#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of July 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$309.5M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
Comedy box office · July 1999
Comedy Box Office, July 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Runaway Bride (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1999, with $309.5M worldwide, ahead of American Pie (1999) at $235.5M and Inspector Gadget (1999) at $134.4M. 12 comedy films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $797.8M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on June 1999, whose releases took $872.4M. By language, English leads with $659.8M across 9 comedy releases.
- July 1999 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $797.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1999
- −9%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1999?
Runaway Bride (1999) leads with $309.5M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $761.3M, 95% 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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The chart
Every Comedy Release of July 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 July 1999.
- 1 Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $152.3M Rest of the world: $157.2M Worldwide: $309.5M
- 2 Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $132.9M Worldwide: $235.5M
- 3 Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $97.4M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $134.4M
- 4 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $56.9M
- 5 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 6
Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M - 7
Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 8
Jul 1, 1999 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 9
Jul 8, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K - 10
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $74K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74K - 11
Jul 29, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 12
Jul 22, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1999?
Of the top 10, The Wood (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American Pie (1999) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $439.6M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M $152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 American Pie (1999) $235.5M $102.6M US & Canada · 44% $132.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M $97.4M US & Canada · 72% $37M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 56% $25.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 The Wood (1999) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M $16.6M US & Canada · 74% $5.7M elsewhere · 26%
- 7 Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Manuelita (1999) $284.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Virtual Sexuality (1999) $74K $74K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $679.3M between them, 85% of the total. 5 films, 42% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 14%
- $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 3 films, 25% of the list $679.3M · 85% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $114.8M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 42% of the list $3.7M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $309.5M, led by Runaway Bride (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999) $3.4M Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis (1999)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 American Pie (1999) $235.8M American Pie (1999)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Lake Placid (1999) $104.3M Lake Placid (1999)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Inspector Gadget (1999) $145M Inspector Gadget (1999)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M Runaway Bride (1999)
Earlier years
How Does July 1999 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1997 earned the most: $883M from 10 films, led by Men in Black (1997). July 1999 took $797.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 8 films | 8 | $709.6M | – | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 7 films · −67% | 7 | $232.3M | −67% | Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M |
| July 1992 11 films · +129% | 11 | $531.9M | +129% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| July 1993 9 films · −50% | 9 | $265.8M | −50% | Rookie of the Year (1993) $56.5M |
| July 1994 7 films · +212% | 7 | $828M | +212% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| July 1995 5 films · −70% | 5 | $251.1M | −70% | Nine Months (1995) $138.5M |
| July 1996 4 films · −79% | 4 | $51.7M | −79% | The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M |
| July 1997 10 films · +1606% | 10 | $883M | +1606% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 8 films · −25% | 8 | $663.4M | −25% | There's Something About Mary (1998) $369.9M |
| July 1999 12 films · +20% | 12 | $797.8M | +20% | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in July 1999?
English-language comedy films took $659.8M across 9 films, 83% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($3.3M) and Spanish-language comedy films ($284.9K).
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 July 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 July 1999?
Runaway Bride (1999) leads with $309.5M worldwide, $152.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Pie (1999) at $235.5M and Inspector Gadget (1999) at $134.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1999 earn?
12 comedy films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $797.8M in all, or $66.5M per film on average. June 1999 releases took $872.4M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Runaway Bride (1999) with $309.5M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.