#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of January 2000
2000 · Mystery, Thriller
$17.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$16.5M US & Canada · 94% $1.1M elsewhere · 6%
Thriller box office · January 2000
Thriller Box Office, January 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Eye of the Beholder (2000) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2000, with $17.6M worldwide, ahead of Supernova (2000) at $14.8M and The Boondock Saints (2000) at $40.7K. 4 thriller films released in January 2000 report a worldwide gross, $32.5M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on December 1999, whose releases took $184.5M.
- January 2000 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $32.5M
- Eye of the Beholder (2000), the #1
- $17.6M
- vs December 1999
- −82%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2000?
Eye of the Beholder (2000) leads with $17.6M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $32.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller 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 28, 2000 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $17.6M
- 2 Jan 14, 2000 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $597.6K Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 Jan 21, 2000 US and Canada: $40.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7K
- 4 Jan 10, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2000?
Of the top 4, The Boondock Saints (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eye of the Beholder (2000) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $30.8M (95%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M $16.5M US & Canada · 94% $1.1M elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Supernova (2000) $14.8M $14.2M US & Canada · 96% $597.6K elsewhere · 4%
- 3 The Boondock Saints (2000) $40.7K $40.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Innocents (2000) $35.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 23–29) took $17.6M, led by Eye of the Beholder (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Supernova (2000) $14.9M Supernova (2000)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 The Boondock Saints (2000) $40.7K The Boondock Saints (2000)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M Eye of the Beholder (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 1991 earned the most: $195.2M from 3 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 2000 took $32.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1991 3 films | 3 | $195.2M | – | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 8 films · −8% | 8 | $179.7M | −8% | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M |
| January 1993 6 films · −44% | 6 | $101M | −44% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 1 film · −98% | 1 | $1.7M | −98% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 4 films · +1421% | 4 | $25.9M | +1421% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 4 films · +116% | 4 | $56.1M | +116% | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
| January 1997 4 films · −14% | 4 | $48.1M | −14% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
| January 1998 8 films · +59% | 8 | $76.5M | +59% | Fallen (1998) $25.2M |
| January 1999 3 films · −39% | 3 | $46.9M | −39% | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 4 films · −31% | 4 | $32.5M | −31% | Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: May leads with $896.6M, led by Mission: Impossible II (2000).
- January $32.5M #1 Eye of the Beholder (2000)
- February $421.5M #1 Scream 3 (2000)
- March $434.1M #1 Final Destination (2000)
- April $192.2M #1 Rules of Engagement (2000)
- May $896.6M #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
- June $675.2M #1 The Perfect Storm (2000)
- July $593.1M #1 X-Men (2000)
- August $517M #1 Hollow Man (2000)
- September $165.8M #1 The Watcher (2000)
- October $122.1M #1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
- November $377.7M #1 Unbreakable (2000)
- December $598.6M #1 Vertical Limit (2000)
FAQ
Thriller 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2000?
Eye of the Beholder (2000) leads with $17.6M worldwide, $16.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Supernova (2000) at $14.8M and The Boondock Saints (2000) at $40.7K.
How much did thriller movies released in January 2000 earn?
4 thriller films released in January 2000 report a worldwide gross, $32.5M in all, or $8.1M per film on average. December 1999 releases took $184.5M.
How many thriller movies released in January 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eye of the Beholder (2000), earned $17.6M.
How is the January 2000 thriller 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 thriller 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.