#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 42, 2000
2000 · Drama, Comedy
$110.2M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$22M US & Canada · 20% $88.2M elsewhere · 80%
Comedy box office · Week 42 · Oct 8–14, 2000
Comedy Box Office, Week 42 of 2000: Comedy Releases of Oct 8–14
Billy Elliot (2000) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 42 of 2000 (Oct 8–14), with $110.2M worldwide, ahead of Dr T and the Women (2000) at $22.8M and The Ladies Man (2000) at $13.7M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $146.8M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 56% on Week 41, 2000, whose releases took $333.3M.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $146.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 41, 2000
- −56%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 42 of 2000?
Billy Elliot (2000) leads with $110.2M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $146.8M, 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 Comedy Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2000 (Oct 8–14).
- 1 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: $88.2M Worldwide: $110.2M
- 2 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 3 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $126.6K Worldwide: $13.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2000?
Of the top 3, The Ladies Man (2000) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Billy Elliot (2000) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $48.7M (33%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M $22M US & Canada · 20% $88.2M elsewhere · 80%
- 2 Dr T and the Women (2000) $22.8M $13.1M US & Canada · 57% $9.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 The Ladies Man (2000) $13.7M $13.6M US & Canada · 99% $126.6K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $146.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 1–7) with $333.3M, led by Meet the Parents (2000).
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 27–Sep 2 Whipped (2000) $4.8M Whipped (2000)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 3–9 Nurse Betty (2000) $29.7M Nurse Betty (2000)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 10–16 Duets (2000) $6.6M Duets (2000)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 17–23 Woman on Top (2000) $10.2M Woman on Top (2000)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 24–30 Best in Show (2000) $26.3M Best in Show (2000)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 1–7 Meet the Parents (2000) $333.3M Meet the Parents (2000)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 8–14 Billy Elliot (2000) $146.8M Billy Elliot (2000)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 15–21 Bedazzled (2000) $91.7M Bedazzled (2000)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 22–28 The Little Vampire (2000) $40.7M The Little Vampire (2000)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 2000 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2000 earned the most: $146.8M from 3 films, led by Billy Elliot (2000).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 1991 Oct 13–19 2 films | 2 | $26.9M | – | Other People’s Money (1991) $25.7M |
| Week 42, 1992 Oct 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1993 Oct 10–16 3 films | 3 | $60.6M | – | The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $57.4M |
| Week 42, 1994 Oct 9–15 3 films · −54% | 3 | $27.9M | −54% | Little Giants (1994) $19.3M |
| Week 42, 1995 Oct 15–21 3 films · +43% | 3 | $39.8M | +43% | Now and Then (1995) $37.6M |
| Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 2 films · −88% | 2 | $4.6M | −88% | Swingers (1996) $4.6M |
| Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 2 films · −93% | 2 | $310.8K | −93% | The Swindle (1997) $250.9K |
| Week 42, 1998 Oct 11–17 5 films · +32211% | 5 | $100.4M | +32211% | Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M |
| Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 1 film · −41% | 1 | $58.9M | −41% | The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M |
| Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 3 films · +149% | 3 | $146.8M | +149% | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2000, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2000 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 10–16) with $617M, led by What Women Want (2000).
- Week 1 $248.6M
- Week 2 $220.5K
- Week 3 $59.8M
- Week 4 $25.1M
- Week 5 $4.3M
- Week 6 $165.1M
- Week 7 $158.6M
- Week 8 $159.1M
- Week 9 $34M
- Week 10 $64.3M
- Week 11 $6.3K
- Week 12 $13.7K
- Week 13 $70.6M
- Week 14 $131.3M
- Week 15 $49.4M
- Week 16 $71.6M
- Week 17 $4M
- Week 18 $108.2M
- Week 19 $3.6M
- Week 20 $27.4M
- Week 21 $149.7M
- Week 22 $100M
- Week 23 $174.1M
- Week 24 $299.8K
- Week 25 $25.9M
- Week 26 $374.2M
- Week 27 $35.7M
- Week 28 $284M
- Week 29 $1.7M
- Week 30 $18.4M
- Week 31 $168.4M
- Week 32 $147.9M
- Week 33 $52.6M
- Week 34 $38.2M
- Week 35 $104.4M
- Week 36 $4.8M
- Week 37 $29.7M
- Week 38 $6.6M
- Week 39 $10.2M
- Week 40 $26.3M
- Week 41 $333.3M
- Week 42 $146.8M
- Week 43 $91.7M
- Week 44 $40.7M
- Week 45 $264.9M
- Week 46 $58.4M
- Week 47 $450.5M
- Week 48 $184.3M
- Week 49 $25.7K
- Week 50 $2.9M
- Week 51 $617M
- Week 52 $420.6M
- Week 53 $102K
- Week 54 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 42 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 42 of 2000 (Oct 8–14)?
Billy Elliot (2000) leads with $110.2M worldwide, $22M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dr T and the Women (2000) at $22.8M and The Ladies Man (2000) at $13.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 42 of 2000 (Oct 8–14) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 42 of 2000 (Oct 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $146.8M in all, or $48.9M per film on average. Week 41, 2000 releases took $333.3M.
How many comedy movies released in week 42 of 2000 (Oct 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Billy Elliot (2000) with $110.2M.
How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2000 (Oct 8–14). 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 42, 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.