#1 of 23 #1 comedy movie of October 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$107.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
Comedy box office · October 1999
Comedy Box Office, October 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1999, with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of The Story of Us (1999) at $58.9M and The Best Man (1999) at $34.6M. 23 comedy films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $313.6M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 108% on September 1999, whose releases took $150.9M. By language, English leads with $313.5M across 20 comedy releases.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $313.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1999
- +108%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $255M, 81% of what all 23 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 October 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 October 1999.
- 1 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
- 2 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $58.9M
- 3 Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $471K Worldwide: $34.6M
- 4 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6M
- 5 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M
- 6
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $22.6M - 7
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 - 8
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 9
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 10
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 11
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 12
Oct 6, 1999 US and Canada: $370K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370K - 13
Oct 26, 1999 US and Canada: $187.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $187.2K - 14
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $130.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.6K - 15
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7K - 16
Oct 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K - 17
Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (1999)Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
Oct 1, 1999 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $38.4K worldwide - 18
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $34.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9K - 19
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K - 20
Oct 28, 1999 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K - 21
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 22
Oct 21, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K - 23
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1999?
Of the top 10, Superstar (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Story of Us (1999) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $229.1M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M $27.1M US & Canada · 46% $31.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 The Best Man (1999) $34.6M $34.1M US & Canada · 99% $471K elsewhere · 1%
- 4 Superstar (1999) $30.6M $30.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M $22.9M US & Canada · 99% $243.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 6 Drive Me Crazy (1999) $22.6M $17.8M US & Canada · 79% $4.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 7 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Three to Tango (1999) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mystery, Alaska (1999) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Crazy in Alabama (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $107.8M between them, 34% of the total. 15 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.
34% 61%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 4% of the list $107.8M · 34% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 30% of the list $192.1M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 65% of the list $13.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $152.9M, led by Three Kings (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $152.9M Three Kings (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Superstar (1999) $31.2M Superstar (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M The Story of Us (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Best Man (1999) $47.2M The Best Man (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.4M Being John Malkovich (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Across a Gold Prairie (1999) $38.4K Across a Gold Prairie (1999)
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $383.8M from 14 films, led by Antz (1998). October 1999 took $313.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 6 films | 6 | $22.1M | – | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 14 films · +481% | 14 | $128.4M | +481% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 8 films · −14% | 8 | $110.6M | −14% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 10 films · +121% | 10 | $245M | +121% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 10 films · −78% | 10 | $52.7M | −78% | Little Giants (1994) $19.3M |
| October 1995 11 films · +236% | 11 | $177M | +236% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 12 films · −33% | 12 | $117.7M | −33% | That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M |
| October 1997 12 films · −55% | 12 | $52.9M | −55% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| October 1998 14 films · +625% | 14 | $383.8M | +625% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
| October 1999 23 films · −18% | 23 | $313.6M | −18% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 1999?
English-language comedy films took $313.5M across 20 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($38.4K) and Spanish-language comedy films ($38.4K).
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 October 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $60.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Story of Us (1999) at $58.9M and The Best Man (1999) at $34.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1999 earn?
23 comedy films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $313.6M in all, or $13.6M per film on average. September 1999 releases took $150.9M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Three Kings (1999) with $107.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.