#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of March 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$467.8M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
Adventure box office · March 1999
Adventure Box Office, March 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Matrix (1999) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 1999, with $467.8M worldwide, ahead of Wing Commander (1999) at $11.6M and Ravenous (1999) at $2.1M. 4 adventure films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $481.6M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- March 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $481.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 39%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 1999?
The Matrix (1999) leads with $467.8M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $481.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of March 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 March 1999.
- 1 Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $295.8M Worldwide: $467.8M
- 2 Mar 11, 1999 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 3 Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $314 Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1999?
Of the top 4, Wing Commander (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Matrix (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $185.7M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Matrix (1999) $467.8M $172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Wing Commander (1999) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Ravenous (1999) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $314 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Beowulf (1999) $102.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $467.9M, led by The Matrix (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Wing Commander (1999) $11.6M Wing Commander (1999)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Ravenous (1999) $2.1M Ravenous (1999)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Matrix (1999) $467.9M The Matrix (1999)
Earlier years
How Does March 1999 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $481.6M from 4 films, led by The Matrix (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1990 4 films | 4 | $417.1M | – | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M |
| March 1991 1 film · −81% | 1 | $78.7M | −81% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.6M | −98% | Shadow of the Wolf (1992) $1.4M |
| March 1993 3 films · +4911% | 3 | $79.3M | +4911% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1995 2 films | 2 | $62.8M | – | Tommy Boy (1995) $32.7M |
| March 1996 4 films · +163% | 4 | $165.3M | +163% | Executive Decision (1996) $122M |
| March 1997 1 film · −94% | 1 | $9.6M | −94% | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M |
| March 1998 2 films · +1811% | 2 | $183.8M | +1811% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| March 1999 4 films · +162% | 4 | $481.6M | +162% | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in March 1999?
The Matrix (1999) leads with $467.8M worldwide, $172.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wing Commander (1999) at $11.6M and Ravenous (1999) at $2.1M.
How much did adventure movies released in March 1999 earn?
4 adventure films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $481.6M in all, or $120.4M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in March 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix (1999) with $467.8M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.