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The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.
Top grossing films
Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2000.
| 2000 Rank |
Title |
Studio |
Worldwide Gross |
U.S/Canada Gross |
U.K. Gross |
Australia Gross |
| 1. |
Mission: Impossible II |
Paramount |
$546,388,105 |
$215,409,889 |
£17,299,719 |
$13,164,272 |
| 2. |
Gladiator |
Paramount |
$457,640,427 |
$187,705,427 |
£31,201,143 |
$18,466,914 |
| 3. |
Cast Away |
Fox |
$429,632,142 |
$233,632,142 |
£14,417,668 |
$11,594,722 |
| 4. |
What Women Want |
Paramount |
$374,111,707 |
$182,811,707 |
£17,091,251 |
$11,689,023 |
| 5. |
Dinosaur |
Buena Vista |
$349,822,765 |
$137,748,063 |
£13,193,994 |
$7,902,408 |
| 6. |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Universal |
$345,141,403 |
$260,044,825 |
£15,167,543 |
$4,376,924 |
| 7. |
Meet the Parents |
Universal |
$330,444,045 |
$166,244,045 |
£15,107,452 |
$11,549,612 |
| 8. |
The Perfect Storm |
Warner Bros. |
$328,718,434 |
$182,618,434 |
£8,857,917 |
$0 |
| 9. |
X-Men |
Fox |
$296,250,053 |
$157,299,717 |
£14,889,766 |
$6,481,538 |
| 10. |
What Lies Beneath |
Paramount |
$291,420,351 |
$155,464,351 |
£13,392,428 |
$4,651,385 |
In total,46 movies grossed more than $100,000,000 and three films released in 2000 grossed more than $400 million, reaching international blockbuster motion picture status.
For a complete list of 2000's top-grossing films, follow these links:
Events
| Month |
Day |
Event |
| January |
? |
26th People's Choice Awards |
| 23 |
The 57th Golden Globe Awards were held in the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles. Major winners included:
Drama
Musical or Comedy
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| 20 - 30 |
The 22nd Sundance Film Festival is opened by the world premiere of Gurinder Chadha's What's Cooking and screens over 100 films including American Psycho. The Grand Jury and Audience Award prizes are awarded to Girlfight, You Can Count on Me and Two Family House respectively. The Independent Vision Award prize is given to Kevin Spacey. |
| 26 - 9 |
The 29th Rotterdam International Film Festival is opened by Michael Mann's The Insider and screens over 200 films. The Tiger Award prizes are given to Bye Bye Blue Bird, Mundo grúa and Shower, Best Film |
| ? |
Broadcast Film Critics' Critics Choice Awards |
| ? |
6th Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| February |
9 - 20 |
The 50th Berlin International Film Festival is opened by the world premiere of Wim Wenders' The Million Dollar Hotel. The Golden Bear prizes are awarded to Magnolia, Best Film and Jeanne Moreau, Lifetime Achievement. The festival is closed with the world premiere of Bruno Barreto's Bossa Nova. |
| ? |
16th Independent Spirit Awards
20th Golden Raspberry Awards |
| March |
26 |
The 72nd Academy Awards ceremony is held in the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. Major winners include:
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| April |
9 |
The 53rd BAFTA Awards ceremony is held in the Odeon Leicester Square, London. Michael Caine is honoured with the Academy Fellowship. Major winners include:
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| May |
10 - 21 |
The 53rd Cannes Film Festival is opened by the world premiere of Roland Joffe's Vatel and screens over 100 films including Nurse Betty and O Brother, Where Art Thou? The Palme d’Or and the Grand Prize of the Jury are awarded to Dancer in the Dark and Devils on the Doorstep respectively. The festival is closed by the world premiere of Denys Arcand's Stardom |
| 18 - 11 |
The 26th Seattle International Film Festival is opened by the North America premiere of Kenneth Branagh's Love's Labour's Lost and screens over 250 films. The Golden Space Needle prize is awarded to Shower. The festival closes with the premiere of Peter O'Fallon's A Rumor of Angels |
| July |
5 - 15 |
The 35th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is held in the Thermal Hotel, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The Crystal Globe prize is awarded to Me You Them. |
| August |
2 - 12 |
The 53rd Locarno International Film Festival is opened by the international premiere of Bryan Singer's X-Men and screens over 70 films including Hamlet and Hollow Man. The Golden Leopard prize is awarded to Baba. The Silver Leopard prize is awarded to both Manilla and Little Cheung. The festival is closed by the world premiere of Denis Rabaglia's Azzurro |
| 13 - 27 |
The 54th Edinburgh International Film Festival is opened by the British premiere of Lars von Trier's Dancer in the Dark. The Audience Award prize is given to Stephen Daldry's Billy Elliot. The festival is closed by the British premiere of Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love |
| 25 - 4 |
The 24th Montreal World Film Festival is opened by the world premiere of Agnès Jaoui's The Taste of Others. The Grand Prix des Amériques prize is awarded to both The Taste of Others and Innocence. The festival is closed by the premiere of Dein Perry's Bootmen |
| 30 - 9 |
