#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 19, 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$417.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
Comedy box office · Week 19 · May 2–8, 1999
Comedy Box Office, Week 19 of 1999: Comedy Releases of May 2–8
The Mummy (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 19 of 1999 (May 2–8), with $417.6M worldwide, ahead of Two Ninas (1999) at $14.7K and Tequila Body Shots (1999) at $9K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $417.7M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $417.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 38%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 19 of 1999?
The Mummy (1999) leads with $417.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $417.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 19 of 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 week 19 of 1999 (May 2–8).
- 1 May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $157.1M Rest of the world: $260.5M Worldwide: $417.6M
- 2 May 6, 1999 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K
- 3 May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 1999?
Of the top 3, Two Ninas (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Mummy (1999) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $157.1M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Mummy (1999) $417.6M $157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Two Ninas (1999) $14.7K $14.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tequila Body Shots (1999) $9K $9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $417.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 2–8) with $417.7M, led by The Mummy (1999).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 Edtv (1999) $35.2M Edtv (1999)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) $93.1M 10 Things I Hate About You (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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 1999 earned the most: $417.7M from 3 films, led by The Mummy (1999).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 1990 May 6–12 2 films | 2 | $11.2K | – | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) $8.4K |
| Week 19, 1991 May 5–11 3 films · +329352% | 3 | $37M | +329352% | F/X2 (1991) $21.1M |
| Week 19, 1992 May 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 19, 1993 May 2–8 1 film | 1 | $63.3M | – | Dave (1993) $63.3M |
| Week 19, 1994 May 1–7 4 films · −64% | 4 | $22.7M | −64% | 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) $11.8M |
| Week 19, 1995 May 7–13 3 films · −38% | 3 | $14M | −38% | The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) $10.9M |
| Week 19, 1996 May 5–11 2 films · −59% | 2 | $5.7M | −59% | Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M |
| Week 19, 1997 May 4–10 2 films · +401% | 2 | $28.8M | +401% | Fathers' Day (1997) $28.6M |
| Week 19, 1998 May 3–9 1 film · −72% | 1 | $8.2M | −72% | Woo (1998) $8.2M |
| Week 19, 1999 May 2–8 3 films · +5015% | 3 | $417.7M | +5015% | The Mummy (1999) $417.6M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1999, Week by Week
50 weeks of 1999 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $503.6M, led by Toy Story 2 (1999).
- Week 1 $92.4K
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $54.3M
- Week 4 $4M
- Week 5 $103.3M
- Week 6 $4.4M
- Week 7 $77.7M
- Week 8 $13.9M
- Week 9 $35.2M
- Week 10 $181M
- Week 11 $36.5M
- Week 12 $96M
- Week 13 $35.2M
- Week 14 $93.1M
- Week 15 $119.1M
- Week 16 $73.8M
- Week 17 $29.9M
- Week 18 $4.2M
- Week 19 $417.7M
- Week 20 $30.5M
- Week 21 $780.1K
- Week 22 $364M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $313.7M
- Week 25 $18.5M
- Week 26 $234.9M
- Week 27 $308.6M
- Week 28 $235.8M
- Week 29 $104.3M
- Week 30 $145M
- Week 31 $309.5M
- Week 32 $39.7M
- Week 33 $105M
- Week 34 $63.2M
- Week 35 $23.3M
- Week 36 $19.1M
- Week 37 $3.3M
- Week 38 $118.5M
- Week 39 $10.1M
- Week 40 $152.9M
- Week 41 $31.2M
- Week 42 $58.9M
- Week 43 $47.2M
- Week 44 $23.4M
- Week 45 $40.3M
- Week 46 $55.1M
- Week 47 $5.2M
- Week 48 $503.6M
- Week 49 $6.4M
- Week 50 $93.5M
- Week 51 $423.2M
- Week 52 $146.8M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 19 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 19 of 1999 (May 2–8)?
The Mummy (1999) leads with $417.6M worldwide, $157.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Two Ninas (1999) at $14.7K and Tequila Body Shots (1999) at $9K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 19 of 1999 (May 2–8) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 19 of 1999 (May 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $417.7M in all, or $139.2M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 19 of 1999 (May 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy (1999) with $417.6M.
How is the week 19, 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 week 19 of 1999 (May 2–8). 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 week 19, 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.