#1 of 25 #1 documentary movie of 2000
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
2000 · Comedy, Documentary
$38.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · 2000
Documentary Box Office 2000: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2000, with $38.2M worldwide, ahead of Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) at $21.5M and Solarmax (2000) at $13.4M. 25 documentary films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $81.4M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 62% on 1999, whose releases took $50.2M. By language, English leads with $79.5M across 19 documentary releases.
- 2000 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $81.4M
- The Original Kings of Comedy (2000), the #1
- $38.2M
- vs 1999
- +62%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 2000?
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) leads with $38.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.5M, 94% of what all 25 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 Documentary Release 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 2000.
- 1 Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.2M
- 2 May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $21.5M
- 3 Jul 1, 2000 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $3.3K Worldwide: $13.4M
- 4 Mar 17, 2000 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $170K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 6
Jul 21, 2000 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 7
Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K - 8
The Filth and the Fury (2000)Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $612.2K Rest of the world: $241 Worldwide: $612.4K
Apr 7, 2000 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $612.4K worldwide - 9
Aug 25, 2000 US and Canada: $391.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $391.7K - 10
Aug 30, 2000 US and Canada: $309.6K Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $333.8K - 11
Jun 2, 2000 US and Canada: $313K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $313K - 12
Jun 9, 2000 US and Canada: $287.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $287.7K - 13
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000)Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.7K Aug 18, 2000 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $225.7K worldwide - 14
Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $187.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.3K - 15
Nov 17, 2000 US and Canada: $156.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.8K - 16
Oct 25, 2000 US and Canada: $114.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.9K - 17
May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $112.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.9K - 18
Sep 13, 2000 US and Canada: $96.6K Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $99.7K - 19
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $84.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.7K - 20
Better Living Through Circuitry (2000)May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $82.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.4K May 26, 2000 · English · Drama, Music, Documentary $82.4K worldwide - 21
Jul 21, 2000 US and Canada: $37.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1K - 22
Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K - 23
Feb 11, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K - 24
Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K - 25
May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2000?
Of the top 10, The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $78.3M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M $38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) $21.5M $18.7M US & Canada · 87% $2.9M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Solarmax (2000) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Beyond the Mat (2000) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Backstage (2000) $1.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 88% $170K elsewhere · 12%
- 6 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Girl Next Door (2000) $771.8K $771.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Filth and the Fury (2000) $612.4K $612.2K US & Canada · 100% $241 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Bittersweet Motel (2000) $391.7K $391.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dark Days (2000) $333.8K $309.6K US & Canada · 93% $24.2K elsewhere · 7%
Gross bands
How Many 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 25 films reached $100M. 22 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $81.4M total.
90% 10%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 12% of the list $73.1M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 88% of the list $8.3M · 10% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2000 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $39.1M from 4 films, led by The Original Kings of Comedy (2000). February was the quietest month ($16.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000) $16.1K Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000)
- March Mar Beyond the Mat (2000) $2.1M Beyond the Mat (2000)
- April Apr The Girl Next Door (2000) $1.4M The Girl Next Door (2000)
- May May Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) $21.7M Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
- June Jun Grass (2000) $600.8K Grass (2000)
- July Jul Solarmax (2000) $14.5M Solarmax (2000)
- August Aug The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $39.1M The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
- September Sep Backstage (2000) $1.5M Backstage (2000)
- October Oct Calle 54 (2000) $386.9K Calle 54 (2000)
- November Nov One Day in September (2000) $156.8K One Day in September (2000)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2000 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2000 earned the most: $81.4M from 25 films, led by The Original Kings of Comedy (2000).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 6 films | 6 | $37.7M | – | Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) $29M |
| 1992 9 films · −81% | 9 | $7.2M | −81% | My Crasy Life (1992) $3.3M |
| 1993 6 films · −90% | 6 | $733.8K | −90% | The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $449.7K |
| 1994 14 films · +3551% | 14 | $26.8M | +3551% | Hoop Dreams (1994) $11.8M |
| 1995 15 films · −48% | 15 | $13.9M | −48% | Born to Be Wild (1995) $3.7M |
| 1996 9 films · −58% | 9 | $5.9M | −58% | When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M |
| 1997 9 films · +272% | 9 | $22M | +272% | Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) $18.8M |
| 1998 14 films · +177% | 14 | $60.8M | +177% | Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M |
| 1999 14 films · −17% | 14 | $50.2M | −17% | Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M |
| 2000 25 films · +62% | 25 | $81.4M | +62% | The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in 2000?
English-language documentary films took $79.5M across 19 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Arabic-language documentary films ($1.4M) and Spanish-language documentary films ($190.9K).
Archive
Documentary Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).
2020s 7 years · $553.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.8B
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $245.5M #1 We Like It Like That (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $140.7M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.3M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $291K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 2000?
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) leads with $38.2M worldwide, $38.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) at $21.5M and Solarmax (2000) at $13.4M.
How much did documentary movies released in 2000 earn?
25 documentary films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $81.4M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. 1999 releases took $50.2M.
How many documentary movies released in 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Original Kings of Comedy (2000), earned $38.2M.
How is the 2000 documentary 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 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 2000 documentary 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.