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The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. (For more about non-English films, check sources in those languages.) se note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2001. The top ten films of 2001, by worldwide gross in $USD, as well as the US & Canada, UK, and Australia grosses, are as follows:
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The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. (For more about non-English films, check sources in those languages.)
Top grossing films
Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2001. The top ten films of 2001, by worldwide gross in $USD, as well as the US & Canada, UK, and Australia grosses, are as follows:
| 2001 Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide Gross | U.S./Canada Gross | U.K. Gross | Australia Gross |
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| 1 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Warner Bros. | $974,733,550 | $317,575,550 | $91,289,356 | $21,404,392 | | 2 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | New Line | $870,761,744 | $314,776,170 | $90,228,837 | $24,703,245 | | 3 | Monsters, Inc. | Disney / Pixar | $525,366,597 | $255,873,250 | $53,335,579 | $12,989,361 | | 4 | Shrek | DreamWorks | $484,409,218 | $267,665,011 | $40,480,811 | $16,596,109 | | 5 | Ocean's Eleven | Warner Bros. | $450,717,150 | $183,417,150 | $35,757,096 | $11,289,006 | | 6 | Pearl Harbor | Touchstone | $449,220,945 | $198,542,554 | $18,156,652 | $10,034,063 | | 7 | The Mummy Returns | Universal | $433,013,274 | $202,019,785 | $29,162,213 | $9,187,502 | | 8 | Jurassic Park III | Universal | $368,780,809 | $181,171,875 | $25,591,509 | $5,472,737 | | 9 | Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox | $362,211,740 | $180,011,740 | $24,732,707 | $6,060,123 | | 10 | Hannibal | MGM / Universal | $351,692,268 | $165,092,268 | $30,910,263 | $5,555,753 |
These numbers are taken from Box Office Mojo, including their .
2001 produced forty-one films that have grossed more than $100 million, reaching blockbuster status. Six films have grossed more than $400 million, reaching "international blockbuster" status.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has grossed $974.7 million, making it the fifth highest-grossing film in history and the highest-grossing in the Harry Potter film franchise.
Events
Monsters, Inc. debuts with the best ticket sales ever for an animated film and the 6th best of all time. November 4 and December 19 - The beginning of two film series based on best-sellers: Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, respectively.
Awards
Academy Awards:
- Best Picture: A Beautiful Mind (Imagine Entertainment)
- Best Director: Ron Howard -
A Beautiful MindBest Actor: Denzel Washington - Training DayBest Actress: Halle Berry - Monster's BallBest Supporting Actor: Jim Broadbent - IrisBest Supporting Actress: Jennifer Connelly - A Beautiful MindBest Foreign Language Film: No Man's Land, directed by Danis Tanovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina / Slovenia / Italy / France / U.K. / BelgiumBest Animated Feature: Shrek, directed by Andrew Adamson, United States/New Zealand
Golden Globe Awards:
- Drama:
- Best Picture: A Beautiful Mind
- Best Actor: Russell Crowe -
A Beautiful MindBest Actress: Sissy Spacek - In the Bedroom
- Musical or comedy:
- Best Picture: Moulin Rouge!
- Best Actor: Gene Hackman -
The Royal TenenbaumsBest Actress: Nicole Kidman - Moulin Rouge!
