2000 Top-Grossing Domestic Movies
This chart ranks movies by their Domestic box office earnings for movies released in 2000.
| Rank | Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Genre | 2000 Domestic Gross | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Nov 17, 2000 | Universal | Adventure | $265,489,295 | 48,567,621 |
| 2 | Cast Away | Dec 22, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Adventure | $233,632,142 | 42,168,358 |
| 3 | Mission: Impossible 2 | May 24, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Action | $215,409,889 | 39,964,729 |
| 4 | Gladiator | May 5, 2000 | Dreamworks SKG | Action | $187,683,805 | 34,811,240 |
| 5 | What Women Want | Dec 15, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Romantic Comedy | $182,805,123 | 33,272,919 |
| 6 | The Perfect Storm | Jun 30, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Drama | $182,618,434 | 33,880,971 |
| 7 | Meet the Parents | Oct 6, 2000 | Universal | Comedy | $166,225,040 | 30,796,163 |
| 8 | X-Men | Jul 14, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Action | $157,299,717 | 29,183,621 |
| 9 | Scary Movie | Jul 7, 2000 | Miramax/Dimension | Comedy | $157,019,771 | 29,131,683 |
| 10 | What Lies Beneath | Jul 21, 2000 | Dreamworks SKG | Thriller/Suspense | $155,464,351 | 28,825,670 |
| 11 | Dinosaur | May 19, 2000 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $137,748,063 | 25,556,227 |
| 12 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Dec 8, 2000 | Sony Pictures Cla… | Action | $128,519,357 | 22,787,140 |
| 13 | Erin Brockovich | Mar 17, 2000 | Universal | Drama | $125,548,685 | 23,292,891 |
| 14 | Charlie’s Angels | Nov 3, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Action | $125,305,545 | 23,225,632 |
| 15 | Traffic | Dec 27, 2000 | USA Films | Drama | $124,107,476 | 21,930,405 |
| 16 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Jul 28, 2000 | Universal | Comedy | $123,307,945 | 22,877,170 |
| 17 | Big Momma’s House | Jun 2, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Comedy | $117,559,438 | 21,810,656 |
| 18 | Remember the Titans | Sep 29, 2000 | Walt Disney | Drama | $115,719,751 | 21,446,780 |
| 19 | The Patriot | Jun 28, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Drama | $113,330,342 | 21,026,037 |
| 20 | Chicken Run | Jun 21, 2000 | Dreamworks SKG | Adventure | $107,031,060 | 19,833,170 |
| 21 | Miss Congeniality | Dec 22, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Comedy | $106,807,667 | 19,231,569 |
| 22 | Gone in 60 Seconds | Jun 9, 2000 | Walt Disney | Action | $101,643,008 | 18,857,701 |
| 23 | Unbreakable | Nov 22, 2000 | Walt Disney | Thriller/Suspense | $94,999,143 | 17,581,128 |
| 24 | Me, Myself & Irene | Jun 23, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Comedy | $90,570,999 | 16,803,525 |
| 25 | Space Cowboys | Aug 4, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Adventure | $90,454,043 | 16,779,400 |
| 26 | The Emperor’s New Groove | Dec 15, 2000 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $89,630,573 | 16,229,705 |
| 27 | Scream 3 | Feb 4, 2000 | Miramax | Horror | $89,138,076 | 16,537,676 |
| 28 | U-571 | Apr 21, 2000 | Universal | Action | $77,086,030 | 14,301,675 |
| 29 | Rugrats in Paris | Nov 17, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure | $76,501,438 | 14,146,348 |
| 30 | The Family Man | Dec 22, 2000 | Universal | Comedy | $75,764,085 | 13,732,551 |
| 31 | Hollow Man | Aug 4, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Horror | $73,209,340 | 13,582,438 |
