#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of March 1999
1999 · Drama, Thriller
$76.3M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$38.8M US & Canada · 51% $37.6M elsewhere · 49%
Drama box office · March 1999
Drama Box Office, March 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Cruel Intentions (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1999, with $76.3M worldwide, ahead of The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) at $28.1M and The Corruptor (1999) at $24.5M. 9 drama films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $168.6M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 16% on February 1999, whose releases took $201.6M. By language, English leads with $168.1M across 7 drama releases.
- March 1999 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $168.6M
- Cruel Intentions (1999), the #1
- $76.3M
- vs February 1999
- −16%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1999?
Cruel Intentions (1999) leads with $76.3M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $163.4M, 97% of what all 9 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 March 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 March 1999.
- 1 Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $38.8M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $76.3M
- 2 Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $28.1M
- 3 Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $24.5M
- 4 Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
- 5 Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 6
Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 7
Mar 3, 1999 US and Canada: $324K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $324K - 8
Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $150.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150.7K - 9
Mar 6, 1999 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1999?
Of the top 9, The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $107.5M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M $38.8M US & Canada · 51% $37.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) $28.1M $13.9M US & Canada · 49% $14.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 The Corruptor (1999) $24.5M $15.2M US & Canada · 62% $9.3M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 True Crime (1999) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Walk on the Moon (1999) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Children of the Marshland (1999) $324K $324K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Lal Baadshah (1999) $150.7K $150.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Bobby G. Can’t Swim (1999) $15.9K $15.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Feb 28–Mar 6) took $76.8M, led by Cruel Intentions (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.8M Cruel Intentions (1999)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) $70.4M The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 True Crime (1999) $16.6M True Crime (1999)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 A Walk on the Moon (1999) $4.8M A Walk on the Moon (1999)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1999 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1994 earned the most: $397.4M from 9 films, led by Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). March 1999 took $168.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1990 12 films | 12 | $52.2M | – | Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M |
| March 1991 15 films · +194% | 15 | $153.8M | +194% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 10 films · +14% | 10 | $175.7M | +14% | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M |
| March 1993 9 films · −37% | 9 | $111.4M | −37% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
| March 1994 9 films · +257% | 9 | $397.4M | +257% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 12 films · −29% | 12 | $281.3M | −29% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| March 1996 12 films · −22% | 12 | $218.8M | −22% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
| March 1997 13 films · +15% | 13 | $251.8M | +15% | The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M |
| March 1998 14 films · ±0% | 14 | $252.6M | ±0% | The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) $183M |
| March 1999 9 films · −33% | 9 | $168.6M | −33% | Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1999?
English-language drama films took $168.1M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($324K) and Hindi-language drama films ($150.7K).
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 March 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1999?
Cruel Intentions (1999) leads with $76.3M worldwide, $38.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) at $28.1M and The Corruptor (1999) at $24.5M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1999 earn?
9 drama films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $168.6M in all, or $18.7M per film on average. February 1999 releases took $201.6M.
How many drama movies released in March 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cruel Intentions (1999), earned $76.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.