List of 2000 box office number-one films in the United States explained

This is a list of films which have placed number one at the weekend box office in the United States during 2000.[1]

Number-one films

Weekend end dateFilmGrossNotes
1 Stuart Little $11,214,503 [2]
2 Next Friday $14,465,156 [3] [4]
3 $8,009,943 [5]
4 Eye of the Beholder $5,959,447 [6]
5 Scream 3 $34,713,342 Scream 3 broke The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition)s record ($22 million) for the highest weekend debut in February and Scream 2s record ($32.9 million) for highest weekend debut for a horror film and a Miramax film. It also broke Wild Wild Wests record for the widest release ever at 3,467 theaters. [7] [8]
6 $16,318,053 [9]
7 The Whole Nine Yards $13,731,070 [10] [11]
8 $9,563,311 [12]
9 $7,174,183 [13]
10 Mission to Mars $22,855,247 [14]
11 Erin Brockovich $28,138,465 Erin Brockovich broke Waterworlds record ($21.2 million) for the highest weekend debut for an environmentalist film. [15]
12 $18,545,755 [16]
13 $13,798,460 [17]
14 Rules of Engagement $15,011,181 [18]
15 $10,933,627 [19]
16 U-571 $19,553,310 U-571 broke Crimson Tides record ($18.6 million) for the highest weekend debut for a submarine film. [20] [21]
17 $12,203,655 [22]
18 Gladiator $34,819,017 [23]
19 $24,645,129 [24]
20 Dinosaur $38,854,851 Dinosaur broke Tarzans record for the widest release for a Disney film. [25]
21 $57,845,297 Mission: Impossible 2 broke s record ($54.1 million) for the highest weekend debut for a spy film and Mission: Impossibles record ($45.4 million) for the highest weekend debut for a film based on a TV show and a Paramount film. It had the highest weekend debut of 2000. It also broke Scream 3s record for the widest release ever at 3,653 theaters. [26] [27]
22 $27,016,029 [28]
23 Gone in 60 Seconds $25,336,048 [29]
24 Shaft $21,714,757 [30]
25 Me, Myself & Irene $24,209,385 In second place, Chicken Runs $17.5 million opening weekend broke Antzs record ($17.2 million) for the highest weekend debut for a DreamWorks Animation film. It also broke James and the Giant Peachs record ($7.5 million) for highest weekend debut for a stop motion film. [31]
26 The Perfect Storm $41,325,042 [32] [33]
27 Scary Movie $42,346,669 Scary Movie broke Air Force Ones record ($37.1 million) for the highest weekend debut for an R-rated film and Twisters record ($41 million) for highest weekend debut for a film featuring a female protagonist. [34]
28 X-Men $54,471,475 X-Men broke Men in Blacks records ($51.1 million) for the highest weekend debut in July and for a non-sequel as well as Batman Forevers record ($52.7 million) for highest weekend debut for a superhero film. It was the first time that three films had opened with more than $40 million in three consecutive weekends.[35] [36]
29 What Lies Beneath $29,702,959 [37]
30 $42,518,830 [38]
31 Hollow Man $26,414,386 [39]
32 $13,048,132 [40]
33 The Cell $17,515,050 [41]
34 Bring It On $17,362,105 [42]
35 $11,447,495 [43] [44]
36 The Watcher $9,062,295 [45]
37 $5,805,680 [46]
38 $8,505,513 [47]
39 Remember the Titans $20,905,831 [48]
40 Meet the Parents $28,623,300 Meet the Parents broke Antzs record ($17.2 million) for the highest weekend debut in October. [49] [50]
41 $21,168,385 [51]
42 $16,015,185 [52]
43 $15,048,475 Meet the Parents became the first film since The Sixth Sense to top the box office for four consecutive weekends. [53]
44 Charlie's Angels $40,128,550 [54]
45 $24,606,860 [55]
46 How the Grinch Stole Christmas $55,082,330 How the Grinch Stole Christmas broke s record ($31.1 million) for the highest weekend debut for a Christmas-themed film and X-Mens record ($54.4 million) for the highest weekend debut for a non-sequel. [56]
47 $52,118,445 How the Grinch Stole Christmas broke s record ($51.4 million) for the highest second weekend gross. In second place, Unbreakables $30.3 million opening weekend broke Sleepy Hollows record ($30.0 million) for the highest weekend debut for a film that did not open in first place. [57]
48 $27,096,630 [58]
49 $18,646,520 How the Grinch Stole Christmas became the first film since Meet the Parents to top the box office for four consecutive weekends. [59]
50 What Women Want $33,614,543 What Women Want broke Scream 2s record ($32.9 million) for the highest weekend debut in December. [60]
51 Cast Away $28,883,406 [61]
52 $30,977,869 [62]

Highest-grossing films

Calendar Gross

Highest-grossing films of 2000 by Calendar Gross[63]

