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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 $165,092,266 29,168,244
2 American Pie 2 Aug 10, 2001 Universal Comedy $145,096,820 25,635,480
3 Traffic Dec 27, 2000 USA Films Drama $123,735,812 21,861,450
4 Vanilla Sky Dec 14, 2001 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $81,080,174 14,325,119
5 Training Day Oct 5, 2001 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $76,261,036 13,473,681
6 Along Came a Spider Apr 6, 2001 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $74,058,698 13,084,575
7 Bridget Jones's Diary Apr 13, 2001 Miramax Romantic Comedy $71,500,556 12,632,607
8 Scary Movie 2 Jul 4, 2001 Miramax/Dimension Comedy $71,277,420 12,593,183
9 The Score Jul 13, 2001 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $71,069,884 12,556,516
10 Swordfish Jun 8, 2001 Warner Bros. Action $69,772,969 12,327,379
11 The Mexican Mar 2, 2001 Dreamworks SKG Action $66,808,615 11,803,642
12 Spy Game Nov 21, 2001 Universal Action $61,453,515 10,857,511
13 Don’t Say a Word Sep 28, 2001 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $54,950,408 9,708,552
14 Blow Apr 6, 2001 New Line Drama $52,990,775 9,362,327
15 Exit Wounds Mar 16, 2001 Warner Bros. Action $51,758,599 9,144,628
16 Enemy at the Gates Mar 16, 2001 Paramount Pictures Drama $51,396,781 9,080,703
17 Ali Dec 25, 2001 Sony Pictures Drama $49,467,604 8,739,859
18 Thirteen Ghosts Oct 26, 2001 Warner Bros. Horror $41,867,960 7,397,166
19 Jeepers Creepers Aug 31, 2001 MGM Horror $37,904,175 6,696,850
20 Kiss of the Dragon Jul 6, 2001 20th Century Fox Action $36,833,473 6,507,680
21 Not Another Teen Movie Dec 14, 2001 Sony Pictures Comedy $35,248,962 6,227,731
22 From Hell Oct 19, 2001 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $31,519,795 5,568,868
23 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Aug 24, 2001 Miramax/Dimension Comedy $30,059,386 5,310,845
24 Snatch Dec 8, 2000 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $30,033,056 5,306,193
25 Baby Boy Jun 27, 2001 Sony Pictures Drama $28,734,552 5,076,775
26 The Brothers Mar 23, 2001 Sony Pictures Comedy $27,457,409 4,851,132
27 Memento Mar 16, 2001 Newmarket Films Thriller/Suspense $25,544,867 4,513,227
28 Captain Corelli's Mandolin Aug 17, 2001 Miramax Drama $25,528,495 4,510,334
29 15 Minutes Mar 9, 2001 New Line Thriller/Suspense $24,375,436 4,306,614
30 How High Dec 21, 2001 Universal Comedy $24,098,250 4,257,641
31 Angel Eyes May 18, 2001 Warner Bros. Drama $24,044,532 4,248,150
32 Heist Nov 9, 2001 New Line Action $23,483,357 4,149,003
33 Two Can Play That Game Sep 7, 2001 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $22,235,901 3,928,604
34 Joy Ride Oct 5, 2001 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $21,973,182 3,882,187
35 The Royal Tenenbaums Dec 14, 2001 Walt Disney Black Comedy $20,697,480 3,656,798
36 Valentine Feb 2, 2001 Warner Bros. Horror $20,384,136 3,601,437
37 The Pledge Jan 19, 2001 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $19,719,930 3,484,086
38 Saving Silverman Feb 9, 2001 Sony Pictures Comedy $19,351,569 3,419,005
39 The Last Castle Oct 19, 2001 Dreamworks SKG Thriller/Suspense $18,208,078 3,216,974
40 Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie… Nov 2, 2001 Miramax Romantic Comedy $17,695,648 3,126,439
41 Rock Star Sep 7, 2001 Warner Bros. Drama $16,991,902 3,002,102
