#1 of 8 #1 adventure movie of December 2000
2000 · Adventure, Drama
$429.6M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$233.6M US & Canada · 54% $196M elsewhere · 46%
Adventure box office · December 2000
Adventure Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Cast Away (2000) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 2000, with $429.6M worldwide, ahead of Vertical Limit (2000) at $215.7M and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) at $214M. 8 adventure films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of November 2000, whose releases took $368M. By language, English leads with $992.2M across 7 adventure releases.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2000
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 2000?
Cast Away (2000) leads with $429.6M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 91% of what all 8 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 Adventure 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 22, 2000 US and Canada: $233.6M Rest of the world: $196M Worldwide: $429.6M
- 2 Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $69.2M Rest of the world: $146.4M Worldwide: $215.7M
- 3 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 - 4 The Emperor's New Groove (2000)Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $89.6M Rest of the world: $80.1M Worldwide: $169.7M
Dec 15, 2000 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $169.7M worldwide - 5 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $71.9M Dec 22, 2000 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $71.9M worldwide
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Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $62.8M - 7
Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $34M - 8
Dec 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2000?
Of the top 8, O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Vertical Limit (2000) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $614.5M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cast Away (2000) $429.6M $233.6M US & Canada · 54% $196M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M $69.2M US & Canada · 32% $146.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M $128.5M US & Canada · 60% $85.4M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M $89.6M US & Canada · 53% $80.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) $71.9M $45.5M US & Canada · 63% $26.4M elsewhere · 37%
- 6 Proof of Life (2000) $62.8M $32.6M US & Canada · 52% $30.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Dungeons & Dragons (2000) $34M $15.4M US & Canada · 45% $18.6M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M No US & Canada figure reported
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 The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M The Prince and the Pauper (2000)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 3–9 Vertical Limit (2000) $526.4M Vertical Limit (2000)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 Cast Away (2000) $501.5M Cast Away (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: $1.2B from 8 films, led by Cast Away (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $397.7M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −58% | 3 | $168.4M | −58% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 2 films · −93% | 2 | $11.4M | −93% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 4 films · +1286% | 4 | $158.6M | +1286% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
| December 1995 4 films · +80% | 4 | $286M | +80% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −14% | 3 | $244.6M | −14% | Daylight (1996) $159.2M |
| December 1997 4 films · +61% | 4 | $394.7M | +61% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 4 films · −3% | 4 | $382.1M | −3% | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +2% | 2 | $390.8M | +2% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 8 films · +209% | 8 | $1.2B | +209% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in December 2000?
English-language adventure films took $992.2M across 7 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language adventure films ($214M).
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: May leads with $1.6B, led by Mission: Impossible II (2000).
- January $431.1K #1 Mela (2000)
- February $312.9M #1 The Beach (2000)
- March $248.7M #1 Mission to Mars (2000)
- April No grosses
- May $1.6B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
- June $400.7M #1 The Perfect Storm (2000)
- July $133.9M #1 Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000)
- August $142M #1 Space Cowboys (2000)
- September $7.8K #1 Prince of Central Park (2000)
- October $28.1M #1 The Little Vampire (2000)
- November $368M #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
- December $1.2B #1 Cast Away (2000)
FAQ
Adventure 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 2000?
Cast Away (2000) leads with $429.6M worldwide, $233.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vertical Limit (2000) at $215.7M and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) at $214M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 2000 earn?
8 adventure films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $150.8M per film on average. November 2000 releases took $368M.
How many adventure movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Cast Away (2000) with $429.6M.
How is the December 2000 adventure 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 adventure 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.