#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of May 2000
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
2000 · Sport, Documentary
$21.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$18.7M US & Canada · 87% $2.9M elsewhere · 13%
Documentary box office · May 2000
Documentary Box Office, May 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in May 2000, with $21.5M worldwide, ahead of Thicker Than Water (2000) at $112.9K and Better Living Through Circuitry (2000) at $82.4K. 4 documentary films released in May 2000 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. That is 15.2 times the total of April 2000, whose releases took $1.4M.
- May 2000 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $21.7M
- Michael Jordan to the Max (2000), the #1
- $21.5M
- vs April 2000
- ×15.2
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of May 2000?
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) leads with $21.5M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $21.7M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of May 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 May 2000.
- 1 May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $21.5M
- 2 May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $112.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.9K
- 3 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 - 4 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 May 2000?
Of the top 4, Thicker Than Water (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 4 films, $18.8M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) $21.5M $18.7M US & Canada · 87% $2.9M elsewhere · 13%
- 2 Thicker Than Water (2000) $112.9K $112.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Better Living Through Circuitry (2000) $82.4K $82.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dream of Light (2000) $3.6K $3.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (Apr 30–May 6) took $21.5M, led by Michael Jordan to the Max (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 Apr 30–May 6 Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) $21.5M Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 7–13 Thicker Than Water (2000) $112.9K Thicker Than Water (2000)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 21–27 Better Living Through Circuitry (2000) $82.4K Better Living Through Circuitry (2000)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2000 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1991 earned the most: $30.3M from 2 films, led by Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991). May 2000 took $21.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1991 2 films | 2 | $30.3M | – | Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) $29M |
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1994 1 film | 1 | $1.1K | – | Katatsumori (1994) $1.1K |
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $13.5M | – | Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (1998) $13.5M |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 4 films | 4 | $21.7M | – | Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) $21.5M |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: August leads with $39.1M, led by The Original Kings of Comedy (2000).
- January No grosses
- February $16.1K #1 Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000)
- March $2.1M #1 Beyond the Mat (2000)
- April $1.4M #1 The Girl Next Door (2000)
- May $21.7M #1 Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
- June $600.8K #1 Grass (2000)
- July $14.5M #1 Solarmax (2000)
- August $39.1M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
- September $1.5M #1 Backstage (2000)
- October $386.9K #1 Calle 54 (2000)
- November $156.8K #1 One Day in September (2000)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Documentary Box Office May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in May 2000?
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) leads with $21.5M worldwide, $18.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thicker Than Water (2000) at $112.9K and Better Living Through Circuitry (2000) at $82.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in May 2000 earn?
4 documentary films released in May 2000 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, or $5.4M per film on average. April 2000 releases took $1.4M.
How many documentary movies released in May 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Michael Jordan to the Max (2000), earned $21.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.