December 26, 2001 — Ali came out swinging on Christmas Day, making an estimated $10.2 million, and becoming the all-time champion of Christmas Day movie openings. That still was not enough, however, to beat Lord of the Rings, which grossed an estimated $11.5 million. Kate & Leopold came in at number 3 with nearly $2.6 million in ticket sales. For more, click the link below.
