#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of Week 40, 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$107.8M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
Adventure box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 1999
Adventure Box Office, Week 40 of 1999: Adventure Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2
Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) at $11.7M and Plunkett & Macleane (1999) at $474.9K. 3 adventure films released that week report a worldwide gross, $119.9M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $119.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 61%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of Week 40 of 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $119.9M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 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 - 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, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (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, $72.8M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M $11.7M 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 $119.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $119.9M, led by Three Kings (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 Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M Chill Factor (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1998 earned the most: $171.8M from 1 film, led by Antz (1998). Week 40, 1999 took $119.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 2 films | 2 | $73.1M | – | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1993 Sep 26–Oct 2 1 film | 1 | $154.9M | – | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| Week 40, 1994 Sep 25–Oct 1 1 film · −39% | 1 | $94.2M | −39% | The River Wild (1994) $94.2M |
| Week 40, 1995 Oct 1–7 1 film · −100% | 1 | $57.1K | −100% | Gumby: The Movie (1995) $57.1K |
| Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 1 film | 1 | $171.8M | – | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
| Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 3 films · −30% | 3 | $119.9M | −30% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1999, Week by Week
24 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 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $616.3K
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $11.6M
- Week 12 $2.1M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $467.9M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $2.9M
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $417.6M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $1B
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $2.2M
- Week 24 $313.7M
- Week 25 $448.2M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $492.4K
- Week 29 $22.3M
- Week 30 $134.4M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $25.2M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $61.7M
- Week 36 $11.8M
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $119.9M
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $19.1M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $168.9K
- Week 46 $195.1M
- Week 47 $361.8M
- Week 48 $497.4M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $300.1M
- Week 52 $90.7M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Adventure 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 adventure 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 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) at $11.7M and Plunkett & Macleane (1999) at $474.9K.
How much did adventure movies released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?
3 adventure films released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $119.9M in all, or $40M per film on average.
How many adventure 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 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 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 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.