Serendipity (film) at Bloomingdale's, enjoying champagne on their anniversary at the same spot where they first met. "Serendipity" was shot in New Jersey, New York City, Ontario, and San Francisco, California in the spring of 2001. Following the 9/11 attacks, images of the World Trade Center towers were digitally removed from all skyline shots of New York City. "Serendipity" premiered at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival. The film opened at #2 at the U.S. box office earning $13,309,241 in its opening weekend, behind "Training Day". With an estimated budget of $28 million, this was the first of Chelsom's films to turn
Kate Beckinsale had starring roles in the war drama "Pearl Harbor" (2001) and the romantic comedy "Serendipity". She had a command performance in "Tiptoes" (2003). She followed those with appearances in "The Aviator" (2004) and "Click" (2006). Since being cast as Selene in the "Underworld" film series (2003–2016), Beckinsale has become known primarily for her work in action films, including "Van Helsing" (2004), "Whiteout" (2009), "Contraband" (2012), and "Total Recall" (2012). She also continues to make appearances in smaller dramatic projects such as "Snow Angels" (2007), "Nothing but the Truth" (2008), and "Everybody's Fine" (2009). In 2016, she received critical acclaim for