#1 of 22 #1 drama movie of November 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$151.5M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$66.5M US & Canada · 44% $85M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · November 1999
Drama Box Office, November 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bone Collector (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1999, with $151.5M worldwide, ahead of All About My Mother (1999) at $68M and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) at $67M. 22 drama films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $399.7M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 25% on October 1999, whose releases took $531.2M. By language, English leads with $319.7M across 11 drama releases.
- November 1999 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $399.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1999
- −25%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1999?
The Bone Collector (1999) leads with $151.5M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $370.4M, 93% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of November 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 November 1999.
- 1 Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $151.5M
- 2 Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $59.6M Worldwide: $68M
- 3 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $52.7M Worldwide: $67M
Nov 12, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, History $67M worldwide - 4 Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $31.2M Worldwide: $60.3M
- 5 Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $23.6M
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Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 7
Nov 17, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 8
Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 9
Nov 17, 1999 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 10
Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $98.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 11
Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 12
Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $824.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $824.3K - 14
Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $635.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.1K - 15
Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $591.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $591.2K - 16
Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411.7K - 17
Nov 8, 1999 US and Canada: $401.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $401.2K - 18
Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $325K Worldwide: $381.6K - 19
Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $266.7K Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $293.1K - 20
Nov 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K - 21
Nov 9, 1999 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52K - 22
Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1999?
Of the top 10, Light It Up (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Train of Life (1999) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $162.6M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Bone Collector (1999) $151.5M $66.5M US & Canada · 44% $85M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 All About My Mother (1999) $68M $8.3M US & Canada · 12% $59.6M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M $14.3M US & Canada · 21% $52.7M elsewhere · 79%
- 4 The Insider (1999) $60.3M $29.1M US & Canada · 48% $31.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 5 Anywhere But Here (1999) $23.6M $18.7M US & Canada · 79% $5M elsewhere · 21%
- 6 Light It Up (1999) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mansfield Park (1999) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Flawless (1999) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Liberty Heights (1999) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Train of Life (1999) $3.3M $98.7K US & Canada · 3% $3.2M elsewhere · 97%
Gross bands
How Many November 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $151.5M between them, 38% of the total. 17 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 55%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 5% of the list $151.5M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 18% of the list $218.9M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 77% of the list $29.3M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Oct 31–Nov 6) took $218M, led by The Bone Collector (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Bone Collector (1999) $218M The Bone Collector (1999)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $97.9M The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 All About My Mother (1999) $76.9M All About My Mother (1999)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Flawless (1999) $6.9M Flawless (1999)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1999 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1998 earned the most: $841.4M from 16 films, led by Enemy of the State (1998). November 1999 took $399.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1990 15 films | 15 | $724.1M | – | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| November 1991 11 films · −83% | 11 | $125.9M | −83% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
| November 1992 8 films · +450% | 8 | $692.5M | +450% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 14 films · +8% | 14 | $747.3M | +8% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 10 films · −32% | 10 | $506.8M | −32% | Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M |
| November 1995 10 films · −51% | 10 | $249.9M | −51% | Casino (1995) $116.1M |
| November 1996 16 films · +115% | 16 | $537.4M | +115% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
| November 1997 15 films · −52% | 15 | $258.3M | −52% | Anastasia (1997) $139.8M |
| November 1998 16 films · +226% | 16 | $841.4M | +226% | Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M |
| November 1999 22 films · −53% | 22 | $399.7M | −53% | The Bone Collector (1999) $151.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1999?
English-language drama films took $319.7M across 11 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($68M) and French-language drama films ($4M).
November 1999 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $319.7M11 films · #1 The Bone Collector (1999)
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Spanish $68M2 films · #1 All About My Mother (1999) -
French $4M3 films · #1 Train of Life (1999) -
Hindi $2.4M2 films · #1 Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) -
Italian $591.2K1 film · #1 Last Night (1999) -
German $411.7K1 film · #1 Tuvalu (1999) -
Thai $55.4K1 film · #1 Bangkok Dangerous (1999)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: December leads with $1.1B, led by The Green Mile (1999).
- January $183.5M #1 The Thin Red Line (1999)
- February $201.6M #1 Message in a Bottle (1999)
- March $168.6M #1 Cruel Intentions (1999)
- April $206.1M #1 Never Been Kissed (1999)
- May $16.8M #1 Tea with Mussolini (1999)
- June $869M #1 Tarzan (1999)
- July $208.2M #1 Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
- August $727.9M #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- September $601.6M #1 American Beauty (1999)
- October $531.2M #1 Three Kings (1999)
- November $399.7M #1 The Bone Collector (1999)
- December $1.1B #1 The Green Mile (1999)
FAQ
Drama Box Office November 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1999?
The Bone Collector (1999) leads with $151.5M worldwide, $66.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come All About My Mother (1999) at $68M and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) at $67M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1999 earn?
22 drama films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $399.7M in all, or $18.2M per film on average. October 1999 releases took $531.2M.
How many drama movies released in November 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Bone Collector (1999) with $151.5M.
How is the November 1999 drama 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 November 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 November 1999 drama 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.