The following is a list of films originally produced and/or distributed theatrically by Paramount Pictures and released in the 2000s.
2000 Release Date Title Notes February 11, 2000 Snow Day co-production with Nickelodeon Movies February 23, 2000 Wonder Boys North American distribution only; co-production with Mutual Film Company, Scott Rudin Productions and Curtis Hanson Productions March 3, 2000 The Next Best Thing North American distribution only; produced by Lakeshore Entertainment April 7, 2000 Rules of EngagementCo-owned by Content Partners, LLC North American, Brazilian, Argentine, U.K., Irish, French and Swiss distribution only; co-production with Seven Arts Pictures, the Zanuck Company and Scott Rudin Productions May 24, 2000 Mission: Impossible 2 co-production with Cruise/Wagner Productions June 16, 2000 Shaft co-production with Scott Rudin Productions and New Deal; rights licensed to 01 Distribution for Italy and Filmax for Spain August 11, 2000 Bless the Child North American distribution only; co-production with Icon Productions and Mace Neufeld Productions August 18, 2000 The Original Kings of Comedy distribution only; produced by MTV Films, Latham Entertainment Group and 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks October 13, 2000 The Ladies Man co-production with SNL Studios and Broadway Video October 27, 2000 Lucky Numbers distribution outside Latin American pay and free television, Europe and Africa only; co-production with StudioCanal, Mad Chance Productions and Alphaville November 17, 2000 Rugrats in Paris: The Movie co-production with Nickelodeon Movies and Klasky Csupo December 15, 2000 What Women Want North American distribution only; produced by Icon Productions and Wind Dancer Films
2001 Release Date Title Notes January 12, 2001 Save the Last Dance co-production with MTV Films and Cort/Madden Productions; rights licensed to Eagle Pictures for Italy and Toho-Towa for Japan February 16, 2001 Down to EarthCo-owned by Alcon Entertainment distribution outside Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Cyprus and Singapore only; co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Alphaville Films and 3 Arts Entertainment March 16, 2001 Enemy at the Gates distribution outside the U.K., Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Andorra and Japan only; produced by Mandalay Pictures and Repérage Films April 6, 2001 Along Came a Spider co-production with David Brown Productions, Phase 1 Productions and Revelations Entertainment; rights licensed to Eagle Pictures for Italy and Toho-Towa for Japan April 20, 2001 Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles North American distribution only; produced by Silver Lion Pictures and Guy Hands June 15, 2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider distribution outside U.K. free television, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Japan and Korea only; co-production with Mutual Film Company, BBC Films, Tele-Munchen Gruppe, Toho-Towa, Lawrence Gordon Productions and Eidos Interactive June 29, 2001 Pootie Tang co-production with MTV Films, Chris Rock Productions, Alphaville Films, 3 Arts Entertainment and HBO Downtown Productions July 13, 2001 The Score distribution outside the U.K., Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Andorra and Japan only; produced by Mandalay Pictures, Horseshoe Bay Productions and Lee Rich Productions August 17, 2001 Rat Race North American, Australian and New Zealand distribution only; co-production with Fireworks Pictures, Alphaville Films and Zucker Productions September 14, 2001 Hardball distribution in North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, France and the Benelux only; co-production with Fireworks Pictures, Nides/McCormick Productions and Tollin/Robbins Productions September 28, 2001 Zoolander distribution outside Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Cyprus and Singapore only; co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures, VH1 Films, NPV Entertainment, Scott Rudin Productions and Red Hour Productions November 2, 2001 Domestic Disturbance co-production with De Line Pictures; international rights outside the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and Japan licensed to Lakeshore International December 14, 2001 Vanilla Sky co-production with Cruise/Wagner Productions, Vinyl Films, Summit Entertainment and Artisan Entertainment December 21, 2001 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius co-production with Nickelodeon Movies, DNA Productions and O EntertainmentNominee for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
