#1 of 31 #1 mystery movie of 2000
2000 · Drama, Mystery
$291.4M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$155.5M US & Canada · 53% $136M elsewhere · 47%
Mystery box office · 2000
Mystery Box Office 2000: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
What Lies Beneath (2000) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2000, with $291.4M worldwide, ahead of Unbreakable (2000) at $248.1M and Scream 3 (2000) at $161.8M. 31 mystery films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 59% on 1999, whose releases took $3.1B. By language, English leads with $687.8M across 20 mystery releases.
- 2000 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 1999
- −59%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2000?
What Lies Beneath (2000) leads with $291.4M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $927.3M, 74% of what all 31 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 Mystery 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 Jul 21, 2000 US and Canada: $155.5M Rest of the world: $136M Worldwide: $291.4M
- 2 Nov 22, 2000 US and Canada: $95M Rest of the world: $153.1M Worldwide: $248.1M
- 3 Feb 4, 2000 US and Canada: $89.1M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $161.8M
- 4 Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $81.2M Worldwide: $152.7M
- 5 Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $73.2M
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Mar 10, 2000 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $58.4M - 7
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $47.7M
Oct 27, 2000 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $47.7M worldwide - 8
Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $47.3M - 9
Dec 20, 2000 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $44.6M - 10
Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $38.6M - 11
Jan 28, 2000 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $17.6M - 12
Mar 3, 2000 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $403.3K Worldwide: $15.9M - 13
May 11, 2000 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $15.5M - 14
Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $12.6M - 15
Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $10.4M - 16
Sep 3, 2000 US and Canada: $443.2K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $8M - 17
Jul 19, 2000 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 18
May 26, 2000 US and Canada: $769.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $769.3K - 19
Jun 28, 2000 US and Canada: $295.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.7K - 20
Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $270.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.7K - 21
Aug 4, 2000 US and Canada: $268.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $268.1K - 22
Feb 11, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.2K - 23
Mar 25, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.2K - 24
Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.9K - 25
Apr 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K - 26
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.7K - 27
Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K - 28
Sep 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7K - 29
Feb 13, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 30
Apr 29, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K - 31
Mar 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2000?
Of the top 10, Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while The Gift (2000) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $618.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M $155.5M US & Canada · 53% $136M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M $95M US & Canada · 38% $153.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M $89.1M US & Canada · 55% $72.7M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 Chocolat (2000) $152.7M $71.5M US & Canada · 47% $81.2M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $73.2M $46.7M US & Canada · 64% $26.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 6 The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M $18.7M US & Canada · 32% $39.7M elsewhere · 68%
- 7 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M $26.4M US & Canada · 55% $21.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 8 The Watcher (2000) $47.3M $28.9M US & Canada · 61% $18.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 9 The Gift (2000) $44.6M $12M US & Canada · 27% $32.6M elsewhere · 73%
- 10 Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M $21.5M US & Canada · 56% $17.1M elsewhere · 44%
Gross bands
How Many 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $854.1M between them, 68% of the total. 16 films, 52% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 31%
- $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 4 films, 13% of the list $854.1M · 68% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 35% of the list $381.7M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 52% of the list $15.7M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2000 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $296.7M from 2 films, led by What Lies Beneath (2000). August was the quietest month ($268.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M Eye of the Beholder (2000)
- February Feb Scream 3 (2000) $162M Scream 3 (2000)
- March Mar The Ninth Gate (2000) $74.8M The Ninth Gate (2000)
- April Apr Gossip (2000) $23.1M Gossip (2000)
- May May With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $16.2M With a Friend Like Harry… (2000)
- June Jun Trixie (2000) $295.7K Trixie (2000)
- July Jul What Lies Beneath (2000) $296.7M What Lies Beneath (2000)
- August Aug Psycho Beach Party (2000) $268.1K Psycho Beach Party (2000)
- September Sep The Watcher (2000) $94M The Watcher (2000)
- October Oct Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.8M Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
- November Nov Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M Unbreakable (2000)
- December Dec Chocolat (2000) $270.5M Chocolat (2000)
Last 10 years
How Does 2000 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $3.1B from 40 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). 2000 took $1.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 19 films | 19 | $525.9M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 19 films · +57% | 19 | $825.1M | +57% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| 1993 16 films · +17% | 16 | $964.2M | +17% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| 1994 15 films · −66% | 15 | $329.6M | −66% | The Client (1994) $117.6M |
| 1995 16 films · +196% | 16 | $974.6M | +196% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| 1996 17 films · −17% | 17 | $805.2M | −17% | Eraser (1996) $242.3M |
| 1997 16 films · +50% | 16 | $1.2B | +50% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| 1998 25 films · −33% | 25 | $810M | −33% | The X Files (1998) $189.2M |
| 1999 40 films · +277% | 40 | $3.1B | +277% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| 2000 31 films · −59% | 31 | $1.3B | −59% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2000?
English-language mystery films took $687.8M across 20 films, 55% of the total, ahead of French-language mystery films ($23.5M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($401.4K).
2000 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $687.8M20 films · #1 Scream 3 (2000)
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French $23.5M3 films · #1 With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) -
Japanese $401.4K3 films · #1 Ju-on: The Curse (2000) -
Korean $124.9K1 film · #1 Joint Security Area (2000) -
Persian $98.2K1 film · #1 Posessed (2000) -
Malayalam $41.8K1 film · #1 Devadoothan (2000)
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2000?
What Lies Beneath (2000) leads with $291.4M worldwide, $155.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unbreakable (2000) at $248.1M and Scream 3 (2000) at $161.8M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2000 earn?
31 mystery films released in 2000 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $40.4M per film on average. 1999 releases took $3.1B.
How many mystery movies released in 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by What Lies Beneath (2000) with $291.4M.
How is the 2000 mystery 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 mystery 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.