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Comedy box office · September 1999

Comedy Box Office, September 1999: Top-Grossing Releases

Blue Streak (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1999, with $117.8M worldwide, ahead of Chill Factor (1999) at $11.8M and Outside Providence (1999) at $7.3M. 15 comedy films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $150.9M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on August 1999, whose releases took $231.3M. By language, English leads with $150.4M across 12 comedy releases.

September 1999 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$150.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 1999
−35%
Blue Streak (1999) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 comedy movie of September 1999

Blue Streak (1999)

1999 · Action, Thriller

$117.8M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total

$68.5M US & Canada · 58% $49.2M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1999?

Blue Streak (1999) leads with $117.8M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $146.4M, 97% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Blue Streak (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $117.8M Blue Streak (1999)
    $68.5M US & Canada · 58% $49.2M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Chill Factor (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $11.8M Chill Factor (1999)
    $11.3M US & Canada · 96% $524.7K elsewhere · 4%
  3. Outside Providence (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $7.3M Outside Providence (1999)
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Jakob the Liar (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $5M Jakob the Liar (1999)
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Mumford (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6M Mumford (1999)
    $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 1999.

  1. 1 Blue Streak (1999) movie poster
    Blue Streak (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $117.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $117.8M
  2. 2 Chill Factor (1999) movie poster
    Chill Factor (1999) Sep 1, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $11.8M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $524.7K Worldwide: $11.8M
  3. 3 Outside Providence (1999) movie poster
    Outside Providence (1999) Sep 1, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  4. 4 Jakob the Liar (1999) movie poster
    Jakob the Liar (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  5. 5 Mumford (1999) movie poster
    Mumford (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 6 Love Stinks (1999) movie poster
    Love Stinks (1999) Sep 10, 1999 · English · Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  7. 7 Black Cat, White Cat (1999) movie poster
    Black Cat, White Cat (1999) Sep 10, 1999 · Comedy, Romance, Music $370.8K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $19.3K Worldwide: $370.8K
  8. 8 Simon Sez (1999) movie poster
    Simon Sez (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Action, Comedy $292.2K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $292.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.2K
  9. 9 Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) movie poster
    Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) Sep 16, 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $278.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 1999 US and Canada: $278.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.5K
  10. 10 Dog Park (1999) movie poster
    Dog Park (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Comedy, Romance $250.1K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $250.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $250.1K
  11. 11 Breakfast of Champions (1999) movie poster
    Breakfast of Champions (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Comedy $178.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.3K
  12. 12 Sugar Town (1999) movie poster
    Sugar Town (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · Comedy, Music $178.1K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.1K
  13. 13 The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie poster
    The Annihilation of Fish (1999) Sep 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $70.8K worldwide
    Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.8K
  14. 14 But Forever in My Mind (1999) movie poster
    But Forever in My Mind (1999) Sep 5, 1999 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $24.2K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K
  15. 15 Taxman (1999) movie poster
    Taxman (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $9.9K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1999?

Of the top 10, Outside Providence (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blue Streak (1999) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $101.1M (67%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M
    $68.5M US & Canada · 58% $49.2M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 96% $524.7K elsewhere · 4%
  3. 3 Outside Providence (1999) $7.3M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Mumford (1999) $4.6M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Love Stinks (1999) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $370.8K
    $351.4K US & Canada · 95% $19.3K elsewhere · 5%
  8. 8 Simon Sez (1999) $292.2K
    $292.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) $278.5K
    $278.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Dog Park (1999) $250.1K
    $250.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $117.8M between them, 78% of the total. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 7% of the list $117.8M · 78% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $11.8M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $21.4M · 14% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $118.5M, led by Blue Streak (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Chill Factor (1999) $19.1M Chill Factor (1999)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Love Stinks (1999) $3.3M Love Stinks (1999)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Blue Streak (1999) $118.5M Blue Streak (1999)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Jakob the Liar (1999) $10.1M Jakob the Liar (1999)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 1999 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1998 earned the most: $269.2M from 10 films, led by Rush Hour (1998). September 1999 took $150.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1990 6 films 6 $52.4M – Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M
September 1991 13 films · +79% 13 $93.5M +79% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
September 1992 10 films · +98% 10 $185.3M +98% Sneakers (1992) $105.2M
September 1993 8 films · −85% 8 $27.8M −85% Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M
September 1994 15 films · +7% 15 $29.8M +7% Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M
September 1995 21 films · +258% 21 $106.8M +258% To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M
September 1996 10 films · +122% 10 $236.8M +122% The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
September 1997 11 films · −53% 11 $110.7M −53% In & Out (1997) $63.9M
September 1998 10 films · +143% 10 $269.2M +143% Rush Hour (1998) $244.7M
September 1999 15 films · −44% 15 $150.9M −44% Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 1999?

English-language comedy films took $150.4M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($24.2K).

September 1999 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $150.4M
    12 films · #1 Blue Streak (1999)
  2. Italian $24.2K
    1 film · #1 But Forever in My Mind (1999)
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office September 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 September 1999?

Blue Streak (1999) leads with $117.8M worldwide, $68.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chill Factor (1999) at $11.8M and Outside Providence (1999) at $7.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in September 1999 earn?

15 comedy films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $150.9M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. August 1999 releases took $231.3M.

How many comedy movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Blue Streak (1999) with $117.8M.

How much of the September 1999 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$101.1M of the $150.9M total, or 67%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.