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Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 12–18, 1999

Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 1999: Comedy Releases of Dec 12–18

Stuart Little (1999) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18), with $300.1M worldwide, ahead of Anna and the King (1999) at $114M and Topsy-Turvy (1999) at $7.8M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $423.2M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.5 times the total of Week 50, 1999, whose releases took $93.5M.

week 51 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$423.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 50, 1999
×4.5
Stuart Little (1999) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 comedy movie of Week 51, 1999

Stuart Little (1999)

1999 · Adventure, Fantasy

$300.1M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 1999?

Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $423.2M, 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.

  1. Stuart Little (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $300.1M Stuart Little (1999)
    $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Anna and the King (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $114M Anna and the King (1999)
    $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Topsy-Turvy (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $7.8M Topsy-Turvy (1999)
    $6.2M US & Canada · 80% $1.6M elsewhere · 20%
  4. Simpatico (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M Simpatico (1999)
    $929.6K US & Canada · 73% $352.2K elsewhere · 27%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18).

  1. 1 Stuart Little (1999) movie poster
    Stuart Little (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $300.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M
  2. 2 Anna and the King (1999) movie poster
    Anna and the King (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $114M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M
  3. 3 Topsy-Turvy (1999) movie poster
    Topsy-Turvy (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $7.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.8M
  4. 4 Simpatico (1999) movie poster
    Simpatico (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $929.6K Rest of the world: $352.2K Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1999?

Of the top 4, Topsy-Turvy (1999) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Anna and the King (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $186.4M (44%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
    $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Anna and the King (1999) $114M
    $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Topsy-Turvy (1999) $7.8M
    $6.2M US & Canada · 80% $1.6M elsewhere · 20%
  4. 4 Simpatico (1999) $1.3M
    $929.6K US & Canada · 73% $352.2K elsewhere · 27%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $423.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $503.6M, led by Toy Story 2 (1999).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Bachelor (1999) $40.3M The Bachelor (1999)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Dogma (1999) $55.1M Dogma (1999)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Mansfield Park (1999) $5.2M Mansfield Park (1999)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Toy Story 2 (1999) $503.6M Toy Story 2 (1999)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Sweet and Lowdown (1999) $6.4M Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) $93.5M Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Stuart Little (1999) $423.2M Stuart Little (1999)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Galaxy Quest (1999) $146.8M Galaxy Quest (1999)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1999 earned the most: $423.2M from 4 films, led by Stuart Little (1999).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 3 films 3 $224.6M – Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M
Week 51, 1991 Dec 15–21 2 films · −59% 2 $91M −59% Father of the Bride (1991) $89.3M
Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 3 films · −29% 3 $64.6M −29% Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M
Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 1 film · +83% 1 $118.2M +83% Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M
Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films · +127% 3 $268.7M +127% Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 4 films · −35% 4 $173.8M −35% Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M
Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 4 films · +13% 4 $195.8M +13% One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M
Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 1 film · −37% 1 $122.4M −37% Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M
Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 1 film · +105% 1 $250.8M +105% You've Got Mail (1998) $250.8M
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 4 films · +69% 4 $423.2M +69% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 51 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 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18)?

Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M worldwide, $140M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anna and the King (1999) at $114M and Topsy-Turvy (1999) at $7.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18) earn?

4 comedy films released in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $423.2M in all, or $105.8M per film on average. Week 50, 1999 releases took $93.5M.

How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Stuart Little (1999) with $300.1M.

How much of the Week 51, 1999 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$186.4M of the $423.2M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18). 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 51, 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.