17 Movies Pass $100 mill in 2001

[James Harvey]

As of December 30th, here are the 17 films that passed the $100 million mark in 2001:

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - $286 million
2. Shrek - $267 million
3. Monsters, Inc. - $236 million
4. Rush Hour 2 - $226 million
5. The Mummy Returns - $202 million
6. Pearl Harbor - $198.5 million
7. Jurassic Park III - $181 million
8. Planet of the Apes - $180 million
9. Hannibal - $165 million
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - $154 million
11. American Pie 2 - $145 million
12. The Fast and the Furious - $144.5 million
13. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - $131.1 million
14. Ocean's Eleven - $128 million
15. Dr. Dolittle 2 - $112.9 million
16. Spy Kids - $112.7 million
17. The Princess Diaries - $108.1 million

Comments? Looks like Harry Potter may reach $300 million afterall...

[TuffyCatt]

Wow, I hope Lord of the Rings ends up making more money than some of the movies that are currently ahead of it...of course it still hasn't been out for that long. I'm really interested to see if Harry Potter reaches $300 million...that's a lot of money...

[Joe Tully]

Notice the #2 and #3 spots: Shrek and Monsters Inc. That's a strong confirmation that we'll be seeing lots more CG animation headed our way.

Wow...I'm shocked about some of the junk that made it onto this list. And there are a number of sequels here too (6 in all, don't be fooled by the lack of a number after Hannibal), which at least to me, seems unusual.

[The Mad Hatter]

Interesting... at this rate, LOTR and Potter will be tied, as will Shrek and Monsters Inc.