#1 of 15 #1 comedy movie of August 1999
1999 · Comedy
$98.6M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$66.4M US & Canada · 67% $32.2M elsewhere · 33%
Comedy box office · August 1999
Comedy Box Office, August 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Bowfinger (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1999, with $98.6M worldwide, ahead of Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) at $54.3M and Mystery Men (1999) at $33.5M. 15 comedy films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $231.3M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on July 1999, whose releases took $797.8M. By language, English leads with $230.4M across 13 comedy releases.
- August 1999 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $231.3M
- Bowfinger (1999), the #1
- $98.6M
- vs July 1999
- −71%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1999?
Bowfinger (1999) leads with $98.6M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $208M, 90% of what all 15 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 August 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 August 1999.
- 1 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $66.4M Rest of the world: $32.2M Worldwide: $98.6M
- 2 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
- 3 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.5M
- 4 Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $55.6K Worldwide: $11.7M
- 5 Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
- 6
Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M - 7
Aug 4, 1999 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $362 Worldwide: $6.3M - 8
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 9
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 10
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $660.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $660.2K - 11
Aug 25, 1999 US and Canada: $635.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.6K - 12
Aug 26, 1999 US and Canada: $245K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245K - 13
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K - 14
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $98.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $98.4K - 15
Aug 19, 1999 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?
Of the top 10, Dudley Do-Right (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $174.7M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M $66.4M US & Canada · 67% $32.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M $33.9M US & Canada · 62% $20.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Mystery Men (1999) $33.5M $29.8M US & Canada · 89% $3.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 4 The Muse (1999) $11.7M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% $55.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Dudley Do-Right (1999) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dick (1999) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% $362 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Better Than Chocolate (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Baadshah (1999) $660.2K $660.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 11 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $231.3M total.
86% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 27% of the list $198M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 73% of the list $33.2M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $105M, led by Bowfinger (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Mystery Men (1999) $39.7M Mystery Men (1999)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Bowfinger (1999) $105M Bowfinger (1999)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $63.2M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Muse (1999) $23.3M The Muse (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1999 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $373.7M from 12 films, led by The Full Monty (1997). August 1999 took $231.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1990 10 films | 10 | $147.7M | – | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
| August 1991 11 films · −15% | 11 | $126M | −15% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 8 films · −33% | 8 | $84.3M | −33% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 9 films · −39% | 9 | $51.2M | −39% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 12 films · +288% | 12 | $198.6M | +288% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 7 films · −50% | 7 | $98.6M | −50% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 14 films · +145% | 14 | $241M | +145% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
| August 1997 12 films · +55% | 12 | $373.7M | +55% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| August 1998 8 films · −90% | 8 | $39M | −90% | Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M |
| August 1999 15 films · +493% | 15 | $231.3M | +493% | Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 1999?
English-language comedy films took $230.4M across 13 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($905.3K).
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 August 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1999?
Bowfinger (1999) leads with $98.6M worldwide, $66.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) at $54.3M and Mystery Men (1999) at $33.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1999 earn?
15 comedy films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $231.3M in all, or $15.4M per film on average. July 1999 releases took $797.8M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bowfinger (1999), earned $98.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.