#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of April 1999
1999 · Action, Thriller
$212.4M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$87.7M US & Canada · 41% $124.7M elsewhere · 59%
Crime box office · April 1999
Crime Box Office, April 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Entrapment (1999) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 1999, with $212.4M worldwide, ahead of Life (1999) at $73.5M and Go (1999) at $28.5M. 6 crime films released in April 1999 report a worldwide gross, $314.5M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 22% on March 1999, whose releases took $258.3M. By language, English leads with $241M across 5 crime releases.
- April 1999 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $314.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1999
- +22%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 1999?
Entrapment (1999) leads with $212.4M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $314.5M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Crime Release of April 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 April 1999.
- 1 Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $87.7M Rest of the world: $124.7M Worldwide: $212.4M
- 2 Apr 16, 1999 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $73.5M
- 3 Apr 9, 1999 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $28.5M
- 4 Apr 2, 1999 US and Canada: $48.5K Rest of the world: $77.6K Worldwide: $126.1K
- 5 Apr 16, 1999 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
- 6
Apr 18, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1999?
Of the top 6, The Joyriders (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Following (1999) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $168.7M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Entrapment (1999) $212.4M $87.7M US & Canada · 41% $124.7M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Life (1999) $73.5M $64M US & Canada · 87% $9.5M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Go (1999) $28.5M $16.9M US & Canada · 60% $11.5M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Following (1999) $126.1K $48.5K US & Canada · 38% $77.6K elsewhere · 62%
- 5 The Joyriders (1999) $27K $27K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Pups (1999) $1.6K $1.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $212.4M, led by Entrapment (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does April 1999 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1999 earned the most: $314.5M from 6 films, led by Entrapment (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1990 6 films | 6 | $84.6M | – | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 4 films · −1% | 4 | $83.8M | −1% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 5 films · −16% | 5 | $70M | −16% | Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M |
| April 1993 2 films · −79% | 2 | $14.6M | −79% | Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M |
| April 1994 4 films · +29% | 4 | $18.8M | +29% | Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M |
| April 1995 7 films · +776% | 7 | $164.4M | +776% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 5 films · +1% | 5 | $166.7M | +1% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 7 films · −64% | 7 | $59.9M | −64% | Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M |
| April 1998 3 films · +103% | 3 | $121.9M | +103% | Mercury Rising (1998) $93.1M |
| April 1999 6 films · +158% | 6 | $314.5M | +158% | Entrapment (1999) $212.4M |
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 April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in April 1999?
Entrapment (1999) leads with $212.4M worldwide, $87.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Life (1999) at $73.5M and Go (1999) at $28.5M.
How much did crime movies released in April 1999 earn?
6 crime films released in April 1999 report a worldwide gross, $314.5M in all, or $52.4M per film on average. March 1999 releases took $258.3M.
How many crime movies released in April 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Entrapment (1999) with $212.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.