#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of December 2000
2000 · Biography, Drama
$11M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$8.6M US & Canada · 78% $2.4M elsewhere · 22%
Biography box office · December 2000
Biography Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Pollock (2000) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2000, with $11M worldwide, ahead of Before Night Falls (2000) at $8.6M and Vatel (2000) at $184.3K. 3 biography films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $19.8M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $19.8M
- Pollock (2000), the #1
- $11M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 65%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2000?
Pollock (2000) leads with $11M, 56% of the total. The top 3 together took $19.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography 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 15, 2000 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $11M
- 2 Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: $51.1K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $184.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2000?
Of the top 3, Pollock (2000) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Vatel (2000) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $12.9M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pollock (2000) $11M $8.6M US & Canada · 78% $2.4M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Before Night Falls (2000) $8.6M $4.2M US & Canada · 49% $4.4M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Vatel (2000) $184.3K $51.1K US & Canada · 28% $133.2K elsewhere · 72%
By release week
Which Week of December 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 10–16) took $11M, led by Pollock (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 Pollock (2000) $11M Pollock (2000)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 Before Night Falls (2000) $8.6M Before Night Falls (2000)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 24–30 Vatel (2000) $184.3K Vatel (2000)
- 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 1993 earned the most: $444.5M from 3 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). December 2000 took $19.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 3 films | 3 | $257.2M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 1 film · −89% | 1 | $29.3M | −89% | Hoffa (1992) $29.3M |
| December 1993 3 films · +1417% | 3 | $444.5M | +1417% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 2 films · −96% | 2 | $16.2M | −96% | The Madness of King George (1994) $15.2M |
| December 1995 2 films · −2% | 2 | $15.9M | −2% | Nixon (1995) $13.7M |
| December 1996 2 films · +916% | 2 | $161.3M | +916% | Evita (1996) $141M |
| December 1997 1 film · −96% | 1 | $5.7M | −96% | Kundun (1997) $5.7M |
| December 1998 3 films · +3566% | 3 | $208.4M | +3566% | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| December 1999 5 films · −15% | 5 | $178.1M | −15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| December 2000 3 films · −89% | 3 | $19.8M | −89% | Pollock (2000) $11M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: March leads with $259.9M, led by Erin Brockovich (2000).
- January $3M #1 Isn't She Great (2000)
- February No grosses
- March $259.9M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
- April $612.4K #1 The Filth and the Fury (2000)
- May $3.6K #1 Dream of Light (2000)
- June No grosses
- July $1M #1 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)
- August $304.8K #1 The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000)
- September $635.4K #1 Goya in Bordeaux (2000)
- October No grosses
- November $100.3M #1 Men of Honor (2000)
- December $19.8M #1 Pollock (2000)
FAQ
Biography 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2000?
Pollock (2000) leads with $11M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Before Night Falls (2000) at $8.6M and Vatel (2000) at $184.3K.
How much did biography movies released in December 2000 earn?
3 biography films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $19.8M in all, or $6.6M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pollock (2000), earned $11M.
How is the December 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 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 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.