The Top Movies of Friday, August 31, 2001
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
Jeepers Creepers |
MGM
|
Horror
|
$4,324,000 |
  |
2,944 |
$1,469 |
$4,324,000 |
1 |
| 2 |
(3) |
Rush Hour 2 |
New Line
|
Action
|
$2,525,000 |
+218.82% |
2,825 |
$894 |
$189,700,000 |
29 |
| 3 |
(1) |
American Pie 2 |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$2,437,000 |
+161.48% |
3,115 |
$782 |
$116,400,000 |
22 |
| 4 |
(4) |
The Others |
Miramax
|
Horror
|
$2,342,000 |
+238.10% |
2,716 |
$862 |
$51,800,000 |
22 |
| 5 |
(5) |
Rat Race |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$1,965,000 |
+185.57% |
2,551 |
$770 |
$30,600,000 |
15 |
| 6 |
(new) |
O (Othello) |
Lionsgate
|
Drama
|
$1,958,000 |
  |
1,434 |
$1,365 |
$1,958,000 |
1 |
| 7 |
(2) |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back |
Miramax/Dimension
|
Comedy
|
$1,616,000 |
+101.36% |
2,765 |
$584 |
$16,700,000 |
8 |
| 8 |
(6) |
The Princess Diaries |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$1,465,000 |
+134.56% |
2,690 |
$545 |
$86,700,000 |
29 |
| 9 |
(7) |
Summer Catch |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$1,240,000 |
+163.52% |
2,335 |
$531 |
$10,800,000 |
8 |
| 10 |
(8) |
Captain Corelli's Mandolin |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$819,000 |
+116.20% |
1,610 |
$509 |
$16,500,000 |
15 |
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