2000 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2000. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2000. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 1999 will most likely earn money in 1999 and 2000.

To see the top movies released in 2000 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 2000” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2000 Gross
Infl. adj.		Tickets Sold
1How the Grinch Stole ChristmasNov 17, 2000UniversalAdventure$558,345,84346,684,435
2Mission: Impossible 2May 24, 2000Paramount PicturesAction$477,978,15839,964,729
3GladiatorMay 5, 2000Dreamworks SKGAction$414,073,51134,621,531
4The Perfect StormJun 30, 2000Warner Bros.Drama$405,216,41433,880,971
5Meet the ParentsOct 6, 2000UniversalComedy$357,968,99129,930,518
6X-MenJul 14, 200020th Century FoxAction$349,036,10729,183,621
7Scary MovieJul 7, 2000Miramax/DimensionComedy$348,414,92829,131,683
8What Lies BeneathJul 21, 2000Dreamworks SKGThriller/Suspense$344,755,01528,825,670
9DinosaurMay 19, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$305,652,47425,556,227
10Erin BrockovichMar 17, 2000UniversalDrama$278,582,98223,292,891
11Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsJul 28, 2000UniversalComedy$273,610,95022,877,170
12Charlie’s AngelsNov 3, 2000Sony PicturesAction$272,489,98522,783,444
13Big Momma’s HouseJun 2, 200020th Century FoxComedy$260,855,45121,810,656
14Remember the TitansSep 29, 2000Walt DisneyDrama$252,393,81021,103,161
15The PatriotJun 28, 2000Sony PicturesDrama$251,471,40821,026,037
16What Women WantDec 15, 2000Paramount PicturesRomantic Comedy$244,497,81620,442,961
17Chicken RunJun 21, 2000Dreamworks SKGAdventure$236,967,57419,813,342
18Gone in 60 SecondsJun 9, 2000Walt DisneyAction$225,538,10318,857,701
19Cast AwayDec 22, 200020th Century FoxAdventure$223,287,19618,669,498
20Me, Myself & IreneJun 23, 200020th Century FoxComedy$200,970,15716,803,525
21Space CowboysAug 4, 2000Warner Bros.Adventure$200,102,30516,730,962
22UnbreakableNov 22, 2000Walt DisneyThriller/Suspense$199,778,14516,703,858
23Scream 3Feb 4, 2000Dimension PicturesHorror$197,790,61016,537,676
24U-571Apr 21, 2000UniversalAction$171,048,03714,301,675
25Hollow ManAug 4, 2000Sony PicturesHorror$162,445,95713,582,438
26Rugrats in ParisNov 17, 2000Paramount PicturesAdventure$158,000,03013,210,705
27Stuart LittleDec 17, 1999Sony PicturesAdventure$157,856,96513,198,743
28ShaftJun 16, 2000Paramount PicturesAction$156,052,18913,047,842
29The KidJul 7, 2000Walt DisneyComedy$154,633,22312,929,199
30The Green MileDec 10, 1999Warner Bros.Drama$153,787,79112,858,511
31Road TripMay 19, 2000Dreamworks SKGComedy$152,053,11412,713,471
32Bring it OnAug 25, 2000UniversalComedy$151,671,32812,681,549
33Rules of EngagementApr 7, 2000Paramount PicturesDrama$136,070,75711,377,154
34The CellAug 18, 2000New LineThriller/Suspense$135,977,79511,369,381
35Mission to MarsMar 10, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$135,076,14011,293,992
36Coyote UglyAug 4, 2000Walt DisneyDrama$134,880,10711,277,601
37Snow DayFeb 11, 2000Paramount PicturesComedy$133,153,86011,133,266
38American BeautySep 15, 1999Dreamworks SKGDrama$131,005,78410,953,661
39102 DalmatiansNov 22, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$129,443,05610,822,998
40Fantasia 2000Dec 31, 1999Walt DisneyMusical$129,178,43610,800,873
41The Whole Nine YardsFeb 18, 2000Warner Bros.Comedy$127,061,11410,623,839
42Next FridayJan 12, 2000New LineComedy$126,870,48610,607,900
43Shanghai NoonMay 26, 2000Walt DisneyWestern$126,328,45410,562,580
44Romeo Must DieMar 22, 2000Warner Bros.Action$124,200,57510,384,663
45DolphinsOct 20, 2000MacGillivray Free…Documentary$119,821,89210,018,552
46The Cider House RulesDec 10, 1999MiramaxDrama$118,370,0359,897,160
47Final DestinationMar 17, 2000New LineHorror$118,273,7809,889,112
