#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of February 1999
1999 · Drama, Romance
$118.9M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · February 1999
Drama Box Office, February 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Message in a Bottle (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1999, with $118.9M worldwide, ahead of Blast from the Past (1999) at $40.3M and October Sky (1999) at $34.7M. 11 drama films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $201.6M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 10% on January 1999, whose releases took $183.5M. By language, English leads with $193.9M across 5 drama releases.
- February 1999 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $201.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1999
- +10%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1999?
Message in a Bottle (1999) leads with $118.9M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $201.1M, almost all of what the 11 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 February 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 February 1999.
- 1 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $118.9M
- 2 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $40.3M
- 3 Feb 19, 1999 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $34.7M
- 4 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
- 5 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $402.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $402.7K
- 6
Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: $98.5K Rest of the world: $66.3K Worldwide: $164.8K - 7
Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.3K - 8
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $74.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.1K - 9
Feb 17, 1999 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K - 10
Feb 11, 1999 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K - 11
1976 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1999?
Of the top 10, 200 Cigarettes (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Message in a Bottle (1999) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $119.5M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Blast from the Past (1999) $40.3M $26.5M US & Canada · 66% $13.8M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 October Sky (1999) $34.7M $32.6M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
- 4 200 Cigarettes (1999) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The School of Flesh (1999) $402.7K $402.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Shiri (1999) $164.8K $98.5K US & Canada · 60% $66.3K elsewhere · 40%
- 7 Juha (1999) $159.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Set Me Free (1999) $74.1K $74.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Simon Magus (1999) $40.9K $40.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Speedway Junky (1999) $17.2K $17.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $118.9M between them, 59% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 37%
- $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, 9% of the list $118.9M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $75M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $7.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $159.6M, led by Message in a Bottle (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 A Real Young Girl (1976) $17.2K A Real Young Girl (1976)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Message in a Bottle (1999) $159.6M Message in a Bottle (1999)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 October Sky (1999) $34.7M October Sky (1999)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 200 Cigarettes (1999) $7.3M 200 Cigarettes (1999)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1999 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $408.8M from 14 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997). February 1999 took $201.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1990 12 films | 12 | $127.7M | – | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 7 films · −49% | 7 | $64.5M | −49% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 7 films · +48% | 7 | $95.8M | +48% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 10 films · +145% | 10 | $235M | +145% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 8 films · −54% | 8 | $108.1M | −54% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 7 films · −14% | 7 | $93.4M | −14% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 8 films · −28% | 8 | $66.9M | −28% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| February 1997 14 films · +511% | 14 | $408.8M | +511% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
| February 1998 9 films · −90% | 9 | $39.8M | −90% | The Replacement Killers (1998) $19.2M |
| February 1999 11 films · +406% | 11 | $201.6M | +406% | Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1999?
English-language drama films took $193.9M across 5 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($6.9M) and French-language drama films ($494K).
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 February 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1999?
Message in a Bottle (1999) leads with $118.9M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blast from the Past (1999) at $40.3M and October Sky (1999) at $34.7M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1999 earn?
11 drama films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $201.6M in all, or $18.3M per film on average. January 1999 releases took $183.5M.
How many drama movies released in February 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Message in a Bottle (1999) with $118.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.