#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of February 2000
2000 · Mystery, Thriller
$161.8M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$89.1M US & Canada · 55% $72.7M elsewhere · 45%
Thriller box office · February 2000
Thriller Box Office, February 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
Scream 3 (2000) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 2000, with $161.8M worldwide, ahead of The Beach (2000) at $144.1M and Pitch Black (2000) at $53.2M. 8 thriller films released in February 2000 report a worldwide gross, $421.5M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13 times the total of January 2000, whose releases took $32.5M. By language, English leads with $421.2M across 7 thriller releases.
- February 2000 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $421.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs January 2000
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 2000?
Scream 3 (2000) leads with $161.8M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $420M, 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 February 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 February 2000.
- 1 Feb 4, 2000 US and Canada: $89.1M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $161.8M
- 2 Feb 11, 2000 US and Canada: $39.8M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $144.1M
- 3 Feb 18, 2000 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $53.2M
- 4 Feb 25, 2000 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $32.2M
- 5 Feb 18, 2000 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $28.8M
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Feb 11, 2000 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Feb 4, 2000 US and Canada: $314.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $314.7K - 8
Feb 13, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2000?
Of the top 8, Trois (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Beach (2000) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $210M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M $89.1M US & Canada · 55% $72.7M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 The Beach (2000) $144.1M $39.8M US & Canada · 28% $104.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 Pitch Black (2000) $53.2M $39.2M US & Canada · 74% $13.9M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Reindeer Games (2000) $32.2M $23.4M US & Canada · 73% $8.8M elsewhere · 27%
- 5 Boiler Room (2000) $28.8M $17M US & Canada · 59% $11.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 6 Trois (2000) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Pukar (2000) $314.7K $314.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bruiser (2000) $15K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 30–Feb 5) took $162.1M, led by Scream 3 (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Scream 3 (2000) $162.1M Scream 3 (2000)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 The Beach (2000) $145.2M The Beach (2000)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Pitch Black (2000) $82M Pitch Black (2000)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Reindeer Games (2000) $32.2M Reindeer Games (2000)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2000 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2000 earned the most: $421.5M from 8 films, led by Scream 3 (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1991 3 films | 3 | $277.2M | – | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 2 films · −85% | 2 | $42.9M | −85% | Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M |
| February 1993 7 films · +376% | 7 | $204.2M | +376% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −5% | 4 | $194.1M | −5% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 3 films · −72% | 3 | $54.2M | −72% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +303% | 5 | $218.2M | +303% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 5 films · −17% | 5 | $181.4M | −17% | Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M |
| February 1998 6 films · −47% | 6 | $96.1M | −47% | Sphere (1998) $37M |
| February 1999 3 films · +169% | 3 | $258.4M | +169% | Payback (1999) $161.6M |
| February 2000 8 films · +63% | 8 | $421.5M | +63% | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in February 2000?
English-language thriller films took $421.2M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($314.7K).
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 February 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 February 2000?
Scream 3 (2000) leads with $161.8M worldwide, $89.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Beach (2000) at $144.1M and Pitch Black (2000) at $53.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 2000 earn?
8 thriller films released in February 2000 report a worldwide gross, $421.5M in all, or $52.7M per film on average. January 2000 releases took $32.5M.
How many thriller movies released in February 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Scream 3 (2000) with $161.8M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.