2000 Top-Grossing Domestic Movies

This chart ranks movies by their Domestic box office earnings for movies released in 2000.

RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2000 Domestic GrossTickets Sold
1How the Grinch Stole ChristmasNov 17, 2000UniversalAdventure$265,489,29548,567,621
2Cast AwayDec 22, 200020th Century FoxAdventure$233,632,14242,168,358
3Mission: Impossible 2May 24, 2000Paramount PicturesAction$215,409,88939,964,729
4GladiatorMay 5, 2000Dreamworks SKGAction$187,683,80534,811,240
5What Women WantDec 15, 2000Paramount PicturesRomantic Comedy$182,805,12333,272,919
6The Perfect StormJun 30, 2000Warner Bros.Drama$182,618,43433,880,971
7Meet the ParentsOct 6, 2000UniversalComedy$166,225,04030,796,163
8X-MenJul 14, 200020th Century FoxAction$157,299,71729,183,621
9Scary MovieJul 7, 2000Miramax/DimensionComedy$157,019,77129,131,683
10What Lies BeneathJul 21, 2000Dreamworks SKGThriller/Suspense$155,464,35128,825,670
11DinosaurMay 19, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$137,748,06325,556,227
12Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonDec 8, 2000Sony Pictures Cla…Action$128,519,35722,787,140
13Erin BrockovichMar 17, 2000UniversalDrama$125,548,68523,292,891
14Charlie’s AngelsNov 3, 2000Sony PicturesAction$125,305,54523,225,632
15TrafficDec 27, 2000USA FilmsDrama$124,107,47621,930,405
16Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsJul 28, 2000UniversalComedy$123,307,94522,877,170
17Big Momma’s HouseJun 2, 200020th Century FoxComedy$117,559,43821,810,656
18Remember the TitansSep 29, 2000Walt DisneyDrama$115,719,75121,446,780
19The PatriotJun 28, 2000Sony PicturesDrama$113,330,34221,026,037
20Chicken RunJun 21, 2000Dreamworks SKGAdventure$107,031,06019,833,170
21Miss CongenialityDec 22, 2000Warner Bros.Comedy$106,807,66719,231,569
22Gone in 60 SecondsJun 9, 2000Walt DisneyAction$101,643,00818,857,701
23UnbreakableNov 22, 2000Walt DisneyThriller/Suspense$94,999,14317,581,128
24Me, Myself & IreneJun 23, 200020th Century FoxComedy$90,570,99916,803,525
25Space CowboysAug 4, 2000Warner Bros.Adventure$90,454,04316,779,400
26The Emperor’s New GrooveDec 15, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$89,630,57316,229,705
27Scream 3Feb 4, 2000MiramaxHorror$89,138,07616,537,676
28U-571Apr 21, 2000UniversalAction$77,086,03014,301,675
29Rugrats in ParisNov 17, 2000Paramount PicturesAdventure$76,501,43814,146,348
30The Family ManDec 22, 2000UniversalComedy$75,764,08513,732,551
31Hollow ManAug 4, 2000Sony PicturesHorror$73,209,34013,582,438
32ChocolatDec 15, 2000MiramaxDrama$71,309,76012,636,503
33ShaftJun 16, 2000Paramount PicturesAction$70,327,86813,047,842
34The KidJul 7, 2000Walt DisneyComedy$69,688,38412,929,199
35Road TripMay 19, 2000Dreamworks SKGComedy$68,525,60912,713,471
36Vertical LimitDec 8, 2000Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$68,473,36012,538,825
37Bring it OnAug 25, 2000UniversalComedy$68,353,55012,681,549
38102 DalmatiansNov 22, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$66,941,55912,343,422
39Rules of EngagementApr 7, 2000Paramount PicturesDrama$61,322,85811,377,154
40The CellAug 18, 2000New LineThriller/Suspense$61,280,96311,369,381
41Mission to MarsMar 10, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$60,874,61511,293,992
42Coyote UglyAug 4, 2000Walt DisneyDrama$60,786,26911,277,601
43Snow DayFeb 11, 2000Paramount PicturesComedy$60,008,30311,133,266
44The Whole Nine YardsFeb 18, 2000Warner Bros.Comedy$57,262,49210,623,839
45Next FridayJan 12, 2000New LineComedy$57,176,58210,607,900
46Shanghai NoonMay 26, 2000Walt DisneyWestern$56,932,30510,562,580
47Romeo Must DieMar 22, 2000Warner Bros.Action$55,973,33610,384,663
48DolphinsOct 20, 2000MacGillivray Free…Documentary$54,000,00010,018,552
