#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of October 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$107.8M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
Adventure box office · October 1999
Adventure Box Office, October 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in October 1999, with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of The Omega Code (1999) at $12.6M and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) at $11.7M. 5 adventure films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $139M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $139M across 5 adventure releases.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $139M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 66%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $139M, 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 Adventure Release of October 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 October 1999.
- 1 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
- 2 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 3 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 - 4 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $251.7K Worldwide: $6.5M
- 5 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 October 1999?
Of the top 5, The Omega Code (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Three Kings (1999) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $91.6M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 The Omega Code (1999) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Straight Story (1999) $6.5M $6.2M US & Canada · 96% $251.7K elsewhere · 4%
- 5 Plunkett & Macleane (1999) $474.9K $474.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $119.9M, led by Three Kings (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $119.9M 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) $19.1M The Omega Code (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $276.1M from 2 films, led by Antz (1998). October 1999 took $139M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 5 films | 5 | $98M | – | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 1 film · −97% | 1 | $3.1M | −97% | K2 (1991) $3.1M |
| October 1992 1 film · +131% | 1 | $7.2M | +131% | 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) $7.2M |
| October 1993 1 film · +2053% | 1 | $154.9M | +2053% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 3 films · +29% | 3 | $200M | +29% | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| October 1995 2 films · −92% | 2 | $16.1M | −92% | Across the Sea of Time (1995) $16M |
| October 1996 1 film · +140% | 1 | $38.6M | +140% | The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) $38.6M |
| October 1997 1 film · +240% | 1 | $131.5M | +240% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
| October 1998 2 films · +110% | 2 | $276.1M | +110% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
| October 1999 5 films · −50% | 5 | $139M | −50% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
Archive
Adventure 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 No grosses
- February $616.3K #1 Gorgeous (1999)
- March $481.6M #1 The Matrix (1999)
- April $2.9M #1 eXistenZ (1999)
- May $1.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- June $764.1M #1 Tarzan (1999)
- July $157.2M #1 Inspector Gadget (1999)
- August $86.9M #1 The 13th Warrior (1999)
- September $11.8M #1 Chill Factor (1999)
- October $139M #1 Three Kings (1999)
- November $1.1B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- December $390.8M #1 Stuart Little (1999)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office October 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 adventure movie in October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $60.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Omega Code (1999) at $12.6M and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) at $11.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in October 1999 earn?
5 adventure films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $139M in all, or $27.8M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Three Kings (1999) with $107.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.