42 Original Sin Aug 3, 2001 MGM Thriller/Suspense $16,521,410 2,918,977
43 O (Othello) Aug 31, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $16,017,403 2,829,929
44 3000 Miles to Graceland Feb 23, 2001 Warner Bros. Action $15,738,632 2,780,677
45 Life as a House Oct 26, 2001 New Line Drama $15,652,637 2,765,483
46 Freddy Got Fingered Apr 20, 2001 20th Century Fox Comedy $14,249,005 2,517,492
47 Tomcats Mar 30, 2001 Sony Pictures Comedy $13,558,739 2,395,536
48 The Tailor of Panama Mar 30, 2001 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $13,491,653 2,383,684
49 The Gift Dec 19, 2000 Paramount Vantage Thriller/Suspense $11,965,167 2,113,987
50 Dracula 2000 Dec 22, 2000 Miramax Horror $11,430,810 2,019,577
51 The Wash Nov 14, 2001 Lionsgate Comedy $10,036,340 1,773,204
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 1,436,191
56 Bones Oct 24, 2001 New Line Horror $7,316,658 1,292,695
57 The Man Who Wasn't There Oct 31, 2001 USA Films Drama $6,971,906 1,231,785
58 Sexy Beast Jun 13, 2001 Fox Searchlight Drama $6,946,056 1,227,218
59 The Forsaken Apr 27, 2001 Sony Pictures Horror $6,755,271 1,193,510
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 1,108,927
63 Ghost World Jul 20, 2001 MGM Black Comedy $6,139,840 1,084,777
64 Mulholland Drive Oct 8, 2001 Universal Thriller/Suspense $5,780,033 1,021,207
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 $5,364,751 947,835
69 Made Jul 13, 2001 Artisan Comedy $5,308,707 937,934
70 Billy Elliot Oct 13, 2000 Focus Features Drama $4,900,058 865,734
71 Apocalypse Now Aug 15, 1979 United Artists Drama $4,591,287 811,181
72 The Shipping News Dec 25, 2001 Miramax Drama $4,288,696 757,720
73 In the Bedroom Nov 23, 2001 Miramax Drama $4,275,876 755,455
74 With a Friend Like Harry Oct 13, 2000 Miramax Thriller/Suspense $4,036,980 713,247
75 The Anniversary Party Jun 8, 2001 Fine Line Drama $4,013,506 709,100
76 Before Night Falls Dec 22, 2000 Fine Line Drama $3,986,585 704,343
77 Quills Nov 22, 2000 Fox Searchlight Drama $3,710,057 655,487
78 Proof of Life Dec 8, 2000 Warner Bros. Action $3,545,454 626,405
79 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Jul 20, 2001 Fine Line Musical $3,067,312 541,927
80 The Widow of St. Pierre Mar 2, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $3,058,380 540,349
81 The Golden Bowl Apr 27, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $3,037,579 536,674
82 Malena Dec 22, 2000 Miramax Drama $2,956,419 522,335
83 Waking Life Oct 19, 2001 Fox Searchlight Drama $2,589,639 457,533
84 Sidewalks of New York Nov 21, 2001 Paramount Vantage Comedy $2,343,532 414,051
85 Gabriela Mar 16, 2001 Power Point Films Drama $2,310,714 408,253
86 Gosford Park Dec 26, 2001 USA Films Comedy $2,193,544 387,551
87 Innocence Aug 17, 2001 IDP Distribution Drama $2,158,188 381,305
88 Novocaine Nov 16, 2001 Artisan Comedy $2,025,238 357,815
89 Greenfingers Jul 27, 2001 IDP Distribution Comedy $1,439,287 254,290
90 Men of Honor Nov 10, 2000 20th Century Fox Drama $1,302,451 230,115
91 Startup.com May 11, 2001 Artisan Documentary $1,280,975 226,320
92 The Debut Mar 16, 2001 Menemsha Entertai… Comedy $1,079,006 190,637
93 Gladiator May 5, 2000 Dreamworks SKG Action $1,073,753 189,709
94 Liam Sep 21, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $1,016,021 179,509
95 Together May 10, 2001 IFC Films Comedy $1,010,208 178,481
96 All Over the Guy Aug 10, 2001 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $1,006,969 177,909
