r/boxoffice • u/SanderSo47 A24 • Dec 05 '22
Original Analysis CinemaScore Analysis – 2001 Edition
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In this post, I kept track of every 2001 movie's CinemaScore (at least, the ones that got it). I plan to post for each subsequent year until 2022, one year per weekend. My intention is to see the evolution of each year and how the grades can either help or damage a movie's legs.
I plan to delve into each year and each movie that got a grade. While CinemaScore was founded in 1979, we didn't get a grade until 1982 and we didn't get full information until 1986.
Before starting, some notes:
This list is based on multipliers/legs. In this case, domestic total/domestic opening weekend = multiplier/legs.
If a movie opens on Saturday or Sunday (like on Christmas Day), I will use its first full weekend (Friday through Sunday).
The opening weekend is based on its first wide release (600+ theaters).
If a movie never makes it past 600 theaters, then its biggest weekend number will be used.
The figures are all taken from The Numbers and Box Office Mojo.
In 2001, 130 movies received CinemaScores (2000 had 139). How did it go?
A+
Only one movie (0.76%) managed to get the rare A+. Generally, this indicates exceptional word of mouth and guarantees a long and healthy run. Of course, the bigger a movie opens, the weaker legs will turn out to be. This movie averaged a 4.64x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 2 movies with a 5.10x average multiplier.
Note: Monsters, Inc.'s numbers included two re-releases in 2012 and 2020, which added $35 million to its total. If we exclude them and get its original $255,873,250, it has a 4.08x multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monsters, Inc. | Nov/2 | Disney | $62,577,067 | $290,149,425 | $115M | 68 | 4.64x |
A
9 movies (6.92%) managed to get the grade. A step down from the rare A+, but it still indicates strong word of mouth. These movies averaged a 4.21x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 14 movies with a 5.91x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrek | May/18 | DreamWorks | $42,347,760 | $267,655,011 | $60M | 29 | 6.32x |
| 2 | I Am Sam | Dec/28 | New Line Cinema | $8,315,581 | $40,311,852 | $22M | 16 | 4.84x |
| 3 | The Princess Diaries | Aug/3 | Disney | $22,862,269 | $108,244,774 | $26M | 24 | 4.73x |
| 4 | Spy Kids | Mar/30 | Dimension Films | $26,546,881 | $112,692,062 | $35M | 26 | 4.25x |
| 5 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Jun/8 | Disney | $20,342,105 | $84,052,762 | $120M | 30 | 4.13x |
| 6 | Life as a House | Oct/26 | New Line Cinema | $3,818,623 | $15,667,270 | $27M | 10 | 4.10x |
| 7 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Nov/16 | Warner Bros. | $90,294,621 | $317,871,467 | $125M | 27 | 3.52x |
| 8 | Rush Hour 2 | Aug/3 | New Line Cinema | $67,408,222 | $226,164,286 | $90M | 20 | 3.36x |
| 9 | The Brothers | Mar/23 | Sony | $10,302,846 | $27,457,409 | $6M | 11 | 2.67x |
A–
20 movies (15.38%) managed to get the grade. Generally, word of mouth will be good and indicates audiences like the movie, their expectations were met and nothing more. These movies averaged a 3.86x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 26 movies with a 4.23x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Beautiful Mind | Dec/21 | Universal | $16,565,820 | $170,708,996 | $58M | 23 | 10.30x |
