#1 of 33 #1 drama movie of December 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$286.8M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
Drama box office · December 1999
Drama Box Office, December 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Green Mile (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1999, with $286.8M worldwide, ahead of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M and Anna and the King (1999) at $114M. 33 drama films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 177% on November 1999, whose releases took $399.7M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 30 drama releases.
- December 1999 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 1999
- +177%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1999?
The Green Mile (1999) leads with $286.8M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $727.6M, 66% of what all 33 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 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: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M
- 4 Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $75.5M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $100.2M
- 5 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $88.5M
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Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M - 7
Dec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $74M - 8
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $48.5M - 9
Dec 21, 1999 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $48.4M - 10
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $47.4M - 11
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M - 12
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M - 13
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M - 14
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $244.7K Worldwide: $8.7M - 15
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.8M - 16
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $83.5K Worldwide: $3M - 17
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M - 18
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 19
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $929.6K Rest of the world: $352.2K Worldwide: $1.3M - 20
Dec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $591.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $591.1K - 21
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $545K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $570.7K - 22
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $254.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.4K - 23
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $206.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.1K - 24
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.9K - 25
Dec 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.4K - 26
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 27
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 28
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 29
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 30
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 31
Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7K - 32
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $43.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.9K - 33
Dec 30, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1999?
Of the top 10, Any Given Sunday (1999) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Anna and the King (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $648.1M (59%) 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 Anna and the King (1999) $114M $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M $75.5M US & Canada · 75% $24.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 The Cider House Rules (1999) $88.5M $57.5M US & Canada · 65% $31M elsewhere · 35%
- 6 Bicentennial Man (1999) $87.4M $58.2M US & Canada · 67% $29.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 7 The Hurricane (1999) $74M $50.7M US & Canada · 69% $23.3M elsewhere · 31%
- 8 Magnolia (1999) $48.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Girl, Interrupted (1999) $48.4M $28.9M US & Canada · 60% $19.4M elsewhere · 40%
- 10 Man on the Moon (1999) $47.4M $34.6M US & Canada · 73% $12.8M elsewhere · 27%
Gross bands
How Many December 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $639.1M between them, 58% of the total. 20 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 40%
- $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 4 films, 12% of the list $639.1M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 27% of the list $441.1M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 61% of the list $27.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $381.1M, led by The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 The End of the Affair (1999) $13.3M The End of the Affair (1999)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Green Mile (1999) $379.1M The Green Mile (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Anna and the King (1999) $259.3M Anna and the King (1999)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $381.1M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Hurricane (1999) $74.6M The Hurricane (1999)
Earlier years
How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3B from 19 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 1999 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1990 12 films | 12 | $407.8M | – | The Godfather: Part III (1990) $136.9M |
| December 1991 13 films · −7% | 13 | $380.9M | −7% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 11 films · +64% | 11 | $624.7M | +64% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 17 films · +58% | 17 | $986.5M | +58% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 15 films · −57% | 15 | $423.3M | −57% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 15 films · +23% | 15 | $520.5M | +23% | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
| December 1996 18 films · +70% | 18 | $885.8M | +70% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 19 films · +243% | 19 | $3B | +243% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 18 films · −66% | 18 | $1B | −66% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 33 films · +9% | 33 | $1.1B | +9% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 1999?
English-language drama films took $1.1B across 30 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($91.4K) and Korean-language drama films ($52.7K).
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 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama 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 Anna and the King (1999) at $114M.
How much did drama movies released in December 1999 earn?
33 drama films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $33.6M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $399.7M.
How many drama movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Green Mile (1999) with $286.8M.
How is the December 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 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 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.