#1 of 33 #1 adventure movie of 1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
1999 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
Adventure box office · 1999
Adventure Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1999, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Toy Story 2 (1999) at $497.4M and The Matrix (1999) at $467.8M. 33 adventure films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $4.6B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 11 crossed $100 million. That is up 45% on 1998, whose releases took $3.1B. By language, English leads with $4.2B across 27 adventure releases.
- 1999 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $4.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 11
- vs 1998
- +45%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1999?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) leads with $1B, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.9B, 63% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)$487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
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The chart
Every Adventure Release 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 1999.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)May 19, 1999 US and Canada: $487.6M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $1B
May 19, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1B worldwide - 2 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $245.9M Rest of the world: $251.5M Worldwide: $497.4M
- 3 Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $295.8M Worldwide: $467.8M
- 4 Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $171.1M Rest of the world: $277.1M Worldwide: $448.2M
- 5 May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $157.1M Rest of the world: $260.5M Worldwide: $417.6M
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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 - 7
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)Jun 11, 1999 US and Canada: $206M Rest of the world: $107.7M Worldwide: $313.7M Jun 11, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $313.7M worldwide - 8
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M - 9
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 - 10
Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $97.4M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $134.4M - 11
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M - 12
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $90.7M - 13
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $61.7M - 14
Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $778K Worldwide: $31.4M - 15
Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M - 16
Aug 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M - 17
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M - 18
Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $524.7K Worldwide: $11.8M - 19
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M Oct 1, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $11.7M worldwide - 20
Mar 11, 1999 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M - 21
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $251.7K Worldwide: $6.5M - 22
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 23
Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $2.9M - 24
Jun 4, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 25
Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $314 Worldwide: $2.1M - 26
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $474.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $474.9K - 27
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.5K - 28
Jul 8, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K - 29
Jul 4, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.5K - 30
Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $168.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.9K - 31
Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: $98.5K Rest of the world: $66.3K Worldwide: $164.8K - 32
Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K - 33
Sep 3, 1999 US and Canada: $26.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?
Of the top 10, Inspector Gadget (1999) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while The World Is Not Enough (1999) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $2.2B (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B $487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M $245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 The Matrix (1999) $467.8M $172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 Tarzan (1999) $448.2M $171.1M US & Canada · 38% $277.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 The Mummy (1999) $417.6M $157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M $126.9M US & Canada · 35% $234.9M elsewhere · 65%
- 7 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) $313.7M $206M US & Canada · 66% $107.7M elsewhere · 34%
- 8 Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 9 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M $85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 10 Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M $97.4M US & Canada · 72% $37M elsewhere · 28%
Gross bands
How Many 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
11 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $4.3B between them, 94% of the total. 13 films, 39% of the list, earned under $10M.
23% 71%
- $1B or more 1 film, 3% of the list $1B · 23% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 10 films, 30% of the list $3.2B · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 27% of the list $274.7M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 39% of the list $19.6M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $1.5B from 2 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). February was the quietest month ($616.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Gorgeous (1999) $616.3K Gorgeous (1999)
- March Mar The Matrix (1999) $481.6M The Matrix (1999)
- April Apr eXistenZ (1999) $2.9M eXistenZ (1999)
- May May Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1.5B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- June Jun Tarzan (1999) $764.1M Tarzan (1999)
- July Jul Inspector Gadget (1999) $157.2M Inspector Gadget (1999)
- August Aug The 13th Warrior (1999) $86.9M The 13th Warrior (1999)
- September Sep Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M Chill Factor (1999)
- October Oct Three Kings (1999) $139M Three Kings (1999)
- November Nov Toy Story 2 (1999) $1.1B Toy Story 2 (1999)
- December Dec Stuart Little (1999) $390.8M Stuart Little (1999)
Last 10 years
How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $4.6B from 33 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 22 films | 22 | $1.6B | – | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| 1991 21 films · −29% | 21 | $1.1B | −29% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
| 1992 15 films · −61% | 15 | $427.5M | −61% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| 1993 23 films · +147% | 23 | $1.1B | +147% | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| 1994 27 films · +86% | 27 | $2B | +86% | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| 1995 36 films · +47% | 36 | $2.9B | +47% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 29 films · +23% | 29 | $3.5B | +23% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| 1997 34 films · −23% | 34 | $2.7B | −23% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| 1998 32 films · +14% | 32 | $3.1B | +14% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| 1999 33 films · +45% | 33 | $4.6B | +45% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1999?
English-language adventure films took $4.2B across 27 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($163.6M) and Tibetan-language adventure films ($20.9M).
1999 Adventure Box Office by Language
- English $4.2B27 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Japanese $163.6M1 film · #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
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Tibetan $20.9M1 film · #1 Himalaya (1999) -
Cantonese $451.5K1 film · #1 Gorgeous (1999) -
Spanish $284.9K1 film · #1 Manuelita (1999) -
Korean $164.8K1 film · #1 Shiri (1999)
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1999?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) leads with $1B worldwide, $487.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Toy Story 2 (1999) at $497.4M and The Matrix (1999) at $467.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1999 earn?
33 adventure films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $4.6B in all, or $138M per film on average. 1998 releases took $3.1B.
How many adventure movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). 11 crossed $100 million.
How is the 1999 adventure 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 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 1999 adventure 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.