#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of January 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$103.2M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
Comedy box office · January 1999
Comedy Box Office, January 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
She's All That (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1999, with $103.2M worldwide, ahead of Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M and Playing by Heart (1999) at $4M. 7 comedy films released in January 1999 report a worldwide gross, $161.6M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 83% on December 1998, whose releases took $958.6M. By language, English leads with $161.5M across 6 comedy releases.
- January 1999 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $161.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1998
- −83%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1999?
She's All That (1999) leads with $103.2M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $161.6M, almost all of what the 7 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 Comedy Release of January 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 January 1999.
- 1 Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $103.2M
- 2 Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
- 3 Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
- 4 Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $109.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.5K
- 5 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.2K
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Jan 10, 1999 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K - 7
1999 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1999?
Of the top 7, Playing by Heart (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while She's All That (1999) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $120.3M (74%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 She's All That (1999) $103.2M $63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Varsity Blues (1999) $54.3M $52.9M US & Canada · 97% $1.4M elsewhere · 3%
- 3 Playing by Heart (1999) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The 24 Hour Woman (1999) $109.5K $109.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Peppermint (1999) $89.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Suits (1999) $3.7K $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Do You Wanna Dance? (1999) $3.2K $3.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $103.3M, led by She's All That (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Peppermint (1999) $92.4K Peppermint (1999)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Varsity Blues (1999) $54.3M Varsity Blues (1999)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Playing by Heart (1999) $4M Playing by Heart (1999)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 She's All That (1999) $103.3M She's All That (1999)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1999 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1999 earned the most: $161.6M from 7 films, led by She's All That (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1990 7 films | 7 | $29.7M | – | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 4 films · +66% | 4 | $49.3M | +66% | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 7 films · −30% | 7 | $34.4M | −30% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 5 films · −37% | 5 | $21.7M | −37% | Chaplin (1993) $9.5M |
| January 1994 4 films · +30% | 4 | $28.3M | +30% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 9 films · +170% | 9 | $76.6M | +170% | Nobody's Fool (1995) $39.5M |
| January 1996 7 films · −26% | 7 | $57M | −26% | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $20.9M |
| January 1997 9 films · +61% | 9 | $91.9M | +61% | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
| January 1998 6 films · −46% | 6 | $49.7M | −46% | Spice World (1998) $29.4M |
| January 1999 7 films · +225% | 7 | $161.6M | +225% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: June leads with $872.4M, led by Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).
- January $161.6M #1 She's All That (1999)
- February $131.3M #1 Blast from the Past (1999)
- March $402.3M #1 Analyze This (1999)
- April $266.3M #1 Never Been Kissed (1999)
- May $812.9M #1 The Mummy (1999)
- June $872.4M #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- July $797.8M #1 Runaway Bride (1999)
- August $231.3M #1 Bowfinger (1999)
- September $150.9M #1 Blue Streak (1999)
- October $313.6M #1 Three Kings (1999)
- November $604.1M #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- December $669.9M #1 Stuart Little (1999)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 comedy movie in January 1999?
She's All That (1999) leads with $103.2M worldwide, $63.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M and Playing by Heart (1999) at $4M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1999 earn?
7 comedy films released in January 1999 report a worldwide gross, $161.6M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. December 1998 releases took $958.6M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by She's All That (1999) with $103.2M.
How is the January 1999 comedy 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 January 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 January 1999 comedy 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.