#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of Week 51, 1999
1999 · Drama, History
$114M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 12–18, 1999
Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 1999: Drama Releases of Dec 12–18
Anna and the King (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18), with $114M worldwide, ahead of Bicentennial Man (1999) at $87.4M and Magnolia (1999) at $48.5M. 7 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $259.3M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on Week 50, 1999, whose releases took $379.1M. By language, English leads with $259.2M across 6 drama releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $259.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 50, 1999
- −32%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 1999?
Anna and the King (1999) leads with $114M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $259M, almost all of what the 7 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 Week 51 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 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18).
- 1 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M
- 2 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M
- 3 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $48.5M
- 4 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.8M
- 5 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $929.6K Rest of the world: $352.2K Worldwide: $1.3M
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Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $206.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.1K - 7
Dec 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1999?
Of the top 7, Onegin (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Anna and the King (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $127.3M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Anna and the King (1999) $114M $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Bicentennial Man (1999) $87.4M $58.2M US & Canada · 67% $29.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Magnolia (1999) $48.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 46% $26M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Topsy-Turvy (1999) $7.8M $6.2M US & Canada · 80% $1.6M elsewhere · 20%
- 5 Simpatico (1999) $1.3M $929.6K US & Canada · 73% $352.2K elsewhere · 27%
- 6 Onegin (1999) $206.1K $206.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Second Skin (1999) $91.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $259.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 19–25) with $381.1M, led by The Talented Mr. Ripley (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)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 All About My Mother (1999) $76.9M All About My Mother (1999)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Flawless (1999) $6.9M Flawless (1999)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 The End of the Affair (1999) $13.3M The End of the Affair (1999)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Green Mile (1999) $379.1M The Green Mile (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Anna and the King (1999) $259.3M Anna and the King (1999)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $381.1M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Hurricane (1999) $74.6M The Hurricane (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.3B from 5 films, led by Titanic (1997). Week 51, 1999 took $259.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 4 films | 4 | $95.7M | – | Awakenings (1990) $52.1M |
| Week 51, 1991 Dec 15–21 3 films · +168% | 3 | $256.2M | +168% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 5 films · −68% | 5 | $81.8M | −68% | Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M |
| Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 4 films · +535% | 4 | $519.5M | +535% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films · −98% | 3 | $10.9M | −98% | Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M |
| Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 3 films · +796% | 3 | $97.2M | +796% | Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M |
| Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 5 films · +53% | 5 | $149.2M | +53% | One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M |
| Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 5 films · +1432% | 5 | $2.3B | +1432% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| Week 51, 1998 Dec 13–19 2 films · −90% | 2 | $219.8M | −90% | The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M |
| Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films · +18% | 7 | $259.3M | +18% | Anna and the King (1999) $114M |
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 51 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18)?
Anna and the King (1999) leads with $114M worldwide, $39.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bicentennial Man (1999) at $87.4M and Magnolia (1999) at $48.5M.
How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18) earn?
7 drama films released in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $259.3M in all, or $37M per film on average. Week 50, 1999 releases took $379.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Anna and the King (1999) with $114M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1999 (Dec 12–18). 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 51, 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.