Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE movie ( title VARCHAR, director VARCHAR, YEAR VARCHAR, gross_worldwide VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the title and director for the movie with highest worldwide gross in the year 2000 or before?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT title, director FROM movie WHERE YEAR <= 2000 ORDER BY gross_worldwide DESC LIMIT 1