#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of Week 7, 1999
1999 · Drama, Romance
$118.9M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · Week 7 · Feb 7–13, 1999
Drama Box Office, Week 7 of 1999: Drama Releases of Feb 7–13
Message in a Bottle (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13), with $118.9M worldwide, ahead of Blast from the Past (1999) at $40.3M and Shiri (1999) at $164.8K. 6 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $159.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $159.2M across 3 drama releases.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $159.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 7 of 1999?
Message in a Bottle (1999) leads with $118.9M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $159.5M, almost all of what the 6 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 7 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 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13).
- 1 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $118.9M
- 2 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $40.3M
- 3 Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: $98.5K Rest of the world: $66.3K Worldwide: $164.8K
- 4 Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.3K
- 5 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $74.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.1K
- 6
Feb 11, 1999 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1999?
Of the top 6, Set Me Free (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Message in a Bottle (1999) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $79.6M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Blast from the Past (1999) $40.3M $26.5M US & Canada · 66% $13.8M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Shiri (1999) $164.8K $98.5K US & Canada · 60% $66.3K elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Juha (1999) $159.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Set Me Free (1999) $74.1K $74.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Speedway Junky (1999) $17.2K $17.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $159.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 7–13) with $159.6M, led by Message in a Bottle (1999).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Peppermint (1999) $89.2K Peppermint (1999)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M The Thin Red Line (1999)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Varsity Blues (1999) $76.7M Varsity Blues (1999)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Gloria (1999) $8.5M Gloria (1999)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 A Real Young Girl (1976) $17.2K A Real Young Girl (1976)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Message in a Bottle (1999) $159.6M Message in a Bottle (1999)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 October Sky (1999) $34.7M October Sky (1999)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 200 Cigarettes (1999) $7.3M 200 Cigarettes (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1999 earned the most: $159.6M from 6 films, led by Message in a Bottle (1999).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1990 Feb 11–17 4 films | 4 | $48.9M | – | Glory (1990) $27M |
| Week 7, 1991 Feb 10–16 1 film · −96% | 1 | $2.1M | −96% | Cadence (1991) $2.1M |
| Week 7, 1992 Feb 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1993 Feb 7–13 4 films | 4 | $37.1M | – | Untamed Heart (1993) $18.9M |
| Week 7, 1994 Feb 6–12 2 films · −19% | 2 | $30.1M | −19% | The Getaway (1994) $30.1M |
| Week 7, 1995 Feb 12–18 2 films · +81% | 2 | $54.5M | +81% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| Week 7, 1996 Feb 11–17 1 film · −63% | 1 | $20.3M | −63% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| Week 7, 1997 Feb 9–15 4 films · +320% | 4 | $85.3M | +320% | Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M |
| Week 7, 1998 Feb 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1999 Feb 7–13 6 films | 6 | $159.6M | – | Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M |
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).
- 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 7 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13)?
Message in a Bottle (1999) leads with $118.9M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blast from the Past (1999) at $40.3M and Shiri (1999) at $164.8K.
How much did drama movies released in week 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13) earn?
6 drama films released in week 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $159.6M in all, or $26.6M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Message in a Bottle (1999) with $118.9M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 1999 (Feb 7–13). 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 7, 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.