The 57th Venice International Film Festival is opened by the international premiere of Clint Eastwood's Space Cowboys and screens over 100 films including Small Time Crooks and Memento. The Golden Lion and Grand Jury prizes are awarded to The Circle and Before Night Falls respectively. The festival is closed by the world premiere of Tony Gatlif's Vengo |
| September |
7 - 16 |
The 25th Toronto International Film Festival is opened by the world premiere of Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous. The People's Choice Award prize is awarded to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The festival is closed by the world premiere of Michael Kalesiko's How To Kill Your Neighbour's Dog |
| 21 - 30 |
The 48th San Sebastián International Film Festival is opened by the world premiere of Alex de la Iglesia's Common Wealth. The Golden Shell prize is awarded to The Ruination of Men and the Silver Shell prizes are awarded to Reza Parsa, Best Director, Gianfranco Brero, Best Actor and Carmen Maura, Best Actress. The Donostia Award is given to Michael Caine and Robert De Niro. The festival is closed by the world premiere of Karl Francis’ One of the Hollywood Ten |
| October |
13 - 26 |
The 8th Raindance Film Festival is opened by the premiere of Miguel Arteta's Chuck and Buck. The festival is closed by the British premiere of Metin Hüseyin's It Was an Accident |
| ? - ? |
44th London Film Festival |
| ? - ? |
13th Tokyo International Film Festival |
| November |
? - ? |
24th Cairo International Film Festival |
Awards
Academy Awards
- Best Picture: Gladiator
- Best Director: Steven Soderbergh - Traffic
- Best Actor: Russell Crowe - Gladiator
- Best Actress: Julia Roberts - Erin Brockovich
- Best Supporting Actor: Benicio del Toro - Traffic
- Best Supporting Actress: Marcia Gay Harden - Pollock
- Best Original Screenplay: Cameron Crowe - Almost Famous
- Best Foreign Language Film: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Taiwan
- Best Original Score: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Tan Dun
Golden Globe Awards
- Drama
- Best Picture: Gladiator
- Best Actor: Tom Hanks - Cast Away
- Best Actress: Julia Roberts - Erin Brockovich
- Musical or Comedy
- Best Picture: Almost Famous
- Best Actor: George Clooney - O Brother, Where Art Thou?
- Best Actress: Renée Zellweger - Nurse Betty
- Other
- Best Director: Ang Lee - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Best Supporting Actor: Benicio del Toro - Traffic
- Best Supporting Actress: Kate Hudson - Almost Famous
- Best Original Screenplay: Alan Ball - American Beauty
- Best Foreign Language Film: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Taiwan
- Best Original Score: Gladiator - Hans Zimmer
BAFTA Awards
- Best Picture: Gladiator
- Best Director: Ang Lee - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Best Actor: Jamie Bell - Billy Elliot
- Best Actress: Julia Roberts - Erin Brockovich
- Best Supporting Actor: Benicio del Toro - Traffic
- Best Supporting Actress: Julie Walters - Billy Elliot
- Best Original Screenplay: Cameron Crowe - Almost Famous
- Best British Film: Billy Elliot
- Best Foreign Language Film: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Taiwan
- Best Original Score: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Tan Dun
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
- Dancer in the Dark, directed by Lars von Trier, Denmark
Grand Jury Prize (Sundance Film Festival):
- Girlfight, directed by Karyn Kusama, United States
and You Can Count on Me, directed by Kenneth Lonergan, United States
Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):
- The Circle, directed by Jafar Panahi, Iran
Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
- Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, United States
Films released in 2000
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Wide-release films
Wide release is a term in the American motion picture industry for a motion picture that is playing nationally on 600 screens or more in the United States and Canada. The following films meet these criteria:
January - March
‡ Films that achieved wide-release status after initial release
c Cast, d Director, w Writer, m Composer, p Producer, xp Executive Producer
| Opening |
Title |
Studio |
Cast & Crew |
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U
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R
Y |
14 |
W |
Next Friday |
New Line Cinema |
c. Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, Tamala Jones, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. |
| Supernova |
MGM |
c. James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Lou Diamond Phillips, Peter Facinelli, Robin Tunney, Wilson Cruz |
| L |
My Dog Skip ‡ |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson, Kevin Bacon, Cody Linley, Caitlin Wachs |
| 21 |
W |
Down to You |
Buena Vista (Miramax Films) |
c. Freddie Prinze, Jr., Julia Stiles, Selma Blair, Shawn Hatosy, Zak Orth, Ashton Kutcher, Rosario Dawson, Lucie Arnaz, Henry Winkler |
| 28 |
W |
Eye of the Beholder |
Sony (Destination Films) |
c. Ewan McGregor, Ashley Judd, Patrick Bergin, k.d. lang, Jason Priestley, Genevieve Bujold |
