#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 40, 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$107.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
Action box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 1999
Action Box Office, Week 40 of 1999: Action Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2
Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of Grey Owl (1999) at $632.6K and Plunkett & Macleane (1999) at $474.9K. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $108.9M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $108.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 57%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 40 of 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $108.9M, 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 Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2).
- 1 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
- 2 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $632.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $632.6K
- 3 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $474.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $474.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1999?
Of the top 3, Grey Owl (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Three Kings (1999) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $61.8M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Grey Owl (1999) $632.6K $632.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Plunkett & Macleane (1999) $474.9K $474.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $108.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 12–18) with $117.8M, led by Blue Streak (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 Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M Chill Factor (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Cold Harvest (1999) $122.3K Cold Harvest (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M Blue Streak (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Simon Sez (1999) $532.2K Simon Sez (1999)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1999 earned the most: $108.9M from 3 films, led by Three Kings (1999).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 3 films | 3 | $60.9M | – | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 2 films · −53% | 2 | $28.7M | −53% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1993 Sep 26–Oct 2 1 film | 1 | $121.5K | – | For the Moment (1993) $121.5K |
| Week 40, 1994 Sep 25–Oct 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1995 Oct 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 2 films | 2 | $43.3M | – | D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) $23M |
| Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 1 film · −99% | 1 | $332.6K | −99% | The Assignment (1997) $332.6K |
| Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 3 films | 3 | $108.9M | – | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1999, Week by Week
33 weeks of 1999 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 16–22) with $1B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $98.1M
- Week 3 $30.7M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $161.6M
- Week 7 $616.3K
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $150.7K
- Week 11 $36.1M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $13.3M
- Week 14 $467.9M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $1.6K
- Week 18 $212.7M
- Week 19 $417.9M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $1B
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $313.7M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $123.7K
- Week 27 $222.1M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $56.9M
- Week 30 $134.7M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $33.5M
- Week 33 $70.3K
- Week 34 $10.7M
- Week 35 $62.4M
- Week 36 $11.8M
- Week 37 $122.3K
- Week 38 $117.8M
- Week 39 $532.2K
- Week 40 $108.9M
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $12.6M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $112.9K
- Week 45 $55.4K
- Week 46 $163.6M
- Week 47 $361.8M
- Week 48 $212M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $90.7M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $60.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Grey Owl (1999) at $632.6K and Plunkett & Macleane (1999) at $474.9K.
How much did action movies released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?
3 action films released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $108.9M in all, or $36.3M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Three Kings (1999) with $107.8M.
How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 week 40, 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.