Domestic Box Office For Summer 2001
Summer 2001 is May 4-September 3.
Key:Estimated
| Rank | Release | Gross | Max Th | Opening | % of Total | Open Th | Open | Close | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrek | $268,200,241 | 3,715 | $42,347,760 | 15.8% | 3,587 | May 16 | Dec 6 | DreamWorks Distribution |
| 2 | Rush Hour 2 | $226,164,286 | 3,118 | $67,408,222 | 29.8% | 3,118 | Aug 3 | - | New Line Cinema |
| 3 | The Mummy Returns | $202,019,785 | 3,553 | $68,139,035 | 33.7% | 3,401 | May 4 | - | Universal Pictures |
| 4 | Pearl Harbor | $198,542,554 | 3,255 | $59,078,912 | 29.8% | 3,214 | May 25 | - | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 5 | Jurassic Park III | $181,171,875 | 3,462 | $50,771,645 | 28% | 3,434 | Jul 18 | - | Universal Pictures |
| 6 | Planet of the Apes | $180,011,740 | 3,530 | $68,532,960 | 38.1% | 3,500 | Jul 27 | - | 20th Century Fox |
| 7 | American Pie 2 | $145,103,595 | 3,157 | $45,117,985 | 31.1% | 3,063 | Aug 10 | Dec 20 | Universal Pictures |
| 8 | The Fast and the Furious | $144,533,925 | 2,899 | $40,089,015 | 27.7% | 2,628 | Jun 22 | - | Universal Pictures |
| 9 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | $131,168,070 | 3,349 | $47,735,743 | - | 3,308 | Jun 15 | - | Paramount Pictures |
| 10 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | $112,952,899 | 3,053 | $25,037,039 | 22.2% | 3,049 | Jun 22 | - | 20th Century Fox |
| 11 | The Princess Diaries | $108,248,956 | 2,749 | $22,862,269 | 21.1% | 2,537 | Aug 3 | Jan 17 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 12 | The Others | $96,522,687 | 2,843 | $14,089,952 | 14.6% | 1,678 | Aug 10 | - | Miramax |
| 13 | Legally Blonde | $96,520,674 | 2,725 | $20,377,426 | 21.1% | 2,620 | Jul 13 | - | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 14 | America's Sweethearts | $93,607,673 | 3,011 | $30,181,877 | 32.2% | 3,011 | Jul 20 | - | Revolution Studios |
| 15 | Cats & Dogs | $93,385,515 | 3,040 | $21,707,617 | 23.2% | 3,040 | Jul 4 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 16 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | $84,056,472 | 3,071 | $329,011 | 0.4% | 2 | Jun 8 | - | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 17 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | $78,616,689 | 3,242 | $29,352,630 | 37.3% | 3,242 | Jun 29 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 18 | Scary Movie 2 | $71,308,997 | 3,220 | $20,503,356 | 28.8% | 3,220 | Jul 4 | - | Miramax |
| 19 | The Score | $71,107,711 | 2,211 | $19,018,807 | 26.7% | 2,129 | Jul 13 | - | Paramount Pictures |
| 20 | Swordfish | $69,772,969 | 2,688 | $18,145,632 | 26% | 2,678 | Jun 8 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 21 | The Animal | $57,743,062 | 2,788 | $19,610,520 | 34% | 2,788 | Jun 1 | - | Revolution Studios |
| 22 | Moulin Rouge! | $57,386,607 | 2,283 | $167,540 | 0.3% | 2 | May 18 | - | 20th Century Fox |
| 23 | Rat Race | $56,618,055 | 2,551 | $11,662,094 | 20.6% | 2,550 | Aug 17 | - | Paramount Pictures |
| 24 | A Knight's Tale | $56,569,702 | 2,980 | $16,511,391 | 29.2% | 2,980 | May 11 | - | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 25 | Evolution | $38,345,494 | 2,613 | $13,408,351 | 35% | 2,611 | Jun 8 | Aug 23 | DreamWorks Distribution |
