#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of January 2000
The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000)
2000 · Comedy
$248.6M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
Comedy box office · January 2000
Comedy Box Office, January 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2000, with $248.6M worldwide, ahead of Next Friday (2000) at $59.8M and Down to You (2000) at $24.4M. 12 comedy films released in January 2000 report a worldwide gross, $338.1M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on December 1999, whose releases took $669.9M. By language, English leads with $336.1M across 5 comedy releases.
- January 2000 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $338.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1999
- −50%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2000?
The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) leads with $248.6M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $337M, almost all of what the 12 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 Comedy Release of January 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 January 2000.
- 1 2000 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $108.1M Worldwide: $248.6M
- 2 Jan 12, 2000 US and Canada: $57.3M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $59.8M
- 3 Jan 21, 2000 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $24.4M
- 4 Jan 28, 2000 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $40.8K Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Jan 28, 2000 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $1.1M
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Jan 21, 2000 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K - 7
Jan 7, 2000 US and Canada: $220.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.5K - 8
Jan 28, 2000 US and Canada: $187.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.2K - 9
Jan 21, 2000 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.9K - 10
Jan 21, 2000 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.9K - 11
Jan 27, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 12
Jan 20, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2000?
Of the top 10, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $223.1M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M $140.5M US & Canada · 57% $108.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Next Friday (2000) $59.8M $57.3M US & Canada · 96% $2.5M elsewhere · 4%
- 3 Down to You (2000) $24.4M $20.1M US & Canada · 82% $4.4M elsewhere · 18%
- 4 Isn't She Great (2000) $3M $3M US & Canada · 99% $40.8K elsewhere · 1%
- 5 The Cup (2000) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 98% $17K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) $588.6K $588.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mela (2000) $220.5K $220.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Big Tease (2000) $187.2K $187.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Todo el poder (2000) $70.9K $70.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Gimme Power (2000) $70.9K $70.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $248.6M between them, 74% of the total. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $248.6M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $84.2M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $5.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1) took $248.6M, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 Mela (2000) $220.5K Mela (2000)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Next Friday (2000) $59.8M Next Friday (2000)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Down to You (2000) $25.2M Down to You (2000)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Isn't She Great (2000) $4.3M Isn't She Great (2000)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2000 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2000 earned the most: $338.1M from 12 films, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1991 4 films | 4 | $49.3M | – | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 7 films · −30% | 7 | $34.4M | −30% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 5 films · −37% | 5 | $21.7M | −37% | Chaplin (1993) $9.5M |
| January 1994 4 films · +30% | 4 | $28.3M | +30% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 9 films · +170% | 9 | $76.6M | +170% | Nobody's Fool (1995) $39.5M |
| January 1996 7 films · −26% | 7 | $57M | −26% | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $20.9M |
| January 1997 9 films · +61% | 9 | $91.9M | +61% | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
| January 1998 6 films · −46% | 6 | $49.7M | −46% | Spice World (1998) $29.4M |
| January 1999 7 films · +225% | 7 | $161.6M | +225% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 12 films · +109% | 12 | $338.1M | +109% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2000?
English-language comedy films took $336.1M across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($588.6K) and Spanish-language comedy films ($141.8K).
January 2000 Comedy Box Office by Language
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: December leads with $1B, led by What Women Want (2000).
- January $338.1M #1 The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000)
- February $516.9M #1 Scream 3 (2000)
- March $266.2M #1 The Road to El Dorado (2000)
- April $233.3M #1 Keeping the Faith (2000)
- May $280.7M #1 Road Trip (2000)
- June $610.2M #1 Chicken Run (2000)
- July $472.5M #1 Scary Movie (2000)
- August $343.1M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
- September $77.6M #1 Nurse Betty (2000)
- October $612.8M #1 Meet the Parents (2000)
- November $957.9M #1 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- December $1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2000?
The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) leads with $248.6M worldwide, $140.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Next Friday (2000) at $59.8M and Down to You (2000) at $24.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2000 earn?
12 comedy films released in January 2000 report a worldwide gross, $338.1M in all, or $28.2M per film on average. December 1999 releases took $669.9M.
How many comedy movies released in January 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) with $248.6M.
How is the January 2000 comedy 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 January 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 January 2000 comedy 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.