#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of December 2000
2000 · Action, Comedy
$212.8M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$106.8M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
Crime box office · December 2000
Crime Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Miss Congeniality (2000) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2000, with $212.8M worldwide, ahead of Traffic (2000) at $207.5M and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) at $71.9M. 6 crime films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $493.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $284.6M across 2 crime releases.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $493.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 56%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2000?
Miss Congeniality (2000) leads with $212.8M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $493.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 Crime 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 22, 2000 US and Canada: $106.8M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $212.8M
- 2 Dec 27, 2000 US and Canada: $124.1M Rest of the world: $83.4M Worldwide: $207.5M
- 3 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $71.9M
Dec 22, 2000 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $71.9M worldwide - 4 Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Dec 29, 2000 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7K
- 6
Dec 2, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2000?
Of the top 6, Khiladi 420 (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Miss Congeniality (2000) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $276.5M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M $106.8M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Traffic (2000) $207.5M $124.1M US & Canada · 60% $83.4M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) $71.9M $45.5M US & Canada · 63% $26.4M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Come, Sweet Death (2000) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Khiladi 420 (2000) $26.7K $26.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000) $96 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 17–23) took $286.3M, led by Miss Congeniality (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 26–Dec 2 Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000) $96 Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 Miss Congeniality (2000) $286.3M Miss Congeniality (2000)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 24–30 Traffic (2000) $207.5M Traffic (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 2000 earned the most: $493.8M from 6 films, led by Miss Congeniality (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 6 films | 6 | $360.4M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 4 films · −11% | 4 | $319.2M | −11% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −39% | 2 | $195.4M | −39% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 3 films · −82% | 3 | $34.8M | −82% | Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M |
| December 1995 4 films · +560% | 4 | $229.4M | +560% | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
| December 1996 3 films · +3% | 3 | $237.2M | +3% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 1 film · −83% | 1 | $39.7M | −83% | Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M |
| December 1998 5 films · −53% | 5 | $18.7M | −53% | A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M |
| December 1999 3 films · +2181% | 3 | $426.1M | +2181% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 6 films · +16% | 6 | $493.8M | +16% | Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: June leads with $520M, led by Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000).
- January $771.2K #1 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
- February $170.9M #1 The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- March $227.9M #1 Romeo Must Die (2000)
- April $41.7M #1 American Psycho (2000)
- May $37.1M #1 Small Time Crooks (2000)
- June $520M #1 Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
- July $355.4K #1 19 (2000)
- August $42.4M #1 Saving Grace (2000)
- September $108.5M #1 The Watcher (2000)
- October $79.3M #1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
- November $264.1M #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
- December $493.8M #1 Miss Congeniality (2000)
FAQ
Crime 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2000?
Miss Congeniality (2000) leads with $212.8M worldwide, $106.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Traffic (2000) at $207.5M and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) at $71.9M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2000 earn?
6 crime films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $493.8M in all, or $82.3M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Miss Congeniality (2000) with $212.8M.
How is the December 2000 crime 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 crime 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.