#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of December 2000
2000 · Drama, Mystery
$152.7M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$71.5M US & Canada · 47% $81.2M elsewhere · 53%
Mystery box office · December 2000
Mystery Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Chocolat (2000) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2000, with $152.7M worldwide, ahead of Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) at $73.2M and The Gift (2000) at $44.6M. 4 mystery films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $270.5M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $270.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2000?
Chocolat (2000) leads with $152.7M, 56% of the total. The top 4 together took $270.5M, 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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The chart
Every Mystery 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: $71.5M Rest of the world: $81.2M Worldwide: $152.7M
- 2 Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $73.2M
- 3 Dec 20, 2000 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $44.6M
- 4 Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2000?
Of the top 4, 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 4 films, $130.2M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Chocolat (2000) $152.7M $71.5M US & Canada · 47% $81.2M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $73.2M $46.7M US & Canada · 64% $26.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 The Gift (2000) $44.6M $12M US & Canada · 27% $32.6M elsewhere · 73%
- 4 Devadoothan (2000) $41.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 10–16) took $225.9M, led by Chocolat (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 Chocolat (2000) $225.9M Chocolat (2000)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 The Gift (2000) $44.6M The Gift (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 1999 earned the most: $469.6M from 10 films, led by The Green Mile (1999). December 2000 took $270.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 3 films | 3 | $210.8M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 1 film · +15% | 1 | $243.2M | +15% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −17% | 2 | $201.7M | −17% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 2 films · −95% | 2 | $9.9M | −95% | Mixed Nuts (1994) $6.8M |
| December 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1996 1 film | 1 | $173M | – | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 2 films · +25% | 2 | $216.6M | +25% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| December 1998 3 films · −78% | 3 | $46.6M | −78% | The Faculty (1998) $40.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · +907% | 10 | $469.6M | +907% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · −42% | 4 | $270.5M | −42% | Chocolat (2000) $152.7M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: July leads with $296.7M, led by What Lies Beneath (2000).
- January $17.6M #1 Eye of the Beholder (2000)
- February $162M #1 Scream 3 (2000)
- March $74.8M #1 The Ninth Gate (2000)
- April $23.1M #1 Gossip (2000)
- May $16.2M #1 With a Friend Like Harry… (2000)
- June $295.7K #1 Trixie (2000)
- July $296.7M #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
- August $268.1K #1 Psycho Beach Party (2000)
- September $94M #1 The Watcher (2000)
- October $47.8M #1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
- November $248.1M #1 Unbreakable (2000)
- December $270.5M #1 Chocolat (2000)
FAQ
Mystery 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 mystery movie in December 2000?
Chocolat (2000) leads with $152.7M worldwide, $71.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) at $73.2M and The Gift (2000) at $44.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2000 earn?
4 mystery films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $270.5M in all, or $67.6M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Chocolat (2000) with $152.7M.
How is the December 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 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 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.