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Animation Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Toy Story 2 (1999) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1999, with $497.4M worldwide, ahead of Tarzan (1999) at $448.2M and Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) at $163.6M. 7 animation films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on 1998, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $1B across 4 animation releases.

1999 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
3
vs 1998
+2%
Toy Story 2 (1999) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 animation movie of 1999

Toy Story 2 (1999)

1999 · Adventure, Fantasy

$497.4M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1999?

Toy Story 2 (1999) leads with $497.4M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Toy Story 2 (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $497.4M Toy Story 2 (1999)
    $245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
  2. Tarzan (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $448.2M Tarzan (1999)
    $171.1M US & Canada · 38% $277.1M elsewhere · 62%
  3. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $163.6M Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
    $85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
  4. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $83.1M South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
    $52M US & Canada · 63% $31.1M elsewhere · 37%
  5. Alien Adventure (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $24.4M Alien Adventure (1999)
    $9M US & Canada · 37% $15.5M elsewhere · 63%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation 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. 1 Toy Story 2 (1999) movie poster
    Toy Story 2 (1999) Nov 24, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $497.4M worldwide
    Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $245.9M Rest of the world: $251.5M Worldwide: $497.4M
  2. 2 Tarzan (1999) movie poster
    Tarzan (1999) Jun 18, 1999 · English · Adventure, Drama, Animation $448.2M worldwide
    Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $171.1M Rest of the world: $277.1M Worldwide: $448.2M
  3. 3 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) movie poster
    Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) Nov 10, 1999 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $163.6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $85.7M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $163.6M
  4. 4 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) movie poster
    South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) Jun 30, 1999 · English · Comedy, Animation, Musical $83.1M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1999 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $83.1M
  5. 5 Alien Adventure (1999) movie poster
    Alien Adventure (1999) Aug 20, 1999 · Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $24.4M worldwide
    Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $24.4M
  6. 6 The King and I (1999) movie poster
    The King and I (1999) Mar 19, 1999 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $12M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  7. 7 Manuelita (1999) movie poster
    Manuelita (1999) Jul 8, 1999 · Spanish · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $284.9K worldwide
    Jul 8, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?

Of the top 7, The King and I (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien Adventure (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $575.7M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
    $245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 Tarzan (1999) $448.2M
    $171.1M US & Canada · 38% $277.1M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M
    $85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) $83.1M
    $52M US & Canada · 63% $31.1M elsewhere · 37%
  5. 5 Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M
    $9M US & Canada · 37% $15.5M elsewhere · 63%
  6. 6 The King and I (1999) $12M
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Manuelita (1999) $284.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $661M from 2 films, led by Toy Story 2 (1999). July was the quietest month ($284.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar The King and I (1999) $12M The King and I (1999)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Tarzan (1999) $531.3M Tarzan (1999)
  7. July Jul Manuelita (1999) $284.9K Manuelita (1999)
  8. August Aug Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M Alien Adventure (1999)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Toy Story 2 (1999) $661M Toy Story 2 (1999)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $1.2B from 7 films, led by Toy Story 2 (1999).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1990 9 films 9 $42.4M – Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M
1991 8 films · +1095% 8 $506.5M +1095% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
1992 9 films · −89% 9 $53.3M −89% FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M
1993 10 films · +140% 10 $128M +140% The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
1994 4 films · +676% 4 $993.1M +676% The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
1995 9 films · −20% 9 $792.8M −20% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 6 films · −46% 6 $431.6M −46% The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
1997 8 films · −57% 8 $185M −57% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
1998 9 films · +549% 9 $1.2B +549% A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
1999 7 films · +2% 7 $1.2B +2% Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
Archive

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ

Animation 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1999?

Toy Story 2 (1999) leads with $497.4M worldwide, $245.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tarzan (1999) at $448.2M and Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) at $163.6M.

How much did animation movies released in 1999 earn?

7 animation films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $175.6M per film on average. 1998 releases took $1.2B.

How many animation movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Toy Story 2 (1999) with $497.4M.

How much of the 1999 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$575.7M of the $1.2B total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1999 animation 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 animation 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.