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Domestic Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 2001

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2001 GrossTickets Sold
1 Hannibal Feb 9, 2001 MGM Horror $165,091,986 29,168,195
2 American Pie 2 Aug 10, 2001 Universal Comedy $145,096,820 25,635,481
3 Traffic Dec 27, 2000 USA Films Drama $123,735,812 21,861,451
4 Training Day Oct 5, 2001 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $76,261,036 13,473,681
5 Along Came a Spider Apr 6, 2001 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $74,058,698 13,084,576
6 Bridget Jones’s Diary Apr 13, 2001 Miramax Romantic Comedy $71,500,556 12,632,607
7 Scary Movie 2 Jul 4, 2001 Miramax/Dimension Comedy $71,277,420 12,593,184
8 The Score Jul 13, 2001 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $71,069,884 12,556,517
9 Swordfish Jun 8, 2001 Warner Bros. Action $69,772,969 12,327,380
10 Vanilla Sky Dec 14, 2001 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $68,757,000 12,147,880
11 The Mexican Mar 2, 2001 Dreamworks SKG Action $66,808,615 11,803,642
12 Spy Game Nov 21, 2001 Universal Action $60,977,785 10,773,460
13 Don’t Say a Word Sep 28, 2001 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $54,924,196 9,703,922
14 Blow Apr 6, 2001 New Line Drama $52,990,775 9,362,328
15 Exit Wounds Mar 16, 2001 Warner Bros. Action $51,758,599 9,144,629
16 Enemy at the Gates Mar 16, 2001 Paramount Pictures Drama $51,396,781 9,080,703
17 Thirteen Ghosts Oct 26, 2001 Warner Bros. Horror $41,867,960 7,397,166
18 Jeepers Creepers Aug 31, 2001 MGM Horror $37,904,175 6,696,851
19 Kiss of the Dragon Jul 6, 2001 20th Century Fox Action $36,833,473 6,507,681
20 Ali Dec 25, 2001 Sony Pictures Drama $36,625,000 6,470,848
21 Not Another Teen Movie Dec 14, 2001 Sony Pictures Comedy $32,017,512 5,656,804
22 From Hell Oct 19, 2001 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $31,507,144 5,566,633
23 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Aug 24, 2001 Miramax/Dimension Comedy $30,059,386 5,310,846
24 Snatch Dec 8, 2000 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $30,033,056 5,306,194
25 Baby Boy Jun 27, 2001 Sony Pictures Drama $28,734,552 5,076,776
26 The Brothers Mar 23, 2001 Sony Pictures Comedy $27,457,409 4,851,132
27 Memento Mar 16, 2001 Newmarket Films Thriller/Suspense $25,530,884 4,510,757
28 Captain Corelli's Mandolin Aug 17, 2001 Miramax Drama $25,528,495 4,510,335
29 15 Minutes Mar 9, 2001 New Line Thriller/Suspense $24,375,436 4,306,614
30 Angel Eyes May 18, 2001 Warner Bros. Drama $24,044,532 4,248,151
31 Heist Nov 9, 2001 New Line Action $23,483,357 4,149,003
32 Two Can Play That Game Sep 7, 2001 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $22,235,901 3,928,604
33 Joy Ride Oct 5, 2001 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $21,966,161 3,880,947
34 Valentine Feb 2, 2001 Warner Bros. Horror $20,384,136 3,601,437
35 The Pledge Jan 19, 2001 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $19,719,930 3,484,087
36 How High Dec 21, 2001 Universal Comedy $19,676,445 3,476,404
37 Saving Silverman Feb 9, 2001 Sony Pictures Comedy $19,351,569 3,419,005
38 The Last Castle Oct 19, 2001 Dreamworks SKG Thriller/Suspense $18,208,078 3,216,975
39 Rock Star Sep 7, 2001 Warner Bros. Drama $16,991,902 3,002,103
40 Original Sin Aug 3, 2001 MGM Thriller/Suspense $16,521,410 2,918,977
41 O (Othello) Aug 31, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $16,017,403 2,829,930
42 Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie… Nov 2, 2001 Miramax Romantic Comedy $15,740,742 2,781,050
43 3000 Miles to Graceland Feb 23, 2001 Warner Bros. Action $15,738,632 2,780,677
44 Life as a House Oct 26, 2001 New Line Drama $15,652,637 2,765,484
