#1 of 5 #1 family movie of December 2000
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
2000 · Adventure, Fantasy
$169.7M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$89.6M US & Canada · 53% $80.1M elsewhere · 47%
Family box office · December 2000
Family Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2000, with $169.7M worldwide, ahead of The Prince and the Pauper (2000) at $8.6M and Raju Chacha (2000) at $402.2K. 5 family films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $179.1M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on November 2000, whose releases took $634.8M. By language, English leads with $178.7M across 3 family releases.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $179.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2000
- −72%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2000?
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) leads with $169.7M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $179.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Family Release of December 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 December 2000.
- 1 The Emperor's New Groove (2000)Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $89.6M Rest of the world: $80.1M Worldwide: $169.7M
Dec 15, 2000 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $169.7M worldwide - 2 Dec 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 Dec 21, 2000 US and Canada: $194.7K Rest of the world: $207.5K Worldwide: $402.2K
- 4 Dec 14, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.6K
- 5 My Neighbors the Yamadas (2000)Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K
Dec 22, 2000 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Family $22.3K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of December 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 10–16) took $170.1M, led by The Emperor's New Groove (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M The Prince and the Pauper (2000)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $170.1M The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 Raju Chacha (2000) $424.5K Raju Chacha (2000)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 54 Wk 54 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2000 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $390.2M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 2000 took $179.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $390.2M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 2 films · −90% | 2 | $40.5M | −90% | Toys (1992) $23.3M |
| December 1993 2 films · +334% | 2 | $175.6M | +334% | Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M |
| December 1994 4 films · −20% | 4 | $141.3M | −20% | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
| December 1995 5 films · +149% | 5 | $352.1M | +149% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 1 film · −99% | 1 | $4.6M | −99% | Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M |
| December 1997 5 films · +3800% | 5 | $179M | +3800% | Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M |
| December 1998 5 films · +70% | 5 | $304.2M | +70% | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
| December 1999 2 films · +27% | 2 | $387.6M | +27% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 5 films · −54% | 5 | $179.1M | −54% | The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: November leads with $634.8M, led by How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).
- January $126.5M #1 Fantasia 2000 (2000)
- February $158.6M #1 The Tigger Movie (2000)
- March $79.8M #1 The Road to El Dorado (2000)
- April $59.6M #1 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
- May $377.4M #1 Dinosaur (2000)
- June $260.1M #1 Chicken Run (2000)
- July $153.7M #1 Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000)
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October $48.7M #1 The Little Vampire (2000)
- November $634.8M #1 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- December $179.1M #1 The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
FAQ
Family Box Office December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2000?
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) leads with $169.7M worldwide, $89.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Prince and the Pauper (2000) at $8.6M and Raju Chacha (2000) at $402.2K.
How much did family movies released in December 2000 earn?
5 family films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $179.1M in all, or $35.8M per film on average. November 2000 releases took $634.8M.
How many family movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Emperor's New Groove (2000) with $169.7M.
How is the December 2000 family 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 December 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 December 2000 family 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.