#1 of 16 #1 history movie of 2000
2000 · Action, Adventure
$465.5M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$187.7M US & Canada · 40% $277.8M elsewhere · 60%
History box office · 2000
History Box Office 2000: Highest-Grossing History Movies
Gladiator (2000) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 2000, with $465.5M worldwide, ahead of Thirteen Days (2000) at $66.6M and Quills (2000) at $18M. 16 history films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $565.8M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.1 times the total of 1999, whose releases took $183.1M. By language, English leads with $551.1M across 8 history releases.
- 2000 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $565.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1999
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#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of 2000?
Gladiator (2000) leads with $465.5M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $564M, almost all of what the 16 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 History 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 May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $187.7M Rest of the world: $277.8M Worldwide: $465.5M
- 2 Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $66.6M
- 3 Nov 22, 2000 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $18M
- 4 Jun 9, 2000 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $7.9M
- 5 Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $6M
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Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $478.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $478.1K - 7
Jun 2, 2000 US and Canada: $313K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $313K - 8
Feb 18, 2000 US and Canada: $274.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $274.7K - 9
Aug 31, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216K - 10
Nov 17, 2000 US and Canada: $156.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.8K - 11
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $114.4K Rest of the world: $13.9K Worldwide: $128.4K - 12
Jun 2, 2000 US and Canada: $117.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.6K - 13
Sep 13, 2000 US and Canada: $96.6K Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $99.7K - 14
Feb 11, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K - 15
Nov 17, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 16
Dec 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2000?
Of the top 10, The Last September (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Est - Ouest (2000) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $238.3M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gladiator (2000) $465.5M $187.7M US & Canada · 40% $277.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Thirteen Days (2000) $66.6M $34.6M US & Canada · 52% $32M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Quills (2000) $18M $7.1M US & Canada · 39% $10.9M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Sunshine (2000) $7.9M $5.1M US & Canada · 64% $2.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 5 Est - Ouest (2000) $6M $2.3M US & Canada · 38% $3.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 The Last September (2000) $478.1K $478.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Grass (2000) $313K $313K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hey Ram (2000) $274.7K $274.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 One Hundred Steps (2000) $216K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 One Day in September (2000) $156.8K $156.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $465.5M between them, 82% of the total. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
82% 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, 6% of the list $465.5M · 82% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $84.6M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $15.8M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2000 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $465.5M from 1 film, led by Gladiator (2000). September was the quietest month ($99.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Hey Ram (2000) $290.8K Hey Ram (2000)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Est - Ouest (2000) $6.5M Est - Ouest (2000)
- May May Gladiator (2000) $465.5M Gladiator (2000)
- June Jun Sunshine (2000) $8.3M Sunshine (2000)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug One Hundred Steps (2000) $216K One Hundred Steps (2000)
- September Sep Paragraph 175 (2000) $99.7K Paragraph 175 (2000)
- October Oct Taboo (2000) $128.4K Taboo (2000)
- November Nov Quills (2000) $18.1M Quills (2000)
- December Dec Thirteen Days (2000) $66.6M Thirteen Days (2000)
Last 10 years
How Does 2000 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $980.4M from 13 films, led by Apollo 13 (1995). 2000 took $565.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 10 films | 10 | $223M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 6 films · −74% | 6 | $58M | −74% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 7 films · +624% | 7 | $420M | +624% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 12 films · −87% | 12 | $52.8M | −87% | Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M |
| 1995 13 films · +1756% | 13 | $980.4M | +1756% | Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M |
| 1996 11 films · −96% | 11 | $40.4M | −96% | Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M |
| 1997 12 films · +414% | 12 | $207.8M | +414% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| 1998 9 films · +70% | 9 | $353.8M | +70% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| 1999 9 films · −48% | 9 | $183.1M | −48% | Anna and the King (1999) $114M |
| 2000 16 films · +209% | 16 | $565.8M | +209% | Gladiator (2000) $465.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 2000?
English-language history films took $551.1M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language history films ($6M) and Tamil-language history films ($274.7K).
2000 History Box Office by Language
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English $551.1M8 films · #1 Gladiator (2000) -
French $6M2 films · #1 Est - Ouest (2000) -
Tamil $274.7K1 film · #1 Hey Ram (2000) -
Italian $216K1 film · #1 One Hundred Steps (2000) -
Portuguese $3.9K1 film · #1 Word and Utopia (2000)
Archive
History Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).
2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
- 2019 $1.8B #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- 2018 $1.2B #1 Green Book (2018)
- 2017 $1.7B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- 2016 $1.8B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.1B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $528.3M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $969.9M #1 American Hustle (2013)
- 2012 $1.2B #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $413.7M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $881.6M #1 The King's Speech (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
- 2009 $638.5M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- 2008 $943.6M #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $426.8M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- 2006 $744.1M #1 World Trade Center (2006)
- 2005 $796.9M #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- 2004 $1.2B #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- 2003 $666.9M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $630M #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
- 2001 $103.7M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- 2000 $565.8M #1 Gladiator (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
- 1999 $183.1M #1 Anna and the King (1999)
- 1998 $353.8M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- 1997 $207.8M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $40.4M #1 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- 1995 $980.4M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- 1994 $52.8M #1 Quiz Show (1994)
- 1993 $420M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $58M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $223M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $42.6M #1 Glory (1990)
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
- 1989 $24.8M #1 Henry V (1989)
- 1988 $70.4M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- 1987 $157.2M #1 The Untouchables (1987)
- 1986 $23.6M #1 The Mission (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Killing Fields (1985)
- 1984 $63.8M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- 1983 $74M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $53.3M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $4M #1 Kagemusha (1980)
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
- 1979 $1.9M #1 Zulu Dawn (1979)
- 1978 $15.9M #1 American Hot Wax (1978)
- 1977 $50.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1976 $70.8M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $416.1K #1 Barry Lyndon (1975)
- 1974 $103.4K #1 Edvard Munch (1974)
- 1972 $37.8K #1 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
- 1971 $3.1K #1 The Devils (1971)
- 1970 $31.9M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
- 1969 $1M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $20.1K #1 The Lion in Winter (1968)
- 1967 $316 #1 In Cold Blood (1967)
- 1966 $1.1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $162.9K #1 War and Peace (1965)
- 1964 $149.3K #1 Becket (1964)
- 1963 $58M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $350K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $38.4K #1 The Vikings (1958)
- 1957 $68K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- 1956 $65.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $911.1K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $26.6K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $36M #1 The Robe (1953)
- 1952 $280.5K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1950 $10.9K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
History 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in 2000?
Gladiator (2000) leads with $465.5M worldwide, $187.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thirteen Days (2000) at $66.6M and Quills (2000) at $18M.
How much did history movies released in 2000 earn?
16 history films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $565.8M in all, or $35.4M per film on average. 1999 releases took $183.1M.
How many history movies released in 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Gladiator (2000) with $465.5M.
How is the 2000 history 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 history 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.