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Music Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Music Movies

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1999, with $23.1M worldwide, ahead of The Legend of 1900 (1999) at $21.1M and Music of the Heart (1999) at $14.9M. 13 music films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $80.7M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on 1998, whose releases took $197.7M. By language, English leads with $80.2M across 10 music releases.

1999 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$80.7M
Buena Vista Social Club (1999), the #1
$23.1M
vs 1998
−59%
Buena Vista Social Club (1999) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 music movie of 1999

Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

1999 · Music, Documentary

$23.1M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$7M US & Canada · 30% $16.1M elsewhere · 70%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1999?

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) leads with $23.1M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.5M, 89% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Buena Vista Social Club (1999) movie poster Number 1
    $23.1M Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
    $7M US & Canada · 30% $16.1M elsewhere · 70%
  2. The Legend of 1900 (1999) movie poster Number 2
    $21.1M The Legend of 1900 (1999)
    $167.4K US & Canada · <1% $20.9M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Music of the Heart (1999) movie poster Number 3
    $14.9M Music of the Heart (1999)
    $14.9M US & Canada · 99% $77K elsewhere · <1%
  4. Topsy-Turvy (1999) movie poster Number 4
    $7.8M Topsy-Turvy (1999)
    $6.2M US & Canada · 80% $1.6M elsewhere · 20%
  5. Sweet and Lowdown (1999) movie poster Number 5
    $4.5M Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
    $4.2M US & Canada · 93% $328.8K elsewhere · 7%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Music 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. 1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999) movie poster
    Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Jun 4, 1999 · English · Music, Documentary $23.1M worldwide
    Jun 4, 1999 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $23.1M
  2. 2 The Legend of 1900 (1999) movie poster
    The Legend of 1900 (1999) Oct 29, 1999 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $21.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M
  3. 3 Music of the Heart (1999) movie poster
    Music of the Heart (1999) Oct 29, 1999 · English · Drama, Music $14.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $77K Worldwide: $14.9M
  4. 4 Topsy-Turvy (1999) movie poster
    Topsy-Turvy (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $7.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.8M
  5. 5 Sweet and Lowdown (1999) movie poster
    Sweet and Lowdown (1999) Dec 3, 1999 · English · Comedy, Music $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $328.8K Worldwide: $4.5M
  6. 6 Detroit Rock City (1999) movie poster
    Detroit Rock City (1999) Aug 13, 1999 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Music $4.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  7. 7 Liberty Heights (1999) movie poster
    Liberty Heights (1999) Nov 17, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $3.7M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1999 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  8. 8 Genghis Blues (1999) movie poster
    Genghis Blues (1999) Jul 19, 1999 · English · Documentary, Music $374.6K worldwide
    Jul 19, 1999 US and Canada: $374.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $374.6K
  9. 9 Black Cat, White Cat (1999) movie poster
    Black Cat, White Cat (1999) Sep 10, 1999 · Comedy, Romance, Music $370.8K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $19.3K Worldwide: $370.8K
  10. 10 Oklahoma! (1999) movie poster
    Oklahoma! (1999) Sep 26, 1999 · English · Western, Music, Romance $364.9K worldwide
    Sep 26, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.9K
  11. 11 Sugar Town (1999) movie poster
    Sugar Town (1999) Sep 17, 1999 · Comedy, Music $178.1K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.1K
  12. 12 Clubland (1999) movie poster
    Clubland (1999) Apr 16, 1999 · English · Drama, Music $18.5K worldwide
    Apr 16, 1999 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K
  13. 13 Het ondergrondse orkest (1999) movie poster
    Het ondergrondse orkest (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · History, Music, Documentary $4.3K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?

Of the top 10, Detroit Rock City (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Legend of 1900 (1999) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $41.3M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M
    $7M US & Canada · 30% $16.1M elsewhere · 70%
  2. 2 The Legend of 1900 (1999) $21.1M
    $167.4K US & Canada · <1% $20.9M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Music of the Heart (1999) $14.9M
    $14.9M US & Canada · 99% $77K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Topsy-Turvy (1999) $7.8M
    $6.2M US & Canada · 80% $1.6M elsewhere · 20%
  5. 5 Sweet and Lowdown (1999) $4.5M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 93% $328.8K elsewhere · 7%
  6. 6 Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Liberty Heights (1999) $3.7M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Genghis Blues (1999) $374.6K
    $374.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $370.8K
    $351.4K US & Canada · 95% $19.3K elsewhere · 5%
  10. 10 Oklahoma! (1999) $364.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 10 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $80.7M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $59.1M · 73% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $21.6M · 27% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $36M from 2 films, led by The Legend of 1900 (1999). April was the quietest month ($18.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Clubland (1999) $18.5K Clubland (1999)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
  7. July Jul Genghis Blues (1999) $374.6K Genghis Blues (1999)
  8. August Aug Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M Detroit Rock City (1999)
  9. September Sep Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $918.1K Black Cat, White Cat (1999)
  10. October Oct The Legend of 1900 (1999) $36M The Legend of 1900 (1999)
  11. November Nov Liberty Heights (1999) $3.7M Liberty Heights (1999)
  12. December Dec Topsy-Turvy (1999) $12.3M Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Last 10 years

How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1992 earned the most: $858.7M from 12 films, led by The Bodyguard (1992). 1999 took $80.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1990 7 films 7 $247.1M – Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M
1991 13 films · −47% 13 $131.6M −47% The Doors (1991) $34.5M
1992 12 films · +553% 12 $858.7M +553% The Bodyguard (1992) $411M
1993 12 films · −79% 12 $180.1M −79% Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $57.3M
1994 8 films · −83% 8 $31.3M −83% The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M
1995 5 films · −95% 5 $1.5M −95% Georgia (1995) $1.1M
1996 9 films · +11948% 9 $183.2M +11948% Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M
1997 10 films · +69% 10 $309.7M +69% The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M
1998 12 films · −36% 12 $197.7M −36% The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M
1999 13 films · −59% 13 $80.7M −59% Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M
Archive

Music Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
2000s 10 years · $6B
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ

Music 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1999?

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) leads with $23.1M worldwide, $7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Legend of 1900 (1999) at $21.1M and Music of the Heart (1999) at $14.9M.

How much did music movies released in 1999 earn?

13 music films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $80.7M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. 1998 releases took $197.7M.

How many music movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Buena Vista Social Club (1999), earned $23.1M.

How much of the 1999 Music box office came from the US and Canada?

$41.3M of the $80.7M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1999 music 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 music 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.