#1 of 20 #1 family movie of 1999
1999 · Adventure, Fantasy
$497.4M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
Family box office · 1999
Family Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Toy Story 2 (1999) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1999, with $497.4M worldwide, ahead of Tarzan (1999) at $448.2M and Stuart Little (1999) at $300.1M. 20 family films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on 1998, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 13 family releases.
- 1999 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs 1998
- −9%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1999?
Toy Story 2 (1999) leads with $497.4M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 86% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $163.6M Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)$85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release 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 1999.
- 1 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $245.9M Rest of the world: $251.5M Worldwide: $497.4M
- 2 Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $171.1M Rest of the world: $277.1M Worldwide: $448.2M
- 3 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M
- 4 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $85.7M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $163.6M
Nov 10, 1999 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $163.6M worldwide - 5 Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $97.4M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $134.4M
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Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M - 7
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9M - 8
Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $36.5M - 9
Feb 19, 1999 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $34.7M - 10
Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M - 11
Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M - 12
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
Oct 1, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $11.7M worldwide - 13
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 14
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 15
Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 16
Nov 8, 1999 US and Canada: $401.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $401.2K - 17
Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $325K Worldwide: $381.6K - 18
Jul 8, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K - 19
1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.2K - 20
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $58.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?
Of the top 10, My Favorite Martian (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tarzan (1999) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $950M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M $245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Tarzan (1999) $448.2M $171.1M US & Canada · 38% $277.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M $85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M $97.4M US & Canada · 72% $37M elsewhere · 28%
- 6 Bicentennial Man (1999) $87.4M $58.2M US & Canada · 67% $29.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 7 My Favorite Martian (1999) $36.9M $36.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Baby Geniuses (1999) $36.5M $27.3M US & Canada · 75% $9.2M elsewhere · 25%
- 9 October Sky (1999) $34.7M $32.6M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
- 10 Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M $16.6M US & Canada · 74% $5.7M elsewhere · 26%
Gross bands
How Many 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 86% of the total. 8 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 25% of the list $1.5B · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 35% of the list $241.4M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 40% of the list $15.4M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $663.4M from 4 films, led by Toy Story 2 (1999). January was the quietest month ($470.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Children of Heaven (1999) $470.8K Children of Heaven (1999)
- February Feb My Favorite Martian (1999) $71.5M My Favorite Martian (1999)
- March Mar Baby Geniuses (1999) $48.4M Baby Geniuses (1999)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Tarzan (1999) $448.2M Tarzan (1999)
- July Jul Inspector Gadget (1999) $157.1M Inspector Gadget (1999)
- August Aug Dudley Do-Right (1999) $12.1M Dudley Do-Right (1999)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
- November Nov Toy Story 2 (1999) $663.4M Toy Story 2 (1999)
- December Dec Stuart Little (1999) $387.6M Stuart Little (1999)
Last 10 years
How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1994 earned the most: $2.1B from 36 films, led by The Lion King (1994). 1999 took $1.8B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 14 films | 14 | $940.8M | – | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| 1991 15 films · +25% | 15 | $1.2B | +25% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 13 films · −48% | 13 | $607.3M | −48% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| 1993 29 films · +172% | 29 | $1.7B | +172% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| 1994 36 films · +29% | 36 | $2.1B | +29% | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| 1995 39 films · −4% | 39 | $2.1B | −4% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 26 films · −46% | 26 | $1.1B | −46% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| 1997 27 films · +4% | 27 | $1.1B | +4% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
| 1998 28 films · +75% | 28 | $2B | +75% | A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M |
| 1999 20 films · −9% | 20 | $1.8B | −9% | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 1999?
English-language family films took $1.5B across 13 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($163.6M) and Hindi-language family films ($2.4M).
1999 Family Box Office by Language
- English $1.5B13 films · #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- Japanese $163.6M1 film · #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
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Hindi $2.4M2 films · #1 Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) -
Persian $381.6K1 film · #1 Children of Heaven (1999) -
Spanish $284.9K1 film · #1 Manuelita (1999) -
Greek $89.2K1 film · #1 Peppermint (1999)
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1999?
Toy Story 2 (1999) leads with $497.4M worldwide, $245.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tarzan (1999) at $448.2M and Stuart Little (1999) at $300.1M.
How much did family movies released in 1999 earn?
20 family films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $90M per film on average. 1998 releases took $2B.
How many family movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Toy Story 2 (1999) with $497.4M.
How is the 1999 family 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 1999. 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 1999 family 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.