2002 Release Date Title Notes January 11, 2002 Orange County co-production with MTV Films and Scott Rudin Productions February 15, 2002 CrossroadsOwned by Sony Music Entertainment and RCA Records; MTV Films however retains its credit North American distribution with MTV Films only; produced by Zomba Films March 1, 2002 We Were Soldiers North American distribution only; co-production with Icon Productions and Wheelhouse Entertainment March 29, 2002 Clockstoppers co-production with Nickelodeon Movies and Valhalla Motion Pictures April 5, 2002 Lucky Break North American distribution only; co-acquisition with Miramax Films; produced by FilmFour, Senator Film and Fragile Films April 12, 2002 Changing Lanes co-production with Scott Rudin Productions; rights licensed to Eagle Pictures for Italy and Tripictures for Spain May 31, 2002 The Sum of All Fears co-production with Mace Neufeld Productions; rights licensed to Toho-Towa for Japan June 28, 2002 Hey Arnold!: The Movie co-production with Nickelodeon Movies and Snee-Oosh, Inc. July 19, 2002 K-19: The WidowmakerCo-owned by Library Rights Company (UK), Ltd. and Zelus Film Holding Company, LLC, with distribution rights currently licensed to Resurgence Media Group, which has sub-licensed North American rights to Shout! Studios; Paramount retains distribution rights in its share of international territories distribution in North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, the Benelux, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore only; produced by Intermedia Films, National Geographic Society, Palomar Pictures, First Light Productions and IMF August 2, 2002 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat distribution only; produced by MTV Films and Runteldat Entertainment August 23, 2002 Serving SaraU.S. distribution rights currently owned by Shout! Studios North American distribution only; produced by Mandalay Pictures, Illusion Entertainment and Halsted Pictures September 20, 2002 The Four FeathersParamount now owns worldwide rights to this film, having acquired a 49% stake in Miramax in 2020 North American distribution only; co-production with Miramax Films and Jaffilms October 18, 2002 Abandon North American distribution only; co-production with Spyglass Entertainment and Lynda Obst Productions October 25, 2002 Jackass: The Movie co-production with MTV Films, Dickhouse Productions and Lynch Siderow Productions November 27, 2002 Extreme Ops distribution in North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Austria only; produced by MDP Worldwide, Diamant/Cohen Productions, Apollomedia, Extreme Productions and The Carousell Picture Company December 13, 2002 Star Trek: Nemesis co-production with Rick Berman Productions December 20, 2002 Narc distribution in North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Andorra and Japan only; co-acquisition with Lions Gate Films and Cruise/Wagner Productions; produced by Splendid Pictures, Emmett/Furla Films and Tiara Blu Films The Wild Thornberrys Movie co-production with Nickelodeon Movies and Klasky Csupo December 27, 2002 The Hours North American distribution only; co-production with Miramax Films, Scott Rudin Productions and Robert Fox ProductionsNominee for the Academy Award for Best PictureInducted into the National Film Registry in 2025
2003 Release Date Title Notes February 7, 2003 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days co-production with Evans/Peters/Obst Productions March 14, 2003 The Hunted North American distribution only; co-production with Lakeshore Entertainment and Alphaville Films March 28, 2003 The Core co-production with Foster/Layne/Bailey Productions; rights licensed to 01 Distribution for Italy and GAGA-Humax for Japan April 11, 2003 Better Luck Tomorrow distribution with MTV Films only; produced by Hudson River Entertainment, Cherry Sky Films, Day O Productions and Trailing Johnson Productions May 30, 2003 The Italian Job co-production with De Line Pictures; rights licensed to Concorde Filmverleih for Germany and Austria and Herald Film Company for Japan June 13, 2003 Rugrats Go Wild co-production with Nickelodeon Movies and Klasky Csupo July 25, 2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life distribution outside U.K. free television, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Japan and Korea only; co-production with Mutual Film Company, BBC Films, Tele-Munchen Gruppe, Toho-Towa, Lawrence Gordon Productions and Eidos Interactive August 22, 2003 Marci X co-production with Scott Rudin Productions September 5, 2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star co-production with Happy Madison Productions September 19, 2003 The Fighting Temptations co-production with MTV Films and Handprint Films October 3, 2003 School of Rock co-production with Scott Rudin Productions and Black & White Productions October 24, 2003 Beyond Borders distribution outside the U.K., Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Andorra and Japan only; produced by Mandalay Pictures and Camelot Pictures November 14, 2003 Tupac: Resurrection co-production with MTV Films and Amaru Entertainment November 26, 2003 Timeline distribution outside the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Andorra, Turkey, Japan and Korea only; co-production with Mutual Film Company, Cobalt Media Group, the Donners' Company and Artists Production Group December 25, 2003 PaycheckParamount now owns worldwide rights to this film as a result of its brief ownership of DreamWorks Pictures from 2006–2008. North American distribution only; co-production with DreamWorks Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Lion Rock Productions and Solomon/Hackett Productions
2004