97 Der Krieger und die Kaiserin Jun 22, 2001 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $871,058 153,897
98 The Business of Strangers Dec 7, 2001 IFC Films Drama $782,975 138,334
99 Chunhyang Dec 29, 2000 Lot 47 Films Drama $782,033 138,168
100 The Man Who Cried May 25, 2001 Focus Features Drama $747,092 131,995
101 Faithless Jan 26, 2001 IDP Distribution Drama $734,597 129,787
102 Asoka Oct 26, 2001 First Look Drama $702,777 124,165
103 Panic Dec 1, 2000 Roxie Releasing Drama $696,742 123,099
104 Happy Accidents Aug 24, 2001 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $688,523 121,647
105 The Caveman's Valentine Mar 2, 2001 Focus Features Drama $687,081 121,392
106 Dinner Rush Sep 28, 2001 Access Motion Pic… Drama $638,227 112,760
107 Blow Dry Mar 7, 2001 Miramax Comedy $637,769 112,680
108 The Taste of Others Feb 9, 2001 Miramax Romantic Comedy $635,282 112,240
109 Les Rivières Pourpres Jan 21, 2001 Drama $632,548 111,757
110 My First Mister Oct 12, 2001 Paramount Vantage Drama $616,242 108,876
111 The Claim Dec 29, 2000 MGM Western $614,892 108,638
112 Almost Famous Sep 15, 2000 Dreamworks SKG Comedy $583,343 103,064
113 Black Hawk Down Dec 28, 2001 Sony Pictures Action $558,812 98,730
114 Bread and Roses May 11, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $536,465 94,781
115 Our Lady of the Assassins Sep 7, 2001 Paramount Vantage Drama $517,170 91,372
116 Bully Jul 13, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $510,092 90,122
117 Tape Nov 2, 2001 $490,475 86,656
118 Intimacy Oct 19, 2001 Empire Pictures Drama $464,547 82,075
119 The Devil's Backbone Nov 21, 2001 Sony Pictures Cla… Horror $453,067 80,047
120 Brother Jul 20, 2001 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $450,594 79,610
121 The Affair of the Necklace Nov 30, 2001 Warner Bros. Drama $425,202 75,124
122 Donnie Darko Oct 26, 2001 Newmarket Films Drama $423,244 74,778
123 Bride of the Wind Jun 8, 2001 Paramount Vantage Drama $419,414 74,101
124 Le pacte des loups Jun 1, 2001 Action $401,634 70,960
125 Monster's Ball Dec 26, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $385,688 68,142
126 Lantana Dec 14, 2001 Lionsgate Drama $384,981 68,017
127 Session 9 Aug 10, 2001 USA Films $378,176 66,815
128 Nico and Dani Feb 2, 2001 Avatar Drama $370,562 65,470
129 Come Undone Jun 29, 2001 $325,838 57,568
130 No Man's Land Dec 7, 2001 MGM Drama $302,755 53,490
131 Lost and Delirious Jul 6, 2001 $302,365 53,421
132 Wet Hot American Summer Jul 27, 2001 Comedy $292,102 51,608
133 Our Song May 25, 2001 $254,199 44,911
134 Haiku Tunnel Sep 14, 2001 $251,058 44,356
135 One Week Oct 19, 2001 $237,406 41,944
136 Chopper Apr 11, 2001 First Look Drama $234,259 41,388
137 High Heels and Low Lifes Oct 26, 2001 Walt Disney Comedy $226,792 40,069
138 The Fluffer Nov 16, 2001 TLA Releasing Drama $186,571 32,963
139 Porn Star: The Legend of Ro… Nov 30, 2001 Documentary $175,040 30,925
140 Series 7: The Contenders Mar 2, 2001 Drama $171,478 30,296
141 Punks Nov 2, 2001 $159,675 28,211
142 Go Tigers Sep 21, 2001 $151,692 26,800
143 About Adam May 11, 2001 Miramax Comedy $151,559 26,777
144 Sordid Lives May 11, 2001 Regent Releasing Comedy $131,833 23,292
145 Russian Doll Jun 15, 2001 $125,041 22,092
146 Maelstrom Sep 15, 2000 Alliance Atlantis $124,092 21,924
147 Second Skin Nov 23, 2001 $112,623 19,898
148 Ôdishon Jun 15, 2001 Vitagraph Films Horror $110,776 19,571