| 32 | Chocolat | Dec 15, 2000 | Miramax | Drama | $71,309,760 | 12,636,503 |
| 33 | Shaft | Jun 16, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Action | $70,327,868 | 13,047,842 |
| 34 | The Kid | Jul 7, 2000 | Walt Disney | Comedy | $69,688,384 | 12,929,199 |
| 35 | Road Trip | May 19, 2000 | Dreamworks SKG | Comedy | $68,525,609 | 12,713,471 |
| 36 | Vertical Limit | Dec 8, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Thriller/Suspense | $68,473,360 | 12,538,825 |
| 37 | Bring it On | Aug 25, 2000 | Universal | Comedy | $68,353,550 | 12,681,549 |
| 38 | 102 Dalmatians | Nov 22, 2000 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $66,941,559 | 12,343,422 |
| 39 | Rules of Engagement | Apr 7, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Drama | $61,322,858 | 11,377,154 |
| 40 | The Cell | Aug 18, 2000 | New Line | Thriller/Suspense | $61,280,963 | 11,369,381 |
| 41 | Mission to Mars | Mar 10, 2000 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $60,874,615 | 11,293,992 |
| 42 | Coyote Ugly | Aug 4, 2000 | Walt Disney | Drama | $60,786,269 | 11,277,601 |
| 43 | Snow Day | Feb 11, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Comedy | $60,008,303 | 11,133,266 |
| 44 | The Whole Nine Yards | Feb 18, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Comedy | $57,262,492 | 10,623,839 |
| 45 | Next Friday | Jan 12, 2000 | New Line | Comedy | $57,176,582 | 10,607,900 |
| 46 | Shanghai Noon | May 26, 2000 | Walt Disney | Western | $56,932,305 | 10,562,580 |
| 47 | Romeo Must Die | Mar 22, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Action | $55,973,336 | 10,384,663 |
| 48 | Dolphins | Oct 20, 2000 | MacGillivray Free… | Documentary | $54,000,000 | 10,018,552 |
| 49 | Final Destination | Mar 17, 2000 | New Line | Horror | $53,302,314 | 9,889,112 |
| 50 | Finding Forrester | Dec 19, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Drama | $51,768,623 | 9,193,322 |
| 51 | The Road to El Dorado | Mar 31, 2000 | Dreamworks SKG | Adventure | $50,802,661 | 9,425,355 |
| 52 | Men of Honor | Nov 10, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Drama | $48,814,909 | 9,045,042 |
| 53 | Dude, Where’s My Car? | Dec 15, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Comedy | $46,729,374 | 8,558,187 |
| 54 | The Tigger Movie | Feb 11, 2000 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $45,542,421 | 8,449,429 |
| 55 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Dec 22, 2000 | Walt Disney | Comedy | $45,506,619 | 8,057,179 |
| 56 | Frequency | Apr 28, 2000 | New Line | Thriller/Suspense | $44,983,704 | 8,345,771 |
| 57 | The Replacements | Aug 11, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Comedy | $44,737,059 | 8,300,011 |
| 58 | Pokemon 2000 | Jul 21, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Adventure | $43,746,923 | 8,116,312 |
| 59 | The Beach | Feb 11, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Drama | $39,778,599 | 7,380,074 |
| 60 | Little Nicky | Nov 10, 2000 | New Line | Comedy | $39,442,871 | 7,312,528 |
| 61 | Pitch Black | Feb 18, 2000 | USA Films | Horror | $39,235,088 | 7,279,237 |
| 62 | The Original Kings of Comedy | Aug 18, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Concert/Performance | $38,168,022 | 7,081,266 |
| 63 | Bedazzled | Oct 20, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Comedy | $37,879,996 | 7,024,636 |
| 64 | Autumn in New York | Aug 11, 2000 | MGM | Drama | $37,752,931 | 7,004,254 |
| 65 | Keeping the Faith | Apr 14, 2000 | Walt Disney | Romantic Comedy | $37,036,404 | 6,871,318 |
