#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of February 1999
1999 · Drama, Comedy
$40.3M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$26.5M US & Canada · 66% $13.8M elsewhere · 34%
Comedy box office · February 1999
Comedy Box Office, February 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Blast from the Past (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1999, with $40.3M worldwide, ahead of My Favorite Martian (1999) at $36.9M and The Other Sister (1999) at $27.8M. 10 comedy films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $131.3M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 19% on January 1999, whose releases took $161.6M. By language, English leads with $123.8M across 7 comedy releases.
- February 1999 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $131.3M
- Blast from the Past (1999), the #1
- $40.3M
- vs January 1999
- −19%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1999?
Blast from the Past (1999) leads with $40.3M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $122.6M, 93% of what all 10 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 February 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 February 1999.
- 1 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $40.3M
- 2 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9M
- 3 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
- 4 Feb 19, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $10.8M
- 5 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
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Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 7
Feb 19, 1999 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $541.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.6K - 9
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.5K - 10
Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1999?
Of the top 10, My Favorite Martian (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blast from the Past (1999) made 34% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $116.9M (89%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Blast from the Past (1999) $40.3M $26.5M US & Canada · 66% $13.8M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 My Favorite Martian (1999) $36.9M $36.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Other Sister (1999) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Office Space (1999) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 200 Cigarettes (1999) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Simply Irresistible (1999) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Jawbreaker (1999) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 20 Dates (1999) $541.6K $541.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Gorgeous (1999) $451.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Juha (1999) $159.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $131.3M total.
88% 12%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $115.8M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $15.5M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $77.7M, led by Blast from the Past (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Simply Irresistible (1999) $4.4M Simply Irresistible (1999)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Blast from the Past (1999) $77.7M Blast from the Past (1999)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Office Space (1999) $13.9M Office Space (1999)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 The Other Sister (1999) $35.2M The Other Sister (1999)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1999 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1992 earned the most: $271M from 4 films, led by Wayne's World (1992). February 1999 took $131.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1990 10 films | 10 | $40.9M | – | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
| February 1991 8 films · +179% | 8 | $114M | +179% | King Ralph (1991) $52.5M |
| February 1992 4 films · +138% | 4 | $271M | +138% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 8 films · −37% | 8 | $170.8M | −37% | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| February 1994 5 films · +22% | 5 | $208.2M | +22% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 7 films · −25% | 7 | $156.1M | −25% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| February 1996 11 films · +6% | 11 | $166M | +6% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
| February 1997 9 films · −29% | 9 | $117.1M | −29% | Vegas Vacation (1997) $36.4M |
| February 1998 8 films · +38% | 8 | $162.2M | +38% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
| February 1999 10 films · −19% | 10 | $131.3M | −19% | Blast from the Past (1999) $40.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in February 1999?
English-language comedy films took $123.8M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($6.9M) and Cantonese-language comedy films ($451.5K).
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 February 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 1999?
Blast from the Past (1999) leads with $40.3M worldwide, $26.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Favorite Martian (1999) at $36.9M and The Other Sister (1999) at $27.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1999 earn?
10 comedy films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $131.3M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. January 1999 releases took $161.6M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blast from the Past (1999), earned $40.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.