#1 of 16 #1 thriller movie of September 2000
2000 · Mystery, Thriller
$47.3M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$28.9M US & Canada · 61% $18.3M elsewhere · 39%
Thriller box office · September 2000
Thriller Box Office, September 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
The Watcher (2000) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2000, with $47.3M worldwide, ahead of Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) at $38.6M and Nurse Betty (2000) at $29.4M. 16 thriller films released in September 2000 report a worldwide gross, $165.8M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on August 2000, whose releases took $517M. By language, English leads with $146.9M across 10 thriller releases.
- September 2000 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $165.8M
- The Watcher (2000), the #1
- $47.3M
- vs August 2000
- −68%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2000?
The Watcher (2000) leads with $47.3M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $143.9M, 87% of what all 16 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 September 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 September 2000.
- 1 Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 2 Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $38.6M
- 3 Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $29.4M
- 4 Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $146.8K Worldwide: $15.5M
- 5 Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $13.2M
- 6
Sep 8, 2000 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $10.5M - 7
Sep 3, 2000 US and Canada: $443.2K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $8M - 8
Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: $260.6K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 10
Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: $449.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $449.5K - 11
Sep 29, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337K - 12
Sep 14, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.8K - 13
Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.9K - 14
Sep 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7K - 15
Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K - 16
Sep 15, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2000?
Of the top 10, Urbania (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Anatomy (2000) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $99.2M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Watcher (2000) $47.3M $28.9M US & Canada · 61% $18.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M $21.5M US & Canada · 56% $17.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M $25.2M US & Canada · 86% $4.2M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 Bait (2000) $15.5M $15.3M US & Canada · 99% $146.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Way of the Gun (2000) $13.2M $6.1M US & Canada · 46% $7.1M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Anatomy (2000) $10.5M $9.7K US & Canada · <1% $10.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Nightcap (2000) $8M $443.2K US & Canada · 6% $7.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 8 Under Suspicion (2000) $1.3M $260.6K US & Canada · 20% $1M elsewhere · 80%
- 9 Urbania (2000) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Lockdown (2000) $449.5K $449.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $165.8M total.
93%
- $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 6 films, 38% of the list $154.4M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $11.5M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 3–9) took $108.4M, led by The Watcher (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 27–Sep 2 Comedy of Innocence (2000) $33.7K Comedy of Innocence (2000)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 3–9 The Watcher (2000) $108.4M The Watcher (2000)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 10–16 Bait (2000) $17.2M Bait (2000)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 17–23 Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $39.9M Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 24–30 Common Wealth (2000) $337K Common Wealth (2000)
Earlier years
How Does September 2000 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $429.9M from 13 films, led by Seven (1995). September 2000 took $165.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1991 6 films | 6 | $31.9M | – | Deceived (1991) $28.7M |
| September 1992 5 films · +242% | 5 | $109M | +242% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · +4% | 8 | $113M | +4% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 8 films · +90% | 8 | $214.7M | +90% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 13 films · +100% | 13 | $429.9M | +100% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 8 films · −77% | 8 | $100M | −77% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 5 films · +290% | 5 | $389.7M | +290% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 12 films · −5% | 12 | $371.9M | −5% | Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M |
| September 1999 11 films · −17% | 11 | $308.7M | −17% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 16 films · −46% | 16 | $165.8M | −46% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 2000?
English-language thriller films took $146.9M across 10 films, 89% of the total, ahead of German-language thriller films ($10.5M) and French-language thriller films ($8M).
September 2000 Thriller Box Office by Language
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 September 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 2000?
The Watcher (2000) leads with $47.3M worldwide, $28.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) at $38.6M and Nurse Betty (2000) at $29.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 2000 earn?
16 thriller films released in September 2000 report a worldwide gross, $165.8M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. August 2000 releases took $517M.
How many thriller movies released in September 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Watcher (2000), earned $47.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.