Rank Title Studio(s) Actor(s) Director(s) Gross
1.How the Grinch Stole ChristmasUniversal PicturesJim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Taylor Momsen, Molly Shannon, and Anthony HopkinsRon Howard$251,628,705
2.Paramount PicturesTom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton, Richard Roxburgh, John Polson, Brendan Gleeson, Rade Šerbedžija and Ving RhamesJohn Woo$215,409,889
3.GladiatorDreamWorks PicturesRussell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou and Richard HarrisRidley Scott$186,610,052
4.The Perfect StormWarner Bros. PicturesGeorge Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, William Fichtner, Karen Allen, Bob Gunton, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and John C. ReillyWolfgang Petersen$182,618,434
5.Meet the ParentsUniversal PicturesRobert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, James Rebhorn, Jon Abrahams and Owen WilsonJay Roach$161,146,255
6.X-Men20th Century FoxPatrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Bruce Davison, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Ray Park, Tyler Mane and Anna PaquinBryan Singer$157,299,718
7.Scary MovieDimension FilmsJon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, Regina Hall, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, Dave Sheridan, Shawn Wayans and Marlon WayansKeenen Ivory Wayans$157,019,771
8.What Lies BeneathDreamWorks PicturesHarrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer and Diana ScarwidRobert Zemeckis$155,359,812
9.DinosaurWalt Disney Studiosvoices of D. B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella, Hayden Panettiere, Samuel E. Wright, Julianna Margulies, Peter Siragusa, Joan Plowright and Della ReeseRalph Zondag and Eric Leighton$137,748,063
10.Erin BrockovichUniversal PicturesJulia Roberts, Albert Finney and Aaron EckhartSteven Soderbergh$125,595,205

In-Year Release

Highest-grossing films of 2000 by In-year release[64]
RankTitleDistributorDomestic gross
1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas $260,044,825
2. Cast Away $233,632,142
3. $215,409,889
4. Gladiator $187,705,427
5. What Women Want $182,811,707
6. The Perfect Storm $182,618,434
7. Meet the Parents $166,244,045
8. X-Men $157,299,718
9. Scary Movie $157,019,771
10. What Lies Beneath $155,464,351

Highest-grossing films by MPAA rating of 2000[65]
G Chicken Run
PG How the Grinch Stole Christmas
PG-13Cast Away
R Gladiator

See also

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 2 (Martin Luther King Jr. weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  4. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 2. Box Office Mojo.
  5. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 3. Box Office Mojo.
  6. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 4. Box Office Mojo.
  7. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 5. Box Office Mojo.
  8. Screen International. February 11, 2000. 33. Scream 3 makes a killing at the box office.
  9. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 6. Box Office Mojo.
  10. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 7. Box Office Mojo.
  11. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 7 (Presidents' Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  12. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 8. Box Office Mojo.
  13. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 9. Box Office Mojo.
  14. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 10. Box Office Mojo.
  15. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 11. Box Office Mojo.
  16. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 12. Box Office Mojo.
  17. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 13. Box Office Mojo.
  18. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 14. Box Office Mojo.
  19. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 15. Box Office Mojo.
  20. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 16. Box Office Mojo.
  21. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 16 (Easter weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  22. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 17. Box Office Mojo.
  23. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 18. Box Office Mojo.
  24. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 19. Box Office Mojo.
  25. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 20. Box Office Mojo.
  26. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 21 (Memorial Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  27. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 21. Box Office Mojo.
  28. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 22. Box Office Mojo.
  29. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 23. Box Office Mojo.
  30. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 24. Box Office Mojo.
  31. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 25. Box Office Mojo.
  32. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 26. Box Office Mojo.
  33. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 26 (July 4th long weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  34. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 27. Box Office Mojo.
  35. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 28. Box Office Mojo.
  36. Variety. 6. August 20, 2001. Four-score at the B.O..
  37. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 29. Box Office Mojo.
  38. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 30. Box Office Mojo.
  39. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 31. Box Office Mojo.
  40. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 32. Box Office Mojo.
  41. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 33. Box Office Mojo.
  42. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 34. Box Office Mojo.
  43. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 35. Box Office Mojo.
  44. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 35 (Labor Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  45. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 36. Box Office Mojo.
  46. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 37. Box Office Mojo.
  47. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 38. Box Office Mojo.
  48. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 39. Box Office Mojo.
  49. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 40. Box Office Mojo.
  50. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 40 (Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend). Box Office Mojo.
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  54. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 44. Box Office Mojo.
  55. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 45. Box Office Mojo.
  56. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 46. Box Office Mojo.
  57. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 47 (Thanksgiving 3-Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  58. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 48 (Post-Thanksgiving). Box Office Mojo.
  59. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 49. Box Office Mojo.
  60. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 50. Box Office Mojo.
  61. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 51 (Christmas long weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  62. Web site: Domestic 2000 Weekend 52 (New Year's long weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  63. Web site: Domestic Box Office For 2000. Box Office Mojo. February 17, 2020.
  64. Web site: Domestic Box Office For 2000 (In-year release). Box Office Mojo. February 17, 2020.
  65. Web site: 2000 Yearly Box Office for G Rated Movies. June 17, 2017.

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