#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of August 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$672.8M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · August 1999
Drama Box Office, August 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Sixth Sense (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1999, with $672.8M worldwide, ahead of Himalaya (1999) at $20.9M and In Too Deep (1999) at $14M. 11 drama films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $727.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.5 times the total of July 1999, whose releases took $208.2M. By language, English leads with $702.6M across 7 drama releases.
- August 1999 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $727.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1999
- ×3.5
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1999?
The Sixth Sense (1999) leads with $672.8M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $720.1M, 99% of what all 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 August 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 August 1999.
- 1 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $293.5M Rest of the world: $379.3M Worldwide: $672.8M
- 2 Aug 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M
- 3 Aug 25, 1999 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 4 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 6
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 7
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 8
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 9
Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $840.1K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $866.9K - 10
Aug 25, 1999 US and Canada: $635.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.6K - 11
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $70.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?
Of the top 10, In Too Deep (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Himalaya (1999) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $330.1M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M $293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Himalaya (1999) $20.9M $2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 In Too Deep (1999) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Brokedown Palace (1999) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Autumn Tale (1999) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 99% $16.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 A Dog of Flanders (1999) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Taal (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Better Than Chocolate (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Illuminata (1999) $866.9K $840.1K US & Canada · 97% $26.7K elsewhere · 3%
- 10 My Life So Far (1999) $635.6K $635.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $672.8M between them, 92% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
92%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $672.8M · 92% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $45.1M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $10M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $675.9M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Sixth Sense (1999) $675.9M The Sixth Sense (1999)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Himalaya (1999) $35.2M Himalaya (1999)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 In Too Deep (1999) $16.8M In Too Deep (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1999 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $727.9M from 11 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1990 14 films | 14 | $161.5M | – | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $109.6M | −32% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 11 films · +147% | 11 | $270.7M | +147% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 10 films · +101% | 10 | $543.6M | +101% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 9 films · −42% | 9 | $317.9M | −42% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 13 films · +91% | 13 | $607.1M | +91% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 19 films · −63% | 19 | $224.2M | −63% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 14 films · −14% | 14 | $192.4M | −14% | G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M |
| August 1998 14 films · −15% | 14 | $163.1M | −15% | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) $55M |
| August 1999 11 films · +346% | 11 | $727.9M | +346% | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1999?
English-language drama films took $702.6M across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Tibetan-language drama films ($20.9M) and French-language drama films ($2.2M).
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 August 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 August 1999?
The Sixth Sense (1999) leads with $672.8M worldwide, $293.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Himalaya (1999) at $20.9M and In Too Deep (1999) at $14M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1999 earn?
11 drama films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $727.9M in all, or $66.2M per film on average. July 1999 releases took $208.2M.
How many drama movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Sixth Sense (1999) with $672.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.