#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of September 2000
2000 · Mystery, Thriller
$47.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$28.9M US & Canada · 61% $18.3M elsewhere · 39%
Mystery box office · September 2000
Mystery Box Office, September 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
The Watcher (2000) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2000, with $47.3M worldwide, ahead of Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) at $38.6M and Nightcap (2000) at $8M. 5 mystery films released in September 2000 report a worldwide gross, $94M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $85.8M across 2 mystery releases.
- September 2000 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $94M
- The Watcher (2000), the #1
- $47.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 54%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2000?
The Watcher (2000) leads with $47.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $94M, 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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The chart
Every Mystery Release of September 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 September 2000.
- 1 Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 2 Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $38.6M
- 3 Sep 3, 2000 US and Canada: $443.2K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $8M
- 4 Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.9K
- 5 Sep 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2000?
Of the top 5, The Watcher (2000) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Nightcap (2000) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $50.9M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Watcher (2000) $47.3M $28.9M US & Canada · 61% $18.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M $21.5M US & Canada · 56% $17.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Nightcap (2000) $8M $443.2K US & Canada · 6% $7.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Joint Security Area (2000) $124.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Comedy of Innocence (2000) $33.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 3–9) took $55.4M, led by The Watcher (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 27–Sep 2 Comedy of Innocence (2000) $33.7K Comedy of Innocence (2000)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 3–9 The Watcher (2000) $55.4M The Watcher (2000)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 17–23 Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2000 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $366.2M from 6 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2000 took $94M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1991 2 films | 2 | $232.9K | – | Liebestraum (1991) $133.6K |
| September 1992 3 films · +45772% | 3 | $106.8M | +45772% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 3 films · −74% | 3 | $27.5M | −74% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $3.1M | −89% | Princess Caraboo (1994) $3.1M |
| September 1995 6 films · +11687% | 6 | $366.2M | +11687% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 2 films · −95% | 2 | $17.4M | −95% | Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M |
| September 1997 2 films · +1255% | 2 | $235.6M | +1255% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 2 films · −69% | 2 | $73.1M | −69% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 4 films · +267% | 4 | $268.4M | +267% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 5 films · −65% | 5 | $94M | −65% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
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 September 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 September 2000?
The Watcher (2000) leads with $47.3M worldwide, $28.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) at $38.6M and Nightcap (2000) at $8M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2000 earn?
5 mystery films released in September 2000 report a worldwide gross, $94M in all, or $18.8M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in September 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Watcher (2000), earned $47.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.