#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of August 1999
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
1999 · Thriller, Romance
$124.3M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
Crime box office · August 1999
Crime Box Office, August 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1999, with $124.3M worldwide, ahead of Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) at $54.3M and In Too Deep (1999) at $14M. 4 crime films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $192.7M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- August 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $192.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 61%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1999?
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) leads with $124.3M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $192.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of August 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 August 1999.
- 1 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $69.3M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $124.3M
- 2 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
- 3 Aug 25, 1999 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 4 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $70.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?
Of the top 4, In Too Deep (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $117.3M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M $69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M $33.9M US & Canada · 62% $20.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 In Too Deep (1999) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kohram (1999) $70.3K $70.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $124.3M, led by The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Kohram (1999) $70.3K Kohram (1999)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 In Too Deep (1999) $14M In Too Deep (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1999 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $386.5M from 3 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1999 took $192.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1990 5 films | 5 | $92.4M | – | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 6 films · −23% | 6 | $71M | −23% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| August 1992 3 films · +197% | 3 | $210.7M | +197% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 3 films · +83% | 3 | $386.5M | +83% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 4 films · −83% | 4 | $64.1M | −83% | Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M |
| August 1995 3 films · +256% | 3 | $228.3M | +256% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.9M | −99% | Kansas City (1996) $1.4M |
| August 1997 6 films · +11390% | 6 | $222.6M | +11390% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 4 films · −53% | 4 | $104M | −53% | Snake Eyes (1998) $103.9M |
| August 1999 4 films · +85% | 4 | $192.7M | +85% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
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 August 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 crime movie in August 1999?
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) leads with $124.3M worldwide, $69.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) at $54.3M and In Too Deep (1999) at $14M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1999 earn?
4 crime films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $192.7M in all, or $48.2M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) with $124.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.