#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of December 2000
2000 · Action, Adventure
$215.7M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$69.2M US & Canada · 32% $146.4M elsewhere · 68%
Thriller box office · December 2000
Thriller Box Office, December 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Vertical Limit (2000) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2000, with $215.7M worldwide, ahead of Traffic (2000) at $207.5M and Thirteen Days (2000) at $66.6M. 8 thriller films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $598.6M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 59% on November 2000, whose releases took $377.7M. By language, English leads with $389.6M across 4 thriller releases.
- December 2000 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $598.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2000
- +59%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2000?
Vertical Limit (2000) leads with $215.7M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $597.1M, almost all of what the 8 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 December 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 December 2000.
- 1 Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $69.2M Rest of the world: $146.4M Worldwide: $215.7M
- 2 Dec 27, 2000 US and Canada: $124.1M Rest of the world: $83.4M Worldwide: $207.5M
- 3 Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $66.6M
- 4 Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $62.8M
- 5 Dec 20, 2000 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $44.6M
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Dec 16, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Dec 21, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146K - 8
Dec 29, 2000 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2000?
Of the top 8, Khiladi 420 (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Gift (2000) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $272.6M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M $69.2M US & Canada · 32% $146.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Traffic (2000) $207.5M $124.1M US & Canada · 60% $83.4M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Thirteen Days (2000) $66.6M $34.6M US & Canada · 52% $32M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Proof of Life (2000) $62.8M $32.6M US & Canada · 52% $30.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 The Gift (2000) $44.6M $12M US & Canada · 27% $32.6M elsewhere · 73%
- 6 Battle Royale (2000) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 China Strike Force (2000) $146K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Khiladi 420 (2000) $26.7K $26.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 3–9) took $278.4M, led by Vertical Limit (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 3–9 Vertical Limit (2000) $278.4M Vertical Limit (2000)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 10–16 Battle Royale (2000) $1.3M Battle Royale (2000)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 17–23 The Gift (2000) $44.7M The Gift (2000)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 24–30 Traffic (2000) $274.1M Traffic (2000)
- Week 54 Wk 54 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2000 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2000 earned the most: $598.6M from 8 films, led by Vertical Limit (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1991 4 films | 4 | $362.6M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 3 films · −29% | 3 | $258.5M | −29% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 5 films · −22% | 5 | $200.6M | −22% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 6 films · +76% | 6 | $352.3M | +76% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 4 films · +29% | 4 | $453M | +29% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −4% | 3 | $433.6M | −4% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 4 films · +26% | 4 | $545.4M | +26% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 8 films · −58% | 8 | $228.4M | −58% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · −19% | 4 | $184.5M | −19% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
| December 2000 8 films · +224% | 8 | $598.6M | +224% | Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2000?
English-language thriller films took $389.6M across 4 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($1.3M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($146K).
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 December 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2000?
Vertical Limit (2000) leads with $215.7M worldwide, $69.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Traffic (2000) at $207.5M and Thirteen Days (2000) at $66.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2000 earn?
8 thriller films released in December 2000 report a worldwide gross, $598.6M in all, or $74.8M per film on average. November 2000 releases took $377.7M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Vertical Limit (2000) with $215.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.