#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of Week 40, 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$107.8M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
Comedy box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 1999
Comedy Box Office, Week 40 of 1999: Comedy Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2
Three Kings (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of Drive Me Crazy (1999) at $22.6M and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) at $11.7M. 7 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $152.9M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 15.2 times the total of Week 39, 1999, whose releases took $10.1M. By language, English leads with $152.9M across 6 comedy releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $152.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 39, 1999
- ×15.2
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 40 of 1999?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $152.9M, almost all of what the 7 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 Week 40 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 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2).
- 1 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
- 2 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $22.6M
- 3 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
Oct 1, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $11.7M worldwide - 4 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 5 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (1999)Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
Oct 1, 1999 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $38.4K worldwide - 7
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1999?
Of the top 7, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Three Kings (1999) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $101M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Three Kings (1999) $107.8M $60.7M US & Canada · 56% $47.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Drive Me Crazy (1999) $22.6M $17.8M US & Canada · 79% $4.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 3 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mystery, Alaska (1999) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Happy, Texas (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (1999) $38.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Let It Snow (1999) $4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $152.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $152.9M, led by Three Kings (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)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Love Stinks (1999) $3.3M Love Stinks (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Blue Streak (1999) $118.5M Blue Streak (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Jakob the Liar (1999) $10.1M Jakob the Liar (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Three Kings (1999) $152.9M Three Kings (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Superstar (1999) $31.2M Superstar (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M The Story of Us (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1998 earned the most: $202.1M from 2 films, led by Antz (1998). Week 40, 1999 took $152.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 1 film | 1 | $1.2M | – | The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M |
| Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 5 films · +1451% | 5 | $18.9M | +1451% | The Super (1991) $11M |
| Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 4 films · +402% | 4 | $94.7M | +402% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| Week 40, 1993 Sep 26–Oct 2 4 films · +75% | 4 | $166M | +75% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| Week 40, 1994 Sep 25–Oct 1 3 films · −96% | 3 | $6.1M | −96% | Ed Wood (1994) $5.9M |
| Week 40, 1995 Oct 1–7 3 films · −88% | 3 | $748.4K | −88% | Kicking and Screaming (1995) $718.5K |
| Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 5 films · +10349% | 5 | $78.2M | +10349% | That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M |
| Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 2 films · −96% | 2 | $3.4M | −96% | The Matchmaker (1997) $3.4M |
| Week 40, 1998 Sep 27–Oct 3 2 films · +5845% | 2 | $202.1M | +5845% | Antz (1998) $171.8M |
| Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 7 films · −24% | 7 | $152.9M | −24% | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
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 40 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?
Three Kings (1999) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $60.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Drive Me Crazy (1999) at $22.6M and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) at $11.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?
7 comedy films released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $152.9M in all, or $21.8M per film on average. Week 39, 1999 releases took $10.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Three Kings (1999) with $107.8M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1999 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 40, 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.