#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of December 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$286.8M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
Crime box office · December 1999
Crime Box Office, December 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Green Mile (1999) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 1999, with $286.8M worldwide, ahead of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M and Simpatico (1999) at $1.3M. 3 crime films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $426.1M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 173% on November 1999, whose releases took $156.2M.
- December 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $426.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1999
- +173%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 1999?
The Green Mile (1999) leads with $286.8M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $426.1M, 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 Crime Release of December 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 December 1999.
- 1 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $136.8M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $286.8M
- 2 Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $138M
- 3 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 December 1999?
Of the top 3, Simpatico (1999) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while The Green Mile (1999) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $219M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M $136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M $81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Simpatico (1999) $1.3M $929.6K US & Canada · 73% $352.2K elsewhere · 27%
By release week
Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 5–11) took $286.8M, led by The Green Mile (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M The Green Mile (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Simpatico (1999) $1.3M Simpatico (1999)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1999 earned the most: $426.1M from 3 films, led by The Green Mile (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1990 5 films | 5 | $377.2M | – | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 6 films · −4% | 6 | $360.4M | −4% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 4 films · −11% | 4 | $319.2M | −11% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −39% | 2 | $195.4M | −39% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 3 films · −82% | 3 | $34.8M | −82% | Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M |
| December 1995 4 films · +560% | 4 | $229.4M | +560% | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
| December 1996 3 films · +3% | 3 | $237.2M | +3% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 1 film · −83% | 1 | $39.7M | −83% | Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M |
| December 1998 5 films · −53% | 5 | $18.7M | −53% | A Simple Plan (1998) $16.3M |
| December 1999 3 films · +2181% | 3 | $426.1M | +2181% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: June leads with $471.1M, led by Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).
- January $4.3M #1 Gloria (1999)
- February $272.2M #1 Payback (1999)
- March $258.3M #1 Analyze This (1999)
- April $314.5M #1 Entrapment (1999)
- May No grosses
- June $471.1M #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- July $19.3M #1 Summer of Sam (1999)
- August $192.7M #1 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- September $296.1M #1 Double Jeopardy (1999)
- October $118.8M #1 Fight Club (1999)
- November $156.2M #1 The Bone Collector (1999)
- December $426.1M #1 The Green Mile (1999)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 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 crime movie in December 1999?
The Green Mile (1999) leads with $286.8M worldwide, $136.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M and Simpatico (1999) at $1.3M.
How much did crime movies released in December 1999 earn?
3 crime films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $426.1M in all, or $142M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $156.2M.
How many crime movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Green Mile (1999) with $286.8M.
How is the December 1999 crime 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 December 1999. 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 December 1999 crime 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.