| 26 | Jeepers Creepers | $37,904,175 | 2,944 | $13,106,108 | 34.6% | 2,944 | Aug 31 | - | United Artists |
| 27 | Kiss of the Dragon | $36,845,124 | 2,100 | $13,304,027 | 36.1% | 2,025 | Jul 6 | - | 20th Century Fox |
| 28 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? | $32,269,834 | 2,675 | $13,049,114 | 40.4% | 2,675 | Jun 1 | - | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 29 | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within | $32,131,830 | 2,649 | $11,408,853 | 35.5% | 2,649 | Jul 11 | Aug 26 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 30 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | $30,085,147 | 2,765 | $11,018,543 | 36.6% | 2,765 | Aug 24 | - | Miramax |
| 31 | Baby Boy | $28,734,552 | 1,533 | $8,606,403 | 30% | 1,533 | Jun 27 | - | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 32 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | $25,543,895 | 1,612 | $7,209,345 | 28.2% | 1,595 | Aug 17 | Oct 18 | Universal Pictures |
| 33 | Angel Eyes | $24,174,218 | 2,407 | $9,225,575 | 38.2% | 2,375 | May 18 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 34 | Summer Catch | $19,753,553 | 2,335 | $7,018,593 | 35.5% | 2,335 | Aug 24 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 35 | Crazy/Beautiful | $16,937,988 | 1,603 | $4,715,060 | 27.8% | 1,601 | Jun 29 | - | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 36 | Original Sin | $16,534,221 | 2,194 | $6,402,741 | 38.7% | 2,194 | Aug 3 | - | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 37 | O | $16,025,437 | 1,464 | $5,655,658 | 35.3% | 1,434 | Aug 31 | - | Lionsgate |
| 38 | Osmosis Jones | $13,596,911 | 2,305 | $5,271,248 | 38.8% | 2,305 | Aug 10 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 39 | American Outlaws | $13,342,790 | 2,348 | $4,855,475 | 36.4% | 2,348 | Aug 17 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 40 | The Deep End | $8,823,109 | 412 | $141,852 | 1.6% | 6 | Aug 10 | - | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| 41 | Ghosts of Mars | $8,709,640 | 2,048 | $3,804,452 | 43.7% | 2,048 | Aug 24 | - | Screen Gems |
| 42 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | $7,517,191 | 909 | $2,459,315 | 32.7% | 903 | Aug 24 | Oct 21 | DreamWorks Distribution |
| 43 | Sexy Beast | $6,946,056 | 194 | $170,356 | 2.5% | 9 | Jun 15 | - | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| 44 | The Closet | $6,678,894 | 145 | - | - | - | Jun 6 | - | Miramax |
| 45 | Ghost World | $6,217,849 | 128 | $98,791 | 1.6% | 5 | Jul 20 | - | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 46 | Bread and Tulips | $5,318,679 | 84 | $32,933 | 0.6% | 1 | Jul 27 | - | First Look International |
| 47 | Made | $5,313,300 | 182 | $118,003 | 2.2% | 3 | Jul 13 | - | Artisan Entertainment |
| 48 | Bubble Boy | $5,007,898 | 1,605 | $2,038,349 | 40.7% | 1,605 | Aug 24 | - | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| 49 | Apocalypse Now Redux 2001 Re-release | $4,626,290 | 105 | $96,992 | 2.1% | 2 | Aug 3 | Nov 15 | Miramax |
| 50 | Tortilla Soup | $4,467,615 | 220 | $653,729 | 14.6% | 202 | Aug 24 | - | The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
| 51 | The Anniversary Party | $4,047,329 | 120 | $158,533 | 3.9% | 11 | Jun 8 | - | Fine Line Features |
| 52 | China: The Panda Adventure | $3,921,642 | 21 | - | - | - | Jun 9 | Jun 16 | IMAX |
