#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of October 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$74.6M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$31.5M US & Canada · 42% $43.1M elsewhere · 58%
Mystery box office · October 1999
Mystery Box Office, October 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Random Hearts (1999) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 1999, with $74.6M worldwide, ahead of House on Haunted Hill (1999) at $42.6M and The Limey (1999) at $3.3M. 4 mystery films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $120.5M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on September 1999, whose releases took $268.4M.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $120.5M
- Random Hearts (1999), the #1
- $74.6M
- vs September 1999
- −55%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 1999?
Random Hearts (1999) leads with $74.6M, 62% of the total. The top 4 together took $120.5M, 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 Mystery 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 8, 1999 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $74.6M
- 2 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $40.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $42.6M
- 3 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $121.1K Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1999?
Of the top 4, New Rose Hotel (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Random Hearts (1999) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $75.6M (63%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 42% $43.1M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M $40.8M US & Canada · 96% $1.7M elsewhere · 4%
- 3 The Limey (1999) $3.3M $3.2M US & Canada · 96% $121.1K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 New Rose Hotel (1999) $21.5K $21.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 3–9) took $78M, led by Random Hearts (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Random Hearts (1999) $78M Random Hearts (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $345.6M from 4 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 1999 took $120.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 1 film | 1 | $15.4M | – | Reversal of Fortune (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 1 film · −25% | 1 | $11.5M | −25% | Shattered (1991) $11.5M |
| October 1992 3 films · +186% | 3 | $32.9M | +186% | Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M |
| October 1993 2 films · +41% | 2 | $46.4M | +41% | Malice (1993) $46.4M |
| October 1994 1 film · −93% | 1 | $3.2M | −93% | Silent Fall (1994) $3.2M |
| October 1995 1 film · +908% | 1 | $32.1M | +908% | Copycat (1995) $32.1M |
| October 1996 1 film · +179% | 1 | $89.5M | +179% | The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M |
| October 1997 4 films · +286% | 4 | $345.6M | +286% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 1 film · −93% | 1 | $22.9M | −93% | Beloved (1998) $22.9M |
| October 1999 4 films · +428% | 4 | $120.5M | +428% | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: August leads with $672.8M, led by The Sixth Sense (1999).
- January $12.1M #1 In Dreams (1999)
- February $97.1M #1 8MM (1999)
- March $41.1M #1 The Corruptor (1999)
- April $4.3M #1 Idle Hands (1999)
- May $18.6M #1 The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
- June $149.7M #1 The General's Daughter (1999)
- July $629.4M #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- August $672.8M #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- September $268.4M #1 Double Jeopardy (1999)
- October $120.5M #1 Random Hearts (1999)
- November $569.7M #1 End of Days (1999)
- December $469.6M #1 The Green Mile (1999)
FAQ
Mystery 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 mystery movie in October 1999?
Random Hearts (1999) leads with $74.6M worldwide, $31.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House on Haunted Hill (1999) at $42.6M and The Limey (1999) at $3.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 1999 earn?
4 mystery films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $120.5M in all, or $30.1M per film on average. September 1999 releases took $268.4M.
How many mystery movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Random Hearts (1999), earned $74.6M.
How is the October 1999 mystery 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 mystery 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.