| 2 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Dec/19 | New Line Cinema | $47,211,490 | $315,544,750 | $93M | 36 | 6.68x |
| 3 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Dec/21 | Paramount | $13,832,786 | $80,936,232 | $30M | 17 | 5.85x |
| 4 | Legally Blonde | Jul/13 | MGM | $20,377,426 | $96,493,426 | $18M | 24 | 4.74x |
| 5 | Hardball | Sep/14 | Paramount | $9,386,342 | $40,222,729 | $32M | 19 | 4.29x |
| 6 | Blow | Apr/6 | New Line Cinema | $12,443,461 | $52,990,775 | $53M | 12 | 4.26x |
| 7 | Black Hawk Down | Dec/28 | Sony | $28,611,736 | $108,638,745 | $92M | 16 | 3.80x |
| 8 | Recess: School's Out | Feb/16 | Disney | $10,065,873 | $36,696,761 | $23M | 26 | 3.64x |
| 9 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Aug/17 | Universal | $7,209,345 | $25,528,495 | $57M | 9 | 3.54x |
| 10 | See Spot Run | Mar/2 | Warner Bros. | $9,715,102 | $33,357,476 | $16M | 11 | 3.43x |
| 11 | Pearl Harbor | May/25 | Disney | $59,078,912 | $198,539,855 | $140M | 28 | 3.36x |
| 12 | Save the Last Dance | Jan/12 | Paramount | $23,444,930 | $91,038,276 | $24M | 26 | 3.31x |
| 13 | The Mummy Returns | May/4 | Universal | $68,139,035 | $202,007,640 | $98M | 22 | 2.96x |
| 14 | Two Can Play That Game | Sep/7 | Sony | $7,720,942 | $22,235,901 | $13M | 8 | 2.88x |
| 15 | Exit Wounds | Mar/16 | Warner Bros. | $18,485,586 | $51,758,599 | $33M | 14 | 2.80x |
| 16 | American Outlaws | Aug/17 | Warner Bros. | $4,855,475 | $13,264,986 | $35M | 10 | 2.73x |
| 17 | The Last Castle | Oct/19 | DreamWorks | $7,088,213 | $18,208,078 | $72M | 9 | 2.57x |
| 18 | Just Visiting | Apr/6 | Disney | $2,272,489 | $4,777,007 | $35M | 6 | 2.10x |
| 19 | Pokémon 3: The Movie | Apr/6 | Warner Bros. | $8,240,752 | $17,052,128 | $16M | 10 | 2.07x |
| 20 | On the Line | Oct/26 | Miramax | $2,307,063 | $4,365,455 | $16M | 4 | 1.89x |
B+
31 movies (23.84%) managed to get the grade. This is where things get interesting. Generally, it indicates average word of mouth. The audience didn't love it, but didn't hate it. For some niche movies, this should be a fine score. But for IP-driven movies, this should be concerning as fans are more biased to the movie itself. These movies averaged a 3.61x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 17 movies with a 4.45x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget Jones' Diary | Apr/13 | Miramax | $10,733,933 | $71,500,556 | $25M | 17 | 6.66x |
| 2 | The Majestic | Dec/21 | Warner Bros. | $4,904,339 | $27,796,042 | $72M | 12 | 5.66x |
| 3 | Rat Race | Aug/17 | Paramount | $11,662,094 | $56,607,223 | $48M | 18 | 4.85x |
| 4 | Kate & Leopold | Dec/25 | Miramax | $9,725,408 | $47,095,453 | $48M | 8 | 4.84x |
| 5 | Ocean's Eleven | Dec/7 | Warner Bros. | $38,107,822 | $183,417,150 | $85M | 21 | 4.81x |
| 6 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Jun/22 | Fox | $25,037,039 | $112,950,721 | $70M | 21 | 4.51x |
| 7 | The Wedding Planner | Jan/26 | Sony | $13,510,293 | $60,400,856 | $35M | 14 | 4.47x |
| 8 | Along Came a Spider | Apr/6 | Paramount | $16,712,407 | $74,058,698 | $60M | 19 | 4.43x |
| 9 | Cats & Dogs | Jul/4 | Warner Bros. | $21,707,617 | $93,375,151 | $60M | 19 | 4.30x |
| 10 | Moulin Rouge! | May/18 | Fox | $13,718,306 | $57,386,369 | $50M | 49 | 4.18x |
| 11 | Ali | Dec/25 | Sony | $14,710,892 | $58,183,966 | $107M | 7 | 3.96x |
| 12 | Serendipity | Oct/5 | Miramax | $13,309,241 | $50,255,310 | $28M | 13 | 3.78x |
| 13 | The Fast and the Furious | Jun/22 | Universal | $40,089,015 | $144,512,310 | $38M | 19 | 3.60x |