| Isn't She Great |
Universal Pictures |
c. Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Stockard Channing, David Pierce, Amanda Peet, John Cleese |
| L |
The Big Tease |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. Craig Ferguson, Frances Fisher, Mary McCormack, David Rasche |
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y |
4 |
W |
Scream 3 |
Miramax (Dimension Films) |
c. Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox Arquette, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Foley, Lance Henriksen, Matt Keeslar, Jenny McCarthy, Emily Mortimer, Parker Posey, Deon Richmond, Patrick Warburton |
| 11 |
W |
Snow Day |
Paramount Pictures |
c. Chris Elliott, Mark Webber, Jean Smart, Chevy Chase |
| The Beach |
20th Century Fox |
c. Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet, Robert Carlyle, Tilda Swinton, Paterson Joseph |
| The Tigger Movie |
Buena Vista Pictures |
c. Jim Cummings, Nikita Hopkins, Ken Sansom, John Fiedler, Peter Cullen, Kath Soucie |
| 18 |
W |
Boiler Room |
New Line Cinema |
c. Jon Abrahams, Kirk Acevedo, Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nicky Katt, Nia Long, Scott Caan, Ron Rifkin, Jamie Kennedy, Tom Everett Scott, Ben Affleck |
| Hanging Up |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Meg Ryan, Diane Keaton, Lisa Kudrow, Walter Matthau, Adam Arkin |
| Pitch Black |
Universal (USA Films) |
c. Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Keith David |
| The Whole Nine Yards |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Natasha Henstridge, Michael Clarke Duncan, Amanda Peet, Rosanna Arquette, Kevin Pollak, Harland Williams |
| L |
Beautiful People |
Trimark Pictures |
c. Charlotte Coleman, Charles Kay |
| 23 |
W |
Wonder Boys |
Paramount Pictures |
c. Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes, Rip Torn, Robert Downey Jr. |
| 25 |
W |
Reindeer Games |
Miramax (Dimension Films) |
c. Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron, Dennis Farina, James Frain, Donal Logue, Clarence Williams III |
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3 |
W |
3 Strikes |
MGM |
c. Brian Hooks, N'Bushe Wright, Faizon Love, David Alan Grier |
| Drowning Mona |
Sony (Destination Films) |
c. Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Casey Affleck, Will Fichtner, Marcus Thomas, Peter Dobson |
| The Next Best Thing |
Paramount Pictures |
c. Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Michael Vartan, Josef Sommer, Lynn Redgrave |
| What Planet Are You From? |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Garry Shandling, Annette Bening, Greg Kinnear, Ben Kingsley, Linda Fiorentino, John Goodman |
| 10 |
W |
Mission to Mars |
Buena Vista
(Touchstone Pictures) |
c. Gary Sinise, Don Cheadle, Connie Nielsen, Jerry O'Connell, Kim Delaney, Tim Robbins |
| The Ninth Gate |
Artisan Entertainment |
c. Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Frank Langella, James Russo, Jack Taylor, Emmanuelle Seigner |
| 17 |
W |
Erin Brockovich |
Universal Pictures |
c. Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart |
| Final Destination |
New Line Cinema |
c.' Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, Seann William Scott, Tony Todd |
| 22 |
W |
Romeo Must Die |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, DMX, Delroy Lindo |
| 24 |
W |
Here on Earth |
20th Century Fox |
c. Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, Josh Hartnett, Bruce Greenwood, Annette O'Toole, Stuart Wilson, Michael Rooker |
| Whatever It Takes |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Marla Sokoloff, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Shane West, James Franco, Julia Sweeney, Richard Schiff, Colin Hanks |
| 31 |
W |
High Fidelity |
Buena Vista
(Touchstone Pictures) |
c. John Cusack, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Joelle Carter, Joan Cusack, Sara Gilbert, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Lili Taylor, Natasha Gregson Wagner |
| Price of Glory |
New Line Cinema |
c. Jimmy Smits, Jon Seda, Clifton Collins Jr., Paul Rodriguez, Ron Perlman |
| The Road to El Dorado |
Paramount (DreamWorks) |
c. Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Rosie Perez, Edward James Olmos |
| The Skulls |
Universal Pictures |
c. Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker, Hill Harper, Leslie Bibb, Chris McDonald, Steve Harris, William Petersen, Craig Nelson |
April - June
‡ Films that achieved wide-release status after initial release
c Cast, d Director, w Writer, m Composer, p Producer, xp Executive Producer
| Opening |
Title |
Studio |
Cast & Crew |
A
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7 |
W |
Black and White |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Ben Stiller, Elijah Wood |
| Ready to Rumble |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Return to Me |
MGM |
c. David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Bonnie Hunt |
| Rules of Engagement |
Paramount Pictures |
c. Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce |
| 14 |
W |
