#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of February 1999
1999 · Mystery, Thriller
$96.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$36.7M US & Canada · 38% $60M elsewhere · 62%
Mystery box office · February 1999
Mystery Box Office, February 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
8MM (1999) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 1999, with $96.6M worldwide, ahead of The School of Flesh (1999) at $402.7K and Simon Magus (1999) at $40.9K. 3 mystery films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $97.1M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $97.1M
- 8MM (1999), the #1
- $96.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 38%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 1999?
8MM (1999) leads with $96.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $97.1M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of February 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 February 1999.
- 1 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $60M Worldwide: $96.6M
- 2 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $402.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $402.7K
- 3 Feb 17, 1999 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1999?
Of the top 3, The School of Flesh (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 8MM (1999) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $37.1M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 8MM (1999) $96.6M $36.7M US & Canada · 38% $60M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 The School of Flesh (1999) $402.7K $402.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Simon Magus (1999) $40.9K $40.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 21–27) took $97M, led by 8MM (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Simon Magus (1999) $40.9K Simon Magus (1999)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 8MM (1999) $97M 8MM (1999)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1999 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $161M from 3 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1999 took $97.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $161M | – | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 1 film · −33% | 1 | $107.2M | −33% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 2 films · −57% | 2 | $45.8M | −57% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 3 films · −30% | 3 | $32M | −30% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| February 1997 2 films · −31% | 2 | $22.1M | −31% | That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M |
| February 1998 4 films · +217% | 4 | $70.2M | +217% | Sphere (1998) $37M |
| February 1999 3 films · +38% | 3 | $97.1M | +38% | 8MM (1999) $96.6M |
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 February 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in February 1999?
8MM (1999) leads with $96.6M worldwide, $36.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The School of Flesh (1999) at $402.7K and Simon Magus (1999) at $40.9K.
How much did mystery movies released in February 1999 earn?
3 mystery films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $97.1M in all, or $32.4M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in February 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 8MM (1999), earned $96.6M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.