#1 of 5 #1 action movie of August 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$61.7M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$32.7M US & Canada · 53% $29M elsewhere · 47%
Action box office · August 1999
Action Box Office, August 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The 13th Warrior (1999) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1999, with $61.7M worldwide, ahead of Mystery Men (1999) at $33.5M and Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) at $10.7M. 5 action films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $106.6M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on July 1999, whose releases took $191.6M. By language, English leads with $105.8M across 3 action releases.
- August 1999 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $106.6M
- The 13th Warrior (1999), the #1
- $61.7M
- vs July 1999
- −44%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1999?
The 13th Warrior (1999) leads with $61.7M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $106.6M, 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 August 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 August 1999.
- 1 Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $61.7M
- 2 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.5M
- 3 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
- 4 Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $660.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $660.2K
- 5 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $70.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?
Of the top 5, Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The 13th Warrior (1999) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $73.9M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M $32.7M US & Canada · 53% $29M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Mystery Men (1999) $33.5M $29.8M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 3 Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Baadshah (1999) $660.2K $660.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Kohram (1999) $70.3K $70.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 22–28) took $62.4M, led by The 13th Warrior (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Mystery Men (1999) $33.5M Mystery Men (1999)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Kohram (1999) $70.3K Kohram (1999)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) $10.7M Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The 13th Warrior (1999) $62.4M The 13th Warrior (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1999 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $462.7M from 6 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1999 took $106.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1990 5 films | 5 | $149.4M | – | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 4 films · −68% | 4 | $48.5M | −68% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| August 1992 2 films · −11% | 2 | $43.4M | −11% | 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M |
| August 1993 6 films · +967% | 6 | $462.7M | +967% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 3 films · −41% | 3 | $274.1M | −41% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 4 films · −34% | 4 | $179.6M | −34% | Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M |
| August 1996 4 films · −49% | 4 | $91.1M | −49% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 6 films · +76% | 6 | $160.4M | +76% | Spawn (1997) $87.8M |
| August 1998 2 films · −4% | 2 | $154.6M | −4% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 5 films · −31% | 5 | $106.6M | −31% | The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M |
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 August 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 August 1999?
The 13th Warrior (1999) leads with $61.7M worldwide, $32.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mystery Men (1999) at $33.5M and Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) at $10.7M.
How much did action movies released in August 1999 earn?
5 action films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $106.6M in all, or $21.3M per film on average. July 1999 releases took $191.6M.
How many action movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The 13th Warrior (1999), earned $61.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.