Most Popular Movies 2000
This chart shows the 2000 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2000 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2000 - Top 2000 Worldwide
| ← 1999 | Most Popular Overall | 2001 → |
| Gladiator |
| Director: Ridley Scott |
| Lead Roles: Russell Crowe as Maximus |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 4, 2000 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Revenge, Posthumous Release, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 2001 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $187,683,805 |
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International BO: $263,999,794 |
| Destinees Sentimentales, Les |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 17, 2000 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $340,394 |
| Snatch |
| Director: Guy Ritchie |
| Lead Roles: Benicio del Toro as Franky Four Fingers, Dennis Farina as Cousin Avi, Vinnie Jones as Bullet Tooth Tony, Brad Pitt as Mickey O'Neil, Rade Sherbedgia as Boris the Blade, Jason Statham as Turkish |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 1, 2000 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Organized Crime, Boxing, Voiceover/Narration, Film Noir, Bare Knuckle Fighting, Underground / Illegal Fighting, Throwing a Fight / Match, Crime Caper |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $30,093,107 |
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International BO: $53,500,000 |
Synopsis
Illegal boxing promoter Turkish convinces gangster Brick Top to offer bets on bare-knuckle boxer Mickey at his bookie business. When Mickey does not throw his first fight as agreed, an infuriated Brick Top demands another match. Meanwhile, gangster Frankie Four Fingers comes to place a bet for a friend with Brick Top’s bookies, as multiple criminals converge on a stolen diamond that Frankie has come to London to sell.
| Cast Away |
| Director: Robert Zemeckis |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 22, 2000 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Marooned, Extreme Weather, 2000s, Lone Survivor, Survival Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $233,632,142 |
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International BO: $193,598,374 |
Synopsis
Chuck Noland is a FedEx systems engineer whose personal and professional life are ruled by the clock. His fast-paced career takes him, often at a moment’s notice, to far-flung locales—and away from his girlfriend Kelly. Chuck’s manic existence abruptly ends when, after a plane crash, he becomes isolated on a remote island—cast away into the most desolate environment imaginable. Stripped of the conveniences of everyday life, he first must meet the basic needs of survival including water, food and shelter. Chuck, the consummate problem solver, eventually figures out how to sustain himself physically. Chuck begins his true journey, however, as he faces the emotional ordeal of isolation. After four years, Chuck returns to civilization as a profoundly changed man. He realizes that losing everything he ever had and thought important was the best thing that could ever have happened to him.
| What's Cooking |
| Director: Gurinder Chadha |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 17, 2000 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,045,899 |
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International BO: $659,244 |
| The Basket |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 5, 2000 (Wide) by MGM |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $609,042 |
| The Gift |
| Director: Sam Raimi |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 19, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Vantage |
| Keywords: Crime Thriller, Supernatural, Psychics, Unbelieving Police, Wrongfully Convicted, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $12,008,642 |
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International BO: $32,558,964 |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
| Director: Ang Lee |
| Lead Roles: Chow Yun-Fat as Li Mu Bai, Zhang Ziyi as Jen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 8, 2000 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Keywords: Wire Fu, Secret Identity, Martial Arts, Underwater, Non-Chronological, 1600s, Romance, Doomed Romance, 2001 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $128,519,357 |
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International BO: $85,446,864 |
Synopsis
In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level.
| Best in Show |
| Director: Christopher Guest |
| Lead Roles: Christopher Guest as Harlan Pepper, Catherine O'Hara as Cookie Fleck |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 27, 2000 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Mockumentary, LGBTQ+, Epilogue, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Animal Lead, Improvised, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $18,621,249 |
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International BO: $2,074,164 |
| The Emperor's New Groove |
| Director: Mark Dindal |
| Lead Roles: David Spade as Kuzco/Kuzco Llama, John Goodman as Pacha |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 15, 2000 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Coming of Age, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Prologue, Character's Journey Shown on Map, Mad Scientist, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $89,630,573 |
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International BO: $80,000,000 |
Synopsis
Arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor — the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco’s only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. Together, they must return Kuzco to the throne before Yzma tracks them down and finishes him off.
