#1 of 10 #1 thriller movie of October 2000
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
2000 · Mystery, Thriller
$47.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$26.4M US & Canada · 55% $21.3M elsewhere · 45%
Thriller box office · October 2000
Thriller Box Office, October 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2000, with $47.7M worldwide, ahead of Lost Souls (2000) at $31.4M and The Contender (2000) at $22.4M. 10 thriller films released in October 2000 report a worldwide gross, $122.1M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on September 2000, whose releases took $165.8M. By language, English leads with $122M across 7 thriller releases.
- October 2000 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $122.1M
- Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000), the #1
- $47.7M
- vs September 2000
- −26%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2000?
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) leads with $47.7M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $121.9M, almost all of what the 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 Thriller Release of October 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 October 2000.
- 1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $47.7M
Oct 27, 2000 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $47.7M worldwide - 2 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $31.4M
- 3 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $22.4M
- 4 Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $19.4M
- 5 Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $889.4K Rest of the world: $34.7K Worldwide: $924K
- 6
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.7K - 7
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.2K - 8
Oct 23, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.5K - 9
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $40.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7K - 10
Oct 18, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2000?
Of the top 10, Shikari (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lost Souls (2000) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $77M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M $26.4M US & Canada · 55% $21.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Lost Souls (2000) $31.4M $16.8M US & Canada · 54% $14.5M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 The Contender (2000) $22.4M $17.9M US & Canada · 80% $4.6M elsewhere · 20%
- 4 Get Carter (2000) $19.4M $15M US & Canada · 77% $4.4M elsewhere · 23%
- 5 The Yards (2000) $924K $889.4K US & Canada · 96% $34.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 6 Sorted (2000) $86.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Digimon: Digital Monsters (2000) $71.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Versus (2000) $55.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Shikari (2000) $40.7K $40.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Terror Tract (2000) $20.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $122.1M total.
99%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $120.9M · 99% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $1.2M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 8–14) took $53.8M, led by Lost Souls (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 1–7 Get Carter (2000) $19.6M Get Carter (2000)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 8–14 Lost Souls (2000) $53.8M Lost Souls (2000)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 15–21 The Yards (2000) $944.4K The Yards (2000)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 22–28 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.8M Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2000 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $424.1M from 11 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 2000 took $122.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1991 5 films | 5 | $39.4M | – | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 7 films · +449% | 7 | $216.5M | +449% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 5 films · −61% | 5 | $83.5M | −61% | Malice (1993) $46.4M |
| October 1994 7 films · +390% | 7 | $409M | +390% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 8 films · −42% | 8 | $236.5M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +49% | 7 | $351.5M | +49% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 11 films · +21% | 11 | $424.1M | +21% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 4 films · −93% | 4 | $30M | −93% | Vampires (1998) $20.3M |
| October 1999 7 films · +524% | 7 | $186.8M | +524% | Fight Club (1999) $101.3M |
| October 2000 10 films · −35% | 10 | $122.1M | −35% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2000?
English-language thriller films took $122M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($55.5K) and Hindi-language thriller films ($40.7K).
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 October 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 thriller movie in October 2000?
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) leads with $47.7M worldwide, $26.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lost Souls (2000) at $31.4M and The Contender (2000) at $22.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 2000 earn?
10 thriller films released in October 2000 report a worldwide gross, $122.1M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. September 2000 releases took $165.8M.
How many thriller movies released in October 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000), earned $47.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.