#1 of 4 #1 music movie of December 2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
2000 · Adventure, Comedy
$71.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$45.5M US & Canada · 63% $26.4M elsewhere · 37%
Music box office · December 2000
Music Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 2000, with $71.9M worldwide, ahead of The Magic Pudding (2000) at $368.6K and Devadoothan (2000) at $41.8K. 4 music films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $72.3M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $72.3M
- O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), the #1
- $71.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 63%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 2000?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) leads with $71.9M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $72.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Music 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 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $71.9M
Dec 22, 2000 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $71.9M worldwide - 2 Dec 14, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.6K
- 3 Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K
- 4 Dec 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
By release week
Which Week of December 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 17–23) took $71.9M, led by O Brother, Where Art Thou? (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 The King Is Dancing (2000) $3.2K The King Is Dancing (2000)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 The Magic Pudding (2000) $368.6K The Magic Pudding (2000)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) $71.9M O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 24–30 Devadoothan (2000) $41.8K Devadoothan (2000)
- 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 1993 earned the most: $105.5M from 2 films, led by Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). December 2000 took $72.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1993 2 films | 2 | $105.5M | – | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $57.3M |
| December 1994 3 films · −89% | 3 | $11.8M | −89% | Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M |
| December 1995 1 film · −91% | 1 | $1.1M | −91% | Georgia (1995) $1.1M |
| December 1996 2 films · +330% | 2 | $4.8M | +330% | Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M |
| December 1997 1 film · −95% | 1 | $244.9K | −95% | The Harmonists (1997) $244.9K |
| December 1998 2 films · +3790% | 2 | $9.5M | +3790% | Hilary and Jackie (1998) $4.9M |
| December 1999 2 films · +29% | 2 | $12.3M | +29% | Topsy-Turvy (1999) $7.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · +486% | 4 | $72.3M | +486% | O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) $71.9M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: August leads with $114.1M, led by Coyote Ugly (2000).
- January $90.9M #1 Fantasia 2000 (2000)
- February No grosses
- March $47.1M #1 High Fidelity (2000)
- April $6.2M #1 Black and White (2000)
- May $29.6M #1 Center Stage (2000)
- June $9.5M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
- July $516.1K #1 The Five Senses (2000)
- August $114.1M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
- September $55.3M #1 Almost Famous (2000)
- October $114.1M #1 Billy Elliot (2000)
- November No grosses
- December $72.3M #1 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
FAQ
Music 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in December 2000?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) leads with $71.9M worldwide, $45.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Magic Pudding (2000) at $368.6K and Devadoothan (2000) at $41.8K.
How much did music movies released in December 2000 earn?
4 music films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $72.3M in all, or $18.1M per film on average.
How many music movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), earned $71.9M.
How is the December 2000 music 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 music 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.