#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of October 1999
1999 · Mystery, Thriller
$42.6M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$40.8M US & Canada · 96% $1.7M elsewhere · 4%
Horror box office · October 1999
Horror Box Office, October 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
House on Haunted Hill (1999) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 1999, with $42.6M worldwide, ahead of Bats (1999) at $10.2M and Audition (1999) at $365K. 4 horror films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $53.1M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $53.1M
- House on Haunted Hill (1999), the #1
- $42.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 96%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 1999?
House on Haunted Hill (1999) leads with $42.6M, 80% of the total. The top 4 together took $53.1M, 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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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of October 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 October 1999.
- 1 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $40.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $42.6M
- 2 Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Oct 2, 1999 US and Canada: $131.3K Rest of the world: $233.8K Worldwide: $365K
- 4 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999)Oct 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
Oct 31, 1999 · English · Thriller, Horror, Western $9.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1999?
Of the top 4, Bats (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Audition (1999) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $51.1M (96%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M $40.8M US & Canada · 96% $1.7M elsewhere · 4%
- 2 Bats (1999) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Audition (1999) $365K $131.3K US & Canada · 36% $233.8K elsewhere · 64%
- 4 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999) $9.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $42.6M, led by House on Haunted Hill (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Audition (1999) $365K Audition (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Bats (1999) $10.2M Bats (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M House on Haunted Hill (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999) $9.6K From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999)
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $305.1M from 3 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 1999 took $53.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 3 films | 3 | $17.4M | – | Graveyard Shift (1990) $11.6M |
| October 1991 2 films · −98% | 2 | $403.6K | −98% | Two Evil Eyes (1991) $349.6K |
| October 1992 2 films · +8375% | 2 | $34.2M | +8375% | Candyman (1992) $25.8M |
| October 1993 3 films · −100% | 3 | $56.4K | −100% | Return of the Living Dead III (1993) $54.2K |
| October 1994 2 films · +15562% | 2 | $8.8M | +15562% | The Puppet Masters (1994) $8.6M |
| October 1995 2 films · +486% | 2 | $51.8M | +486% | Copycat (1995) $32.1M |
| October 1996 1 film · −70% | 1 | $15.3M | −70% | Thinner (1996) $15.3M |
| October 1997 3 films · +1892% | 3 | $305.1M | +1892% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 3 films · −76% | 3 | $71.7M | −76% | Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M |
| October 1999 4 films · −26% | 4 | $53.1M | −26% | House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: July leads with $647.7M, led by The Blair Witch Project (1999).
- January $42.7M #1 Virus (1999)
- February No grosses
- March $19.9M #1 The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
- April $7M #1 Idle Hands (1999)
- May $215.8K #1 Revelation (1999)
- June $98.2K #1 Possessed (1999)
- July $647.7M #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- August $19.6M #1 The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
- September $89.4M #1 Stigmata (1999)
- October $53.1M #1 House on Haunted Hill (1999)
- November $363.6M #1 End of Days (1999)
- December $23.5M #1 Stir of Echoes (1999)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 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 horror movie in October 1999?
House on Haunted Hill (1999) leads with $42.6M worldwide, $40.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bats (1999) at $10.2M and Audition (1999) at $365K.
How much did horror movies released in October 1999 earn?
4 horror films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $53.1M in all, or $13.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, House on Haunted Hill (1999), earned $42.6M.
How is the October 1999 horror 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 October 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 October 1999 horror 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.