#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of Week 44, 1999
1999 · Drama, Fantasy
$23.1M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$22.9M US & Canada · 99% $243.2K elsewhere · 1%
Drama box office · Week 44 · Oct 24–30, 1999
Drama Box Office, Week 44 of 1999: Drama Releases of Oct 24–30
Being John Malkovich (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30), with $23.1M worldwide, ahead of The Legend of 1900 (1999) at $21.1M and Music of the Heart (1999) at $14.9M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $59.5M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 8% on Week 43, 1999, whose releases took $55M. By language, English leads with $59.5M across 8 drama releases.
- week 44 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $59.5M
- Being John Malkovich (1999), the #1
- $23.1M
- vs Week 43, 1999
- +8%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 44 of 1999?
Being John Malkovich (1999) leads with $23.1M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $59.5M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 44 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 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30).
- 1 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M
- 2 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $77K Worldwide: $14.9M
- 4 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $276.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $276.3K
- 5 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $112.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.9K
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Oct 28, 1999 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K - 7
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K - 8
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 1999?
Of the top 8, Beefcake (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Legend of 1900 (1999) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $38.3M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M $22.9M US & Canada · 99% $243.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 The Legend of 1900 (1999) $21.1M $167.4K US & Canada · <1% $20.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Music of the Heart (1999) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 99% $77K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Beefcake (1999) $276.3K $276.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Thicker Than Water (1999) $112.9K $112.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Soft Fruit (1999) $13.7K $13.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999) $12K $12K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Suburbans (1999) $11.1K $11.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 44 releases took $59.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 12–18) with $404.1M, led by American Beauty (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 Three Kings (1999) $140.7M Three Kings (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Random Hearts (1999) $89.6M Random Hearts (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Fight Club (1999) $186.3M Fight Club (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Best Man (1999) $55M The Best Man (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Being John Malkovich (1999) $59.5M Being John Malkovich (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Bone Collector (1999) $218.1M The Bone Collector (1999)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $97.9M The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 44 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 44, 1996 earned the most: $148M from 4 films, led by Romeo + Juliet (1996). Week 44, 1999 took $59.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 44, 1990 Oct 28–Nov 3 4 films | 4 | $33.1M | – | Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M |
| Week 44, 1991 Oct 27–Nov 2 6 films · −22% | 6 | $25.8M | −22% | Little Man Tate (1991) $25M |
| Week 44, 1992 Oct 25–31 2 films · −76% | 2 | $6.2M | −76% | The Lover (1992) $5M |
| Week 44, 1993 Oct 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1994 Oct 23–29 3 films | 3 | $9.8M | – | The Last Seduction (1994) $5.8M |
| Week 44, 1995 Oct 29–Nov 4 5 films · +169% | 5 | $26.2M | +169% | Home for the Holidays (1995) $17.5M |
| Week 44, 1996 Oct 27–Nov 2 4 films · +464% | 4 | $148M | +464% | Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M |
| Week 44, 1997 Oct 26–Nov 1 4 films · −83% | 4 | $24.5M | −83% | Red Corner (1997) $22.5M |
| Week 44, 1998 Oct 25–31 3 films · +72% | 3 | $42.1M | +72% | American History X (1998) $23.9M |
| Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 8 films · +41% | 8 | $59.5M | +41% | Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M |
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).
- Week 1 $89.2K
- Week 2 $98.1M
- Week 3 $76.7M
- Week 4 $8.5M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $17.2K
- Week 7 $159.6M
- Week 8 $34.7M
- Week 9 $7.3M
- Week 10 $76.8M
- Week 11 $70.4M
- Week 12 $16.6M
- Week 13 $4.8M
- Week 14 $11.9M
- Week 15 $90.6M
- Week 16 $73.9M
- Week 17 $23.3M
- Week 18 $6.4M
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 $15.2M
- Week 21 $1.3M
- Week 22 $324.2K
- Week 23 $36.3M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $597.9M
- Week 26 $234.8M
- Week 27 $19.4M
- Week 28 $75.6K
- Week 29 $187.5M
- Week 30 $310.3K
- Week 31 $985.3K
- Week 32 $675.9M
- Week 33 $35.2M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $16.8M
- Week 36 $8.1M
- Week 37 $860K
- Week 38 $404.1M
- Week 39 $188.6M
- Week 40 $140.7M
- Week 41 $89.6M
- Week 42 $186.3M
- Week 43 $55M
- Week 44 $59.5M
- Week 45 $218.1M
- Week 46 $97.9M
- Week 47 $76.9M
- Week 48 $6.9M
- Week 49 $13.3M
- Week 50 $379.1M
- Week 51 $259.3M
- Week 52 $381.1M
- Week 53 $74.6M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 44 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30)?
Being John Malkovich (1999) leads with $23.1M worldwide, $22.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Legend of 1900 (1999) at $21.1M and Music of the Heart (1999) at $14.9M.
How much did drama movies released in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30) earn?
8 drama films released in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $59.5M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. Week 43, 1999 releases took $55M.
How many drama movies released in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Being John Malkovich (1999), earned $23.1M.
How is the week 44, 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 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30). 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 44, 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.