#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of April 1999
1999 · Drama, Comedy
$84.6M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$55.5M US & Canada · 66% $29.1M elsewhere · 34%
Comedy box office · April 1999
Comedy Box Office, April 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Never Been Kissed (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1999, with $84.6M worldwide, ahead of Life (1999) at $73.5M and The Out-of-Towners (1999) at $28.5M. 12 comedy films released in April 1999 report a worldwide gross, $266.3M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 34% on March 1999, whose releases took $402.3M. By language, English leads with $171.4M across 9 comedy releases.
- April 1999 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $266.3M
- Never Been Kissed (1999), the #1
- $84.6M
- vs March 1999
- −34%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1999?
Never Been Kissed (1999) leads with $84.6M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $229.9M, 86% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 1999.
- 1 Apr 9, 1999 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $84.6M
- 2 Apr 16, 1999 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $73.5M
- 3 Apr 2, 1999 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.5M
- 4 Apr 9, 1999 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $28.5M
- 5 Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $14.9M
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Apr 2, 1999 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M - 7
Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M - 8
Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M - 9
Apr 9, 1999 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 10
Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $293 Worldwide: $4.2M - 11
Apr 16, 1999 US and Canada: $299.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $299.6K - 12
Apr 16, 1999 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1999?
Of the top 10, The Out-of-Towners (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Go (1999) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $216.3M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M $55.5M US & Canada · 66% $29.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Life (1999) $73.5M $64M US & Canada · 87% $9.5M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 The Out-of-Towners (1999) $28.5M $28.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Go (1999) $28.5M $16.9M US & Canada · 60% $11.5M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 Election (1999) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% $239 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Cookie's Fortune (1999) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Pushing Tin (1999) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Lost & Found (1999) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Foolish (1999) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% $293 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many April 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $266.3M total.
90% 10%
- $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 6 films, 50% of the list $240.9M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $25.5M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 4–10) took $119.1M, led by Never Been Kissed (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Out-of-Towners (1999) $39.5M The Out-of-Towners (1999)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Never Been Kissed (1999) $119.1M Never Been Kissed (1999)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Life (1999) $73.8M Life (1999)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Election (1999) $29.9M Election (1999)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M Idle Hands (1999)
Earlier years
How Does April 1999 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $485.5M from 14 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1999 took $266.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1990 8 films | 8 | $94.9M | – | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 6 films · −35% | 6 | $62.1M | −35% | Oscar (1991) $23.6M |
| April 1992 7 films · +219% | 7 | $198.4M | +219% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 10 films · −35% | 10 | $129.1M | −35% | Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M |
| April 1994 11 films · −45% | 11 | $70.4M | −45% | With Honors (1994) $20M |
| April 1995 14 films · +589% | 14 | $485.5M | +589% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 12 films · −71% | 12 | $139.6M | −71% | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M |
| April 1997 13 films · −14% | 13 | $119.5M | −14% | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M |
| April 1998 15 films · +53% | 15 | $183.1M | +53% | The Object of My Affection (1998) $46.9M |
| April 1999 12 films · +45% | 12 | $266.3M | +45% | Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M |
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 April 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1999?
Never Been Kissed (1999) leads with $84.6M worldwide, $55.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Life (1999) at $73.5M and The Out-of-Towners (1999) at $28.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1999 earn?
12 comedy films released in April 1999 report a worldwide gross, $266.3M in all, or $22.2M per film on average. March 1999 releases took $402.3M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Never Been Kissed (1999), earned $84.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.