45 Freddy Got Fingered Apr 20, 2001 20th Century Fox Comedy $14,249,005 2,517,492
46 Tomcats Mar 30, 2001 Sony Pictures Comedy $13,558,739 2,395,537
47 The Tailor of Panama Mar 30, 2001 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $13,491,653 2,383,684
48 Dracula 2000 Dec 22, 2000 Miramax Horror $13,407,027 2,368,733
49 The Gift Dec 19, 2000 Paramount Vantage Thriller/Suspense $11,965,167 2,113,987
50 The Royal Tenenbaums Dec 14, 2001 Walt Disney Black Comedy $10,790,201 1,906,396
51 The Wash Nov 14, 2001 Lionsgate Comedy $9,988,941 1,764,831
52 The Deep End Aug 8, 2001 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $8,823,109 1,558,853
53 Pollock Dec 15, 2000 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $8,552,670 1,511,072
54 John Carpenter’s Ghosts of … Aug 24, 2001 Screen Media Films Action $8,434,601 1,490,212
55 Shadow of the Vampire Dec 29, 2000 Lionsgate Horror $8,128,846 1,436,192
56 Bones Oct 24, 2001 New Line Horror $7,316,658 1,292,696
57 Sexy Beast Jun 13, 2001 Fox Searchlight Drama $6,946,056 1,227,218
58 The Man Who Wasn't There Oct 31, 2001 USA Films Drama $6,860,825 1,212,160
59 The Forsaken Apr 27, 2001 Sony Pictures Horror $6,755,271 1,193,511
60 Town & Country Apr 27, 2001 New Line Romantic Comedy $6,712,451 1,185,945
61 Le Placard Apr 6, 2001 Miramax Comedy $6,671,454 1,178,702
62 One Night at McCool's Apr 27, 2001 USA Films Black Comedy $6,276,532 1,108,928
63 Ghost World Jul 20, 2001 MGM Black Comedy $6,101,993 1,078,091
64 Mulholland Drive Oct 8, 2001 Universal Thriller/Suspense $5,608,043 990,820
65 Say It Isn't So Mar 23, 2001 20th Century Fox Black Comedy $5,516,708 974,683
66 Amores Perros Mar 30, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $5,383,834 951,207
67 State and Main Dec 22, 2000 Fine Line Comedy $5,378,327 950,234
68 You Can Count on Me Nov 10, 2000 Paramount Vantage Drama $5,364,751 947,836
69 Made Jul 13, 2001 Artisan Comedy $5,308,707 937,934
70 Billy Elliot Oct 13, 2000 Focus Features Drama $4,900,058 865,735
71 Apocalypse Now Aug 15, 1979 Miramax Drama $4,591,287 811,181
72 With a Friend Like Harry Oct 13, 2000 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $4,036,980 713,247
73 The Anniversary Party Jun 8, 2001 Fine Line Drama $4,013,506 709,100
74 Before Night Falls Dec 22, 2000 Fine Line Drama $3,986,585 704,344
75 Quills Nov 22, 2000 Fox Searchlight Drama $3,710,057 655,487
76 Proof of Life Dec 8, 2000 Warner Bros. Action $3,545,454 626,405
77 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Jul 20, 2001 Fine Line Musical $3,067,312 541,928
78 The Widow of St. Pierre Mar 2, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $3,058,380 540,350
79 The Golden Bowl Apr 27, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $3,037,579 536,675
80 Malena Dec 22, 2000 Miramax Drama $2,956,419 522,336
81 The Shipping News Dec 25, 2001 Miramax Drama $2,796,557 494,091
82 Waking Life Oct 19, 2001 Fox Searchlight Drama $2,539,796 448,727
83 In the Bedroom Nov 23, 2001 Miramax Drama $2,381,395 420,741
84 Sidewalks of New York Nov 21, 2001 Paramount Vantage Comedy $2,322,406 410,319
85 Gabriela Mar 16, 2001 Power Point Films Drama $2,308,115 407,794
86 Innocence Aug 17, 2001 IDP Distribution Drama $2,081,251 367,712
87 Novocaine Nov 16, 2001 Artisan Comedy $1,973,973 348,758
88 Greenfingers Jul 27, 2001 IDP Distribution Comedy $1,439,287 254,291
89 Men of Honor Nov 10, 2000 20th Century Fox Drama $1,302,451 230,115
90 Startup.com May 11, 2001 Artisan Documentary $1,280,975 226,321
91 The Debut Mar 16, 2001 Menemsha Entertai… Comedy $1,079,006 190,637
92 Gladiator May 5, 2000 Dreamworks SKG Action $1,073,753 189,709
93 Liam Sep 21, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $1,016,021 179,509
