#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of May 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$417.6M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
Comedy box office · May 1999
Comedy Box Office, May 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mummy (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1999, with $417.6M worldwide, ahead of Notting Hill (1999) at $364M and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) at $16.1M. 9 comedy films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $812.9M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.1 times the total of April 1999, whose releases took $266.3M. By language, English leads with $812.9M across 9 comedy releases.
- May 1999 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $812.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 1999
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#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1999?
The Mummy (1999) leads with $417.6M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $812.6M, almost all of what the 9 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 May 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 May 1999.
- 1 May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $157.1M Rest of the world: $260.5M Worldwide: $417.6M
- 2 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $116.1M Rest of the world: $247.9M Worldwide: $364M
- 3 May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 4 May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
- 5 May 18, 1999 US and Canada: $497.1K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $515.8K
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May 18, 1999 US and Canada: $264.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $264.3K - 7
May 6, 1999 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K - 8
May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9K - 9
May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $856 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $856
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1999?
Of the top 9, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Notting Hill (1999) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $304.4M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Mummy (1999) $417.6M $157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Notting Hill (1999) $364M $116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Five Senses (1999) $515.8K $497.1K US & Canada · 96% $18.8K elsewhere · 4%
- 6 Beautiful People (1999) $264.3K $264.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Two Ninas (1999) $14.7K $14.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Tequila Body Shots (1999) $9K $9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Underground Comedy Movie (1999) $856 $856 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 2–8) took $417.7M, led by The Mummy (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 The Mummy (1999) $417.7M The Mummy (1999)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $30.5M A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Five Senses (1999) $780.1K The Five Senses (1999)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Notting Hill (1999) $364M Notting Hill (1999)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1999 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $812.9M from 9 films, led by The Mummy (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1990 8 films | 8 | $435.8M | – | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 11 films · −52% | 11 | $208.8M | −52% | What About Bob? (1991) $63.7M |
| May 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $278.7M | +33% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| May 1993 6 films · +17% | 6 | $326.8M | +17% | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
| May 1994 10 films · +109% | 10 | $682M | +109% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 7 films · −36% | 7 | $438.1M | −36% | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| May 1996 9 films · −83% | 9 | $76.2M | −83% | Eddie (1996) $31.4M |
| May 1997 10 films · +99% | 10 | $151.9M | +99% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
| May 1998 13 films · −55% | 13 | $68.5M | −55% | Bulworth (1998) $29.2M |
| May 1999 9 films · +1087% | 9 | $812.9M | +1087% | The Mummy (1999) $417.6M |
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 May 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 1999?
The Mummy (1999) leads with $417.6M worldwide, $157.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Notting Hill (1999) at $364M and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) at $16.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1999 earn?
9 comedy films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $812.9M in all, or $90.3M per film on average. April 1999 releases took $266.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy (1999) with $417.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.