48The Talented Mr. RipleyDec 24, 1999Paramount PicturesThriller/Suspense$115,004,9089,615,795
49Galaxy QuestDec 24, 1999Dreamworks SKGComedy$114,302,8219,557,092
50The Road to El DoradoMar 31, 2000Dreamworks SKGAdventure$112,727,2409,425,355
51The HurricaneDec 29, 1999UniversalDrama$111,296,8229,305,754
52Vertical LimitDec 8, 2000Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$110,580,7499,245,882
53Men of HonorNov 10, 200020th Century FoxDrama$105,426,5308,814,927
54The Emperor’s New GrooveDec 15, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$105,321,9708,806,185
55Toy Story 2Nov 19, 1999Walt DisneyAdventure$101,953,7798,524,563
56The Tigger MovieFeb 11, 2000Walt DisneyAdventure$101,055,1688,449,429
57FrequencyApr 28, 2000New LineThriller/Suspense$99,815,4178,345,771
58The ReplacementsAug 11, 2000Warner Bros.Comedy$99,268,1318,300,011
59Pokemon 2000Jul 21, 2000Warner Bros.Adventure$97,071,0948,116,312
60Miss CongenialityDec 22, 2000Warner Bros.Comedy$90,497,8657,566,711
61The BeachFeb 11, 200020th Century FoxDrama$88,265,6857,380,074
62Pitch BlackFeb 18, 2000USA FilmsHorror$87,059,6767,279,237
63Any Given SundayDec 22, 1999Warner Bros.Drama$87,048,0137,278,262
64The Family ManDec 22, 2000UniversalComedy$86,915,9837,267,223
65Little NickyNov 10, 2000New LineComedy$86,202,1427,207,537
66The Original Kings of ComedyAug 18, 2000Paramount PicturesConcert/Performance$84,691,9377,081,266
67Autumn in New YorkAug 11, 2000MGMDrama$83,770,8827,004,254
68BedazzledOct 20, 200020th Century FoxComedy$83,252,4536,960,907
69The ExorcistDec 26, 1973Warner Bros.Horror$82,370,4666,887,163
70Keeping the FaithApr 14, 2000Walt DisneyRomantic Comedy$82,180,9636,871,318
7128 DaysApr 14, 2000Sony PicturesComedy$82,178,9916,871,153
72BounceNov 17, 2000MiramaxDrama$81,380,1566,804,361
73Hanging UpFeb 18, 2000Sony PicturesComedy$79,965,3796,686,068
74The Flintstones in Viva Rock …Apr 28, 2000UniversalComedy$78,175,7196,536,431
75The SkullsMar 31, 2000UniversalThriller/Suspense$77,678,2706,494,839
76The 6th DayNov 17, 2000Sony PicturesAction$76,148,2196,366,908
77Dude, Where’s My Car?Dec 15, 200020th Century FoxComedy$75,745,0256,333,196
78My Dog SkipJan 12, 2000Warner Bros.Drama$75,664,5076,326,464
79Where the Heart IsApr 28, 200020th Century FoxDrama$74,935,6666,265,524
80Pay it ForwardOct 20, 2000Warner Bros.Drama$73,149,1426,116,149
81Return to MeApr 7, 2000MGMRomantic Comedy$72,475,1576,059,796
82Almost FamousSep 15, 2000Dreamworks SKGComedy$70,870,2315,925,605
83The Legend of Bagger VanceNov 3, 2000Dreamworks SKGDrama$68,110,3745,694,847
84The Art of WarAug 25, 2000Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$67,009,5175,602,802
85Bless the ChildAug 11, 2000Paramount PicturesHorror$65,179,0675,449,755
86Proof of LifeDec 8, 2000Warner Bros.Action$64,467,4555,390,255
87The WatcherSep 8, 2000UniversalThriller/Suspense$64,230,3375,370,429
88Girl, InterruptedDec 21, 1999Sony PicturesDrama$63,098,1645,275,766
89Love & BasketballApr 21, 2000New LineDrama$60,889,7625,091,117
90High FidelityMar 31, 2000Walt DisneyComedy$60,525,7105,060,678
91Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2Oct 27, 2000ArtisanHorror$58,626,8864,901,914
92The Adventures of Rocky & Bul…Jun 30, 2000UniversalAdventure$57,693,3764,823,861
93Nurse BettySep 8, 2000USA FilmsBlack Comedy$55,850,4354,669,769
94Bicentennial ManDec 17, 1999Walt DisneyDrama$55,124,2304,609,049
95Reindeer GamesFeb 25, 2000MiramaxAction$51,835,7924,334,096
96Titan A.E.Jun 16, 200020th Century FoxAdventure$50,484,9114,221,146
97MagnoliaDec 17, 1999New LineDrama$48,119,6514,023,382
98Battlefield Earth: A Saga of …May 12, 2000Warner Bros.Action$47,644,0363,983,615
99Urban Legends: Final CutSep 22, 2000Sony PicturesHorror$47,637,6503,983,081
100Boys and GirlsJun 16, 2000MiramaxRomantic Comedy$46,095,3073,854,123