| X-Men |
| Director: Bryan Singer |
| Lead Roles: Patrick Stewart as Xavier, Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine, Ian McKellen as Magneto |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 14, 2000 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Marvel Comics, Mutants, Terrorism, 2000s, High School, Set in New York, 1940s, Nazis |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $157,299,717 |
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International BO: $139,572,650 |
| Gone in 60 Seconds |
| Director: Dominic Sena |
| Lead Roles: Nicolas Cage as Randall "Memphis" Raines, Angelina Jolie as Sara "Sway" Wayland |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 9, 2000 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Heist, Car Chase |
| Classification: Remake, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $101,643,008 |
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International BO: $131,000,000 |
| Woman on Top |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 22, 2000 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| Keywords: Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,018,450 |
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International BO: $5,174,163 |
| Pokemon 2000 |
| Director: Kunihiko Yuyama |
| Lead Roles: Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi, Veronica Taylor as Ash Ketchum , Ikue Ōtani as Pikachu |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 21, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Toy Adaptations, Anime, Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $43,746,923 |
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International BO: $90,200,000 |
| The Replacements |
| Director: Howard Deutch |
| Lead Roles: Keanu Reeves as Shane Falco, Gene Hackman as Jimmy McGinty, Orlando Jones as Clifford Franklin, Jon Favreau as Bateman, Brooke Langton as Annabelle, Rhys Ifans as Nigel Gruff, Michael Taliferro as Andre, Ace Yonamine as Fumiko |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 11, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Football, Strike, Sports Comedy, Underdog, Comeback |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $44,737,059 |
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International BO: $5,317,452 |
| Sound and Fury |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 24, 2000 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $113,512 |
| The Road to El Dorado |
| Director: Eric Bergeron, Don Paul |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Kline as Tulio (voice), Kenneth Branagh as Miguel (voice) |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 31, 2000 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Keywords: Chase Adventure, Road Trip, Gambling, Supernatural, Confidence Men, Set in South America, Human Sacrifice, 1500s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $50,802,661 |
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International BO: $14,897,339 |
| Josh |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 9, 2000 (Wide) by Eros Entertainment |
| Classification: Remake, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $426,318 |
| Dinosaur |
| Director: Ralph Zondag, Eric Leighton |
| Lead Roles: D.B. Sweeney as Aladar, Samuel E. Wright as Kron |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 19, 2000 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Dinosaurs, Talking Animals, Orphan, Unexpected Families, Adopted Family, Visual Effects |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $137,748,063 |
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International BO: $218,400,000 |
Synopsis
This is the story of Aladar, an iguanodon dinosaur raised by a family of lemurs. Their world is turned upside-down however, when meteors strike, turning their green world into a desert wasteland. Teaming up with a herd of other herbivores, the trek is on to find the “Nesting Ground” where water and vegetation is bountiful… but with carnivores behind them and nothing but desert around for miles, it doesn’t look promising!
| Karobaar |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 15, 2000 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $45,200 |
| Requiem for a Dream |
| Director: Darren Aronofsky |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 6, 2000 (Wide) by Artisan |
| Keywords: Addiction, Pharmaceuticals, Hallucinations, Amputee, Strippers / Stripping, Mental Illness, Life Drama, Prescription Drug Abuse |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $3,635,482 |
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International BO: $3,753,751 |
Synopsis
Twin stories about different kinds of addiction: A young man who along with his best friend and girlfriend is addicted to heroin, dreams of transcending his life of hustling and owning a store in New York City, while his mother, depressed and obsessed by television and diet pills envisions her chance to shine again on a game show.
| The 6th Day |
| Director: Roger Spottiswoode |
| Lead Roles: Arnold Schwarzenegger as Adam Gibson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 17, 2000 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Cloning, Action Thriller, Near Future, Human Experimentation |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $34,543,701 |
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International BO: $61,481,197 |
Synopsis
A world of the very near future in which cattle, fish and even family pet can be cloned. But cloning humans is illegal — that is until family man Adam Gibson comes home from work one day to find a clone has replaced him. Taken from his family and plunged into a sinister world he doesn’t understand, Gibson must not only save himself from the assassins who must now destroy him to protect their secret, but uncover who and what is behind the horrible things happening to him.
| Digimon: The Movie |
| Director: Mamoru Hosoda, Shigeyasu Yamauchi |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 6, 2000 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Toy Adaptations, Anime, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $9,628,751 |
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International BO: $7,000,000 |