#1 of 21 #1 drama movie of September 1999
1999 · Drama
$356.3M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
Drama box office · September 1999
Drama Box Office, September 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
American Beauty (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1999, with $356.3M worldwide, ahead of Double Jeopardy (1999) at $177.8M and For Love of the Game (1999) at $46.1M. 21 drama films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $601.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 17% on August 1999, whose releases took $727.9M. By language, English leads with $600.2M across 16 drama releases.
- September 1999 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $601.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 1999
- −17%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1999?
American Beauty (1999) leads with $356.3M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $592.5M, 98% of what all 21 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 September 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 September 1999.
- 1 Sep 15, 1999 US and Canada: $130.1M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $356.3M
- 2 Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $116.7M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $177.8M
- 3 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $46.1M
- 4 Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
- 5 Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 6
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $632.3K Rest of the world: $3.4K Worldwide: $635.7K - 9
Sep 4, 1999 US and Canada: $635.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.4K - 10
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $424.8K - 11
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K - 12
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $284.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $284.9K - 13
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $240.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.1K - 14
Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K - 15
Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.8K - 16
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7K - 17
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K - 18
Sep 3, 1999 US and Canada: $26.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6K - 19
Sep 5, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K - 20
Sep 5, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K - 21
Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1999?
Of the top 10, Outside Providence (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American Beauty (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $303.3M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Beauty (1999) $356.3M $130.1M US & Canada · 37% $226.2M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M $116.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M $35.2M US & Canada · 76% $10.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 Outside Providence (1999) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Mumford (1999) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Romance (1999) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Guinevere (1999) $635.7K $632.3K US & Canada · 99% $3.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Goya in Bordeaux (1999) $635.4K $635.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Earth (1999) $424.8K $424.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $534.1M between them, 89% of the total. 18 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
89%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $534.1M · 89% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 5% of the list $46.1M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 86% of the list $21.3M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $404.1M, led by American Beauty (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Outside Providence (1999) $8.1M Outside Providence (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Earth (1999) $860K Earth (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 American Beauty (1999) $404.1M American Beauty (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Double Jeopardy (1999) $188.6M Double Jeopardy (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1999 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1999 earned the most: $601.6M from 21 films, led by American Beauty (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1990 15 films | 15 | $103.2M | – | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 18 films · +6% | 18 | $109.8M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 21 films · +90% | 21 | $208.7M | +90% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 25 films · −1% | 25 | $207.1M | −1% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 25 films · −37% | 25 | $129.7M | −37% | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
| September 1995 34 films · +287% | 34 | $502.5M | +287% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 27 films · −74% | 27 | $129.9M | −74% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 16 films · +82% | 16 | $237.1M | +82% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 24 films · −65% | 24 | $83.7M | −65% | One True Thing (1998) $26.6M |
| September 1999 21 films · +619% | 21 | $601.6M | +619% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 1999?
English-language drama films took $600.2M across 16 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($709.7K) and Spanish-language drama films ($635.4K).
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 September 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1999?
American Beauty (1999) leads with $356.3M worldwide, $130.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Double Jeopardy (1999) at $177.8M and For Love of the Game (1999) at $46.1M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1999 earn?
21 drama films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $601.6M in all, or $28.6M per film on average. August 1999 releases took $727.9M.
How many drama movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Beauty (1999) with $356.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.