#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 48, 1999
1999 · Adventure, Fantasy
$497.4M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
Comedy box office · Week 48 · Nov 21–27, 1999
Comedy Box Office, Week 48 of 1999: Comedy Releases of Nov 21–27
Toy Story 2 (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 48 of 1999 (Nov 21–27), with $497.4M worldwide, ahead of Flawless (1999) at $4.5M and Tumbleweeds (1999) at $1.4M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $503.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $503.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 48 of 1999?
Toy Story 2 (1999) leads with $497.4M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $503.6M, 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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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 48 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 48 of 1999 (Nov 21–27).
- 1 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $245.9M Rest of the world: $251.5M Worldwide: $497.4M
- 2 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $325K Worldwide: $381.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 1999?
Of the top 4, Flawless (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Children of the Stork (1999) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $251.7M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M $245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Flawless (1999) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tumbleweeds (1999) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Children of the Stork (1999) $381.6K $56.6K US & Canada · 15% $325K elsewhere · 85%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $503.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $503.6M, led by Toy Story 2 (1999).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M The Story of Us (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Best Man (1999) $47.2M The Best Man (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.4M Being John Malkovich (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Bachelor (1999) $40.3M The Bachelor (1999)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Dogma (1999) $55.1M Dogma (1999)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Mansfield Park (1999) $5.2M Mansfield Park (1999)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Toy Story 2 (1999) $503.6M Toy Story 2 (1999)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Sweet and Lowdown (1999) $6.4M Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) $93.5M Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1999 earned the most: $503.6M from 4 films, led by Toy Story 2 (1999).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1990 Nov 25–Dec 1 2 films | 2 | $7.9M | – | Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) $5.8M |
| Week 48, 1991 Nov 24–30 1 film · +651% | 1 | $59.5M | +651% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
| Week 48, 1992 Nov 22–28 1 film · −99% | 1 | $691K | −99% | The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992) $691K |
| Week 48, 1993 Nov 21–27 2 films · +64002% | 2 | $442.9M | +64002% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| Week 48, 1994 Nov 20–26 2 films · −69% | 2 | $137.8M | −69% | Junior (1994) $108.4M |
| Week 48, 1995 Nov 26–Dec 2 1 film · −99% | 1 | $1.1M | −99% | Two Much (1995) $1.1M |
| Week 48, 1996 Nov 24–30 1 film · +27992% | 1 | $320.7M | +27992% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 1 film · −45% | 1 | $178M | −45% | Flubber (1997) $178M |
| Week 48, 1998 Nov 22–28 7 films · +160% | 7 | $462.1M | +160% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
| Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 4 films · +9% | 4 | $503.6M | +9% | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
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 48 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 48 of 1999 (Nov 21–27)?
Toy Story 2 (1999) leads with $497.4M worldwide, $245.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flawless (1999) at $4.5M and Tumbleweeds (1999) at $1.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 48 of 1999 (Nov 21–27) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 48 of 1999 (Nov 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $503.6M in all, or $125.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 48 of 1999 (Nov 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Toy Story 2 (1999) with $497.4M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 1999 (Nov 21–27). 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 48, 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.