49Final DestinationMar 17, 2000New LineHorror$53,302,3149,889,112
50Finding ForresterDec 19, 2000Sony PicturesDrama$51,768,6239,193,322
51The Road to El DoradoMar 31, 2000Dreamworks SKGAdventure$50,802,6619,425,355
52Men of HonorNov 10, 200020th Century FoxDrama$48,814,9099,045,042
53Dude, Where’s My Car?Dec 15, 200020th Century FoxComedy$46,729,3748,558,187
54The Tigger MovieFeb 11, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$45,542,4218,449,429
55O Brother, Where Art Thou?Dec 22, 2000Walt DisneyComedy$45,506,6198,057,179
56FrequencyApr 28, 2000New LineThriller/Suspense$44,983,7048,345,771
57The ReplacementsAug 11, 2000Warner Bros.Comedy$44,737,0598,300,011
58Pokemon 2000Jul 21, 2000Warner Bros.Adventure$43,746,9238,116,312
59The BeachFeb 11, 200020th Century FoxDrama$39,778,5997,380,074
60Little NickyNov 10, 2000New LineComedy$39,442,8717,312,528
61Pitch BlackFeb 18, 2000USA FilmsHorror$39,235,0887,279,237
62The Original Kings of ComedyAug 18, 2000Paramount PicturesConcert/Performance$38,168,0227,081,266
63BedazzledOct 20, 200020th Century FoxComedy$37,879,9967,024,636
64Autumn in New YorkAug 11, 2000MGMDrama$37,752,9317,004,254
65Keeping the FaithApr 14, 2000Walt DisneyRomantic Comedy$37,036,4046,871,318
6628 DaysApr 14, 2000Sony PicturesComedy$37,035,5156,871,153
67BounceNov 17, 2000MiramaxDrama$36,805,2886,827,291
68Hanging UpFeb 18, 2000Sony PicturesComedy$36,037,9096,686,068
69The Flintstones in Viva Rock …Apr 28, 2000UniversalComedy$35,231,3656,536,431
70The SkullsMar 31, 2000UniversalThriller/Suspense$35,007,1806,494,839
71Thirteen DaysDec 22, 2000New LineDrama$34,566,7466,110,180
72The 6th DayNov 17, 2000Sony PicturesAction$34,543,7016,406,849
73My Dog SkipJan 12, 2000Warner Bros.Drama$34,099,6406,326,464
74Where the Heart IsApr 28, 200020th Century FoxDrama$33,771,1746,265,524
75Pay it ForwardOct 20, 2000Warner Bros.Drama$33,508,9226,212,064
76Dracula 2000Dec 22, 2000MiramaxHorror$33,000,3776,003,863
77Return to MeApr 7, 2000MGMRomantic Comedy$32,662,2996,059,796
78Proof of LifeDec 8, 2000Warner Bros.Action$32,598,9316,016,660
79Almost FamousSep 15, 2000Dreamworks SKGComedy$32,522,3526,028,669
80The Legend of Bagger VanceNov 3, 2000Dreamworks SKGDrama$30,695,2275,694,847
81The Art of WarAug 25, 2000Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$30,199,1055,602,802
82SnatchDec 8, 2000Sony PicturesBlack Comedy$30,093,1075,317,335
83Bless the ChildAug 11, 2000Paramount PicturesHorror$29,374,1785,449,755
84The WatcherSep 8, 2000UniversalThriller/Suspense$28,946,6155,370,429
85Love & BasketballApr 21, 2000New LineDrama$27,441,1225,091,117
86High FidelityMar 31, 2000Walt DisneyComedy$27,277,0555,060,678
87Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2Oct 27, 2000ArtisanHorror$26,421,3144,901,914
88The Adventures of Rocky & Bul…Jun 30, 2000UniversalAdventure$26,000,6104,823,861
89Nurse BettySep 8, 2000USA FilmsBlack Comedy$25,170,0544,669,769
90Reindeer GamesFeb 25, 2000MiramaxAction$23,360,7794,334,096
91Titan A.E.Jun 16, 200020th Century FoxAdventure$22,751,9794,221,146
92Billy ElliotOct 13, 2000Focus FeaturesDrama$21,995,2634,037,387
93Boys and GirlsJun 16, 2000MiramaxRomantic Comedy$21,799,6523,854,123
94Battlefield Earth: A Saga of …May 12, 2000Warner Bros.Action$21,471,6853,983,615
95Urban Legends: Final CutSep 22, 2000Sony PicturesHorror$21,468,8073,983,081
96Down to YouJan 21, 2000MiramaxRomantic Comedy$20,035,3103,717,126
97Wonder BoysFeb 23, 2000Paramount PicturesComedy$19,389,4543,596,376
98The Ninth GateMar 10, 2000ArtisanThriller/Suspense$18,653,7463,460,806
99Michael Jordan to the MAXMay 5, 2000Giant Screen FilmsDocumentary$18,642,3183,420,683
100Best in ShowSep 27, 2000Warner Bros.Comedy$18,621,2493,442,019