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Drama Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

The Sixth Sense (1999) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1999, with $672.8M worldwide, ahead of Tarzan (1999) at $448.2M and American Beauty (1999) at $356.3M. 192 drama films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $5.2B in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 15 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 7% on 1998, whose releases took $4.9B. By language, English leads with $4.9B across 137 drama releases.

1999 releases with a gross
192
combined worldwide
$5.2B
films crossed $100M
15
vs 1998
+7%
The Sixth Sense (1999) movie poster #1 of 192
#1 drama movie of 1999

The Sixth Sense (1999)

1999 · Drama, Mystery

$672.8M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$293.5M US & Canada · 44% $379.3M elsewhere · 56%
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Every Drama Release of 1999, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 192. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1999.

  1. 51 Music of the Heart (1999) movie poster
    Music of the Heart (1999) Oct 29, 1999 · English · Drama, Music $14.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $77K Worldwide: $14.9M
  2. 52 Election (1999) movie poster
    Election (1999) Apr 23, 1999 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.9M worldwide
    Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $14.9M
  3. 53 Tea with Mussolini (1999) movie poster
    Tea with Mussolini (1999) May 14, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $14.4M worldwide
    May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  4. 54 In Too Deep (1999) movie poster
    In Too Deep (1999) Aug 25, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $14M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1999 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
  5. 55 Angela's Ashes (1999) movie poster
    Angela's Ashes (1999) Dec 22, 1999 · English · Drama $13M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
  6. 56 The Omega Code (1999) movie poster
    The Omega Code (1999) Oct 15, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
  7. 57 Boys Don't Cry (1999) movie poster
    Boys Don't Cry (1999) Oct 8, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $11.5M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  8. 58 Cookie's Fortune (1999) movie poster
    Cookie's Fortune (1999) Apr 2, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $10.9M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1999 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
  9. 59 The End of the Affair (1999) movie poster
    The End of the Affair (1999) Dec 3, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $10.8M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
  10. 60 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
  11. 61 Mystery, Alaska (1999) movie poster
    Mystery, Alaska (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $8.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
  12. 62 Play It to the Bone (1999) movie poster
    Play It to the Bone (1999) Dec 25, 1999 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $244.7K Worldwide: $8.7M
  13. 63 Pushing Tin (1999) movie poster
    Pushing Tin (1999) Apr 23, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $8.4M worldwide
    Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
  14. 64 Topsy-Turvy (1999) movie poster
    Topsy-Turvy (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $7.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.8M
  15. 65 Outside Providence (1999) movie poster
    Outside Providence (1999) Sep 1, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  16. 66 200 Cigarettes (1999) movie poster
    200 Cigarettes (1999) Feb 26, 1999 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.9M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
  17. 67 The Road Home (1999) movie poster
    The Road Home (1999) Oct 16, 1999 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 16, 1999 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $6.8M
  18. 68 The Straight Story (1999) movie poster
    The Straight Story (1999) Oct 15, 1999 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $6.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $251.7K Worldwide: $6.5M
  19. 69 Foolish (1999) movie poster
    Foolish (1999) Apr 9, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $6M worldwide
    Apr 9, 1999 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
  20. 70 Light It Up (1999) movie poster
    Light It Up (1999) Nov 10, 1999 · English · Drama $6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
  21. 71 Jakob the Liar (1999) movie poster
    Jakob the Liar (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  22. 72 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
  23. 73 A Walk on the Moon (1999) movie poster
    A Walk on the Moon (1999) Mar 26, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  24. 74 Mumford (1999) movie poster
    Mumford (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  25. 75 Flawless (1999) movie poster
    Flawless (1999) Nov 24, 1999 · Drama, Comedy, Crime $4.5M worldwide
    Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  26. 76 Gloria (1999) movie poster
    Gloria (1999) Jan 22, 1999 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $4.2M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  27. 77 Playing by Heart (1999) movie poster
    Playing by Heart (1999) Jan 22, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  28. 78 The Winslow Boy (1999) movie poster
    The Winslow Boy (1999) Apr 30, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $4M worldwide
    Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  29. 79 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
  30. 80 The Limey (1999) movie poster
    The Limey (1999) Oct 8, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $121.1K Worldwide: $3.3M
  31. 81 Train of Life (1999) movie poster
    Train of Life (1999) Nov 5, 1999 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $98.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
  32. 82 Cradle Will Rock (1999) movie poster
    Cradle Will Rock (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Drama $3M worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $83.5K Worldwide: $3M
  33. 83 Titus (1999) movie poster
    Titus (1999) Dec 25, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M
  34. 84 Autumn Tale (1999) movie poster
    Autumn Tale (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · French · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $2.2M
  35. 85 A Dog of Flanders (1999) movie poster
    A Dog of Flanders (1999) Aug 27, 1999 · English · Drama, Family $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  36. 86 Limbo (1999) movie poster
    Limbo (1999) Jun 4, 1999 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Jun 4, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  37. 87 Three Seasons (1999) movie poster
    Three Seasons (1999) Apr 30, 1999 · Vietnamese · Drama $2M worldwide
    Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  38. 88 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
  39. 89 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
  40. 90 Crazy in Alabama (1999) movie poster
    Crazy in Alabama (1999) Oct 22, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  41. 91 Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) movie poster
    Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) Nov 5, 1999 · Hindi · Romance, Family, Drama $2M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  42. 92 Holy Smoke (1999) movie poster
    Holy Smoke (1999) Dec 3, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  43. 93 Romance (1999) movie poster
    Romance (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  44. 94 Tumbleweeds (1999) movie poster
    Tumbleweeds (1999) Nov 24, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  45. 95 Simpatico (1999) movie poster
    Simpatico (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $929.6K Rest of the world: $352.2K Worldwide: $1.3M
  46. 96 Twin Falls Idaho (1999) movie poster
    Twin Falls Idaho (1999) Jul 30, 1999 · English · Drama $985.3K worldwide
    Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $985.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $985.3K
  47. 97 The Other Conquest (1999) movie poster
    The Other Conquest (1999) Apr 1, 1999 · Spanish · Drama, History $894.4K worldwide
    Apr 1, 1999 US and Canada: $894.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $894.4K
  48. 98 Illuminata (1999) movie poster
    Illuminata (1999) Aug 6, 1999 · English · Drama $866.9K worldwide
    Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $840.1K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $866.9K
  49. 99 Felicia's Journey (1999) movie poster
    Felicia's Journey (1999) Nov 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller $824.3K worldwide
    Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $824.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $824.3K
  50. 100 After Life (1999) movie poster
    After Life (1999) May 12, 1999 · Drama, Fantasy $802K worldwide
    May 12, 1999 US and Canada: $802K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $802K
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160