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Drama box office · Week 33 · Aug 8–14, 1999

Drama Box Office, Week 33 of 1999: Drama Releases of Aug 8–14

Himalaya (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14), with $20.9M worldwide, ahead of Brokedown Palace (1999) at $10.1M and Taal (1999) at $2M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $35.2M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on Week 32, 1999, whose releases took $675.9M. By language, Tibetan leads with $20.9M across 1 drama release.

week 33 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$35.2M
Himalaya (1999), the #1
$20.9M
vs Week 32, 1999
−95%
Himalaya (1999) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 drama movie of Week 33, 1999

Himalaya (1999)

1999 · Drama, Adventure

$20.9M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 33 of 1999?

Himalaya (1999) leads with $20.9M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Himalaya (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $20.9M Himalaya (1999)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  2. Brokedown Palace (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $10.1M Brokedown Palace (1999)
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Taal (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $2M Taal (1999)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Better Than Chocolate (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $2M Better Than Chocolate (1999)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Kohram (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $70.3K Kohram (1999)
    $70.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 33 of 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 week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14).

  1. 1 Himalaya (1999) movie poster
    Himalaya (1999) Aug 10, 1999 · Tibetan · Drama, Adventure $20.9M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M
  2. 2 Brokedown Palace (1999) movie poster
    Brokedown Palace (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  3. 3 Taal (1999) movie poster
    Taal (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  4. 4 Better Than Chocolate (1999) movie poster
    Better Than Chocolate (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 Kohram (1999) movie poster
    Kohram (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Crime $70.3K worldwide
    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 Week 33 of 1999?

Of the top 5, Brokedown Palace (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Himalaya (1999) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $16.7M (48%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Himalaya (1999) $20.9M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  2. 2 Brokedown Palace (1999) $10.1M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Taal (1999) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Better Than Chocolate (1999) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Kohram (1999) $70.3K
    $70.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 33 releases took $35.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $675.9M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Summer of Sam (1999) $19.4M Summer of Sam (1999)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Late August, Early September (1999) $75.6K Late August, Early September (1999)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $187.5M Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) $310.3K Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Twin Falls Idaho (1999) $985.3K Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
  6. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Sixth Sense (1999) $675.9M The Sixth Sense (1999)
  7. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Himalaya (1999) $35.2M Himalaya (1999)
  8. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 In Too Deep (1999) $16.8M In Too Deep (1999)
Earlier years

How Does Week 33 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 33, 1996 earned the most: $85.7M from 4 films, led by Tin Cup (1996). Week 33, 1999 took $35.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 33, 1990 Aug 12–18 3 films 3 $54.6M – The Exorcist III (1990) $39M
Week 33, 1991 Aug 11–17 No films 0 – – –
Week 33, 1992 Aug 9–15 2 films 2 $52.9M – Single White Female (1992) $48M
Week 33, 1993 Aug 8–14 3 films · +4% 3 $55M +4% The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M
Week 33, 1994 Aug 7–13 2 films · −72% 2 $15.5M −72% The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M
Week 33, 1995 Aug 13–19 3 films · +53% 3 $23.6M +53% The Brothers McMullen (1995) $10.4M
Week 33, 1996 Aug 11–17 4 films · +263% 4 $85.7M +263% Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M
Week 33, 1997 Aug 10–16 1 film · −48% 1 $44.9M −48% Cop Land (1997) $44.9M
Week 33, 1998 Aug 9–15 3 films · +18% 3 $53.1M +18% How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M
Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 5 films · −34% 5 $35.2M −34% Himalaya (1999) $20.9M
Archive

Drama Box Office in 1999, Week by Week

49 weeks of 1999 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 32 (Aug 1–7) with $675.9M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 33 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14)?

Himalaya (1999) leads with $20.9M worldwide, $2.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brokedown Palace (1999) at $10.1M and Taal (1999) at $2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) earn?

5 drama films released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $35.2M in all, or $7M per film on average. Week 32, 1999 releases took $675.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Himalaya (1999), earned $20.9M.

How much of the Week 33, 1999 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$16.7M of the $35.2M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 week 33 of 1999 (Aug 8–14). 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 week 33, 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.