#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of December 2000
2000 · Fantasy, Comedy
$374.1M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$182.8M US & Canada · 49% $191.3M elsewhere · 51%
Fantasy box office · December 2000
Fantasy Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
What Women Want (2000) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2000, with $374.1M worldwide, ahead of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) at $214M and The Emperor's New Groove (2000) at $169.7M. 5 fantasy films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $916.5M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 40% on November 2000, whose releases took $653.6M. By language, English leads with $328.4M across 3 fantasy releases.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $916.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2000
- +40%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2000?
What Women Want (2000) leads with $374.1M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $916.5M, 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 Fantasy 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 Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $182.8M Rest of the world: $191.3M Worldwide: $374.1M
- 2 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 - 3 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 - 4 Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $49M Worldwide: $124.7M
- 5 Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $34M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2000?
Of the top 5, The Family Man (2000) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Dungeons & Dragons (2000) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $492.2M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 What Women Want (2000) $374.1M $182.8M US & Canada · 49% $191.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M $128.5M US & Canada · 60% $85.4M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M $89.6M US & Canada · 53% $80.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Family Man (2000) $124.7M $75.8M US & Canada · 61% $49M elsewhere · 39%
- 5 Dungeons & Dragons (2000) $34M $15.4M US & Canada · 45% $18.6M elsewhere · 55%
By release week
Which Week of December 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 10–16) took $543.8M, led by What Women Want (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 3–9 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $248M Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 What Women Want (2000) $543.8M What Women Want (2000)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 The Family Man (2000) $124.7M The Family Man (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 2000 earned the most: $916.5M from 5 films, led by What Women Want (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $303.5M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 2 films · −50% | 2 | $151.2M | −50% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 4 films · −91% | 4 | $12.9M | −91% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 1 film · −99% | 1 | $167.8K | −99% | Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K |
| December 1995 3 films · +158308% | 3 | $265.9M | +158308% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 2 films · −17% | 2 | $221.1M | −17% | Michael (1996) $119.7M |
| December 1997 2 films · −85% | 2 | $33.3M | −85% | The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M |
| December 1998 3 films · +157% | 3 | $85.5M | +157% | Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · +692% | 4 | $676.6M | +692% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 5 films · +35% | 5 | $916.5M | +35% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: December leads with $916.5M, led by What Women Want (2000).
- January $90.9M #1 Fantasia 2000 (2000)
- February No grosses
- March $59M #1 The Ninth Gate (2000)
- April No grosses
- May $27.5M #1 Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
- June $35.1M #1 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
- July $19.7M #1 Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
- August $104.3M #1 The Cell (2000)
- September $16.1M #1 Highlander: Endgame (2000)
- October $135.1M #1 Bedazzled (2000)
- November $653.6M #1 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- December $916.5M #1 What Women Want (2000)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 fantasy movie in December 2000?
What Women Want (2000) leads with $374.1M worldwide, $182.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) at $214M and The Emperor's New Groove (2000) at $169.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2000 earn?
5 fantasy films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $916.5M in all, or $183.3M per film on average. November 2000 releases took $653.6M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by What Women Want (2000) with $374.1M.
How is the December 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 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 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.