28 Days |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Viggo Mortensen, Sandra Bullock |
| American Psycho |
Lions Gate Films |
c. Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Reese Witherspoon |
| Keeping the Faith |
Buena Vista Pictures |
c. Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Anne Bancroft |
| Where the Money Is |
Universal (USA Films) |
c. Paul Newman |
| 21 |
W |
Gossip |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. James Marsden, Kate Hudson |
| Love & Basketball |
New Line Cinema |
c. Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan |
| U-571 |
Universal Pictures |
c. Matthew McConaughey |
| 28 |
W |
Viva Rock Vegas |
Universal Pictures |
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| Frequency |
New Line Cinema |
c. James Caviezel, Dennis Quaid |
| Where the Heart Is |
20th Century Fox |
c. Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd |
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5 |
W |
Gladiator |
Paramount (DreamWorks) |
c. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix |
| I Dreamed of Africa |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint |
| 12 |
W |
Battlefield Earth |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. John Travolta |
| Center Stage |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Zoë Saldaña |
| Held Up |
Trimark Pictures |
c. Jamie Foxx, Nia Long |
| Screwed |
Universal Pictures |
c. Danny DeVito |
| 19 |
W |
Dinosaur |
Buena Vista Pictures |
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| Road Trip |
Paramount (DreamWorks) |
c. Breckin Meyer |
| Small Time Crooks |
Paramount (DreamWorks) |
c. Hugh Grant |
| 24 |
W |
Mission: Impossible II |
Paramount Pictures |
c. Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton |
| 26 |
W |
Shanghai Noon |
Buena Vista Pictures |
c. Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu |
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2 |
W |
Big Momma's House |
20th Century Fox |
c. Martin Lawrence, Nia Long |
| 9 |
W |
Gone in Sixty Seconds |
Buena Vista Pictures |
c. Nicolas Cage, Giovanni Ribisi, Angelina Jolie |
| 16 |
W |
Boys and Girls |
Miramax (Dimension Films) |
c. Freddie Prinze, Jr. |
| Fantasia 2000 |
Buena Vista Pictures |
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| Shaft |
Paramount Pictures |
c. Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa L. Williams, Jeffrey Wright |
| Titan A.E. |
20th Century Fox |
|
| 23 |
W |
Chicken Run |
Paramount (DreamWorks) |
c. Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha |
| Me, Myself and Irene |
20th Century Fox |
c. Jim Carrey, Renée Zellweger |
| 29 |
W |
The Patriot |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger |
| 31 |
W |
Rocky & Bullwinkle |
Universal Pictures |
c. Rene Russo, Jason Alexander, Piper Perabo |
| The Perfect Storm |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane |
July - September
‡ Films that achieved wide-release status after initial release
c Cast, d Director, w Writer, m Composer, p Producer, xp Executive Producer
| Opening |
Title |
Studio |
Cast & Crew |
J
U
L
Y |
7 |
W |
Disney's The Kid |
Buena Vista Pictures |
c. Bruce Willis, Lily Tomlin |
| Scary Movie |
Buena Vista (Miramax Films) |
c. Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris |
| 14 |
W |
X-Men |
20th Century Fox |
c. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen |
| 21 |
W |
Loser |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, Greg Kinnear |
| Pokemon: The Movie 2000 |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| The In Crowd |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| What Lies Beneath |
Paramount (DreamWorks) |
c. Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer |
| 26 |
W |
Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
Sony (Destination Films) |
c. Alec Baldwin |
| 28 |
W |
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps |
Universal Pictures |
c. Eddie Murphy |
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U
G
U
S
T |
4 |
W |
Coyote Ugly |
Buena Vista Pictures |
c. Piper Perabo, John Goodman, Maria Bello |
| Hollow Man |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
c. Elisabeth Shue, Kevin Bacon, Josh Brolin |
| Saving Grace ‡ |
New Line (Fine Line Features) |
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| Space Cowboys |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland |
| 11 |
W |
Autumn in New York |
MGM |
c. Richard Gere, Winona Ryder |
| Bless the Child |
Paramount Pictures |
c. Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Rufus Sewell |
| The Replacements |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. Keanu Reeves, Rhys Ifans |
| 18 |
W |
Godzilla 2000 |
Sony (Columbia Pictures) |
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| The Cell |
New Line Cinema |
c. Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn |
| The Original Kings of Comedy |
Paramount Pictures |
|
| 25 |
W |
Bring It On |
Universal Pictures |
c. Kirsten Dunst |
| The Art of War |
Warner Bros. Pictures |
c. Wesley Snipes |
| The Crew |
Buena Vista Pictures |
c. Carrie-Anne Moss |
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