#1 of 14 #1 biography movie of 2000
2000 · Biography, Drama
$257.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$125.6M US & Canada · 49% $132.3M elsewhere · 51%
Biography box office · 2000
Biography Box Office 2000: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Erin Brockovich (2000) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2000, with $257.9M worldwide, ahead of Men of Honor (2000) at $82.3M and Quills (2000) at $18M. 14 biography films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $385.6M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 11% on 1999, whose releases took $347.4M. By language, English leads with $385M across 12 biography releases.
- 2000 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $385.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1999
- +11%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2000?
Erin Brockovich (2000) leads with $257.9M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $377.8M, 98% of what all 14 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 Biography Release 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 2000.
- 1 Mar 17, 2000 US and Canada: $125.6M Rest of the world: $132.3M Worldwide: $257.9M
- 2 Nov 10, 2000 US and Canada: $48.8M Rest of the world: $33.5M Worldwide: $82.3M
- 3 Nov 22, 2000 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $18M
- 4 Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $11M
- 5 Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $8.6M
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Jan 28, 2000 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $40.8K Worldwide: $3M - 7
Mar 17, 2000 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Jul 21, 2000 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 9
Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: $635.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.4K - 10
The Filth and the Fury (2000)Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $612.2K Rest of the world: $241 Worldwide: $612.4K
Apr 7, 2000 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $612.4K worldwide - 11
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000)Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.7K Aug 18, 2000 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $225.7K worldwide - 12
Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: $51.1K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $184.3K - 13
Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $76.4K Rest of the world: $2.7K Worldwide: $79.1K - 14
May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2000?
Of the top 10, Beyond the Mat (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Quills (2000) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $202M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M $125.6M US & Canada · 49% $132.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Men of Honor (2000) $82.3M $48.8M US & Canada · 59% $33.5M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Quills (2000) $18M $7.1M US & Canada · 39% $10.9M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Pollock (2000) $11M $8.6M US & Canada · 78% $2.4M elsewhere · 22%
- 5 Before Night Falls (2000) $8.6M $4.2M US & Canada · 49% $4.4M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Isn't She Great (2000) $3M $3M US & Canada · 99% $40.8K elsewhere · 1%
- 7 Beyond the Mat (2000) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Goya in Bordeaux (2000) $635.4K $635.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Filth and the Fury (2000) $612.4K $612.2K US & Canada · 100% $241 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $257.9M between them, 67% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 29%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $257.9M · 67% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $111.3M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $16.4M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2000 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $259.9M from 2 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). May was the quietest month ($3.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Isn't She Great (2000) $3M Isn't She Great (2000)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Erin Brockovich (2000) $259.9M Erin Brockovich (2000)
- April Apr The Filth and the Fury (2000) $612.4K The Filth and the Fury (2000)
- May May Dream of Light (2000) $3.6K Dream of Light (2000)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000) $1M The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)
- August Aug The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) $304.8K The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000)
- September Sep Goya in Bordeaux (2000) $635.4K Goya in Bordeaux (2000)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Men of Honor (2000) $100.3M Men of Honor (2000)
- December Dec Pollock (2000) $19.8M Pollock (2000)
Last 10 years
How Does 2000 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $652.9M from 13 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). 2000 took $385.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 4 films | 4 | $291.7M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 8 films · −64% | 8 | $106.3M | −64% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 13 films · +514% | 13 | $652.9M | +514% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 7 films · −92% | 7 | $52.6M | −92% | Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M |
| 1995 9 films · +633% | 9 | $385.1M | +633% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| 1996 8 films · −43% | 8 | $219.4M | −43% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| 1997 5 films · −2% | 5 | $214.7M | −2% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| 1998 8 films · +40% | 8 | $301.1M | +40% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| 1999 11 films · +15% | 11 | $347.4M | +15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| 2000 14 films · +11% | 14 | $385.6M | +11% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2000?
English-language biography films took $385M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language biography films ($639K).
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography Box Office 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2000?
Erin Brockovich (2000) leads with $257.9M worldwide, $125.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Men of Honor (2000) at $82.3M and Quills (2000) at $18M.
How much did biography movies released in 2000 earn?
14 biography films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $385.6M in all, or $27.5M per film on average. 1999 releases took $347.4M.
How many biography movies released in 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Erin Brockovich (2000) with $257.9M.
How is the 2000 biography 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 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 2000 biography 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.