149 Wonder Boys Feb 23, 2000 Paramount Pictures Comedy $104,502 18,463
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 16,773
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 $86,524 15,286
155 Iris Dec 14, 2001 Miramax Drama $77,753 13,737
156 Spring Forward Dec 8, 2000 $76,222 13,466
157 Everybody's Famous Jul 3, 2001 Miramax $74,628 13,185
158 Raju Chacha Dec 29, 2000 $70,709 12,492
159 Under Hellgate Bridge May 11, 2001 $68,566 12,114
160 Dancing at the Blue Iguana Oct 19, 2001 $60,103 10,618
161 The Independent Nov 30, 2001 $55,560 9,816
162 Beautiful Creatures Apr 6, 2001 Focus Features Comedy $55,381 9,784
163 Cet obscur objet du desir Jul 13, 2001 Documentary $55,261 9,763
164 The Million Dollar Hotel Feb 2, 2001 Drama $52,526 9,280
165 The Monkey's Mask Jul 27, 2001 $49,007 8,658
166 Jackpot Jul 27, 2001 Drama $44,452 7,853
167 Piñero Dec 14, 2001 Miramax Drama $38,802 6,855
168 One Day in September Nov 17, 2000 $36,130 6,383
169 Pavilion of Women May 4, 2001 Focus Features $35,938 6,349
170 Dark Blue World Dec 28, 2001 $33,471 5,913
171 Auggie Rose May 18, 2001 Roxie Releasing Drama $31,200 5,512
172 Sunshine Dec 17, 1999 Paramount Vantage Drama $28,470 5,030
173 King of the Jungle Nov 9, 2001 $27,161 4,798
174 Goya in Bordeaux Sep 15, 2000 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $26,969 4,764
175 Maze Nov 9, 2001 Drama $26,918 4,755
176 The Broken Hearts Club: A R… Sep 29, 2000 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $25,400 4,487
177 Nora May 4, 2001 $25,120 4,438
178 South of Heaven, West of Hell Dec 15, 2000 Western $24,315 4,295
179 Spriggan Oct 12, 2001 $23,453 4,143
180 Shadow Glories Sep 28, 2001 $22,915 4,048
181 An Everlasting Piece Dec 22, 2000 Dreamworks SKG Comedy $22,305 3,940
182 Forgive Me Father Jan 26, 2001 Myriad Entertainm… Drama $20,840 3,681
183 Let it Snow Jun 8, 2001 Romantic Comedy $20,555 3,631
184 Bangkok Dangerous Oct 19, 2001 First Look Action $19,676 3,476
185 Akira Apr 27, 2001 Action $19,585 3,460
186 Jabberwocky Sep 28, 2001 Adventure $19,242 3,399
187 Maybe Baby Aug 24, 2001 USA Films $19,147 3,382
188 The Simian Line Nov 16, 2001 $18,601 3,286
189 The Annihilation of Fish Nov 2, 2001 Regent Releasing Drama $18,335 3,239
190 Speedway Junky Aug 31, 2001 $17,127 3,025
191 Born Romantic Sep 28, 2001 MGM Comedy $14,597 2,578
192 The Girl Next Door Apr 14, 2000 Indican Pictures Documentary $13,117 2,317
193 Ed Gein May 4, 2001 $11,821 2,088
194 Two Ninas Jan 26, 2001 $10,976 1,939
195 Jails, Hospitals & Hip Hop Oct 12, 2001 $10,791 1,906
196 Nowhere to Hide Dec 22, 2000 $10,584 1,869
197 Extreme Force Jan 12, 2001 $9,549 1,687
198 Final Dec 7, 2001 $6,983 1,233
199 Kill Me Later Sep 14, 2001 $5,700 1,007
200 Lakeboat Apr 13, 2001 $5,159 911
201 Just One Time Oct 20, 2000 $4,196 741
202 Fever Feb 2, 2001 Thriller/Suspense $4,068 718
203 No One Sleeps May 25, 2001 $3,486 615
204 Tell Me Something Sep 21, 2001 Horror $2,567 453
205 Under Suspicion Sep 22, 2000 Thriller/Suspense $2,010 355
206 Strictly Sinatra Jun 22, 2001 $1,232 217
207 Love, Honour and Obey Feb 9, 2001 $1,143 201
208 Poor White Trash Dec 1, 2000 $566 100
209 Sorority Girls' Revenge Sep 21, 2001 $348 61
210 Luminarias May 5, 2000 Comedy $288 50
Total Gross of All Movies$2,317,461,767
Total Tickets Sold409,445,442

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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