| 14 | A Knight's Tale | May/11 | Sony | $16,511,391 | $56,083,966 | $65M | 12 | 3.40x |
| 15 | Training Day | Oct/5 | Warner Bros. | $22,550,788 | $76,261,036 | $45M | 12 | 3.38x |
| 16 | American Pie 2 | Aug/10 | Universal | $45,117,985 | $145,096,820 | $30M | 19 | 3.22x |
| 17 | Behind Enemy Lines | Nov/30 | Fox | $18,736,133 | $58,855,732 | $40M | 18 | 3.14x |
| 18 | Out Cold | Nov/21 | Disney | $4,531,665 | $13,906,394 | $24M | 13 | 3.07x |
| 19 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | Aug/24 | DreamWorks | $2,459,315 | $7,496,522 | $33M | 8 | 3.05x |
| 20 | Joy Ride | Oct/5 | Fox | $7,347,259 | $21,973,182 | $23M | 14 | 2.99x |
| 21 | K-PAX | Oct/26 | Universal | $17,215,275 | $50,315,140 | $26M | 10 | 2.92x |
| 22 | Spy Game | Nov/21 | Universal | $21,689,125 | $62,362,560 | $115M | 14 | 2.88x |
| 23 | Evolution | Jun/15 | DreamWorks | $13,408,351 | $38,311,134 | $80M | 11 | 2.86x |
| 24 | Riding in Cars with Boys | Oct/19 | Sony | $10,404,652 | $29,781,453 | $47M | 8 | 2.86x |
| 25 | The Animal | Jun/1 | Sony | $19,610,520 | $55,762,229 | $47M | 13 | 2.84x |
| 26 | Summer Catch | Aug/24 | Warner Bros. | $7,018,593 | $19,693,891 | $34M | 10 | 2.81x |
| 27 | Kiss of the Dragon | Jul/6 | Fox | $13,304,027 | $36,833,473 | $25M | 15 | 2.77x |
| 28 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Aug/24 | Miramax | $11,018,543 | $30,059,386 | $22M | 7 | 2.73x |
| 29 | Corky Romano | Oct/12 | Disney | $9,023,173 | $23,978,402 | $11M | 18 | 2.66x |
| 30 | Double Take | Jan/12 | Disney | $11,736,236 | $29,823,162 | $24M | 21 | 2.54x |
| 31 | Antitrust | Jan/12 | MGM | $5,486,209 | $10,965,209 | $30M | 4 | 2.00x |
B
25 movies (19.23%) managed to get the grade. Another step down, which indicates word of mouth to be below average or middling. It could still hold on pretty well, but it's not guaranteed. These movies averaged a 3.62x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 20 movies with a 3.73x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shipping News | Dec/18 | Miramax | $1,306,653 | $11,405,825 | $38M | 11 | 8.73x |
| 2 | The Others | Aug/2 | Dimension Films | $14,089,952 | $96,522,687 | $17M | 14 | 6.85x |
| 3 | Joe Somebody | Dec/21 | Fox | $3,553,725 | $22,770,864 | $38M | 15 | 6.40x |
| 4 | Swordfish | Jun/8 | Warner Bros. | $18,145,632 | $69,772,969 | $102M | 15 | 3.85x |
| 5 | The Score | Jul/13 | Paramount | $19,018,807 | $71,069,884 | $68M | 14 | 3.74x |
| 6 | Enemy at the Gates | Mar/16 | Paramount | $13,810,266 | $51,396,781 | $68M | 17 | 3.72x |
| 7 | Down to Earth | Feb/16 | Paramount | $17,268,883 | $64,172,251 | $30M | 16 | 3.71x |
| 8 | Crazy/Beautiful | Jun/29 | Disney | $4,715,060 | $16,929,123 | $13M | 9 | 3.59x |
| 9 | Scary Movie 2 | Jul/4 | Dimension Films | $20,503,356 | $71,277,420 | $15M | 8 | 3.48x |
| 10 | Baby Boy | Jun/27 | Sony | $8,606,403 | $28,734,552 | $16M | 11 | 3.34x |
| 11 | Don't Say a Word | Sep/28 | Fox | $17,090,474 | $54,997,476 | $50M | 18 | 3.22x |
| 12 | Max Keeble's First Move | Oct/5 | Disney | $5,377,958 | $17,292,381 | $25M | 21 | 3.22x |
| 13 | Domestic Disturbance | Nov/2 | Paramount | $14,033,112 | $45,207,112 | $75M | 13 | 3.22x |
| 14 | Bandits | Oct/12 | MGM | $13,050,700 | $41,523,271 | $75M | 17 | 3.18x |
| 15 | The Glass House | Sep/14 | Sony | $5,738,448 | $17,951,431 | $30M | 10 | 3.13x |
| 16 | Josie and the Pussycats | Apr/11 | Universal | $4,562,455 | $14,252,830 | $39M | 6 | 3.12x |