94 All Over the Guy Aug 10, 2001 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $1,006,969 177,910
95 Together May 10, 2001 IFC Films Comedy $1,004,201 177,421
96 Der Krieger und die Kaiserin Jun 22, 2001 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $871,058 153,897
97 Chunhyang Dec 29, 2000 Lot 47 Films Drama $782,033 138,168
98 The Man Who Cried May 25, 2001 Focus Features Drama $739,583 130,668
99 Faithless Jan 26, 2001 IDP Distribution Drama $734,597 129,787
100 Asoka Oct 26, 2001 First Look Drama $702,777 124,166
101 Panic Dec 1, 2000 Roxie Releasing Drama $696,742 123,099
102 The Business of Strangers Dec 7, 2001 IFC Films Drama $696,184 123,001
103 Happy Accidents Aug 24, 2001 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $688,523 121,647
104 The Caveman's Valentine Mar 2, 2001 Focus Features Drama $687,081 121,392
105 Blow Dry Mar 7, 2001 Miramax Comedy $637,769 112,680
106 The Taste of Others Feb 9, 2001 Miramax Romantic Comedy $635,282 112,241
107 Les Rivières Pourpres Jan 21, 2001 Sony Pictures Drama $632,548 111,758
108 My First Mister Oct 12, 2001 Paramount Vantage Drama $615,406 108,729
109 The Claim Dec 29, 2000 MGM Western $614,892 108,638
110 Dinner Rush Sep 28, 2001 Access Motion Pic… Drama $596,190 105,334
111 Almost Famous Sep 15, 2000 Dreamworks SKG Comedy $583,343 103,064
112 Bread and Roses May 11, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $536,465 94,782
113 Gosford Park Dec 26, 2001 USA Films Comedy $524,385 92,648
114 Our Lady of the Assassins Sep 7, 2001 Paramount Vantage Drama $516,241 91,209
115 Bully Jul 13, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $510,092 90,122
116 Tape Nov 2, 2001 $490,475 86,656
117 Brother Jul 20, 2001 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $450,594 79,610
118 Intimacy Oct 19, 2001 Empire Pictures Drama $448,008 79,153
119 Donnie Darko Oct 26, 2001 Newmarket Films Drama $420,618 74,314
120 Bride of the Wind Jun 8, 2001 Paramount Vantage Drama $419,414 74,101
121 The Affair of the Necklace Nov 30, 2001 Warner Bros. Drama $414,563 73,244
122 Le pacte des loups Jun 1, 2001 Action $401,634 70,960
123 The Devil's Backbone Nov 21, 2001 Sony Pictures Cla… Horror $381,872 67,469
124 Session 9 Aug 10, 2001 USA Films $378,176 66,816
125 Nico and Dani Feb 2, 2001 Avatar Drama $368,641 65,131
126 Come Undone Jun 29, 2001 $325,838 57,569
127 Lantana Dec 14, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $316,038 55,837
128 Lost and Delirious Jul 6, 2001 $302,365 53,421
129 Wet Hot American Summer Jul 27, 2001 Comedy $292,102 51,608
130 Black Hawk Down Dec 28, 2001 Sony Pictures Action $274,347 48,471
131 Our Song May 25, 2001 $254,199 44,911
132 Haiku Tunnel Sep 14, 2001 $251,058 44,357
133 One Week Oct 19, 2001 $237,406 41,945
134 No Man's Land Dec 7, 2001 MGM Drama $234,880 41,498
135 Chopper Apr 11, 2001 First Look Drama $234,259 41,389
136 High Heels and Low Lifes Oct 26, 2001 Walt Disney Comedy $226,792 40,069
137 Monster's Ball Dec 26, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $217,552 38,437
138 Series 7: The Contenders Mar 2, 2001 Drama $171,478 30,296
139 Porn Star: The Legend of Ro… Nov 30, 2001 Documentary $163,815 28,943
140 The Fluffer Nov 16, 2001 TLA Releasing Drama $161,632 28,557
141 Punks Nov 2, 2001 $159,675 28,211
142 Go Tigers Sep 21, 2001 $151,692 26,801
143 About Adam May 11, 2001 Miramax Comedy $151,559 26,777
144 Maelstrom Sep 15, 2000 Alliance Atlantis $124,092 21,924
145 Russian Doll Jun 15, 2001 $123,026 21,736
146 Sordid Lives May 11, 2001 Regent Releasing Comedy $121,679 21,498
147 Ôdishon Jun 15, 2001 Vitagraph Films Horror $110,776 19,572
148 Wonder Boys Feb 23, 2000 Paramount Pictures Comedy $104,502 18,463