| 53 | Pootie Tang | $3,313,583 | 712 | $1,506,233 | 45.5% | 712 | Jun 29 | - | Paramount Pictures |
| 54 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | $3,067,312 | 101 | $156,724 | 5.1% | 9 | Jul 20 | - | Fine Line Features |
| 55 | Songcatcher | $3,059,834 | 104 | $41,967 | 1.4% | 7 | Jun 15 | - | Lionsgate |
| 56 | Innocence | $2,202,382 | 52 | - | - | - | Aug 17 | - | IDP Distribution |
| 57 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail 2001 Re-release | $1,827,696 | 26 | $45,487 | 2.5% | 4 | Jun 15 | Jan 4 | Rainbow Releasing |
| 58 | Under the Sand | $1,452,698 | 25 | $32,657 | 2.2% | 2 | May 4 | - | WinStar Cinema |
| 59 | Greenfingers | $1,443,067 | 49 | $65,584 | 4.5% | 9 | Jul 27 | - | IDP Distribution |
| 60 | Divided We Fall | $1,332,586 | 116 | $28,583 | 2.1% | 5 | Jun 8 | - | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 61 | Startup.com | $1,283,356 | 35 | $16,118 | 1.3% | 1 | May 11 | - | Artisan Entertainment |
| 62 | The Road Home | $1,280,490 | 37 | - | - | - | May 25 | - | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 63 | Nuit de noces | $1,238,180 | 76 | $241,697 | 19.5% | 75 | Jun 1 | - | Seville Pictures |
| 64 | Sordid Lives | $1,111,273 | 8 | - | - | - | May 11 | Apr 20 | Regent Releasing |
| 65 | Together | $1,034,829 | 47 | $45,848 | 4.4% | 2 | Aug 24 | - | IFC Films |
| 66 | All Over the Guy | $1,022,324 | 35 | - | - | - | Aug 10 | - | Lionsgate |
| 67 | Yaadein... | $1,000,229 | 56 | $645,615 | 64.5% | 56 | Jul 27 | - | Tips |
| 68 | The Princess and the Warrior | $872,091 | 31 | $51,426 | 5.9% | 3 | Jun 22 | - | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 69 | An American Rhapsody | $850,255 | 54 | $40,200 | 4.7% | 7 | Aug 10 | - | Paramount Classics |
| 70 | Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India | $835,767 | 34 | $285,368 | 34.1% | 34 | Jun 15 | Jul 8 | - |
| 71 | The Man Who Cried | $747,092 | 28 | $93,455 | 12.5% | 11 | May 25 | - | Focus Features |
| 72 | Happy Accidents | $688,523 | 49 | - | - | - | Aug 24 | - | IFC Films |
| 73 | Bread and Roses | $533,479 | 39 | $49,662 | 9.3% | 34 | May 11 | Jul 12 | Lionsgate |
| 74 | Big Eden | $512,451 | 10 | $40,762 | 8% | 8 | Jun 1 | Dec 13 | Jour de Fête Films |
| 75 | Karmina 2 | $508,969 | 85 | $169,417 | 33.3% | 85 | Jul 13 | - | Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm |
| 76 | Bully | $480,811 | 20 | $47,502 | 9.9% | 6 | Jul 13 | - | Lionsgate |
| 77 | Brother | $450,594 | 56 | $60,029 | 13.3% | 11 | Jul 20 | Oct 4 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 78 | Session 9 | $378,176 | 30 | $76,493 | 20.2% | 30 | Aug 10 | Oct 18 | USA Films |
| 79 | Lajja | $376,000 | 38 | $376,000 | 100% | 38 | Aug 31 | - | Eros Worldwide |
| 80 | The Adventures of Felix | $363,409 | 8 | $13,275 | 3.7% | 1 | Jun 15 | - | Wellspring Media |
| 81 | Lumumba | $352,296 | 12 | - | - | - | Jun 22 | - | Zeitgeist Films |
| 82 | Come Undone | $326,484 | - | - | - | - | Jun 29 | Dec 27 | Picture This! Entertainment |
| 83 | Bride of the Wind | $318,823 | 42 | $35,208 | 11% | 8 | Jun 8 | - | Paramount Classics |
| 84 | Under the Sun | $316,020 | 10 | $6,875 | 2.2% | 1 | Aug 3 | May 2 | Shadow Distribution |
| 85 | Lost and Delirious | $307,233 | 20 | $41,215 | 13.4% | 7 | Jul 6 | Sep 6 | Lionsgate |
