Feature Films by LDS/Mormon Filmmakers and Actors
Weekend Box Office Report (U.S. Domestic Box Office Gross)
Weekend of September 7, 2001
Natl Film Title Weekend Gross
Rank LDS/Mormon Filmmaker or Actor Total Gross Theaters Days
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15 Soul Survivors (NEW) 1,140,698 601 3
Eliza Dushku (3rd billed star) 1,140,698
24 The Fast and the Furious 388,935 387 80
Paul Walker (top billed star) 142,542,950
31 Bubble Boy 190,216 276 17
Cinco Paul (screenwriter) 4,547,410
Ken Daurio (screenwriter)
45 Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure 80,261 10 213
Scott Swofford (producer) 3,711,391
Reed Smoot (cinematographer)
Sam Cardon (composer)
Stephen L. Johnson (film editor)
60 Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man 34,324 12 493
Reed Smoot (cinematographer) 12,464,462
63 China: The Panda Adventure 28,433 3 45
Reed Smoot (cinematographer) 654,069
68 Galapagos 24,162 6 682
Reed Smoot (cinematographer) 11,442,006
85 Island of the Sharks 9,836 4 864
Alan Williams (composer) 10,033,181
105 All Access 2,865 9 157
Reed Smoot (cinematographer) 898,276
This week saw the debut of "Soul Survivors," a horror film featuring actress Eliza Dushku as the star with 3rd billing. Dushku is known for playing "Faith" from the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", as well as for her numerous movie roles. She was raised in an active Latter-day Saint home, but is not currently a churchgoer. "Soul Survivors" opened in 15th place nationwide, grossing over $1 million its first weekend in 601 theaters.