#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of September 2000
2000 · Thriller, Comedy
$29.4M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$25.2M US & Canada · 86% $4.2M elsewhere · 14%
Romance box office · September 2000
Romance Box Office, September 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Nurse Betty (2000) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2000, with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of Woman on Top (2000) at $10.2M and Whipped (2000) at $4.8M. 9 romance films released in September 2000 report a worldwide gross, $47.4M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on August 2000, whose releases took $213.1M. By language, English leads with $46.5M across 6 romance releases.
- September 2000 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $47.4M
- Nurse Betty (2000), the #1
- $29.4M
- vs August 2000
- −78%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2000?
Nurse Betty (2000) leads with $29.4M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $46.9M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 $2M The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)$1.7M US & Canada · 87% $272.5K elsewhere · 13% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance 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: $25.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $29.4M
- 2 Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Sep 1, 2000 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $615K Worldwide: $4.8M
- 4 The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)Sep 29, 2000 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $272.5K Worldwide: $2M
Sep 29, 2000 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $2M worldwide - 5 Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $596.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $596.6K
- 6
Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.2K - 7
Sep 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.9K - 8
Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: $49.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.7K - 9
Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2000?
Of the top 9, Fiza (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Woman on Top (2000) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $36.8M (78%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M $25.2M US & Canada · 86% $4.2M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 Woman on Top (2000) $10.2M $5M US & Canada · 49% $5.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Whipped (2000) $4.8M $4.2M US & Canada · 87% $615K elsewhere · 13%
- 4 The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) $2M $1.7M US & Canada · 87% $272.5K elsewhere · 13%
- 5 Fiza (2000) $596.6K $596.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Il Mare (2000) $225.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Prime Gig (2000) $94.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Fantasticks (2000) $49.7K $49.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Karobaar (2000) $45.2K $45.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 3–9) took $30.2M, led by Nurse Betty (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 27–Sep 2 Whipped (2000) $4.9M Whipped (2000)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 3–9 Nurse Betty (2000) $30.2M Nurse Betty (2000)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 10–16 Karobaar (2000) $45.2K Karobaar (2000)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 17–23 Woman on Top (2000) $10.2M Woman on Top (2000)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 24–30 The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) $2M The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)
Earlier years
How Does September 2000 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1994 earned the most: $143.4M from 9 films, led by Timecop (1994). September 2000 took $47.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1991 11 films | 11 | $56.7M | – | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 6 films · +101% | 6 | $114.2M | +101% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 9 films · −6% | 9 | $106.8M | −6% | The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M |
| September 1994 9 films · +34% | 9 | $143.4M | +34% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 12 films · −88% | 12 | $17.3M | −88% | Angus (1995) $4.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · −33% | 10 | $11.7M | −33% | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M |
| September 1997 7 films · −23% | 7 | $9M | −23% | Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M |
| September 1998 4 films · −64% | 4 | $3.3M | −64% | Forever Love (1998) $2M |
| September 1999 14 films · +1703% | 14 | $58.7M | +1703% | For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M |
| September 2000 9 films · −19% | 9 | $47.4M | −19% | Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 2000?
English-language romance films took $46.5M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($641.8K) and Korean-language romance films ($225.2K).
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 2000?
Nurse Betty (2000) leads with $29.4M worldwide, $25.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Woman on Top (2000) at $10.2M and Whipped (2000) at $4.8M.
How much did romance movies released in September 2000 earn?
9 romance films released in September 2000 report a worldwide gross, $47.4M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. August 2000 releases took $213.1M.
How many romance movies released in September 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nurse Betty (2000), earned $29.4M.
How is the September 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 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 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.