#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of May 1999
1999 · Drama, Comedy
$14.4M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · May 1999
Drama Box Office, May 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Tea with Mussolini (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1999, with $14.4M worldwide, ahead of After Life (1999) at $802K and The Five Senses (1999) at $515.8K. 8 drama films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on April 1999, whose releases took $206.1M. By language, English leads with $15.9M across 6 drama releases.
- May 1999 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $16.8M
- Tea with Mussolini (1999), the #1
- $14.4M
- vs April 1999
- −92%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1999?
Tea with Mussolini (1999) leads with $14.4M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.5M, 98% of what all 8 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 May 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 May 1999.
- 1 May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
- 2 May 12, 1999 US and Canada: $802K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $802K
- 3 May 18, 1999 US and Canada: $497.1K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $515.8K
- 4 May 16, 1999 US and Canada: $478.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $478.1K
- 5 May 18, 1999 US and Canada: $264.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $264.3K
- 6
May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $164K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $164K - 7
May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $107.2K Rest of the world: $144 Worldwide: $107.3K - 8
May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1999?
Of the top 8, Tea with Mussolini (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Five Senses (1999) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $16.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 After Life (1999) $802K $802K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Five Senses (1999) $515.8K $497.1K US & Canada · 96% $18.8K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 The Last September (1999) $478.1K $478.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Beautiful People (1999) $264.3K $264.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) $164K $164K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Eternity and a Day (1999) $107.3K $107.2K US & Canada · 100% $144 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Southie (1999) $52.8K $52.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 9–15) took $15.2M, led by Tea with Mussolini (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Tea with Mussolini (1999) $15.2M Tea with Mussolini (1999)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Five Senses (1999) $1.3M The Five Senses (1999)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999) $324.2K The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1999 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1998 earned the most: $706.7M from 19 films, led by Deep Impact (1998). May 1999 took $16.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1990 4 films | 4 | $8.8M | – | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 15 films · +2694% | 15 | $245.6M | +2694% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 7 films · −94% | 7 | $15.9M | −94% | Best of the Best (1992) $6.6M |
| May 1993 12 films · +1441% | 12 | $245.4M | +1441% | Sliver (1993) $116.3M |
| May 1994 16 films · −81% | 16 | $46M | −81% | Crooklyn (1994) $13.6M |
| May 1995 16 films · +953% | 16 | $484.8M | +953% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| May 1996 11 films · +13% | 11 | $549.5M | +13% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 10 films · −97% | 10 | $17.1M | −97% | Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M |
| May 1998 19 films · +4042% | 19 | $706.7M | +4042% | Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M |
| May 1999 8 films · −98% | 8 | $16.8M | −98% | Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 1999?
English-language drama films took $15.9M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Greek-language drama films ($107.3K).
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 May 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 1999?
Tea with Mussolini (1999) leads with $14.4M worldwide, $14.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come After Life (1999) at $802K and The Five Senses (1999) at $515.8K.
How much did drama movies released in May 1999 earn?
8 drama films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. April 1999 releases took $206.1M.
How many drama movies released in May 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tea with Mussolini (1999), earned $14.4M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.