#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of May 1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
1999 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$487.6M US & Canada · 47% $558.9M elsewhere · 53%
Fantasy box office · May 1999
Fantasy Box Office, May 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 1999, with $1B worldwide, ahead of The Mummy (1999) at $417.6M and The Thirteenth Floor (1999) at $18.6M. 5 fantasy films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 4 fantasy releases.
- May 1999 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 1999?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) leads with $1B, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, almost all of what the 5 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 May 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 May 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 May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $157.1M Rest of the world: $260.5M Worldwide: $417.6M
- 3 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $18.6M
- 4 May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 5 May 12, 1999 US and Canada: $802K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $802K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1999?
Of the top 5, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Mummy (1999) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $673.5M (45%) 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 The Mummy (1999) $417.6M $157.1M US & Canada · 38% $260.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M $11.9M US & Canada · 64% $6.6M elsewhere · 36%
- 4 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 After Life (1999) $802K $802K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $1B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 The Mummy (1999) $417.6M The Mummy (1999)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.9M A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1999 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $1.5B from 5 films, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1990 3 films | 3 | $19.3M | – | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M |
| May 1991 5 films · +86% | 5 | $36M | +86% | Switch (1991) $15.5M |
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 2 films | 2 | $24.8M | – | Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M |
| May 1994 3 films · +136% | 3 | $58.5M | +136% | The Crow (1994) $50.8M |
| May 1995 3 films · +416% | 3 | $302.1M | +416% | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| May 1996 4 films · −53% | 4 | $141.2M | −53% | DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M |
| May 1997 2 films · −95% | 2 | $6.6M | −95% | Warriors of Virtue (1997) $6.5M |
| May 1998 1 film · +62% | 1 | $10.7M | +62% | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) $10.7M |
| May 1999 5 films · +13941% | 5 | $1.5B | +13941% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
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 May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 1999?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) leads with $1B worldwide, $487.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mummy (1999) at $417.6M and The Thirteenth Floor (1999) at $18.6M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 1999 earn?
5 fantasy films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $299.9M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in May 1999 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.