#1 of 10 #1 mystery movie of December 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$286.8M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
Mystery box office · December 1999
Mystery Box Office, December 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Green Mile (1999) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 1999, with $286.8M worldwide, ahead of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M and Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) at $23M. 10 mystery films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $469.6M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on November 1999, whose releases took $569.7M. By language, English leads with $469.6M across 10 mystery releases.
- December 1999 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $469.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1999
- −18%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 1999?
The Green Mile (1999) leads with $286.8M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $469.1M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of December 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 December 1999.
- 1 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $136.8M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $286.8M
- 2 Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $138M
- 3 Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M
- 4 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 5 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K
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Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 7
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 8
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 9
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K - 10
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $88.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1999?
Of the top 10, Stir of Echoes (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Green Mile (1999) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $254.2M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M $136.8M US & Canada · 48% $150M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M $81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) $23M $14.4M US & Canada · 63% $8.6M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Stir of Echoes (1999) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Diamonds (1999) $88.4K $88.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Diamonds (1999) $88.4K $88.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Diamonds (1999) $88.4K $88.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Diamonds (1999) $88.4K $88.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Diamonds (1999) $88.4K $88.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Diamonds (1999) $88.4K $88.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $424.8M between them, 90% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
90% 9%
- $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 2 films, 20% of the list $424.8M · 90% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $44.2M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $530.6K · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 5–11) took $308.5M, led by The Green Mile (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Green Mile (1999) $308.5M The Green Mile (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $161.1M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1999 earned the most: $469.6M from 10 films, led by The Green Mile (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 3 films | 3 | $210.8M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 1 film · +15% | 1 | $243.2M | +15% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −17% | 2 | $201.7M | −17% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 2 films · −95% | 2 | $9.9M | −95% | Mixed Nuts (1994) $6.8M |
| December 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1996 1 film | 1 | $173M | – | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 2 films · +25% | 2 | $216.6M | +25% | Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M |
| December 1998 3 films · −78% | 3 | $46.6M | −78% | The Faculty (1998) $40.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · +907% | 10 | $469.6M | +907% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
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 December 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 1999?
The Green Mile (1999) leads with $286.8M worldwide, $136.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) at $138M and Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) at $23M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 1999 earn?
10 mystery films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $469.6M in all, or $47M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $569.7M.
How many mystery movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Green Mile (1999) with $286.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.