| 86 | Wet Hot American Summer | $295,206 | 12 | $17,481 | 5.9% | 2 | Jul 27 | Oct 11 | USA Films |
| 87 | Life and Debt | $263,107 | 4 | - | - | - | Jun 16 | - | New Yorker Films |
| 88 | Funny Girl 2001 Re-release | $223,306 | 3 | $65,560 | 29.4% | 3 | Aug 31 | Oct 11 | Sony Pictures Repertory |
| 89 | The Hidden Fortress | $183,579 | 39 | $60,536 | 33% | 39 | Jun 22 | - | Equinox Films |
| 90 | About Adam | $159,668 | 11 | $33,300 | 20.9% | 5 | May 11 | May 31 | Miramax |
| 91 | Audition | $131,296 | - | - | - | - | Aug 8 | Oct 4 | Vitagraph Films |
| 92 | Russian Doll | $127,103 | - | - | - | - | Jun 15 | Jan 17 | Lot 47 Films |
| 93 | 101 Reykjavík 2001 Re-release | $126,404 | 2 | - | - | - | Jul 27 | - | Menemsha Films |
| 94 | The Vertical Ray of the Sun | $110,134 | 9 | $32,248 | 29.3% | 5 | Jul 6 | - | Sony Pictures Classics |
| 95 | Downtown 81 | $108,058 | 1 | $11,436 | 10.6% | 1 | Jul 13 | - | Zeitgeist Films |
| 96 | The Trumpet of the Swan | $102,202 | 125 | $102,202 | 100% | 125 | May 11 | - | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 97 | Fighter | $99,938 | 1 | - | - | - | Aug 24 | - | First Run |
| 98 | Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade | $94,591 | 1 | $7,098 | 7.5% | 1 | Jun 22 | - | Tidepoint Pictures |
| 99 | Everybody's Famous! | $81,734 | 11 | $17,104 | 20.9% | 4 | Jul 3 | Jul 26 | Miramax |
| 100 | Songs from the Second Floor | $80,334 | 2 | - | - | - | Aug 17 | Apr 3 | New Yorker Films |
| 101 | Aberdeen | $65,090 | 2 | $5,065 | 7.8% | 1 | Aug 17 | Apr 25 | First Run |
| 102 | Eureka | $49,388 | - | - | - | - | May 4 | May 24 | Shooting Gallery |
| 103 | Thomas in Love | $44,256 | 5 | $13,853 | 31.3% | 5 | Aug 3 | - | IFC Films |
| 104 | Pavilion of Women | $36,992 | 9 | $16,368 | 44.2% | 9 | May 4 | May 24 | Focus Features |
| 105 | The Turandot Project | $33,504 | 3 | $7,877 | 23.5% | 2 | Aug 10 | Nov 22 | Zeitgeist Films |
| 106 | Jump Tomorrow | $33,236 | 8 | $33,236 | 100% | 8 | Jul 6 | - | IFC Films |
| 107 | Band of Outsiders | $28,656 | 2 | $28,656 | 100% | 2 | Aug 17 | - | Rialto Pictures |
| 108 | South of Heaven, West of Hell | $28,149 | 9 | $16,666 | 59.2% | 9 | Jun 15 | - | Blue Steel Releasing |
| 109 | Maybe Baby | $20,501 | 2 | $8,351 | 40.7% | 2 | Aug 24 | - | USA Films |
| 110 | The King Is Alive | $17,929 | 6 | $17,929 | 100% | 6 | May 11 | - | IFC Films |
| 111 | Speedway Junky | $17,246 | 1 | $6,900 | 40% | 1 | Aug 31 | Oct 4 | Regent Releasing |
| 112 | A Real Young Girl | $17,245 | - | - | - | - | Jun 1 | Jun 21 | Cinema Village Features |
| 113 | Fast Food Fast Women | $17,131 | 2 | $17,131 | 100% | 2 | May 18 | - | Lot 47 Films |
| 114 | Nora | $15,120 | 8 | $12,297 | 81.3% | 8 | May 4 | - | Andora Pictures International |
| 115 | Time and Tide | $10,770 | 1 | $10,770 | 100% | 1 | May 4 | - | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 116 | A Matter of Taste | $10,720 | 1 | $9,144 | 85.3% | 1 | Aug 31 | Sep 6 | Attitude Films |
| 117 | The Young Girl and the Monsoon | $9,186 | - | - | - | - | May 4 | May 17 | Artistic License |
| 118 | Bloody Angels | $6,509 | - | - | - | - | May 25 | - | USA Films |
| 119 | Pandaemonium | $5,151 | 1 | $2,542 | 49.3% | 1 | Jun 29 | Jul 5 | USA Films |
| 120 | Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? | $2,543 | 1 | $857 | 33.7% | 1 | Jun 15 | - | USA Films |
