21 movies that millennials love are turning 20 this year, and get ready to feel really old

Kim RenfroMay 15, 2021, 18:57 IST

"Carmen: A Hip Hopera," "Monsters Inc.," and "The Princess Diaries" were all released in 2001.MTV Films and Disney

In 2001, millennials and Gen-Xers were preteens and teens, which means now we're full-blown adults.
Looking back at the most popular movies that premiered 20 years ago is a fun trip down memory lane.
From the first "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" movies to "Zoolander" and more, see them here.

"Save the Last Dance" premiered on January 12, 2001.

Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas costarred in "Save the Last Dance." MTV Films

"Joe Dirt" premiered on April 11, 2001.

David Spade starred in "Joe Dirt." REUTERS

"Carmen: A Hip Hopera" premiered on May 8, 2001.

Beyoncé starred in "Carmen: A Hip Hopera." Warner Bros and MTV

"A Knight's Tale" premiered on May 11, 2001.

Heath Ledger starred in "A Knight's Tale." Sony Pictures

"Shrek" premiered on May 18, 2001.

Cameron Diaz and Mike Meyers voiced two of the main characters in "Shrek." DreamWorks

"Moulin Rouge!" premiered on June 1, 2001.

Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor costarred in "Moulin Rouge!" 20th Century Fox

"Atlantis: The Lost Empire" premiered on June 15, 2001.

Michael J. Fox and Cree Summer voices the main characters in "Atlantis: The Lost Empire." Disney

"The Fast and the Furious" premiered on June 22, 2001.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in "The Fast and the Furious." Universal Pictures/"The Fast and the Furious"

"Legally Blonde" premiered on July 13, 2001.

Reese Witherspoon in "Legally Blonde." IMDb/MGM

"Spirited Away" premiered on July 20, 2001.

Rumi Hiiragi voiced the main character in "Spirited Away." Studio Ghibli

"Wet Hot American Summer" premiered on July 27, 2001.

Paul Rudd and Elizabeth Banks costarred in "Wet Hot American Summer." Sam Rega

"The Princess Diaries" premiered on August 3, 2001.

Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway costarred in "The Princess Diaries." Buena Vista Pictures

"Osmosis Jones" premiered on August 7, 2001.

Chris Rock voiced the main character in "Osmosis Jones." Warner Bros.

"American Pie 2" premiered on August 10, 2001.

Alyson Hannigan starred in "American Pie 2." Universal

"Zoolander" premiered on September 28, 2001.

Ben Stiller starred in "Zoolander." Paramount

"Donnie Darko" premiered on October 26, 2001.

Jake Gyllenhaal starred in "Donnie Darko." Pandora Cinema

"Monsters, Inc." premiered on November 2, 2001.

John Goodman and Billy Crystal voiced the main characters in "Monsters Inc." Disney / Pixar

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" premiered on November 16, 2001.

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the Warner Bros. movie. Warner Bros. Pictures

"Ocean's 11" premiered on December 7, 2001.

George Clooney and Brad Pitt in "Ocean's 11." Warner Bros.

"Not Another Teen Movie" premiered on December 14, 2001.

Chris Evans in "Not Another Teen Movie." Columbia Pictures

The first movie in the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy premiered on December 19, 2001.

Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen as Frodo and Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." New Line Cinema

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