#1 of 3 #1 action movie of July 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$134.4M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$97.4M US & Canada · 72% $37M elsewhere · 28%
Action box office · July 1999
Action Box Office, July 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Inspector Gadget (1999) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1999, with $134.4M worldwide, ahead of Lake Placid (1999) at $56.9M and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) at $310.3K. 3 action films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $191.6M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 64% on June 1999, whose releases took $535.9M.
- July 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $191.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1999
- −64%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1999?
Inspector Gadget (1999) leads with $134.4M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $191.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 1999.
- 1 Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $97.4M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $134.4M
- 2 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $56.9M
- 3 Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $310.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $310.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1999?
Of the top 3, Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lake Placid (1999) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $129.5M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M $97.4M US & Canada · 72% $37M elsewhere · 28%
- 2 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) $310.3K $310.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 18–24) took $134.7M, led by Inspector Gadget (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M Lake Placid (1999)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.7M Inspector Gadget (1999)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1999 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1998 earned the most: $1.7B from 7 films, led by Armageddon (1998). July 1999 took $191.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 3 films | 3 | $286.5M | – | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
| July 1991 4 films · +180% | 4 | $802.7M | +180% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 3 films · −93% | 3 | $55M | −93% | Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M |
| July 1993 1 film · +95% | 1 | $107.2M | +95% | Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M |
| July 1994 4 films · +654% | 4 | $808.7M | +654% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| July 1995 6 films · −8% | 6 | $744.8M | −8% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +12% | 2 | $834.6M | +12% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 5 films · +37% | 5 | $1.1B | +37% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 7 films · +47% | 7 | $1.7B | +47% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 3 films · −89% | 3 | $191.6M | −89% | Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 1999?
Inspector Gadget (1999) leads with $134.4M worldwide, $97.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lake Placid (1999) at $56.9M and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) at $310.3K.
How much did action movies released in July 1999 earn?
3 action films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $191.6M in all, or $63.9M per film on average. June 1999 releases took $535.9M.
How many action movies released in July 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Inspector Gadget (1999) with $134.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.