| December 15 - December 17 | Box Office Rank / Previous Rank | Weekend Gross | Number of Screens | Gross Per Screen | # of Weeks | Cumulative Gross |
| 1 | new | What Women Want (Paramount) | | $33,614,543 | 3,012 | $11,160 | 1 | $33,614,543 |
| 2 | new | Dude, Where's My Car? (Fox) | | $13,845,914 | 2,087 | $6,634 | 1 | $13,845,914 |
| 3 | 1 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Universal) | $13,805,465 (-26%) | 3,256 (+2%) | $4,240 (-28%) | 5 | $213,634,400 |
| 4 | new | The Emperor's New Groove (Disney) | | $9,812,302 | 2,801 | $3,503 | 1 | $9,812,302 |
| 5 | 2 | Vertical Limit (Sony) | $9,103,866 (-41%) | 2,307 (n.c.) | $3,946 (-41%) | 2 | $28,811,128 |
| 6 | 3 | Proof of Life (Warner Bros.) | $5,382,656 (-47%) | 2,705 (n.c.) | $1,990 (-47%) | 2 | $18,771,182 |
| 7 | 4 | Unbreakable (Touchstone) | $3,734,493 (-50%) | 2,297 (-14%) | $1,626 (-42%) | 4 | $83,119,244 |
| 8 | 6 | 102 Dalmations (Disney) | $2,664,601 (-57%) | 2,190 (-19%) | $1,217 (-47%) | 4 | $47,995,472 |
| 9 | 5 | Dungeons & Dragons (New Line) | $2,438,086 (-66%) | 2,078 (n.c.) | $1,173 (-66%) | 2 | $11,147,608 |
| 10 | 7 | Rugrats in Paris (Paramount) | $1,839,832 (-53%) | 2,540 (-11%) | $724 (-48%) | 5 | $62,968,809 |
*n.c. no change | Biggest % Loss Dungeons & Dragons | Biggest % Loss 102 Dalmations | Biggest % Loss Dungeons & Dragons | Weekend Gross: | | Highest in Category | Lowest in Category | $96,241,758 (+24%) |
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