#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of March 2000
2000 · Biography, Drama
$257.9M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$125.6M US & Canada · 49% $132.3M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · March 2000
Romance Box Office, March 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Erin Brockovich (2000) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 2000, with $257.9M worldwide, ahead of Romeo Must Die (2000) at $91M and The Road to El Dorado (2000) at $76.4M. 10 romance films released in March 2000 report a worldwide gross, $525.6M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3 times the total of February 2000, whose releases took $174.1M. By language, English leads with $508M across 7 romance releases.
- March 2000 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $525.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2000
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 2000?
Erin Brockovich (2000) leads with $257.9M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $496.8M, 95% of what all 10 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 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 17, 2000 US and Canada: $125.6M Rest of the world: $132.3M Worldwide: $257.9M
- 2 Mar 22, 2000 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $91M
- 3 Mar 31, 2000 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $76.4M
- 4 Mar 31, 2000 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $19.8M Worldwide: $47.1M
- 5 Mar 3, 2000 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $24.4M
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Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $351K Worldwide: $10.9M - 7
Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $9.9M - 8
Mar 29, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 9
Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $270.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.7K - 10
Mar 5, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2000?
Of the top 10, Waking the Dead (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Erin Brockovich (2000) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $294.2M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M $125.6M US & Canada · 49% $132.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M $56M US & Canada · 61% $35.1M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 The Road to El Dorado (2000) $76.4M $50.9M US & Canada · 67% $25.6M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 High Fidelity (2000) $47.1M $27.3M US & Canada · 58% $19.8M elsewhere · 42%
- 5 The Next Best Thing (2000) $24.4M $15M US & Canada · 62% $9.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 6 Here on Earth (2000) $10.9M $10.5M US & Canada · 97% $351K elsewhere · 3%
- 7 Whatever It Takes (2000) $9.9M $8.7M US & Canada · 88% $1.2M elsewhere · 12%
- 8 Ants in the Pants (2000) $7.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Waking the Dead (2000) $270.7K $270.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 If You Only Knew (2000) $6.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $257.9M between them, 49% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 48%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $257.9M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $249.8M · 48% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $18M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 12–18) took $257.9M, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 The Next Best Thing (2000) $24.4M The Next Best Thing (2000)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 5–11 If You Only Knew (2000) $6.3K If You Only Knew (2000)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 12–18 Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M Erin Brockovich (2000)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 19–25 Romeo Must Die (2000) $112.1M Romeo Must Die (2000)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 26–Apr 1 The Road to El Dorado (2000) $131.3M The Road to El Dorado (2000)
Earlier years
How Does March 2000 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $525.6M from 10 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1991 7 films | 7 | $21.4M | – | Career Opportunities (1991) $11.3M |
| March 1992 4 films · +1848% | 4 | $417.6M | +1848% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 4 films · −91% | 4 | $36.8M | −91% | Born Yesterday (1993) $18M |
| March 1994 5 films · +622% | 5 | $265.7M | +622% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 6 films · −80% | 6 | $53.5M | −80% | Circle of Friends (1995) $23.4M |
| March 1996 4 films · +109% | 4 | $111.8M | +109% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
| March 1997 3 films · −88% | 3 | $13.6M | −88% | Love Jones (1997) $12.8M |
| March 1998 5 films · −85% | 5 | $2.1M | −85% | A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.1M |
| March 1999 5 films · +10797% | 5 | $228.7M | +10797% | Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M |
| March 2000 10 films · +130% | 10 | $525.6M | +130% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in March 2000?
English-language romance films took $508M across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of German-language romance films ($7.8M).
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 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 2000?
Erin Brockovich (2000) leads with $257.9M worldwide, $125.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Romeo Must Die (2000) at $91M and The Road to El Dorado (2000) at $76.4M.
How much did romance movies released in March 2000 earn?
10 romance films released in March 2000 report a worldwide gross, $525.6M in all, or $52.6M per film on average. February 2000 releases took $174.1M.
How many romance movies released in March 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Erin Brockovich (2000) with $257.9M.
How is the March 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 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 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.