#1 of 28 #1 fantasy movie of 1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
1999 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
Fantasy box office · 1999
Fantasy Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1999, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Toy Story 2 (1999) at $497.4M and The Mummy (1999) at $417.6M. 28 fantasy films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $3.5B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 8 crossed $100 million. That is 3.6 times the total of 1998, whose releases took $987.9M. By language, English leads with $3.5B across 25 fantasy releases.
- 1999 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $3.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 8
- vs 1998
- ×3.6
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1999?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) leads with $1B, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 72% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)$487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)May 19, 1999 US and Canada: $487.6M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $1B
May 19, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1B worldwide - 2 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $245.9M Rest of the world: $251.5M Worldwide: $497.4M
- 3 May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $157.1M Rest of the world: $260.5M Worldwide: $417.6M
- 4 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M
- 5 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $136.8M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $286.8M
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Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $66.9M Rest of the world: $145.1M Worldwide: $212M - 7
Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $206.1M - 8
Jul 23, 1999 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $177.3M - 9
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M - 10
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $61.7M - 11
Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.5M - 12
Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $778K Worldwide: $31.4M - 13
Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $24.4M - 14
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M - 15
Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M - 16
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M - 17
May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $18.6M - 18
Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M - 19
May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M - 20
Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M - 21
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 - 22
Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 23
Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $293 Worldwide: $4.2M - 24
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M - 25
May 12, 1999 US and Canada: $802K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $802K - 26
Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411.7K - 27
Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K - 28
Feb 17, 1999 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?
Of the top 10, Bicentennial Man (1999) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while End of Days (1999) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $1.7B (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B $487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M $245.9M US & Canada · 49% $251.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 The Mummy (1999) $417.6M $157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M $136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
- 6 End of Days (1999) $212M $66.9M US & Canada · 32% $145.1M elsewhere · 68%
- 7 Sleepy Hollow (1999) $206.1M $101.1M US & Canada · 49% $105M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 The Haunting (1999) $177.3M $91.4M US & Canada · 52% $85.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 9 Bicentennial Man (1999) $87.4M $58.2M US & Canada · 67% $29.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 10 The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M $32.7M US & Canada · 53% $29M elsewhere · 47%
Gross bands
How Many 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
8 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $3.1B between them, 89% of the total. 7 films, 25% of the list, earned under $10M.
30% 59% 11%
- $1B or more 1 film, 4% of the list $1B · 30% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 7 films, 25% of the list $2.1B · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 46% of the list $381M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 25% of the list $12.2M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $1.5B from 5 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). April was the quietest month ($4.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Simply Irresistible (1999) $4.4M Simply Irresistible (1999)
- March Mar The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $29.9M The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
- April Apr Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M Idle Hands (1999)
- May May Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1.5B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Haunting (1999) $199.6M The Haunting (1999)
- August Aug The 13th Warrior (1999) $119.6M The 13th Warrior (1999)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Being John Malkovich (1999) $55.9M Being John Malkovich (1999)
- November Nov Toy Story 2 (1999) $947.3M Toy Story 2 (1999)
- December Dec Stuart Little (1999) $676.6M Stuart Little (1999)
Last 10 years
How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $3.5B from 28 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 21 films | 21 | $791.6M | – | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 27 films · +49% | 27 | $1.2B | +49% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 14 films · −49% | 14 | $600.2M | −49% | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| 1993 29 films · +8% | 29 | $645.5M | +8% | Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M |
| 1994 15 films · +18% | 15 | $764.7M | +18% | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| 1995 26 films · +143% | 26 | $1.9B | +143% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 18 films · −59% | 18 | $770.2M | −59% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| 1997 18 films · −4% | 18 | $736.5M | −4% | Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M |
| 1998 21 films · +34% | 21 | $987.9M | +34% | City of Angels (1998) $198.7M |
| 1999 28 films · +258% | 28 | $3.5B | +258% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1999?
English-language fantasy films took $3.5B across 25 films, 99% of the total, ahead of German-language fantasy films ($411.7K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1999?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) leads with $1B worldwide, $487.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Toy Story 2 (1999) at $497.4M and The Mummy (1999) at $417.6M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1999 earn?
28 fantasy films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $3.5B in all, or $126.3M per film on average. 1998 releases took $987.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). 8 crossed $100 million.
How is the 1999 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.