#1 of 27 #1 fantasy movie of 2000
2000 · Fantasy, Comedy
$374.1M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$182.8M US & Canada · 49% $191.3M elsewhere · 51%
Fantasy box office · 2000
Fantasy Box Office 2000: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
What Women Want (2000) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2000, with $374.1M worldwide, ahead of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) at $347.2M and Unbreakable (2000) at $248.1M. 27 fantasy films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 42% on 1999, whose releases took $3.5B. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 17 fantasy releases.
- 2000 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 1999
- −42%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2000?
What Women Want (2000) leads with $374.1M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 66% 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 Fantasy Release of 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 2000.
- 1 Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $182.8M Rest of the world: $191.3M Worldwide: $374.1M
- 2 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)Nov 17, 2000 US and Canada: $261.9M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $347.2M
Nov 17, 2000 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $347.2M worldwide - 3 Nov 22, 2000 US and Canada: $95M Rest of the world: $153.1M Worldwide: $248.1M
- 4 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $128.5M Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $214M
Dec 8, 2000 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $214M worldwide - 5 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
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Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $49M Worldwide: $124.7M - 7
Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $61.3M Rest of the world: $42.8M Worldwide: $104.2M - 8
2000 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $90.9M - 9
Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $52.5M Worldwide: $90.4M - 10
Mar 10, 2000 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $58.4M - 11
Nov 10, 2000 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $58.3M - 12
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)Jun 30, 2000 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $35.1M Jun 30, 2000 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $35.1M worldwide - 13
Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $34M - 14
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $28M - 15
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 - 16
Jul 26, 2000 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $19.7M - 17
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $16.6M - 18
Sep 1, 2000 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $15.8M - 19
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000)Mar 4, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591K
Mar 4, 2000 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $591K worldwide - 20
Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.2K - 21
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)Aug 25, 2000 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $152.2K Aug 25, 2000 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $152.2K worldwide - 22
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.2K - 23
Oct 23, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.5K - 24
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000)Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.2K Mar 24, 2000 · English · Sci-Fi, Animation, Fantasy $29.2K worldwide - 25
Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K - 26
Mar 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 27
The Dark Side of the Rainbow (2000)Jul 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264 Jul 1, 2000 · English · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $264 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2000?
Of the top 10, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while The Ninth Gate (2000) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $1.2B (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 What Women Want (2000) $374.1M $182.8M US & Canada · 49% $191.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M $261.9M US & Canada · 75% $85.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M $95M US & Canada · 38% $153.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M $128.5M US & Canada · 60% $85.4M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M $89.6M US & Canada · 53% $80.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 The Family Man (2000) $124.7M $75.8M US & Canada · 61% $49M elsewhere · 39%
- 7 The Cell (2000) $104.2M $61.3M US & Canada · 59% $42.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 8 Fantasia 2000 (2000) $90.9M $60.7M US & Canada · 67% $30.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 9 Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M $37.9M US & Canada · 42% $52.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 10 The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M $18.7M US & Canada · 32% $39.7M elsewhere · 68%
Gross bands
How Many 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 77% of the total. 9 films, 33% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 23%
- $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 7 films, 26% of the list $1.6B · 77% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 41% of the list $474.8M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 33% of the list $1.1M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2000 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $916.5M from 5 films, led by What Women Want (2000). September was the quietest month ($16.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Fantasia 2000 (2000) $90.9M Fantasia 2000 (2000)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The Ninth Gate (2000) $59M The Ninth Gate (2000)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) $27.5M Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
- June Jun The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) $35.1M The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
- July Jul Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) $19.7M Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
- August Aug The Cell (2000) $104.3M The Cell (2000)
- September Sep Highlander: Endgame (2000) $16.1M Highlander: Endgame (2000)
- October Oct Bedazzled (2000) $135.1M Bedazzled (2000)
- November Nov How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $653.6M How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- December Dec What Women Want (2000) $916.5M What Women Want (2000)
Last 10 years
How Does 2000 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $3.5B from 28 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). 2000 took $2.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 1991 27 films | 27 | $1.2B | – | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 14 films · −49% | 14 | $600.2M | −49% | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| 1993 29 films · +8% | 29 | $645.5M | +8% | Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M |
| 1994 15 films · +18% | 15 | $764.7M | +18% | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| 1995 26 films · +143% | 26 | $1.9B | +143% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 18 films · −59% | 18 | $770.2M | −59% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| 1997 18 films · −4% | 18 | $736.5M | −4% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| 1998 21 films · +34% | 21 | $987.9M | +34% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| 1999 28 films · +258% | 28 | $3.5B | +258% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 27 films · −42% | 27 | $2.1B | −42% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2000?
English-language fantasy films took $1.1B across 17 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($214M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($798.8K).
2000 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $1.1B17 films · #1 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- Chinese $214M1 film · #1 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
- Japanese $798.8K3 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000)
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Korean $225.2K1 film · #1 Il Mare (2000) -
French $13.3K1 film · #1 The Specials (2000)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 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 fantasy movie in 2000?
What Women Want (2000) leads with $374.1M worldwide, $182.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) at $347.2M and Unbreakable (2000) at $248.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2000 earn?
27 fantasy films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $76.2M per film on average. 1999 releases took $3.5B.
How many fantasy movies released in 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by What Women Want (2000) with $374.1M.
How is the 2000 fantasy 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 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 2000 fantasy 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.