149 Second Skin Nov 23, 2001 $104,043 18,382
150 The King is Alive May 11, 2001 $103,505 18,287
151 Better than Sex Oct 26, 2001 Samuel Goldwyn Films Romantic Comedy $94,940 16,774
152 Thomas Est Amoureux Apr 27, 2001 IFC Films $89,219 15,763
153 Time and Tide May 4, 2001 Action $88,868 15,701
154 Happenstance Nov 2, 2001 $82,337 14,547
155 Venus Beauty Institute Oct 27, 2000 $77,922 13,767
156 Spring Forward Dec 8, 2000 $76,222 13,467
157 Everybody's Famous Jul 3, 2001 Miramax $74,628 13,185
158 Raju Chacha Dec 29, 2000 $70,709 12,493
159 Under Hellgate Bridge May 11, 2001 $68,566 12,114
160 Dancing at the Blue Iguana Oct 19, 2001 $60,103 10,619
161 Ran Dec 20, 1985 Rialto Pictures Drama $57,930 10,235
162 Beautiful Creatures Apr 6, 2001 Focus Features Comedy $55,381 9,785
163 Cet obscur objet du desir Jul 13, 2001 Documentary $55,261 9,763
164 Iris Dec 14, 2001 Miramax Drama $54,732 9,670
165 The Independent Nov 30, 2001 $54,409 9,613
166 The Million Dollar Hotel Feb 2, 2001 Drama $52,526 9,280
167 The Monkey's Mask Jul 27, 2001 $49,007 8,658
168 Jackpot Jul 27, 2001 Drama $44,452 7,854
169 Piñero Dec 14, 2001 Miramax Drama $38,802 6,855
170 One Day in September Nov 17, 2000 $36,130 6,383
171 Pavilion of Women May 4, 2001 Focus Features $35,938 6,349
172 Auggie Rose May 18, 2001 Roxie Releasing Drama $31,200 5,512
173 Sunshine Dec 17, 1999 Paramount Vantage Drama $28,470 5,030
174 King of the Jungle Nov 9, 2001 $27,161 4,799
175 Goya in Bordeaux Sep 15, 2000 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $26,969 4,765
176 Maze Nov 9, 2001 Drama $26,918 4,756
177 The Broken Hearts Club: A R… Sep 29, 2000 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $25,400 4,488
178 Nora May 4, 2001 $25,120 4,438
179 South of Heaven, West of Hell Dec 15, 2000 Western $24,315 4,296
180 Spriggan Oct 12, 2001 $23,453 4,144
181 Shadow Glories Sep 28, 2001 $22,915 4,049
182 An Everlasting Piece Dec 22, 2000 Dreamworks SKG Comedy $22,305 3,941
183 Forgive Me Father Jan 26, 2001 Myriad Entertainm… Drama $20,840 3,682
184 Let it Snow Jun 8, 2001 Romantic Comedy $20,555 3,632
185 Bangkok Dangerous Oct 19, 2001 First Look Action $19,676 3,476
186 Akira Apr 27, 2001 Action $19,585 3,460
187 Dark Blue World Dec 28, 2001 $19,541 3,452
188 Jabberwocky Sep 28, 2001 Adventure $19,242 3,400
189 Maybe Baby Aug 24, 2001 USA Films $19,147 3,383
190 The Simian Line Nov 16, 2001 $18,601 3,286
191 Speedway Junky Aug 31, 2001 $17,127 3,026
192 Born Romantic Sep 28, 2001 MGM Comedy $14,597 2,579
193 The Girl Next Door Apr 14, 2000 Indican Pictures Documentary $13,117 2,317
194 Ed Gein May 4, 2001 $11,821 2,089
195 Two Ninas Jan 26, 2001 $10,976 1,939
196 Jails, Hospitals & Hip Hop Oct 12, 2001 $10,791 1,907
197 Nowhere to Hide Dec 22, 2000 $10,584 1,870
198 Extreme Force Jan 12, 2001 $9,549 1,687
199 Kill Me Later Sep 14, 2001 $5,700 1,007
200 Lakeboat Apr 13, 2001 $5,159 911
201 Final Dec 7, 2001 $4,742 838
202 Just One Time Oct 20, 2000 $4,196 741
203 Fever Feb 2, 2001 Thriller/Suspense $4,068 719
204 No One Sleeps May 25, 2001 $3,486 616
205 Tell Me Something Sep 21, 2001 Horror $2,567 454
206 The Annihilation of Fish Nov 2, 2001 Regent Releasing Drama $2,183 386
207 Under Suspicion Sep 22, 2000 Thriller/Suspense $2,010 355
208 Strictly Sinatra Jun 22, 2001 $1,232 218
209 Love, Honour and Obey Feb 9, 2001 $1,143 202
210 Poor White Trash Dec 1, 2000 $566 100
211 Girl on the Bridge Jul 28, 2000 Paramount Vantage Romantic Comedy $555 98
212 Sorority Girls' Revenge Sep 21, 2001 $348 61
213 Luminarias May 5, 2000 Comedy $288 51
Total Gross of All Movies$2,267,777,387
Total Tickets Sold400,667,382

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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