2001 in film Highest-grossing films Highest-grossing films of 2001

| Rank_ | Title | Studio | Directors | Worldwide_gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Harry Potter and the Philosopher`s Stone | Warner Bros. | Chris Columbus | $974,733,550 |
| 2. | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | New Line Cinema | Peter Jackson | $870,761,744 |
| 3. | Monsters, Inc. | Disney / Pixar | Pete Docter and Lee Unkrich | $525,366,597 |
| 4. | Shrek | DreamWorks Animation | Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson | $484,409,218 |
| 5. | Ocean`s Eleven | Warner Bros. | Steven Soderbergh | $450,717,150 |
| 6. | Pearl Harbor | Touchstone Pictures | Michael Bay | $449,220,945 |
| 7. | The Mummy Returns | Universal Studios / Amblin Entertainment | Stephen Sommers | $433,013,274 |
| 8. | Jurassic Park III | Universal Studios | Joe Johnston | $368,780,809 |
| 9. | Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox | Tim Burton | $362,211,740 |