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Comedy box office · December 1999

Comedy Box Office, December 1999: Top-Grossing Releases

Stuart Little (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1999, with $300.1M worldwide, ahead of Anna and the King (1999) at $114M and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) at $92.9M. 17 comedy films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $669.9M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 11% on November 1999, whose releases took $604.1M. By language, English leads with $669.9M across 17 comedy releases.

December 1999 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$669.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 1999
+11%
Stuart Little (1999) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 comedy movie of December 1999

Stuart Little (1999)

1999 · Adventure, Fantasy

$300.1M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1999?

Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $645.2M, 96% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Stuart Little (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $300.1M Stuart Little (1999)
    $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Anna and the King (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $114M Anna and the King (1999)
    $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $92.9M Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
    $65.5M US & Canada · 71% $27.4M elsewhere · 29%
  4. Galaxy Quest (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $90.7M Galaxy Quest (1999)
    $71.6M US & Canada · 79% $19.1M elsewhere · 21%
  5. Man on the Moon (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $47.4M Man on the Moon (1999)
    $34.6M US & Canada · 73% $12.8M elsewhere · 27%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 1999.

  1. 1 Stuart Little (1999) movie poster
    Stuart Little (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $300.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M
  2. 2 Anna and the King (1999) movie poster
    Anna and the King (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $114M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M
  3. 3 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) movie poster
    Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Comedy $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $92.9M
  4. 4 Galaxy Quest (1999) movie poster
    Galaxy Quest (1999) Dec 25, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $90.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $90.7M
  5. 5 Man on the Moon (1999) movie poster
    Man on the Moon (1999) Dec 22, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $47.4M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $47.4M
  6. 6 Play It to the Bone (1999) movie poster
    Play It to the Bone (1999) Dec 25, 1999 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $244.7K Worldwide: $8.7M
  7. 7 Topsy-Turvy (1999) movie poster
    Topsy-Turvy (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $7.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.8M
  8. 8 Sweet and Lowdown (1999) movie poster
    Sweet and Lowdown (1999) Dec 3, 1999 · English · Comedy, Music $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $328.8K Worldwide: $4.5M
  9. 9 Holy Smoke (1999) movie poster
    Holy Smoke (1999) Dec 3, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  10. 10 Simpatico (1999) movie poster
    Simpatico (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $929.6K Rest of the world: $352.2K Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 11 Agnes Browne (1999) movie poster
    Agnes Browne (1999) Dec 3, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $148.9K worldwide
    Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.9K
  12. 12 Diamonds (1999) movie poster
    Diamonds (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Mystery, Comedy $88.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K
  13. 13 Diamonds (1999) movie poster
    Diamonds (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Comedy, Mystery, Drama $88.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K
  14. 14 Diamonds (1999) movie poster
    Diamonds (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Comedy, Mystery, Drama $88.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K
  15. 15 Diamonds (1999) movie poster
    Diamonds (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Comedy, Mystery, Drama $88.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K
  16. 16 Diamonds (1999) movie poster
    Diamonds (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Comedy, Mystery, Drama $88.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K
  17. 17 Diamonds (1999) movie poster
    Diamonds (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Comedy, Mystery, Drama $88.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1999?

Of the top 10, Holy Smoke (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Anna and the King (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $373.2M (56%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
    $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Anna and the King (1999) $114M
    $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) $92.9M
    $65.5M US & Canada · 71% $27.4M elsewhere · 29%
  4. 4 Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M
    $71.6M US & Canada · 79% $19.1M elsewhere · 21%
  5. 5 Man on the Moon (1999) $47.4M
    $34.6M US & Canada · 73% $12.8M elsewhere · 27%
  6. 6 Play It to the Bone (1999) $8.7M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 97% $244.7K elsewhere · 3%
  7. 7 Topsy-Turvy (1999) $7.8M
    $6.2M US & Canada · 80% $1.6M elsewhere · 20%
  8. 8 Sweet and Lowdown (1999) $4.5M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 93% $328.8K elsewhere · 7%
  9. 9 Holy Smoke (1999) $1.8M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Simpatico (1999) $1.3M
    $929.6K US & Canada · 73% $352.2K elsewhere · 27%
Gross bands

How Many December 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $414.1M between them, 62% of the total. 12 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 12% of the list $414.1M · 62% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 18% of the list $231.1M · 34% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 71% of the list $24.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $423.2M, led by Stuart Little (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Sweet and Lowdown (1999) $6.4M Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) $93.5M Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Stuart Little (1999) $423.2M Stuart Little (1999)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Galaxy Quest (1999) $146.8M Galaxy Quest (1999)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1998 earned the most: $958.6M from 8 films, led by Shakespeare in Love (1998). December 1999 took $669.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1990 6 films 6 $273.2M – Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M
December 1991 8 films · +69% 8 $460.7M +69% Hook (1991) $300.9M
December 1992 4 films · −76% 4 $111.3M −76% The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $46.7M
December 1993 7 films · +172% 7 $302.5M +172% Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M
December 1994 13 films · +56% 13 $473.3M +56% Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
December 1995 9 films · −35% 9 $308.3M −35% Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
December 1996 11 films · +131% 11 $713.2M +131% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 9 films · −20% 9 $570.3M −20% As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M
December 1998 8 films · +68% 8 $958.6M +68% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 17 films · −30% 17 $669.9M −30% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office December 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1999?

Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M worldwide, $140M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anna and the King (1999) at $114M and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) at $92.9M.

How much did comedy movies released in December 1999 earn?

17 comedy films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $669.9M in all, or $39.4M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $604.1M.

How many comedy movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Stuart Little (1999) with $300.1M.

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

$373.2M of the $669.9M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.