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Romance box office · Week 52 · Dec 17–23, 2000

Romance Box Office, Week 52 of 2000: Romance Releases of Dec 17–23

The Family Man (2000) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23), with $124.7M worldwide, ahead of Dracula 2000 (2000) at $47.1M and The House of Mirth (2000) at $5.2M. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $177M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 52 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$177M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
63%
The Family Man (2000) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 romance movie of Week 52, 2000

The Family Man (2000)

2000 · Drama, Fantasy

$124.7M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total

$75.8M US & Canada · 61% $49M elsewhere · 39%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 52 of 2000?

The Family Man (2000) leads with $124.7M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $177M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Family Man (2000) movie poster Number 1
    $124.7M The Family Man (2000)
    $75.8M US & Canada · 61% $49M elsewhere · 39%
  2. Dracula 2000 (2000) movie poster Number 2
    $47.1M Dracula 2000 (2000)
    $33M US & Canada · 70% $14M elsewhere · 30%
  3. The House of Mirth (2000) movie poster Number 3
    $5.2M The House of Mirth (2000)
    $3M US & Canada · 59% $2.1M elsewhere · 41%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23).

  1. 1 The Family Man (2000) movie poster
    The Family Man (2000) Dec 22, 2000 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $124.7M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $75.8M Rest of the world: $49M Worldwide: $124.7M
  2. 2 Dracula 2000 (2000) movie poster
    Dracula 2000 (2000) Dec 22, 2000 · English · Action, Horror, Romance $47.1M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $47.1M
  3. 3 The House of Mirth (2000) movie poster
    The House of Mirth (2000) Dec 22, 2000 · English · Drama, Romance $5.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2000?

Of the top 3, Dracula 2000 (2000) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while The House of Mirth (2000) made 41% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $111.9M (63%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Family Man (2000) $124.7M
    $75.8M US & Canada · 61% $49M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 Dracula 2000 (2000) $47.1M
    $33M US & Canada · 70% $14M elsewhere · 30%
  3. 3 The House of Mirth (2000) $5.2M
    $3M US & Canada · 59% $2.1M elsewhere · 41%
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2000 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1997 earned the most: $316.6M from 2 films, led by As Good as It Gets (1997). Week 52, 2000 took $177M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1991 Dec 22–28 2 films 2 $76.5M – The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M
Week 52, 1992 Dec 20–26 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 1993 Dec 19–25 3 films 3 $83.2M – Tombstone (1993) $56.5M
Week 52, 1994 Dec 18–24 1 film · −40% 1 $50.1M −40% Little Women (1994) $50.1M
Week 52, 1995 Dec 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 1996 Dec 22–28 3 films 3 $124.4M – Michael (1996) $119.7M
Week 52, 1997 Dec 21–27 2 films · +154% 2 $316.6M +154% As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M
Week 52, 1998 Dec 20–26 2 films · −100% 2 $389.3K −100% Under the Sun (1998) $316K
Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 3 films · +41296% 3 $161.1M +41296% The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 3 films · +10% 3 $177M +10% The Family Man (2000) $124.7M
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 52 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23)?

The Family Man (2000) leads with $124.7M worldwide, $75.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dracula 2000 (2000) at $47.1M and The House of Mirth (2000) at $5.2M.

How much did romance movies released in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23) earn?

3 romance films released in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $177M in all, or $59M per film on average.

How many romance movies released in week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Family Man (2000) with $124.7M.

How much of the Week 52, 2000 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$111.9M of the $177M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 2000 (Dec 17–23). 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 week 52, 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.