#1 of 4 #1 action movie of November 1999
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
1999 · Action, Adventure
$361.8M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$126.9M US & Canada · 35% $234.9M elsewhere · 65%
Action box office · November 1999
Action Box Office, November 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The World Is Not Enough (1999) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 1999, with $361.8M worldwide, ahead of End of Days (1999) at $212M and Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) at $163.6M. 4 action films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $737.5M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.1 times the total of October 1999, whose releases took $121.6M.
- November 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $737.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs October 1999
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#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 1999?
The World Is Not Enough (1999) leads with $361.8M, 49% of the total. The top 4 together took $737.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $163.6M Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)$85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of November 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 November 1999.
- 1 The World Is Not Enough (1999)Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $126.9M Rest of the world: $234.9M Worldwide: $361.8M
Nov 19, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $361.8M worldwide - 2 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $66.9M Rest of the world: $145.1M Worldwide: $212M
- 3 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $85.7M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $163.6M
Nov 10, 1999 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $163.6M worldwide - 4 Nov 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1999?
Of the top 4, Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while End of Days (1999) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $279.6M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M $126.9M US & Canada · 35% $234.9M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 End of Days (1999) $212M $66.9M US & Canada · 32% $145.1M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M $85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Bangkok Dangerous (1999) $55.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 14–20) took $361.8M, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Bangkok Dangerous (1999) $55.4K Bangkok Dangerous (1999)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 End of Days (1999) $212M End of Days (1999)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1999 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1999 earned the most: $737.5M from 4 films, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1990 2 films | 2 | $57.7M | – | Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M |
| November 1991 4 films · −72% | 4 | $16M | −72% | Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M |
| November 1992 3 films · +2769% | 3 | $458.3M | +2769% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 5 films · −85% | 5 | $66.9M | −85% | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 3 films · +124% | 3 | $149.8M | +124% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 6 films · +314% | 6 | $620.6M | +314% | GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M |
| November 1996 6 films · −18% | 6 | $509.9M | −18% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| November 1997 5 films · −2% | 5 | $500.3M | −2% | Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M |
| November 1998 3 films · −27% | 3 | $367.5M | −27% | Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M |
| November 1999 4 films · +101% | 4 | $737.5M | +101% | The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M |
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 November 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 1999?
The World Is Not Enough (1999) leads with $361.8M worldwide, $126.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come End of Days (1999) at $212M and Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) at $163.6M.
How much did action movies released in November 1999 earn?
4 action films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $737.5M in all, or $184.4M per film on average. October 1999 releases took $121.6M.
How many action movies released in November 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999) with $361.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.