry Marshall |
| Lead Roles: Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi, Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 3, 2001 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Prince/Princess, Tween, Royalty, Family Movie, Ugly Duckling |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $108,244,774 |
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International BO: $57,090,000 |
| Rush Hour 2 |
| Director: Brett Ratner |
| Lead Roles: Jackie Chan as Detective Inspector Lee, Chris Tucker as Det. James Carter, LAPD |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 3, 2001 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Buddy Cop, Buddy Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $226,164,286 |
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International BO: $121,261,546 |
| The Animal |
| Director: Luke Greenfield |
| Lead Roles: Rob Schneider as Marvin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 1, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Police life, Mad Scientist, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Surprise Twist |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $55,762,229 |
| Spy Kids |
| Director: Robert Rodriguez |
| Lead Roles: Antonio Banderas as Gregorio Cortez, Carla Gugino as Ingrid Cortez, Alexa Vega as Carmen Cortez, Daryl Sabara as Juni Cortez, Alan Cumming as Fegan Floop |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 30, 2001 (Wide) by Miramax/Dimension |
| Keywords: Kid Spies, Rescue, Secret Agent, Surprise Twist, TV Industry, Mad Scientist, Robot, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $112,692,062 |
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International BO: $85,000,000 |