#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of June 1999
1999 · Adventure, Drama
$448.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$171.1M US & Canada · 38% $277.1M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · June 1999
Drama Box Office, June 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Tarzan (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1999, with $448.2M worldwide, ahead of Big Daddy (1999) at $234.8M and The General's Daughter (1999) at $149.7M. 6 drama films released in June 1999 report a worldwide gross, $869M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 51.8 times the total of May 1999, whose releases took $16.8M. By language, English leads with $869M across 6 drama releases.
- June 1999 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $869M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs May 1999
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1999?
Tarzan (1999) leads with $448.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $869M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of June 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 June 1999.
- 1 Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $171.1M Rest of the world: $277.1M Worldwide: $448.2M
- 2 Jun 25, 1999 US and Canada: $163.5M Rest of the world: $71.3M Worldwide: $234.8M
- 3 Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $102.7M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $149.7M
- 4 Jun 4, 1999 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1M
- 5 Jun 4, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 6
Jun 14, 1999 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1999?
Of the top 6, Instinct (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tarzan (1999) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $473.6M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tarzan (1999) $448.2M $171.1M US & Canada · 38% $277.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Big Daddy (1999) $234.8M $163.5M US & Canada · 70% $71.3M elsewhere · 30%
- 3 The General's Daughter (1999) $149.7M $102.7M US & Canada · 69% $47M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 Instinct (1999) $34.1M $34.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Limbo (1999) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Compensation (1999) $11.4K $11.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 13–19) took $597.9M, led by Tarzan (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Instinct (1999) $36.3M Instinct (1999)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Tarzan (1999) $597.9M Tarzan (1999)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Big Daddy (1999) $234.8M Big Daddy (1999)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1999 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1994 earned the most: $1.1B from 8 films, led by The Lion King (1994). June 1999 took $869M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1990 4 films | 4 | $313M | – | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| June 1991 7 films · +66% | 7 | $519.8M | +66% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
| June 1992 1 film · −89% | 1 | $57.1M | −89% | Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M |
| June 1993 9 films · +892% | 9 | $566.6M | +892% | The Firm (1993) $270.2M |
| June 1994 8 films · +101% | 8 | $1.1B | +101% | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| June 1995 12 films · −21% | 12 | $898.2M | −21% | Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M |
| June 1996 14 films · −10% | 14 | $809.4M | −10% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| June 1997 9 films · −67% | 9 | $267.6M | −67% | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
| June 1998 13 films · +7% | 13 | $287.2M | +7% | The Truman Show (1998) $264.1M |
| June 1999 6 films · +203% | 6 | $869M | +203% | Tarzan (1999) $448.2M |
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 June 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1999?
Tarzan (1999) leads with $448.2M worldwide, $171.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Big Daddy (1999) at $234.8M and The General's Daughter (1999) at $149.7M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1999 earn?
6 drama films released in June 1999 report a worldwide gross, $869M in all, or $144.8M per film on average. May 1999 releases took $16.8M.
How many drama movies released in June 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Tarzan (1999) with $448.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.