| pos. | Title | Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) | $285,634,174 |
| 2 |  | Shrek (2001) | $266,345,777 |
| 3 |  | Monsters, Inc. (2001) | $235,848,871 |
| 4 |  | Rush Hour 2 (2001) | $203,615,590 |
| 5 |  | The Mummy Returns (2001) | $201,825,060 |
| 6 |  | Pearl Harbor (2001) | $196,954,709 |
| 7 |  | Jurassic Park III (2001) | $175,982,025 |
| 8 |  | Planet of the Apes (2001) | $171,749,166 |
| 9 |  | Hannibal (2001) | $164,815,172 |
| 10 |  | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | $155,862,412 |
| 11 |  | The Fast and the Furious (2001) | $143,519,865 |
| 12 |  | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) | $130,393,167 |
| 13 |  | Ocean's Eleven (2002) | $127,735,114 |
| 14 |  | American Pie 2 (2001) | $118,460,535 |
| 15 |  | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2001) | $115,761,095 |
| 16 |  | Traffic (2001) | $112,895,780 |
| 17 |  | Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) | $111,238,817 |
| 18 |  | Spy Kids (2001) | $109,928,799 |
| 19 |  | Cast Away (2000) | $95,523,780 |
| 20 |  | The Princess Diaries (2001) | $93,135,319 |