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Drama box office · Week 47 · Nov 14–20, 1999

Drama Box Office, Week 47 of 1999: Drama Releases of Nov 14–20

All About My Mother (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 47 of 1999 (Nov 14–20), with $68M worldwide, ahead of Mansfield Park (1999) at $4.8M and Liberty Heights (1999) at $3.7M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $76.9M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 21% on Week 46, 1999, whose releases took $97.9M.

week 47 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$76.9M
All About My Mother (1999), the #1
$68M
vs Week 46, 1999
−21%
All About My Mother (1999) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 drama movie of Week 47, 1999

All About My Mother (1999)

1999 · Drama

$68M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total

$8.3M US & Canada · 12% $59.6M elsewhere · 88%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 47 of 1999?

All About My Mother (1999) leads with $68M, 88% of the total. The top 4 together took $76.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. All About My Mother (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $68M All About My Mother (1999)
    $8.3M US & Canada · 12% $59.6M elsewhere · 88%
  2. Mansfield Park (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $4.8M Mansfield Park (1999)
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Liberty Heights (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $3.7M Liberty Heights (1999)
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Tuvalu (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $411.7K Tuvalu (1999)
    $411.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1999 (Nov 14–20).

  1. 1 All About My Mother (1999) movie poster
    All About My Mother (1999) Nov 19, 1999 · Spanish · Drama $68M worldwide
    Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $59.6M Worldwide: $68M
  2. 2 Mansfield Park (1999) movie poster
    Mansfield Park (1999) Nov 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  3. 3 Liberty Heights (1999) movie poster
    Liberty Heights (1999) Nov 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $3.7M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1999 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  4. 4 Tuvalu (1999) movie poster
    Tuvalu (1999) Nov 19, 1999 · German · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $411.7K worldwide
    Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1999?

Of the top 4, Mansfield Park (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while All About My Mother (1999) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $17.3M (22%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 All About My Mother (1999) $68M
    $8.3M US & Canada · 12% $59.6M elsewhere · 88%
  2. 2 Mansfield Park (1999) $4.8M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Liberty Heights (1999) $3.7M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Tuvalu (1999) $411.7K
    $411.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1998 earned the most: $402.8M from 5 films, led by Enemy of the State (1998). Week 47, 1999 took $76.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 3 films 3 $80.5M – 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M
Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 4 films · −68% 4 $25.5M −68% For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
Week 47, 1992 Nov 15–21 2 films · +97% 2 $50.2M +97% Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M
Week 47, 1993 Nov 14–20 1 film · −99% 1 $652.5K −99% Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K
Week 47, 1994 Nov 13–19 3 films · +10573% 3 $69.6M +10573% Miracle on 34th Street (1994) $46.3M
Week 47, 1995 Nov 19–25 3 films · +68% 3 $117M +68% Casino (1995) $116.1M
Week 47, 1996 Nov 17–23 2 films · −68% 2 $38M −68% Shine (1996) $36M
Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 6 films · +465% 6 $214.5M +465% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
Week 47, 1998 Nov 15–21 5 films · +88% 5 $402.8M +88% Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M
Week 47, 1999 Nov 14–20 4 films · −81% 4 $76.9M −81% All About My Mother (1999) $68M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 47 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 47 of 1999 (Nov 14–20)?

All About My Mother (1999) leads with $68M worldwide, $8.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mansfield Park (1999) at $4.8M and Liberty Heights (1999) at $3.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 47 of 1999 (Nov 14–20) earn?

4 drama films released in week 47 of 1999 (Nov 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $76.9M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. Week 46, 1999 releases took $97.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 47 of 1999 (Nov 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, All About My Mother (1999), earned $68M.

How much of the Week 47, 1999 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$17.3M of the $76.9M total, or 22%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1999 (Nov 14–20). 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 47, 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.