#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 34, 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$54.3M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$33.9M US & Canada · 62% $20.4M elsewhere · 38%
Comedy box office · Week 34 · Aug 15–21, 1999
Comedy Box Office, Week 34 of 1999: Comedy Releases of Aug 15–21
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 34 of 1999 (Aug 15–21), with $54.3M worldwide, ahead of Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) at $9M and Janice Beard 45 WPM (1999) at $11.8K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $63.2M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 40% on Week 33, 1999, whose releases took $105M.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $63.2M
- Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), the #1
- $54.3M
- vs Week 33, 1999
- −40%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 34 of 1999?
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) leads with $54.3M, 86% of the total. The top 3 together took $63.2M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 34 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 34 of 1999 (Aug 15–21).
- 1 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
- 2 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 3 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 Week 34 of 1999?
Of the top 3, Teaching Mrs. Tingle (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 3 films, $42.8M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M $33.9M US & Canada · 62% $20.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Janice Beard 45 WPM (1999) $11.8K $11.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $63.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 25–31) with $309.5M, led by Runaway Bride (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)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Chill Factor (1999) $19.1M Chill Factor (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1999 earned the most: $63.2M from 3 films, led by Mickey Blue Eyes (1999).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1990 Aug 19–25 3 films | 3 | $38.2M | – | Men at Work (1990) $16.2M |
| Week 34, 1991 Aug 18–24 3 films · −66% | 3 | $13.1M | −66% | Barton Fink (1991) $6.2M |
| Week 34, 1992 Aug 16–22 2 films · −66% | 2 | $4.4M | −66% | The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992) $3.7M |
| Week 34, 1993 Aug 15–21 2 films · +159% | 2 | $11.4M | +159% | Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) $11.3M |
| Week 34, 1994 Aug 14–20 3 films · +156% | 3 | $29.2M | +156% | Andre (1994) $16.8M |
| Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 1 film · −91% | 1 | $2.8M | −91% | Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995) $2.8M |
| Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 4 films · +1152% | 4 | $34.6M | +1152% | A Very Brady Sequel (1996) $21.4M |
| Week 34, 1997 Aug 17–23 3 films · −61% | 3 | $13.4M | −61% | Leave It to Beaver (1997) $10.9M |
| Week 34, 1998 Aug 16–22 3 films · +73% | 3 | $23.2M | +73% | Dead Man on Campus (1998) $15.1M |
| Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 3 films · +173% | 3 | $63.2M | +173% | Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M |
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 34 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 34 of 1999 (Aug 15–21)?
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) leads with $54.3M worldwide, $33.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) at $9M and Janice Beard 45 WPM (1999) at $11.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 34 of 1999 (Aug 15–21) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 34 of 1999 (Aug 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $63.2M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. Week 33, 1999 releases took $105M.
How many comedy movies released in week 34 of 1999 (Aug 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), earned $54.3M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1999 (Aug 15–21). 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 34, 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.