#1 of 5 #1 action movie of October 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$107.8M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
Action box office · October 1999
Action Box Office, October 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 1999, with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of The Omega Code (1999) at $12.6M and Grey Owl (1999) at $632.6K. 5 action films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $121.6M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on September 1999, whose releases took $130.2M. By language, English leads with $121.6M across 5 action releases.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $121.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1999
- −7%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $121.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of October 1999, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1999.
- 1 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
- 2 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 3 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $632.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $632.6K
- 4 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $474.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $474.9K
- 5 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $112.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1999?
Of the top 5, The Omega Code (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Three Kings (1999) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $74.5M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 The Omega Code (1999) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Grey Owl (1999) $632.6K $632.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Plunkett & Macleane (1999) $474.9K $474.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Thicker Than Water (1999) $112.9K $112.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $108.9M, led by Three Kings (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $108.9M Three Kings (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Omega Code (1999) $12.6M The Omega Code (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Thicker Than Water (1999) $112.9K Thicker Than Water (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $367M from 3 films, led by Stargate (1994). October 1999 took $121.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 8 films | 8 | $111.5M | – | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −70% | 5 | $33.5M | −70% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 1 film · +367% | 1 | $156.6M | +367% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 4 films · −52% | 4 | $75.1M | −52% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 3 films · +389% | 3 | $367M | +389% | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| October 1995 3 films · −80% | 3 | $72.6M | −80% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
| October 1996 3 films · +83% | 3 | $132.8M | +83% | The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M |
| October 1997 2 films · −92% | 2 | $10.1M | −92% | Gang Related (1997) $5.9M |
| October 1998 4 films · +259% | 4 | $36.1M | +259% | Vampires (1998) $20.3M |
| October 1999 5 films · +236% | 5 | $121.6M | +236% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
- January $128.8M #1 The Thin Red Line (1999)
- February $162.2M #1 Payback (1999)
- March $517.5M #1 The Matrix (1999)
- April $212.7M #1 Entrapment (1999)
- May $1.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- June $535.9M #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- July $191.6M #1 Inspector Gadget (1999)
- August $106.6M #1 The 13th Warrior (1999)
- September $130.2M #1 Blue Streak (1999)
- October $121.6M #1 Three Kings (1999)
- November $737.5M #1 The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- December $90.7M #1 Galaxy Quest (1999)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 1999: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $60.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Omega Code (1999) at $12.6M and Grey Owl (1999) at $632.6K.
How much did action movies released in October 1999 earn?
5 action films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $121.6M in all, or $24.3M per film on average. September 1999 releases took $130.2M.
How many action movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Three Kings (1999) with $107.8M.
How is the October 1999 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 1999. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the October 1999 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.