#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of January 2000
2000 · Drama, Comedy
$24.4M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$20.1M US & Canada · 82% $4.4M elsewhere · 18%
Romance box office · January 2000
Romance Box Office, January 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Down to You (2000) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2000, with $24.4M worldwide, ahead of Isn't She Great (2000) at $3M and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) at $1.4M. 5 romance films released in January 2000 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on December 1999, whose releases took $462.4M. By language, English leads with $28.9M across 3 romance releases.
- January 2000 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $29.7M
- Down to You (2000), the #1
- $24.4M
- vs December 1999
- −94%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2000?
Down to You (2000) leads with $24.4M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.7M, 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 Romance Release of January 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 January 2000.
- 1 Jan 21, 2000 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $24.4M
- 2 Jan 28, 2000 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $40.8K Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)Jan 22, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
Jan 22, 2000 · English · Drama, Romance $1.4M worldwide - 4 Jan 21, 2000 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K
- 5 Jan 7, 2000 US and Canada: $220.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2000?
Of the top 5, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Down to You (2000) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $23.8M (80%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Down to You (2000) $24.4M $20.1M US & Canada · 82% $4.4M elsewhere · 18%
- 2 Isn't She Great (2000) $3M $3M US & Canada · 99% $40.8K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) $588.6K $588.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mela (2000) $220.5K $220.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 16–22) took $26.4M, led by Down to You (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 Mela (2000) $220.5K Mela (2000)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Down to You (2000) $26.4M Down to You (2000)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Isn't She Great (2000) $3M Isn't She Great (2000)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2000 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $231.7M from 10 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 2000 took $29.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1991 4 films | 4 | $70M | – | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 6 films · −21% | 6 | $55.1M | −21% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| January 1993 6 films · −29% | 6 | $38.9M | −29% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $4.1M | −89% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +5542% | 10 | $231.7M | +5542% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 5 films · −93% | 5 | $17.1M | −93% | Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M |
| January 1997 3 films · −97% | 3 | $437.2K | −97% | Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K |
| January 1998 4 films · +13064% | 4 | $57.5M | +13064% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 6 films · +220% | 6 | $183.9M | +220% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 5 films · −84% | 5 | $29.7M | −84% | Down to You (2000) $24.4M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: December leads with $1B, led by What Women Want (2000).
- January $29.7M #1 Down to You (2000)
- February $174.1M #1 The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- March $525.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
- April $176.2M #1 Keeping the Faith (2000)
- May $2.4M #1 Faithless (2000)
- June $364.1M #1 The Perfect Storm (2000)
- July $21.1M #1 Loser (2000)
- August $213.1M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
- September $47.4M #1 Nurse Betty (2000)
- October $505.4M #1 Meet the Parents (2000)
- November $169.4M #1 Little Nicky (2000)
- December $1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 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 romance movie in January 2000?
Down to You (2000) leads with $24.4M worldwide, $20.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Isn't She Great (2000) at $3M and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) at $1.4M.
How much did romance movies released in January 2000 earn?
5 romance films released in January 2000 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. December 1999 releases took $462.4M.
How many romance movies released in January 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Down to You (2000), earned $24.4M.
How is the January 2000 romance 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 January 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 January 2000 romance 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.