| 17 | America's Sweetheart | Jul/20 | Sony | $30,181,877 | $93,607,673 | $46M | 15 | 3.10x |
| 18 | Kingdom Come | Apr/11 | Searchlight | $7,562,284 | $23,247,539 | $7M | 19 | 3.07x |
| 19 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | Jun/15 | Paramount | $47,735,743 | $131,144,183 | $115M | 15 | 2.75x |
| 20 | Someone Like You | Mar/30 | Fox | $10,010,600 | $27,338,033 | $23M | 13 | 2.73x |
| 21 | Hearts in Atlantis | Sep/28 | Warner Bros. | $9,021,494 | $24,185,781 | $31M | 10 | 2.68x |
| 22 | Sweet November | Feb/16 | Warner Bros. | $9,733,954 | $25,288,103 | $40M | 10 | 2.59x |
| 23 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? | Jun/1 | MGM | $13,049,114 | $32,267,774 | $60M | 15 | 2.47x |
| 24 | Bubble Boy | Aug/24 | Disney | $2,038,349 | $5,002,310 | $13M | 8 | 2.45x |
| 25 | The One | Nov/2 | Sony | $19,112,404 | $43,905,746 | $49M | 7 | 2.30x |
B–
16 movies (12.30%) managed to get the grade. Word of mouth is now extremely below average and indicates audiences are more disliking it. These movies averaged a 2.78x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 15 movies with a 3.01x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jurassic Park III | Jul/18 | Universal | $50,771,645 | $181,166,115 | $93M | 22 | 3.57x |
| 2 | HeartBREAKeRS | Mar/23 | MGM | $11,801,323 | $40,334,024 | $38M | 20 | 3.42x |
| 3 | Joe Dirt | Apr/11 | Sony | $8,016,008 | $27,087,695 | $17M | 8 | 3.38x |
| 4 | Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles | Apr/18 | Paramount | $7,714,362 | $25,590,119 | N/A | 13 | 3.32x |
| 5 | Black Knight | Nov/21 | Fox | $11,102,948 | $33,422,806 | $50M | 19 | 3.01x |
| 6 | Heist | Nov/9 | Warner Bros. | $7,823,521 | $23,483,357 | $39M | 7 | 3.00x |
| 7 | From Hell | Oct/19 | Fox | $11,014,818 | $31,598,308 | $35M | 16 | 2.87x |
| 8 | Rock Star | Sep/7 | Warner Bros. | $6,018,636 | $16,991,902 | $57M | 8 | 2.82x |
| 9 | Driven | Apr/27 | Warner Bros. | $12,174,504 | $32,616,869 | $94M | 11 | 2.68x |
| 10 | Planet of the Apes | Jul/27 | Fox | $68,532,960 | $180,011,740 | $100M | 27 | 2.63x |
| 11 | Angel Eyes | May/18 | Warner Bros. | $9,225,575 | $24,044,532 | $53M | 9 | 2.61x |
| 12 | Osmosis Jones | Aug/10 | Warner Bros. | $5,271,248 | $13,596,911 | $70M | 9 | 2.58x |
| 13 | One Night at McCool's | Apr/27 | USA Films | $2,520,041 | $6,276,532 | $18M | 6 | 2.49x |
| 14 | 15 Minutes | Mar/9 | New Line Cinema | $10,523,154 | $24,375,436 | $42M | 7 | 2.32x |
| 15 | Head Over Heels | Feb/2 | Universal | $4,804,595 | $10,397,365 | $14M | 5 | 2.16x |
| 16 | Glitter | Sep/21 | Fox | $2,414,596 | $4,273,372 | $22M | 6 | 1.77x |
C+
13 movies (10.00%) managed to get the grade. This is where generally horror movies get their ratings. For non-horror movies tho, you better hope it has a compelling premise or it will heavily drop. These movies averaged a 2.69x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 13 movies with a 3.12x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shallow Hal | Nov/9 | Fox | $22,518,295 | $70,836,296 | $45M | 21 | 3.15x |
| 2 | Not Another Teen Movie | Dec/14 | Sony | $12,615,116 | $37,882,551 | $15M | 8 | 3.00x |
| 3 | Zoolander | Sep/28 | Paramount | $15,525,043 | $45,172,250 | $28M | 15 | 2.91x |
| 4 | Hannibal | Feb/9 | MGM | $58,003,121 | $165,092,266 | $87M | 27 | 2.85x |
| 5 | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within | Jul/11 | Sony | $11,408,853 | $32,131,830 | $137M | 7 | 2.82x |
| 6 | Get Over It | Mar/9 | Miramax | $4,134,977 | $11,560,259 | $22M | 6 | 2.80x |
