#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of September 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$177.8M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$116.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.1M elsewhere · 34%
Mystery box office · September 1999
Mystery Box Office, September 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Double Jeopardy (1999) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 1999, with $177.8M worldwide, ahead of Stigmata (1999) at $89.4M and The Girl Next Door (1999) at $771.8K. 4 mystery films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $268.4M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- September 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $268.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 63%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 1999?
Double Jeopardy (1999) leads with $177.8M, 66% of the total. The top 4 together took $268.4M, 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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The chart
Every Mystery 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 24, 1999 US and Canada: $116.7M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $177.8M
- 2 Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $89.4M
- 3 Sep 2, 1999 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K
- 4 Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1999?
Of the top 4, The Girl Next Door (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stigmata (1999) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $167.9M (63%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M $116.7M US & Canada · 66% $61.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Stigmata (1999) $89.4M $50M US & Canada · 56% $39.4M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 The Girl Next Door (1999) $771.8K $771.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Minus Man (1999) $370.7K $370.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $177.8M, led by Double Jeopardy (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The Girl Next Door (1999) $771.8K The Girl Next Door (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Stigmata (1999) $89.8M Stigmata (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M Double Jeopardy (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1999 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $366.2M from 6 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1999 took $268.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1990 2 films | 2 | $16.9M | – | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 2 films · −99% | 2 | $232.9K | −99% | Liebestraum (1991) $133.6K |
| September 1992 3 films · +45772% | 3 | $106.8M | +45772% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 3 films · −74% | 3 | $27.5M | −74% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $3.1M | −89% | Princess Caraboo (1994) $3.1M |
| September 1995 6 films · +11687% | 6 | $366.2M | +11687% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 2 films · −95% | 2 | $17.4M | −95% | Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M |
| September 1997 2 films · +1255% | 2 | $235.6M | +1255% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
| September 1998 2 films · −69% | 2 | $73.1M | −69% | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 4 films · +267% | 4 | $268.4M | +267% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
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 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 mystery movie in September 1999?
Double Jeopardy (1999) leads with $177.8M worldwide, $116.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stigmata (1999) at $89.4M and The Girl Next Door (1999) at $771.8K.
How much did mystery movies released in September 1999 earn?
4 mystery films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $268.4M in all, or $67.1M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Double Jeopardy (1999) with $177.8M.
How is the September 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 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 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.