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Comedy box office · Week 33 · Aug 6–12, 2000

Comedy Box Office, Week 33 of 2000: Comedy Releases of Aug 6–12

The Replacements (2000) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 33 of 2000 (Aug 6–12), with $50.1M worldwide, ahead of Cecil B. DeMented (2000) at $2M and The Opportunists (2000) at $584.1K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $52.6M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on Week 32, 2000, whose releases took $147.9M.

week 33 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$52.6M
The Replacements (2000), the #1
$50.1M
vs Week 32, 2000
−64%
The Replacements (2000) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 comedy movie of Week 33, 2000

The Replacements (2000)

2000 · Sport, Comedy

$50.1M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total

$44.7M US & Canada · 89% $5.3M elsewhere · 11%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 33 of 2000?

The Replacements (2000) leads with $50.1M, 95% of the total. The top 3 together took $52.6M, 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.

  1. The Replacements (2000) movie poster Number 1
    $50.1M The Replacements (2000)
    $44.7M US & Canada · 89% $5.3M elsewhere · 11%
  2. Cecil B. DeMented (2000) movie poster Number 2
    $2M Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 65% $676.9K elsewhere · 35%
  3. The Opportunists (2000) movie poster Number 3
    $584.1K The Opportunists (2000)
    $584.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 33 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 33 of 2000 (Aug 6–12).

  1. 1 The Replacements (2000) movie poster
    The Replacements (2000) Aug 11, 2000 · English · Sport, Comedy $50.1M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2000 US and Canada: $44.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $50.1M
  2. 2 Cecil B. DeMented (2000) movie poster
    Cecil B. DeMented (2000) Aug 11, 2000 · English · Action, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2000 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $676.9K Worldwide: $2M
  3. 3 The Opportunists (2000) movie poster
    The Opportunists (2000) Aug 11, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $584.1K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2000 US and Canada: $584.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $584.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2000?

Of the top 3, The Opportunists (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cecil B. DeMented (2000) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $46.6M (89%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Replacements (2000) $50.1M
    $44.7M US & Canada · 89% $5.3M elsewhere · 11%
  2. 2 Cecil B. DeMented (2000) $2M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 65% $676.9K elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 The Opportunists (2000) $584.1K
    $584.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 33 of 2000 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 33, 1997 earned the most: $258M from 2 films, led by The Full Monty (1997). Week 33, 2000 took $52.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 33, 1991 Aug 11–17 2 films 2 $7.1M – Mystery Date (1991) $6.2M
Week 33, 1992 Aug 9–15 3 films · +119% 3 $15.7M +119% Stay Tuned (1992) $10.7M
Week 33, 1993 Aug 8–14 2 films · +37% 2 $21.5M +37% Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M
Week 33, 1994 Aug 7–13 3 films · +181% 3 $60.3M +181% In the Army Now (1994) $28.9M
Week 33, 1995 Aug 13–19 3 films · −61% 3 $23.6M −61% The Brothers McMullen (1995) $10.4M
Week 33, 1996 Aug 11–17 2 films · +158% 2 $60.9M +158% Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M
Week 33, 1997 Aug 10–16 2 films · +324% 2 $258M +324% The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M
Week 33, 1998 Aug 9–15 3 films · −94% 3 $15.7M −94% Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $10.2M
Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 4 films · +567% 4 $105M +567% Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M
Week 33, 2000 Aug 6–12 3 films · −50% 3 $52.6M −50% The Replacements (2000) $50.1M
FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 33 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 33 of 2000 (Aug 6–12)?

The Replacements (2000) leads with $50.1M worldwide, $44.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cecil B. DeMented (2000) at $2M and The Opportunists (2000) at $584.1K.

How much did comedy movies released in week 33 of 2000 (Aug 6–12) earn?

3 comedy films released in week 33 of 2000 (Aug 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $52.6M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. Week 32, 2000 releases took $147.9M.

How many comedy movies released in week 33 of 2000 (Aug 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Replacements (2000), earned $50.1M.

How much of the Week 33, 2000 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$46.6M of the $52.6M total, or 89%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 week 33 of 2000 (Aug 6–12). 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 33, 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.