| 7 | Thirteen Ghosts | Oct/26 | Warner Bros. | $15,165,355 | $41,867,960 | $42M | 9 | 2.76x |
| 8 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Jun/29 | Warner Bros. | $29,352,630 | $78,616,689 | $100M | 13 | 2.68x |
| 9 | Saving Silverman | Feb/9 | Sony | $7,411,852 | $19,351,569 | $22M | 7 | 2.61x |
| 10 | Bones | Oct/26 | New Line Cinema | $2,823,548 | $7,316,658 | $16M | 5 | 2.59x |
| 11 | Original Sin | Aug/3 | MGM | $6,402,741 | $16,521,410 | N/A | 10 | 2.58x |
| 12 | Pootie Tang | Jun/29 | Paramount | $1,506,233 | $3,293,258 | $7M | 5 | 2.19x |
| 13 | Tomcats | Mar/30 | Sony | $6,406,076 | $13,558,739 | $11M | 5 | 2.12x |
C
4 movies (3.07%) managed to get the grade. Even worse word of mouth, but some of these movies had some middling to outright terrible response. These movies averaged a 2.53x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 12 movies with a 2.74x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mexican | Mar/2 | DreamWorks | $20,108,829 | $66,808,615 | $57M | 13 | 3.32x |
| 2 | The Musketeer | Sep/7 | Universal | $10,312,740 | $27,053,815 | $36M | 7 | 2.62x |
| 3 | 3000 Miles to Graceland | Feb/23 | Warner Bros. | $7,160,521 | $15,738,632 | $62M | 8 | 2.20x |
| 4 | Monkeybone | Feb/23 | Fox | $2,685,078 | $5,409,517 | $75M | 9 | 2.01x |
C–
4 movies (3.07%) managed to get the grade. The future is not bright here. These movies averaged a 3.15x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 6 movies with a 2.75x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royal Tenenbaums | Dec/14 | Disney | $8,512,122 | $52,353,636 | $21M | 27 | 6.15x |
| 2 | Town & Country | Apr/27 | New Line Cinema | $3,029,858 | $6,712,451 | $90M | 5 | 2.22x |
| 3 | Ghosts of Mars | Aug/24 | Sony | $3,804,452 | $8,434,601 | $28M | 5 | 2.22x |
| 4 | Freddy Got Fingered | Apr/20 | Fox | $7,098,459 | $14,249,005 | $14M | 9 | 2.01x |
D+
3 movies (2.30%) managed to get the grade. Even for horror movie standards, this is outright toxic word of mouth. These movies averaged a 2.07x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 5 movies with a 2.18x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar & Spice | Jan/26 | New Line Cinema | $5,891,176 | $13,276,953 | $11M | 6 | 2.25x |
| 2 | Valentine | Feb/2 | Warner Bros. | $10,024,648 | $20,384,136 | $29M | 11 | 2.03x |
| 3 | Say It Isn't So | Mar/23 | Fox | $2,861,903 | $5,516,708 | $25M | 8 | 1.93x |
D
3 movies (2.30%) managed to get the grade. The feeling of hate grows. If your movie is advertised as something it isn't, you're doomed. These movies averaged a 2.85x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 2 movies with a 2.57x average multiplier.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pledge | Jan/19 | Warner Bros. | $5,765,347 | $19,719,930 | $35M | 11 | 3.42x |
| 2 | Jeepers Creepers | Aug/31 | MGM | $13,106,108 | $37,904,175 | $10M | 16 | 2.89x |
| 3 | The Forsaken | Apr/27 | Sony | $3,020,159 | $6,755,271 | $15M | 5 | 2.24x |
D–
Only one movie (0.76%) managed to get the grade. Even though it's above the F grade, this is the rarest grade that a movie could achieve. The movie must have pissed off nearly everyone to get this. This movie averaged a 4.02x multiplier. In comparison, 2000 had 3 movies with a 2.32x average multiplier.
To date, this is the only movie to achieve a 4x multiplier with a D–. And in the whole D range, it's the only movie to get to $100 million domestically. Nothing else comes anywhere close.