| 66 | 28 Days | Apr 14, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Comedy | $37,035,515 | 6,871,153 |
| 67 | Bounce | Nov 17, 2000 | Miramax | Drama | $36,805,288 | 6,827,291 |
| 68 | Hanging Up | Feb 18, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Comedy | $36,037,909 | 6,686,068 |
| 69 | The Flintstones in Viva Rock … | Apr 28, 2000 | Universal | Comedy | $35,231,365 | 6,536,431 |
| 70 | The Skulls | Mar 31, 2000 | Universal | Thriller/Suspense | $35,007,180 | 6,494,839 |
| 71 | Thirteen Days | Dec 22, 2000 | New Line | Drama | $34,566,746 | 6,110,180 |
| 72 | The 6th Day | Nov 17, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Action | $34,543,701 | 6,406,849 |
| 73 | My Dog Skip | Jan 12, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Drama | $34,099,640 | 6,326,464 |
| 74 | Where the Heart Is | Apr 28, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Drama | $33,771,174 | 6,265,524 |
| 75 | Pay it Forward | Oct 20, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Drama | $33,508,922 | 6,212,064 |
| 76 | Dracula 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Miramax | Horror | $33,000,377 | 6,003,863 |
| 77 | Return to Me | Apr 7, 2000 | MGM | Romantic Comedy | $32,662,299 | 6,059,796 |
| 78 | Proof of Life | Dec 8, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Action | $32,598,931 | 6,016,660 |
| 79 | Almost Famous | Sep 15, 2000 | Dreamworks SKG | Comedy | $32,522,352 | 6,028,669 |
| 80 | The Legend of Bagger Vance | Nov 3, 2000 | Dreamworks SKG | Drama | $30,695,227 | 5,694,847 |
| 81 | The Art of War | Aug 25, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Thriller/Suspense | $30,199,105 | 5,602,802 |
| 82 | Snatch | Dec 8, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Black Comedy | $30,093,107 | 5,317,335 |
| 83 | Bless the Child | Aug 11, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Horror | $29,374,178 | 5,449,755 |
| 84 | The Watcher | Sep 8, 2000 | Universal | Thriller/Suspense | $28,946,615 | 5,370,429 |
| 85 | Love & Basketball | Apr 21, 2000 | New Line | Drama | $27,441,122 | 5,091,117 |
| 86 | High Fidelity | Mar 31, 2000 | Walt Disney | Comedy | $27,277,055 | 5,060,678 |
| 87 | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 | Oct 27, 2000 | Artisan | Horror | $26,421,314 | 4,901,914 |
| 88 | The Adventures of Rocky & Bul… | Jun 30, 2000 | Universal | Adventure | $26,000,610 | 4,823,861 |
| 89 | Nurse Betty | Sep 8, 2000 | USA Films | Black Comedy | $25,170,054 | 4,669,769 |
| 90 | Reindeer Games | Feb 25, 2000 | Miramax | Action | $23,360,779 | 4,334,096 |
| 91 | Titan A.E. | Jun 16, 2000 | 20th Century Fox | Adventure | $22,751,979 | 4,221,146 |
| 92 | Billy Elliot | Oct 13, 2000 | Focus Features | Drama | $21,995,263 | 4,037,387 |
| 93 | Boys and Girls | Jun 16, 2000 | Miramax | Romantic Comedy | $21,799,652 | 3,854,123 |
| 94 | Battlefield Earth: A Saga of … | May 12, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Action | $21,471,685 | 3,983,615 |
| 95 | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Sep 22, 2000 | Sony Pictures | Horror | $21,468,807 | 3,983,081 |
| 96 | Down to You | Jan 21, 2000 | Miramax | Romantic Comedy | $20,035,310 | 3,717,126 |
| 97 | Wonder Boys | Feb 23, 2000 | Paramount Pictures | Comedy | $19,389,454 | 3,596,376 |
| 98 | The Ninth Gate | Mar 10, 2000 | Artisan | Thriller/Suspense | $18,653,746 | 3,460,806 |
| 99 | Michael Jordan to the MAX | May 5, 2000 | Giant Screen Films | Documentary | $18,642,318 | 3,420,683 |
| 100 | Best in Show | Sep 27, 2000 | Warner Bros. | Comedy | $18,621,249 | 3,442,019 |