- Other
- Best Director: Robert Altman -
Gosford ParkBest Foreign Language Film: No Man's Land, Bosnia and Herzegovina / Slovenia / Italy / France / U.K. / Belgium
BAFTA Awards:
- Best Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Best Actor: Russell Crowe -
A Beautiful MindBest Actress: Judi Dench - Iris
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
- The Son's Room (
La stanza del figlio), directed by Nanni Moretti, Italy / France
Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):
- Monsoon Wedding, directed by Mira Nair, India / U.S.A. / France / Italy / Germany
Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
- Intimacy (
Intimité), directed by Patrice Chéreau, France / U.K. / Germany / Spain
Films released in 2001
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Eight Eyed and Legged Strangers15 Minutes3000 Miles to Graceland
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The Affair of the NecklaceA.I. Artificial IntelligenceAliAll About The BenjaminsAll Over the GuyAlong Came a SpiderAmélie (from Montmartre)The American AstronautAmerican OutlawsAmerican Pie 2America's SweetheartsAngel EyesThe AnimalAnother LifeAntitrustThe Art of WooAtanarjuatAtlantis: The Lost EmpireAvalanche Alley
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Baby BoyBanditsA Beautiful MindBehind Enemy LinesThe BelieverBintouBlack Hawk DownBlack KnightBlowBridget Jones's DiaryThe BrothersBubble BoyThe Bunker
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Films released in 2001 by country
- List of Argentine films:2001
Deaths
- January 29 - Jean-Pierre Aumont, 90, French actor
- February 7 - Dale Evans, 88, actress
- February 12 - Kristina Söderbaum, German actress and photographer
- February 19 - Stanley Kramer, 87, American movie director
- March 15 - Ann Sothern, actress
- April 2 - Jennifer Syme, entertainment industry employee
- April 15 - Joey Ramone, 49, singer/guitarist/songwriter
- June 3 - Anthony Quinn, 86, actor
- June 21 - Carroll O'Connor, 76, actor
- June 28 - Jack Lemmon, 76, actor
- June 28 - Joan Sims, 71, actress
- August 4 - Lorenzo Music, 64, actor, writer
- August 25 - Aaliyah, 22, singer and actress
- September 3 - Pauline Kael, 82, movie critic
- October 28 - Grigori Chukhrai, Ukrainian film director
- November 29 - George Harrison, 58, actor, musician, composer
- December 10 - Ashok Kumar, 90, actor, India
Wide-release movies
January-March
"align=bottom" | ‡ Films that achieved wide-release status after initial release. | Month | Day | Title | Studio | Notes | J A N U A R Y | | 12 | Antitrust | MGM | Ryan Phillippe, Tim Robbins | | Double Take | Touchstone/Buena Vista | Eddie Griffin, Orlando Jones | | Save the Last Dance | Paramount | Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas | | 19 | The Pledge | Warner Bros. | Jack Nicholson, Helen Mirren, Aaron Eckhart | | 26 | Sugar & Spice | New Line | James Marsden, Mena Suvari | | The Wedding Planner | Columbia/Sony | Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey | F E B R U A R Y | 2 | Head Over Heels | Universal | Freddie Prinze, Jr., Monica Potter | | Left Behind | Cloud Ten | Kirk Cameron, first released directly to video in 2000 | | Valentine | Warner Bros. | David Boreanaz, Denise Richards | | 9 | Hannibal | MGM | Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman | | Saving Silverman | Columbia/Sony | Jack Black | | 16 | Down to Earth | Paramount | Chris Rock, remake of 1941 film and 1978 film | | Recess: School's Out | Walt Disney/Buena Vista | spinoff of Recess | | Sweet November | Warner Bros. | Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, remake of 1968 film | | 23 | 3000 Miles to Graceland | Warner Bros. | Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner | | Monkeybone | 20th Century Fox | Brendan Fraser, Bridget Fonda | M A R C H | 2 | The Mexican | DreamWorks | Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini | | See Spot Run | Warner Bros. | David Arquette | | 9 | 15 Minutes | New Line | Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer | | Get Over It | Miramax | Kirsten Dunst | | 16 | Enemy at the Gates | Paramount | Joseph Fiennes, Jude Law , Ed Harris | | Exit Wounds | Warner Bros. | Steven Seagal, DMX | | 23 | The Brothers | Screen Gems/Sony | D. L. Hughley | | Heartbreakers | MGM | Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt | | Say It Isn't So | 20th Century Fox | Chris Klein, Heather Graham | | 30
| Someone Like You | 20th Century Fox | Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman | | Spy Kids | Dimension/Miramax | Antonio Banderas, Alexa Vega | | Tomcats | Columbia/Sony | Jerry O'Connell |
April-June
- April 2001
- April 6
- April 13
- April 20
- April 27
- May 2001
- May 4
- May 11
- May 18
- May 25
- June 2001
- June 1
- June 8
- June 15
- June 22
- June 29
July-September
- July 2001
- July 6
- July 13
- July 20
- July 27
- August 2001
- August 3
- August 10
- August 17
- August 24
- August 31
- September 2001
- September 7
- September 14
- September 21
- September 28
October-December
- October 2001
- October 5
- October 12
- October 19
- October 26
- November 2001
- November 2
- November 9
- November 16
- November 23
- November 30
- December 2001
- December 7
- December 14
- December 21
- December 28
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