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanilla Sky | Dec/14 | Paramount | $25,015,518 | $100,618,344 | $68M | 20 | 4.02x |
2001 DOMESTIC TOP 20
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Grade | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Nov/16 | Warner Bros. | $90,294,621 | $317,871,467 | $125M | A | 3.52x |
| 2 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Dec/19 | New Line Cinema | $47,211,490 | $315,544,750 | $93M | A– | 6.68x |
| 3 | Monsters, Inc. | Nov/2 | Disney | $62,577,067 | $290,149,425 | $115M | A+ | 4.64x |
| 4 | Shrek | May/18 | DreamWorks | $42,347,760 | $267,655,011 | $60M | A | 6.32x |
| 5 | Rush Hour 2 | Aug/3 | New Line Cinema | $67,408,222 | $226,164,286 | $90M | A | 3.36x |
| 6 | The Mummy Returns | May/4 | Universal | $68,139,035 | $202,007,640 | $98M | A– | 2.96x |
| 7 | Pearl Harbor | May/25 | Disney | $59,078,912 | $198,539,855 | $140M | A– | 3.36x |
| 8 | Ocean's Eleven | Dec/7 | Warner Bros. | $38,107,822 | $183,417,150 | $85M | B+ | 4.81x |
| 9 | Jurassic Park III | Jul/18 | Universal | $50,771,645 | $181,166,115 | $93M | B– | 3.57x |
| 10 | Planet of the Apes | Jul/27 | Fox | $68,532,960 | $180,011,740 | $100M | B– | 2.63x |
| 11 | A Beautiful Mind | Dec/21 | Universal | $16,565,820 | $170,708,996 | $58M | A– | 10.30x |
| 12 | Hannibal | Feb/9 | MGM | $58,003,121 | $165,092,266 | $87M | C+ | 2.85x |
| 13 | American Pie 2 | Aug/10 | Universal | $45,117,985 | $145,096,820 | $30M | B+ | 3.22x |
| 14 | The Fast and the Furious | Jun/22 | Universal | $40,089,015 | $144,512,310 | $38M | B+ | 3.60x |
| 15 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | Jun/15 | Paramount | $47,735,743 | $131,144,183 | $115M | B | 2.75x |
| 16 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Jun/22 | Fox | $25,037,039 | $112,950,721 | $70M | B+ | 4.51x |
| 17 | Spy Kids | Mar/30 | Dimension Films | $26,546,881 | $112,692,062 | $35M | A | 4.25x |
| 18 | Black Hawk Down | Dec/28 | Sony | $28,611,736 | $108,638,745 | $92M | A– | 3.80x |
| 19 | The Princess Diaries | Aug/3 | Disney | $22,862,269 | $108,244,774 | $26M | A | 4.73x |
| 20 | Vanilla Sky | Dec/14 | Paramount | $25,015,518 | $100,618,344 | $68M | D– | 4.02x |
See you next weekend for the 2002 Edition.
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u/Chaisa Dec 05 '22
How the fuck did Vanilla Sky manage a 4x multiplier when it got a D-?
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u/bookon Dec 05 '22
It’s better than D-. I think it was all about expectations. I remember trailers making it seem more romantic than it was.
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u/skunkachunks Dec 05 '22
I didn’t realize how absolutely stacked 2001 was for movies.
-The launch of 4 major franchises with Harry Potter, LOTR, Ocean’s 11, Fast and the Furious.
-Development of some of the top animation IP with Shark and Monster’s Inc.
-The release of millennial cultural touchstones with Zoolander, Legally Blonde, and Princess Diaries. In my head Bridget Jones Diary falls here too but I don’t know it well enough.
-Even Spy Kids is a major nostalgia trip for any millennial and the launch of its own franchise.
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u/carson63000 Dec 05 '22
"Monsters, Inc." is the only movie I've seen at the cinema where I fell asleep during the film. So I chuckled to see it was the only A+ CinemaScore of the year!
To be fair, this was not in any way due to the quality of the movie, it was entirely due to how sleep-deprived I was that weekend.
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u/MightySilverWolf Dec 05 '22
Wow, an A- for The Lord of the Rings and a C+ for Zoolander is NOT what I expected.
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u/AVR350 Dec 05 '22
Thank you for doing this. I didn't realise that there was a series like this , just went through all of it. Appreciate ur time and effort. Eagerly waiting for the next one....
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u/Purple_Quail_4193 Pixar Dec 05 '22
Monsters Inc was the first movie I remember seeing in theaters. And to this day it’s still one of my all time favorites
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