#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 33, 1999
1999 · Comedy
$98.6M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$66.4M US & Canada · 67% $32.2M elsewhere · 33%
Comedy box office · Week 33 · Aug 8–14, 1999
Comedy Box Office, Week 33 of 1999: Comedy Releases of Aug 8–14
Bowfinger (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14), with $98.6M worldwide, ahead of Detroit Rock City (1999) at $4.2M and Better Than Chocolate (1999) at $2M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $105M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 33 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $105M
- Bowfinger (1999), the #1
- $98.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 69%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 33 of 1999?
Bowfinger (1999) leads with $98.6M, 94% of the total. The top 4 together took $105M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 33 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 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14).
- 1 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $66.4M Rest of the world: $32.2M Worldwide: $98.6M
- 2 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 1999?
Of the top 4, Detroit Rock City (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bowfinger (1999) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $72.6M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M $66.4M US & Canada · 67% $32.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Better Than Chocolate (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Match (1999) $175.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 33 releases took $105M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 25–31) with $309.5M, led by Runaway Bride (1999).
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Wild Wild West (1999) $308.6M Wild Wild West (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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 33 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 33, 1997 earned the most: $258M from 2 films, led by The Full Monty (1997). Week 33, 1999 took $105M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 33, 1990 Aug 12–18 2 films | 2 | $43.6M | – | My Blue Heaven (1990) $23.6M |
| Week 33, 1991 Aug 11–17 2 films · −84% | 2 | $7.1M | −84% | Mystery Date (1991) $6.2M |
| Week 33, 1992 Aug 9–15 3 films · +119% | 3 | $15.7M | +119% | Stay Tuned (1992) $10.7M |
| Week 33, 1993 Aug 8–14 2 films · +37% | 2 | $21.5M | +37% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| Week 33, 1994 Aug 7–13 3 films · +181% | 3 | $60.3M | +181% | In the Army Now (1994) $28.9M |
| Week 33, 1995 Aug 13–19 3 films · −61% | 3 | $23.6M | −61% | The Brothers McMullen (1995) $10.4M |
| Week 33, 1996 Aug 11–17 2 films · +158% | 2 | $60.9M | +158% | Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M |
| Week 33, 1997 Aug 10–16 2 films · +324% | 2 | $258M | +324% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
| Week 33, 1998 Aug 9–15 3 films · −94% | 3 | $15.7M | −94% | Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) $10.2M |
| Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 4 films · +567% | 4 | $105M | +567% | Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M |
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 33 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14)?
Bowfinger (1999) leads with $98.6M worldwide, $66.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detroit Rock City (1999) at $4.2M and Better Than Chocolate (1999) at $2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $105M in all, or $26.3M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bowfinger (1999), earned $98.6M.
How is the week 33, 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 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14). 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 33, 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.