#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of March 2000
2000 · Drama, Mystery
$58.4M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$18.7M US & Canada · 32% $39.7M elsewhere · 68%
Mystery box office · March 2000
Mystery Box Office, March 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
The Ninth Gate (2000) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 2000, with $58.4M worldwide, ahead of Drowning Mona (2000) at $15.9M and Waking the Dead (2000) at $270.7K. 5 mystery films released in March 2000 report a worldwide gross, $74.8M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on February 2000, whose releases took $162M. By language, English leads with $74.6M across 4 mystery releases.
- March 2000 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $74.8M
- The Ninth Gate (2000), the #1
- $58.4M
- vs February 2000
- −54%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 2000?
The Ninth Gate (2000) leads with $58.4M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $74.8M, 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of March 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 March 2000.
- 1 Mar 10, 2000 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $58.4M
- 2 Mar 3, 2000 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $403.3K Worldwide: $15.9M
- 3 Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $270.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.7K
- 4 Mar 25, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.2K
- 5 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 March 2000?
Of the top 5, Waking the Dead (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Ninth Gate (2000) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $34.4M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M $18.7M US & Canada · 32% $39.7M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Drowning Mona (2000) $15.9M $15.5M US & Canada · 97% $403.3K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 Waking the Dead (2000) $270.7K $270.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000) $196.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz (2000) $8.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 5–11) took $58.4M, led by The Ninth Gate (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 Drowning Mona (2000) $15.9M Drowning Mona (2000)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 5–11 The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M The Ninth Gate (2000)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 19–25 Waking the Dead (2000) $466.9K Waking the Dead (2000)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2000 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1992 earned the most: $361.6M from 2 films, led by Basic Instinct (1992). March 2000 took $74.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1991 1 film | 1 | $184.9K | – | The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) $184.9K |
| March 1992 2 films · +195474% | 2 | $361.6M | +195474% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 1 film · −95% | 1 | $19.9M | −95% | Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M |
| March 1994 1 film · −85% | 1 | $3M | −85% | China Moon (1994) $3M |
| March 1995 2 films · +760% | 2 | $26.1M | +760% | Dolores Claiborne (1995) $24.4M |
| March 1996 2 films · −31% | 2 | $18.1M | −31% | Diabolique (1996) $17.1M |
| March 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1998 4 films | 4 | $43.8M | – | Wild Things (1998) $30.2M |
| March 1999 2 films · −6% | 2 | $41.1M | −6% | The Corruptor (1999) $24.5M |
| March 2000 5 films · +82% | 5 | $74.8M | +82% | The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M |
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 March 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 mystery movie in March 2000?
The Ninth Gate (2000) leads with $58.4M worldwide, $18.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Drowning Mona (2000) at $15.9M and Waking the Dead (2000) at $270.7K.
How much did mystery movies released in March 2000 earn?
5 mystery films released in March 2000 report a worldwide gross, $74.8M in all, or $15M per film on average. February 2000 releases took $162M.
How many mystery movies released in March 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Ninth Gate (2000), earned $58.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.