#1 of 27 #1 drama movie of April 2000
2000 · Action, Drama
$127.7M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$77.1M US & Canada · 60% $50.5M elsewhere · 40%
Drama box office · April 2000
Drama Box Office, April 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
U-571 (2000) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2000, with $127.7M worldwide, ahead of Rules of Engagement (2000) at $71.7M and Frequency (2000) at $68.1M. 27 drama films released in April 2000 report a worldwide gross, $585.9M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 13% on March 2000, whose releases took $670M. By language, English leads with $574M across 18 drama releases.
- April 2000 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $585.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2000
- −13%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2000?
U-571 (2000) leads with $127.7M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $389.6M, 67% 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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Every Drama Release of April 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 April 2000.
- 1 Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $77.1M Rest of the world: $50.5M Worldwide: $127.7M
- 2 Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $61.3M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $71.7M
- 3 Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $45M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $68.1M
- 4 Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $25M Worldwide: $62.2M
- 5 Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $59.9M
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Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $40.9M - 7
Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $36.6M - 8
Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $34.3M - 9
Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $268.5K Worldwide: $27.7M - 10
Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $12.6M - 11
Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $10.4M - 12
Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $7.5M - 13
Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $6M - 14
Apr 5, 2000 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $264.1K Worldwide: $5.5M - 15
Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 16
Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $4.1M - 17
Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $563.3K Worldwide: $3.7M - 18
Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $373.7K Worldwide: $1.4M - 19
Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $468.7K Rest of the world: $25.5K Worldwide: $494.2K - 20
Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $478.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $478.1K - 21
Apr 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K - 22
Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $74.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.1K - 23
Apr 5, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K - 24
Apr 20, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K - 25
Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $40.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4K - 26
Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K - 27
Apr 27, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2000?
Of the top 10, Love & Basketball (2000) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Gossip (2000) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $401.3M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 U-571 (2000) $127.7M $77.1M US & Canada · 60% $50.5M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Rules of Engagement (2000) $71.7M $61.3M US & Canada · 86% $10.4M elsewhere · 14%
- 3 Frequency (2000) $68.1M $45M US & Canada · 66% $23.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 28 Days (2000) $62.2M $37.2M US & Canada · 60% $25M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M $37M US & Canada · 62% $22.9M elsewhere · 38%
- 6 Where the Heart Is (2000) $40.9M $33.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.1M elsewhere · 17%
- 7 Return to Me (2000) $36.6M $32.7M US & Canada · 89% $3.9M elsewhere · 11%
- 8 American Psycho (2000) $34.3M $15.1M US & Canada · 44% $19.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 9 Love & Basketball (2000) $27.7M $27.5M US & Canada · 99% $268.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Gossip (2000) $12.6M $5.1M US & Canada · 41% $7.5M elsewhere · 59%
Gross bands
How Many April 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $127.7M between them, 22% of the total. 16 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
22% 72%
- $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 $127.7M · 22% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 37% of the list $424.5M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 59% of the list $33.7M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 16–22) took $178.9M, led by U-571 (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 26–Apr 1 Posessed (2000) $98.2K Posessed (2000)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 2–8 Rules of Engagement (2000) $120.5M Rules of Engagement (2000)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 9–15 28 Days (2000) $168.1M 28 Days (2000)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 16–22 U-571 (2000) $178.9M U-571 (2000)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 23–29 Frequency (2000) $118.3M Frequency (2000)
- Week 19 Wk 19 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2000 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2000 earned the most: $585.9M from 27 films, led by U-571 (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1991 13 films | 13 | $113.4M | – | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 13 films · −25% | 13 | $84.5M | −25% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
| April 1993 15 films · +354% | 15 | $384M | +354% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 9 films · −72% | 9 | $106.7M | −72% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 15 films · +196% | 15 | $315.6M | +196% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 11 films · −34% | 11 | $208.9M | −34% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 20 films · −4% | 20 | $200.9M | −4% | Volcano (1997) $122.8M |
| April 1998 18 films · +18% | 18 | $237.2M | +18% | Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M |
| April 1999 17 films · −13% | 17 | $206.1M | −13% | Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M |
| April 2000 27 films · +184% | 27 | $585.9M | +184% | U-571 (2000) $127.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 2000?
English-language drama films took $574M across 18 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($6.1M) and Persian-language drama films ($98.2K).
April 2000 Drama Box Office by Language
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 April 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 April 2000?
U-571 (2000) leads with $127.7M worldwide, $77.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rules of Engagement (2000) at $71.7M and Frequency (2000) at $68.1M.
How much did drama movies released in April 2000 earn?
27 drama films released in April 2000 report a worldwide gross, $585.9M in all, or $21.7M per film on average. March 2000 releases took $670M.
How many drama movies released in April 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by U-571 (2000) with $127.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.