#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of July 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$162.4M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
Drama box office · July 1999
Drama Box Office, July 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1999, with $162.4M worldwide, ahead of The Wood (1999) at $25.1M and Summer of Sam (1999) at $19.3M. 8 drama films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $208.2M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 76% on June 1999, whose releases took $869M. By language, English leads with $207.9M across 6 drama releases.
- July 1999 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $208.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1999
- −76%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1999?
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) leads with $162.4M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $208M, almost all of what the 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 July 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 July 1999.
- 1 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M
- 2 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 3 Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
- 4 Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $985.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $985.3K
- 5 Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $310.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $310.3K
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Jul 7, 1999 US and Canada: $69.4K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $75.6K - 7
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $74K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74K - 8
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $58.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1999?
Of the top 8, The Wood (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eyes Wide Shut (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $101.5M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Wood (1999) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Summer of Sam (1999) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Twin Falls Idaho (1999) $985.3K $985.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) $310.3K $310.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Late August, Early September (1999) $75.6K $69.4K US & Canada · 92% $6.2K elsewhere · 8%
- 7 Virtual Sexuality (1999) $74K $74K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season (1999) $58.9K $58.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 11–17) took $187.5M, led by Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Summer of Sam (1999) $19.4M Summer of Sam (1999)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Late August, Early September (1999) $75.6K Late August, Early September (1999)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $187.5M Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) $310.3K Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Twin Falls Idaho (1999) $985.3K Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
Earlier years
How Does July 1999 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $847.8M from 7 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1999 took $208.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 3 films | 3 | $505.8M | – | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 9 films · −74% | 9 | $129M | −74% | Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M |
| July 1992 7 films · +62% | 7 | $208.3M | +62% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| July 1993 6 films · +152% | 6 | $524.4M | +152% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 7 films · +62% | 7 | $847.8M | +62% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 6 films · −61% | 6 | $329.7M | −61% | First Knight (1995) $127.6M |
| July 1996 5 films · +2% | 5 | $337.7M | +2% | A Time to Kill (1996) $152.3M |
| July 1997 9 films · +56% | 9 | $526.5M | +56% | Air Force One (1997) $315.2M |
| July 1998 8 films · +26% | 8 | $663.2M | +26% | Saving Private Ryan (1998) $482.4M |
| July 1999 8 films · −69% | 8 | $208.2M | −69% | Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 1999?
English-language drama films took $207.9M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($310.3K) and French-language drama films ($75.6K).
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 July 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 July 1999?
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) leads with $162.4M worldwide, $55.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wood (1999) at $25.1M and Summer of Sam (1999) at $19.3M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1999 earn?
8 drama films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $208.2M in all, or $26M per film on average. June 1999 releases took $869M.
How many drama movies released in July 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Eyes Wide Shut (1999) with $162.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.