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Action box office · Week 52 · Dec 17–23, 2000

Action Box Office, Week 52 of 2000: Action Releases of Dec 17–23

Miss Congeniality (2000) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23), with $212.8M worldwide, ahead of Dracula 2000 (2000) at $47.1M and Raju Chacha (2000) at $402.2K. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $260.4M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 52 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$260.4M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
54%
Miss Congeniality (2000) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 action movie of Week 52, 2000

Miss Congeniality (2000)

2000 · Action, Comedy

$212.8M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total

$106.8M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 52 of 2000?

Miss Congeniality (2000) leads with $212.8M, 82% of the total. The top 4 together took $260.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Miss Congeniality (2000) movie poster Number 1
    $212.8M Miss Congeniality (2000)
    $106.8M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Dracula 2000 (2000) movie poster Number 2
    $47.1M Dracula 2000 (2000)
    $33M US & Canada · 70% $14M elsewhere · 30%
  3. Raju Chacha (2000) movie poster Number 3
    $402.2K Raju Chacha (2000)
    $194.7K US & Canada · 48% $207.5K elsewhere · 52%
  4. China Strike Force (2000) movie poster Number 4
    $146K China Strike Force (2000)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23).

  1. 1 Miss Congeniality (2000) movie poster
    Miss Congeniality (2000) Dec 22, 2000 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $212.8M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $106.8M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $212.8M
  2. 2 Dracula 2000 (2000) movie poster
    Dracula 2000 (2000) Dec 22, 2000 · English · Action, Horror, Romance $47.1M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $47.1M
  3. 3 Raju Chacha (2000) movie poster
    Raju Chacha (2000) Dec 21, 2000 · Hindi · Comedy, Action, Family $402.2K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2000 US and Canada: $194.7K Rest of the world: $207.5K Worldwide: $402.2K
  4. 4 China Strike Force (2000) movie poster
    China Strike Force (2000) Dec 21, 2000 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $146K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2000?

Of the top 4, Dracula 2000 (2000) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Raju Chacha (2000) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $140M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M
    $106.8M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Dracula 2000 (2000) $47.1M
    $33M US & Canada · 70% $14M elsewhere · 30%
  3. 3 Raju Chacha (2000) $402.2K
    $194.7K US & Canada · 48% $207.5K elsewhere · 52%
  4. 4 China Strike Force (2000) $146K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2000 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2000 earned the most: $260.4M from 4 films, led by Miss Congeniality (2000).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1991 Dec 22–28 1 film 1 $829.6K – Until the End of the World (1991) $829.6K
Week 52, 1992 Dec 20–26 2 films · +1738% 2 $15.3M +1738% Trespass (1992) $13.2M
Week 52, 1993 Dec 19–25 1 film · +270% 1 $56.5M +270% Tombstone (1993) $56.5M
Week 52, 1994 Dec 18–24 1 film · +76% 1 $99.4M +76% Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M
Week 52, 1995 Dec 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 1996 Dec 22–28 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 1997 Dec 21–27 1 film 1 $17.6M – The Postman (1997) $17.6M
Week 52, 1998 Dec 20–26 1 film · +187% 1 $50.6M +187% Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M
Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 1 film · +79% 1 $90.7M +79% Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 4 films · +187% 4 $260.4M +187% Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M
FAQ

Action Box Office Week 52 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23)?

Miss Congeniality (2000) leads with $212.8M worldwide, $106.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dracula 2000 (2000) at $47.1M and Raju Chacha (2000) at $402.2K.

How much did action movies released in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23) earn?

4 action films released in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $260.4M in all, or $65.1M per film on average.

How many action movies released in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Miss Congeniality (2000) with $212.8M.

How much of the Week 52, 2000 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$140M of the $260.4M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23). 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 week 52, 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.