#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of December 1999
1999 · Adventure, Fantasy
$300.1M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
Fantasy box office · December 1999
Fantasy Box Office, December 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Stuart Little (1999) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 1999, with $300.1M worldwide, ahead of The Green Mile (1999) at $286.8M and Bicentennial Man (1999) at $87.4M. 4 fantasy films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $676.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on November 1999, whose releases took $947.3M.
- December 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $676.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1999
- −29%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 1999?
Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $676.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 Fantasy Release of December 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 December 1999.
- 1 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $140M Rest of the world: $160.1M Worldwide: $300.1M
- 2 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $136.8M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $286.8M
- 3 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M
- 4 Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1999?
Of the top 4, Titus (1999) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Stuart Little (1999) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $337.1M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M $140M US & Canada · 47% $160.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M $136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Bicentennial Man (1999) $87.4M $58.2M US & Canada · 67% $29.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 Titus (1999) $2.3M $2M US & Canada · 89% $252.4K elsewhere · 11%
By release week
Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $387.6M, led by Stuart Little (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M The Green Mile (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Stuart Little (1999) $387.6M Stuart Little (1999)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Titus (1999) $2.3M Titus (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1999 earned the most: $676.6M from 4 films, led by Stuart Little (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1990 1 film | 1 | $86M | – | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 2 films · +253% | 2 | $303.5M | +253% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 2 films · −50% | 2 | $151.2M | −50% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 4 films · −91% | 4 | $12.9M | −91% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 1 film · −99% | 1 | $167.8K | −99% | Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K |
| December 1995 3 films · +158308% | 3 | $265.9M | +158308% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 2 films · −17% | 2 | $221.1M | −17% | Michael (1996) $119.7M |
| December 1997 2 films · −85% | 2 | $33.3M | −85% | The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M |
| December 1998 3 films · +157% | 3 | $85.5M | +157% | Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · +692% | 4 | $676.6M | +692% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
- January No grosses
- February $4.4M #1 Simply Irresistible (1999)
- March $29.9M #1 The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
- April $4.2M #1 Idle Hands (1999)
- May $1.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- June No grosses
- July $199.6M #1 The Haunting (1999)
- August $119.6M #1 The 13th Warrior (1999)
- September No grosses
- October $55.9M #1 Being John Malkovich (1999)
- November $947.3M #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- December $676.6M #1 Stuart Little (1999)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 1999?
Stuart Little (1999) leads with $300.1M worldwide, $140M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Green Mile (1999) at $286.8M and Bicentennial Man (1999) at $87.4M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 1999 earn?
4 fantasy films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $676.6M in all, or $169.2M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $947.3M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Stuart Little (1999) with $300.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.