#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of August 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$61.7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$32.7M US & Canada · 53% $29M elsewhere · 47%
Adventure box office · August 1999
Adventure Box Office, August 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The 13th Warrior (1999) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 1999, with $61.7M worldwide, ahead of Himalaya (1999) at $20.9M and Detroit Rock City (1999) at $4.2M. 3 adventure films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $86.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on July 1999, whose releases took $157.2M.
- August 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $86.9M
- The 13th Warrior (1999), the #1
- $61.7M
- vs July 1999
- −45%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 1999?
The 13th Warrior (1999) leads with $61.7M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $86.9M, 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 Adventure 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 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M
- 3 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?
Of the top 3, Detroit Rock City (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Himalaya (1999) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $39.4M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M $32.7M US & Canada · 53% $29M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Himalaya (1999) $20.9M $2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M $4.2M 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 $61.7M, 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Himalaya (1999) $25.2M Himalaya (1999)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M 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 1995 earned the most: $407.8M from 6 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1999 took $86.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1990 3 films | 3 | $30.2M | – | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 3 films · −62% | 3 | $11.5M | −62% | Bingo (1991) $8.7M |
| August 1992 2 films · +3% | 2 | $11.9M | +3% | Stay Tuned (1992) $10.7M |
| August 1993 2 films · +567% | 2 | $79.1M | +567% | Hard Target (1993) $74.2M |
| August 1994 3 films · −63% | 3 | $29.2M | −63% | Andre (1994) $16.8M |
| August 1995 6 films · +1298% | 6 | $407.8M | +1298% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 3 films · −90% | 3 | $42.4M | −90% | Escape from L.A. (1996) $25.5M |
| August 1997 7 films · −2% | 7 | $41.4M | −2% | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
| August 1998 2 films · +274% | 2 | $154.6M | +274% | Blade (1998) $131.2M |
| August 1999 3 films · −44% | 3 | $86.9M | −44% | The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 1999?
The 13th Warrior (1999) leads with $61.7M worldwide, $32.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Himalaya (1999) at $20.9M and Detroit Rock City (1999) at $4.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in August 1999 earn?
3 adventure films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $86.9M in all, or $29M per film on average. July 1999 releases took $157.2M.
How many adventure movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The 13th Warrior (1999), earned $61.7M.
How is the August 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 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 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.