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The UK Video Charts named the top-selling DVDs in the United Kingdom for each week in 2001. Dinosaur held the top spot for the most with six consecutive weeks in March/April. Shrek and Bridget Jones's Diary each figured as top sellers for four weeks to round off the year.
| Issue date | Number-one DVD |
|---|---|
| 1 January | Gladiator |
| 8 January | The Patriot |
| 15 January | Gladiator |
| 22 January | U-571 |
| 29 January | Braveheart |
| 5 February | Gladiator |
| 12 February | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 |
| 19 February | Snatch |
| 26 February | Independence Day |
| 5 March | Friends Season 7 Episodes 1-4 |
| 12 March | X-Men |
| 19 March | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure |
| 26 March | Dinosaur |
| 2 April | |
| 9 April | |
| 16 April | |
| 23 April | |
| 30 April | |
| 7 May | The Road to El Dorado |
| 14 May | Billy Elliot |
| 21 May | The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea |
| 28 May | Road Trip |
| 4 June | |
| 11 June | Gone in 60 Seconds |
| 18 June | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
| 25 June | |
| 2 July | Scary Movie |
| 9 July | Friends Season 7 Episodes 13-16 |
| 16 July | Scary Movie |
| 23 July | Traffic |
| 30 July | |
| 6 August | Coyote Ugly |
| 13 August | |
| 20 August | Hannibal |
| 27 August | |
| 3 September | Stuart Little |
| 10 September | 102 Dalmatians |
| 17 September | |
| 24 September | |
| 1 October | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
| 8 October | |
| 15 October | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace |
| 22 October | Spy Kids |
| 29 October | Barbie in the Nutcracker |
| 5 November | The Emperor's New Groove |
| 12 November | Shrek |
| 19 November | |
| 26 November | |
| 3 December | Bridget Jones's Diary |
| 10 December | |
| 17 December | |
| 24 December | |
| 31 December | Shrek |
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