#1 of 27 #1 drama movie of October 2000
2000 · Drama, Comedy
$110.2M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$22M US & Canada · 20% $88.2M elsewhere · 80%
Drama box office · October 2000
Drama Box Office, October 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Billy Elliot (2000) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2000, with $110.2M worldwide, ahead of Pay It Forward (2000) at $55.7M and Lost Souls (2000) at $31.4M. 27 drama films released in October 2000 report a worldwide gross, $282.7M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 6% on September 2000, whose releases took $266.3M. By language, English leads with $277.7M across 22 drama releases.
- October 2000 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $282.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2000
- +6%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2000?
Billy Elliot (2000) leads with $110.2M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $242.5M, 86% of what all 27 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 2000.
- 1 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: $88.2M Worldwide: $110.2M
- 2 Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $55.7M
- 3 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $31.4M
- 4 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 5 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $22.4M
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Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $19.4M - 7
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $7.4M - 8
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M - 9
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $188.7K Worldwide: $2.5M - 10
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $652.9K Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $69.9K Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 13
Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $889.4K Rest of the world: $34.7K Worldwide: $924K - 14
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $587.7K Rest of the world: $44.7K Worldwide: $632.3K - 15
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $247.4K Rest of the world: $36.4K Worldwide: $283.8K - 16
Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $217.2K Rest of the world: $15K Worldwide: $232.3K - 17
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $173.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.6K - 18
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $114.4K Rest of the world: $13.9K Worldwide: $128.4K - 19
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.7K - 20
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $54.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8K - 21
Oct 28, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1K - 22
Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.8K - 23
Oct 4, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 24
Oct 3, 2000 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K - 25
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K - 26
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $19.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5K - 27
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $10.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2000?
Of the top 10, Bamboozled (2000) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while Billy Elliot (2000) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $130.9M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M $22M US & Canada · 20% $88.2M elsewhere · 80%
- 2 Pay It Forward (2000) $55.7M $33.5M US & Canada · 60% $22.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Lost Souls (2000) $31.4M $16.8M US & Canada · 54% $14.5M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Dr T and the Women (2000) $22.8M $13.1M US & Canada · 57% $9.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 The Contender (2000) $22.4M $17.9M US & Canada · 80% $4.6M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Get Carter (2000) $19.4M $15M US & Canada · 77% $4.4M elsewhere · 23%
- 7 Requiem for a Dream (2000) $7.4M $3.6M US & Canada · 49% $3.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 Mohabbatein (2000) $4.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 25% $3.2M elsewhere · 75%
- 9 Bamboozled (2000) $2.5M $2.3M US & Canada · 92% $188.7K elsewhere · 8%
- 10 What's Cooking? (2000) $1.7M $1M US & Canada · 62% $652.9K elsewhere · 38%
Gross bands
How Many October 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $110.2M between them, 39% of the total. 21 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
39% 54%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $110.2M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 19% of the list $151.7M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 78% of the list $20.8M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 8–14) took $187.1M, led by Billy Elliot (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 1–7 Get Carter (2000) $32M Get Carter (2000)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 8–14 Billy Elliot (2000) $187.1M Billy Elliot (2000)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 15–21 Pay It Forward (2000) $56.6M Pay It Forward (2000)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 22–28 Mohabbatein (2000) $7M Mohabbatein (2000)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2000 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1999 earned the most: $531.2M from 38 films, led by Three Kings (1999). October 2000 took $282.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1991 23 films | 23 | $104.1M | – | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 15 films · +81% | 15 | $188.6M | +81% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 14 films · −49% | 14 | $95.5M | −49% | Rudy (1993) $22.9M |
| October 1994 11 films · +170% | 11 | $257.5M | +170% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 16 films · +1% | 16 | $261M | +1% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
| October 1996 19 films · +66% | 19 | $433.9M | +66% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 23 films · +4% | 23 | $450.8M | +4% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 19 films · −2% | 19 | $443.5M | −2% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 38 films · +20% | 38 | $531.2M | +20% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 27 films · −47% | 27 | $282.7M | −47% | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2000?
English-language drama films took $277.7M across 22 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($4.3M) and Kurdish-language drama films ($632.3K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: December leads with $1.4B, led by Cast Away (2000).
- January $61.9M #1 My Dog Skip (2000)
- February $400.1M #1 The Beach (2000)
- March $670M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
- April $585.9M #1 U-571 (2000)
- May $560.2M #1 Gladiator (2000)
- June $590.8M #1 The Perfect Storm (2000)
- July $305.6M #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
- August $215.7M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
- September $266.3M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
- October $282.7M #1 Billy Elliot (2000)
- November $453.5M #1 Unbreakable (2000)
- December $1.4B #1 Cast Away (2000)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2000?
Billy Elliot (2000) leads with $110.2M worldwide, $22M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pay It Forward (2000) at $55.7M and Lost Souls (2000) at $31.4M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2000 earn?
27 drama films released in October 2000 report a worldwide gross, $282.7M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. September 2000 releases took $266.3M.
How many drama movies released in October 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Billy Elliot (2000) with $110.2M.
How is the October 2000 drama 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 October 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 October 2000 drama 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.