#1 of 48 #1 movie of October 2000
2000 · Comedy, Romance
$330.4M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$166.2M US & Canada · 50% $164.2M elsewhere · 50%
Box office · October 2000
October 2000 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Meet the Parents (2000) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2000, with $330.4M worldwide, ahead of Billy Elliot (2000) at $110.2M and Bedazzled (2000) at $90.4M. 48 films released in October 2000 report a worldwide gross, $842.7M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 83% on September 2000, whose releases took $461.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $612.8M across 18 releases.
- October 2000 releases with a gross
- 48
- combined worldwide
- $842.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2000
- +83%
#1 of 48 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2000?
Meet the Parents (2000) leads with $330.4M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $634.5M, 75% of what all 48 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 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 Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $166.2M Rest of the world: $164.2M Worldwide: $330.4M
- 2 Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: $88.2M Worldwide: $110.2M
- 3 Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $52.5M Worldwide: $90.4M
- 4 Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $55.7M
- 5 Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $47.7M
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Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $31.4M - 7
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $28M - 8
Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $22.8M - 9
Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $22.4M - 10
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $19.4M - 11
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $16.7M - 12
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $16.6M - 13
Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $126.6K Worldwide: $13.7M - 14
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $847.7K Worldwide: $10.9M - 15
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $7.4M - 16
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M - 17
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 18
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $188.7K Worldwide: $2.5M - 19
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $652.9K Worldwide: $1.7M - 20
Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 21
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $69.9K Worldwide: $1.2M - 22
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 23
Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $889.4K Rest of the world: $34.7K Worldwide: $924K - 24
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $587.7K Rest of the world: $44.7K Worldwide: $632.3K - 25
Oct 5, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.6K - 26
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $247.4K Rest of the world: $36.4K Worldwide: $283.8K - 27
Oct 31, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.8K - 28
Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $217.2K Rest of the world: $15K Worldwide: $232.3K - 29
Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $187.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.3K - 30
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $173.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.6K - 31
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $114.4K Rest of the world: $13.9K Worldwide: $128.4K - 32
Oct 25, 2000 US and Canada: $114.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.9K - 33
Oct 22, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K - 34
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.7K - 35
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $84.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.7K - 36
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $72.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.2K - 37
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.2K - 38
Oct 23, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.5K - 39
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $54.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8K - 40
Oct 28, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1K - 41
Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.8K - 42
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $40.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7K - 43
Oct 4, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 44
Oct 3, 2000 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K - 45
Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K - 46
Oct 18, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K - 47
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $19.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5K - 48
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $10.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2000?
Of the top 10, The Contender (2000) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Billy Elliot (2000) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $421.3M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M $166.2M US & Canada · 50% $164.2M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M $22M US & Canada · 20% $88.2M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M $37.9M US & Canada · 42% $52.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Pay It Forward (2000) $55.7M $33.5M US & Canada · 60% $22.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M $26.4M US & Canada · 55% $21.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 6 Lost Souls (2000) $31.4M $16.8M US & Canada · 54% $14.5M elsewhere · 46%
- 7 The Little Vampire (2000) $28M $13.6M US & Canada · 49% $14.4M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 Dr T and the Women (2000) $22.8M $13.1M US & Canada · 57% $9.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 9 The Contender (2000) $22.4M $17.9M US & Canada · 80% $4.6M elsewhere · 20%
- 10 Get Carter (2000) $19.4M $15M US & Canada · 77% $4.4M elsewhere · 23%
Gross bands
How Many October 2000 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 48 films crossed $100M and took $440.6M between them, 52% of the total. 34 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 45%
- $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 2 films, 4% of the list $440.6M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 25% of the list $375.8M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 71% of the list $26.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 1–7) took $396.3M, led by Meet the Parents (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 1–7 Meet the Parents (2000) $396.3M Meet the Parents (2000)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 8–14 Billy Elliot (2000) $200.8M Billy Elliot (2000)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 15–21 Bedazzled (2000) $148.5M Bedazzled (2000)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 22–28 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $96.8M Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 29–Nov 4 2001: A Space Travesty (2000) $270.8K 2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
Earlier years
How Does October 2000 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $872.1M from 34 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). October 2000 took $842.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1991 33 films | 33 | $185.3M | – | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 22 films · +114% | 22 | $396.7M | +114% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 28 films · +39% | 28 | $552.2M | +39% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 22 films · +21% | 22 | $666.7M | +21% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 27 films · −34% | 27 | $438.2M | −34% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 30 films · +12% | 30 | $489.5M | +12% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 30 films · +28% | 30 | $628.6M | +28% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 34 films · +39% | 34 | $872.1M | +39% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 52 films · −27% | 52 | $639.9M | −27% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 48 films · +32% | 48 | $842.7M | +32% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2000?
Comedy took $612.8M across 18 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Romance ($505.4M) and Drama ($282.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $834.1M across 37 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($4.4M) and Swedish-language films ($2.8M).
October 2000 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $612.8M18 films · #1 Meet the Parents (2000) -
Romance $505.4M10 films · #1 Meet the Parents (2000) -
Drama $282.7M27 films · #1 Billy Elliot (2000) -
Fantasy $135.1M5 films · #1 Bedazzled (2000) -
Thriller $122.1M10 films · #1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) -
Music $114.1M4 films · #1 Billy Elliot (2000) -
Horror $107.2M6 films · #1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) -
Crime $79.3M8 films · #1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) -
Family $48.7M4 films · #1 The Little Vampire (2000) -
Mystery $47.8M2 films · #1 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
October 2000 Box Office by Language
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English $834.1M37 films · #1 Meet the Parents (2000) -
Hindi $4.4M3 films · #1 Mohabbatein (2000) -
Swedish $2.8M1 film · #1 Pettson & Findus - Kattonauten (2000) -
Kurdish $632.3K1 film · #1 A Time for Drunken Horses (2000) -
Czech $402.6K1 film · #1 Out of the City (2000) -
Spanish $187.3K1 film · #1 Calle 54 (2000) -
Japanese $55.5K1 film · #1 Versus (2000) -
Korean $44.1K1 film · #1 Just Do It! (2000) -
German $39.6K1 film · #1 Gripsholm (2000)
Archive
Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: December leads with $2.7B, led by Cast Away (2000).
- January $498.9M #1 The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000)
- February $777.5M #1 Scream 3 (2000)
- March $995M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
- April $664.6M #1 U-571 (2000)
- May $1.8B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
- June $1.6B #1 The Perfect Storm (2000)
- July $1.2B #1 X-Men (2000)
- August $957.4M #1 Hollow Man (2000)
- September $461.2M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
- October $842.7M #1 Meet the Parents (2000)
- November $1.5B #1 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- December $2.7B #1 Cast Away (2000)
FAQ
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 48 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2000?
Meet the Parents (2000) leads with $330.4M worldwide, $166.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Billy Elliot (2000) at $110.2M and Bedazzled (2000) at $90.4M.
How much did movies released in October 2000 earn?
48 films released in October 2000 report a worldwide gross, $842.7M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. September 2000 releases took $461.2M.
How many movies released in October 2000 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Meet the Parents (2000) with $330.4M.
How is the October 2000 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 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.