#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of September 1999
1999 · Drama, Sport
$46.7K worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$46.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · September 1999
Documentary Box Office, September 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
On the Ropes (1999) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 1999, with $46.7K worldwide, ahead of Get Bruce (1999) at $44.3K and My Voyage to Italy (1999) at $11.7K. 4 documentary films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $107.1K in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $107.1K
- On the Ropes (1999), the #1
- $46.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 1999?
On the Ropes (1999) leads with $46.7K, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $107.1K, 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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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of September 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 September 1999.
- 1 Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7K
- 2 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.3K
- 3 Sep 11, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
- 4 Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1999?
Of the top 4, On the Ropes (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Het ondergrondse orkest (1999) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $107.1K (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 On the Ropes (1999) $46.7K $46.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Get Bruce (1999) $44.3K $44.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 My Voyage to Italy (1999) $11.7K $11.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Het ondergrondse orkest (1999) $4.3K $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $51.1K, led by On the Ropes (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 My Voyage to Italy (1999) $11.7K My Voyage to Italy (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Get Bruce (1999) $44.3K Get Bruce (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 On the Ropes (1999) $51.1K On the Ropes (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1999 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $1.4M from 2 films, led by The Celluloid Closet (1995). September 1999 took $107.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1990 1 film | 1 | $7.9K | – | Resident Alien (1990) $7.9K |
| September 1991 1 film · +6642% | 1 | $530.4K | +6642% | Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991) $530.4K |
| September 1992 2 films · +153% | 2 | $1.3M | +153% | Brother's Keeper (1992) $1.3M |
| September 1993 2 films · −66% | 2 | $459.1K | −66% | The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $449.7K |
| September 1994 3 films · +33% | 3 | $610.3K | +33% | A Great Day in Harlem (1994) $527K |
| September 1995 2 films · +131% | 2 | $1.4M | +131% | The Celluloid Closet (1995) $1.4M |
| September 1996 1 film · −96% | 1 | $50.6K | −96% | The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) $50.6K |
| September 1997 1 film · +1323% | 1 | $720.1K | +1323% | The Big One (1997) $720.1K |
| September 1998 4 films · −4% | 4 | $694K | −4% | Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) $553.5K |
| September 1999 4 films · −85% | 4 | $107.1K | −85% | On the Ropes (1999) $46.7K |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: June leads with $23.1M, led by Buena Vista Social Club (1999).
- January $44.2K #1 Regret to Inform (1999)
- February No grosses
- March $4.8M #1 Wolves (1999)
- April $10.7M #1 Island of the Sharks (1999)
- May No grosses
- June $23.1M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- July $374.6K #1 Genghis Blues (1999)
- August $9M #1 Tripping (1999)
- September $107.1K #1 On the Ropes (1999)
- October $369.5K #1 The Source (1999)
- November $1.2M #1 American Movie (1999)
- December $507.9K #1 Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office September 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 documentary movie in September 1999?
On the Ropes (1999) leads with $46.7K worldwide, $46.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Get Bruce (1999) at $44.3K and My Voyage to Italy (1999) at $11.7K.
How much did documentary movies released in September 1999 earn?
4 documentary films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $107.1K in all, or $26.8K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, On the Ropes (1999), earned $46.7K.
How is the September 1999 documentary 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 September 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 September 1999 documentary 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.