#1 of 4 #1 music movie of September 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$370.8K worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$351.4K US & Canada · 95% $19.3K elsewhere · 5%
Music box office · September 1999
Music Box Office, September 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Cat, White Cat (1999) is the highest-grossing music movie released in September 1999, with $370.8K worldwide, ahead of Oklahoma! (1999) at $364.9K and Sugar Town (1999) at $178.1K. 4 music films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $918.1K in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $918.1K
- Black Cat, White Cat (1999), the #1
- $370.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 58%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of September 1999?
Black Cat, White Cat (1999) leads with $370.8K, 40% of the total. The top 4 together took $918.1K, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of September 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 September 1999.
- 1 Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $19.3K Worldwide: $370.8K
- 2 Sep 26, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.9K
- 3 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $178.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.1K
- 4 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 September 1999?
Of the top 4, Sugar Town (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Black Cat, White Cat (1999) made 5% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $533.9K (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $370.8K $351.4K US & Canada · 95% $19.3K elsewhere · 5%
- 2 Oklahoma! (1999) $364.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Sugar Town (1999) $178.1K $178.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Het ondergrondse orkest (1999) $4.3K $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $370.8K, led by Black Cat, White Cat (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $370.8K Black Cat, White Cat (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Sugar Town (1999) $178.1K Sugar Town (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Het ondergrondse orkest (1999) $4.3K Het ondergrondse orkest (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Oklahoma! (1999) $364.9K Oklahoma! (1999)
Earlier years
How Does September 1999 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1991 earned the most: $14.9M from 1 film, led by The Commitments (1991). September 1999 took $918.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1991 1 film | 1 | $14.9M | – | The Commitments (1991) $14.9M |
| September 1992 1 film · −51% | 1 | $7.3M | −51% | Sarafina! (1992) $7.3M |
| September 1993 3 films · −58% | 3 | $3.1M | −58% | Three Colors: Blue (1993) $1.6M |
| September 1994 1 film · −83% | 1 | $527K | −83% | A Great Day in Harlem (1994) $527K |
| September 1995 1 film · −48% | 1 | $273.3K | −48% | Empire Records (1995) $273.3K |
| September 1996 1 film · −46% | 1 | $147.7K | −46% | Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1999 4 films | 4 | $918.1K | – | Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $370.8K |
Archive
Music Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: October leads with $36M, led by The Legend of 1900 (1999).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $18.5K #1 Clubland (1999)
- May No grosses
- June $23.1M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- July $374.6K #1 Genghis Blues (1999)
- August $4.2M #1 Detroit Rock City (1999)
- September $918.1K #1 Black Cat, White Cat (1999)
- October $36M #1 The Legend of 1900 (1999)
- November $3.7M #1 Liberty Heights (1999)
- December $12.3M #1 Topsy-Turvy (1999)
FAQ
Music Box Office September 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 music movie in September 1999?
Black Cat, White Cat (1999) leads with $370.8K worldwide, $351.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Oklahoma! (1999) at $364.9K and Sugar Town (1999) at $178.1K.
How much did music movies released in September 1999 earn?
4 music films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $918.1K in all, or $229.5K per film on average.
How many music movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Cat, White Cat (1999), earned $370.8K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.