#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of May 2000
2000 · Action, Adventure
$465.5M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$187.7M US & Canada · 40% $277.8M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · May 2000
Drama Box Office, May 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Gladiator (2000) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2000, with $465.5M worldwide, ahead of Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) at $27.5M and Center Stage (2000) at $26.4M. 19 drama films released in May 2000 report a worldwide gross, $560.2M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 4% on April 2000, whose releases took $585.9M. By language, English leads with $542.5M across 11 drama releases.
- May 2000 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $560.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2000
- −4%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2000?
Gladiator (2000) leads with $465.5M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $549.3M, 98% of what all 19 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 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: $187.7M Rest of the world: $277.8M Worldwide: $465.5M
- 2 Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)May 19, 2000 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $27.5M
May 19, 2000 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $27.5M worldwide - 3 May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $26.4M
- 4 May 11, 2000 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $15.5M
- 5 May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.4M
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May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $807K Worldwide: $3.7M - 7
May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $104.3K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
May 13, 2000 US and Canada: $739.1K Rest of the world: $179K Worldwide: $918K - 9
May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $736.8K Rest of the world: $33.3K Worldwide: $770.1K - 10
May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $769.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $769.3K - 11
May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $424.1K Rest of the world: $13.4K Worldwide: $437.6K - 12
May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $367.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $367.1K - 13
May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $200.9K Rest of the world: $80.6K Worldwide: $281.5K - 14
May 13, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.7K - 15
May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $112.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.9K - 16
May 19, 2000 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $609 Worldwide: $95.9K - 17
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 - 18
May 27, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 19
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 10, Passion of Mind (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Human Traffic (2000) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $237.6M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Gladiator (2000) $465.5M $187.7M US & Canada · 40% $277.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) $27.5M $15.6M US & Canada · 57% $11.9M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Center Stage (2000) $26.4M $17.2M US & Canada · 65% $9.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M $3.8M US & Canada · 25% $11.6M elsewhere · 75%
- 5 I Dreamed of Africa (2000) $14.4M $6.7M US & Canada · 46% $7.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Up at the Villa (2000) $3.7M $2.9M US & Canada · 78% $807K elsewhere · 22%
- 7 Human Traffic (2000) $3.1M $104.3K US & Canada · 3% $3M elsewhere · 97%
- 8 Faithless (2000) $918K $739.1K US & Canada · 81% $179K elsewhere · 19%
- 9 Kadosh (2000) $770.1K $736.8K US & Canada · 96% $33.3K elsewhere · 4%
- 10 Passion of Mind (2000) $769.3K $769.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $465.5M between them, 83% of the total. 14 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 15%
- $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, 5% of the list $465.5M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 21% of the list $83.8M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 74% of the list $10.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (Apr 30–May 6) took $487.2M, led by Gladiator (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 Apr 30–May 6 Gladiator (2000) $487.2M Gladiator (2000)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 7–13 Center Stage (2000) $43.8M Center Stage (2000)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 14–20 Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) $27.6M Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 21–27 Passion of Mind (2000) $1.6M Passion of Mind (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 1998 earned the most: $706.7M from 19 films, led by Deep Impact (1998). May 2000 took $560.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1991 15 films | 15 | $245.6M | – | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 7 films · −94% | 7 | $15.9M | −94% | Best of the Best (1992) $6.6M |
| May 1993 12 films · +1441% | 12 | $245.4M | +1441% | Sliver (1993) $116.3M |
| May 1994 16 films · −81% | 16 | $46M | −81% | Crooklyn (1994) $13.6M |
| May 1995 16 films · +953% | 16 | $484.8M | +953% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| May 1996 11 films · +13% | 11 | $549.5M | +13% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 10 films · −97% | 10 | $17.1M | −97% | Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M |
| May 1998 19 films · +4042% | 19 | $706.7M | +4042% | Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M |
| May 1999 8 films · −98% | 8 | $16.8M | −98% | Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M |
| May 2000 19 films · +3237% | 19 | $560.2M | +3237% | Gladiator (2000) $465.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2000?
English-language drama films took $542.5M across 11 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($15.7M) and Swedish-language drama films ($918K).
May 2000 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $542.5M11 films · #1 Gladiator (2000)
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French $15.7M3 films · #1 With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) -
Swedish $918K1 film · #1 Faithless (2000) -
Japanese $281.5K1 film · #1 Kikujirô no natsu (2000) -
Korean $3.9K1 film · #1 Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000) -
Spanish $3.6K1 film · #1 Dream of Light (2000)
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 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2000?
Gladiator (2000) leads with $465.5M worldwide, $187.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) at $27.5M and Center Stage (2000) at $26.4M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2000 earn?
19 drama films released in May 2000 report a worldwide gross, $560.2M in all, or $29.5M per film on average. April 2000 releases took $585.9M.
How many drama movies released in May 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Gladiator (2000) with $465.5M.
How is the May 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 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 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.