Best movies 2001 – Top movies 2001
List of the best movies released in 2001
Top grossing movies in 2001

Let’s check together the best grossing movies of 2001 (movie trailers and other details available below):

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy Directed by: Chris Columbus Written by: J.K. Rowling (novel), Steve Kloves (screenplay) Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton Release Date: November 16, 2001 Trailer of Harry Potter 1 the Philosopher’s Stone: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Movie Plot: Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Genre: Adventure/Fantasy Directed by: Peter Jackson Written by: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, J.R.R Tolkien (Novel) Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom Release Date: December 19, 2001 Trailer of The Lord of the Rings 1 The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Movie Plot: In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.

Monsters, Inc. Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Family Directed by: Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich, David Silverman Written by: Andrew Stanton, Dan Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Rhett Reese, Jonathan Roberts Starring: John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Mary Gibbs Release Date: November 2, 2001 Trailer of Monsters, Inc.: Movie Plot: Monsters generate their city’s power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted.

Shrek Genre: Animation/Comedy/Family Directed by: Andrew Adamson Written by: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S. H. Schulman Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow Release Date: May 18, 2001 Trailer of Shrek: Shrek Movie Plot: An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.

Ocean’s Eleven Genre: Action/Crime Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Written by: George C. Johnson, Jack G. Russell, Harry Brown, Charles Lederer, Scott Corwon, Ted Griffin Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Bernie Mac, Don Cheadle, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin, Carl Reiner Release Date: December 7, 2001 Trailer of Ocean’s Eleven: Ocean’s Eleven Movie Plot: Danny Ocean and his ten accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously.

Pearl Harbor Genre: Action/Drama/Romance/War Directed by: Michael Bay Written by: Randall Wallace Starring: Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett Release Date: May 25, 2001 Trailer of Pearl Harbor: Pearl Harbor Movie Plot: Pearl Harbor follows the story of two best friends, Rafe and Danny, and their love lives as they go off to join the war.

The Mummy Returns Genre: Adventure/Fantasy/Thriller Written & Directed by: Stephen Sommers Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Dwayne Johnson, Arnold Vosloo Release Date: May 4, 2001 Trailer of The Mummy 2: The Mummy Returns Movie Plot: The mummified body of Imhotep is shipped to a museum in London, where he once again wakes and begins his campaign of rage and terror.

Jurassic Park III Genre: Action/Adventure/Science-Fiction/Thriller Directed by: Joe Johnston Written by: Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor Starring: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Tea Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Trevor Morgan, Michael Jeter, Laura Dern, John Diehl, Bruce A. Young Release Date: July 18, 2001 Trailer of Jurassic Park 3: Jurassic Park III Movie Plot: A decidedly odd couple with ulterior motives convince Dr. Alan Grant to go to Isla Sorna (the second InGen dinosaur lab.), resulting in an unexpected landing…and unexpected new inhabitants on the island.

Planet of the Apes Genre: Action/Science-Fiction Directed by: Tim Burton Written by: William Broyles, Jr., Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Roth Release Date: July 26, 2001 Trailer of Planet of the Apes: Planet of the Apes Movie Plot: An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by human-like apes, who rule the planet with an iron fist.

Hannibal Genre: Crime/Thriller Directed by: Ridley Scott Written by: David Mamet, Steven Zaillian Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Ray Liotta, Giancarlo Giannini Release Date: February 9, 2001 Trailer of Hannibal: Hannibal Movie Plot: Hannibal returns to America and attempts to make contact with disgraced Agent Starling and survive a vengeful victim’s plan.