#1 of 10 #1 action movie of December 2000
2000 · Action, Adventure
$215.7M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$69.2M US & Canada · 32% $146.4M elsewhere · 68%
Action box office · December 2000
Action Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Vertical Limit (2000) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2000, with $215.7M worldwide, ahead of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) at $214M and Miss Congeniality (2000) at $212.8M. 10 action films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $861.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 119% on November 2000, whose releases took $393.7M. By language, English leads with $645.4M across 6 action releases.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $861.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2000
- +119%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2000?
Vertical Limit (2000) leads with $215.7M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $778.3M, 90% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of December 2000, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2000.
- 1 Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $69.2M Rest of the world: $146.4M Worldwide: $215.7M
- 2 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $128.5M Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $214M
Dec 8, 2000 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $214M worldwide - 3 Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $106.8M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $212.8M
- 4 Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $73.2M
- 5 Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $62.8M
- 6
Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $47.1M - 7
Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $34M - 8
Dec 16, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Dec 21, 2000 US and Canada: $194.7K Rest of the world: $207.5K Worldwide: $402.2K - 10
Dec 21, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2000?
Of the top 10, Dracula 2000 (2000) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Vertical Limit (2000) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $432.5M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M $69.2M US & Canada · 32% $146.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M $128.5M US & Canada · 60% $85.4M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M $106.8M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $73.2M $46.7M US & Canada · 64% $26.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 5 Proof of Life (2000) $62.8M $32.6M US & Canada · 52% $30.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 Dracula 2000 (2000) $47.1M $33M US & Canada · 70% $14M elsewhere · 30%
- 7 Dungeons & Dragons (2000) $34M $15.4M US & Canada · 45% $18.6M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Battle Royale (2000) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Raju Chacha (2000) $402.2K $194.7K US & Canada · 48% $207.5K elsewhere · 52%
- 10 China Strike Force (2000) $146K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $642.4M between them, 75% of the total. 3 films, 30% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 25%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 30% of the list $642.4M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $217M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 3 films, 30% of the list $1.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 3–9) took $526.4M, led by Vertical Limit (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 3–9 Vertical Limit (2000) $526.4M Vertical Limit (2000)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $74.5M Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 Miss Congeniality (2000) $260.4M Miss Congeniality (2000)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 54 Wk 54 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2000 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2000 earned the most: $861.3M from 10 films, led by Vertical Limit (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 3 films | 3 | $157.2M | – | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −79% | 3 | $32.4M | −79% | Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · +76% | 2 | $57.1M | +76% | Tombstone (1993) $56.5M |
| December 1994 4 films · +125% | 4 | $128.3M | +125% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
| December 1995 2 films · −90% | 2 | $12.2M | −90% | Cutthroat Island (1995) $10M |
| December 1996 2 films · +2034% | 2 | $260.6M | +2034% | Daylight (1996) $159.2M |
| December 1997 5 films · +90% | 5 | $495.7M | +90% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 2 films · −67% | 2 | $163.2M | −67% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 1 film · −44% | 1 | $90.7M | −44% | Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M |
| December 2000 10 films · +850% | 10 | $861.3M | +850% | Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2000?
English-language action films took $645.4M across 6 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($214M) and Japanese-language action films ($1.3M).
December 2000 Action Box Office by Language
Archive
Action Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: May leads with $1.1B, led by Mission: Impossible II (2000).
- January $261.3K #1 Mela (2000)
- February $85.8M #1 Pitch Black (2000)
- March $202.7M #1 Romeo Must Die (2000)
- April $199.4M #1 U-571 (2000)
- May $1.1B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
- June $1.1B #1 The Perfect Storm (2000)
- July $430.3M #1 X-Men (2000)
- August $245.7M #1 Hollow Man (2000)
- September $46M #1 Highlander: Endgame (2000)
- October $20M #1 Get Carter (2000)
- November $393.7M #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
- December $861.3M #1 Vertical Limit (2000)
FAQ
Action Box Office December 2000: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2000?
Vertical Limit (2000) leads with $215.7M worldwide, $69.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) at $214M and Miss Congeniality (2000) at $212.8M.
How much did action movies released in December 2000 earn?
10 action films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $861.3M in all, or $86.1M per film on average. November 2000 releases took $393.7M.
How many action movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Vertical Limit (2000) with $215.7M.
How is the December 2000 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2000. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2000 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.