#1 of 104 #1 romance movie of 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$364M worldwide · 12% of the chart's total
$116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
Romance box office · 1999
Romance Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Notting Hill (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1999, with $364M worldwide, ahead of Runaway Bride (1999) at $309.5M and American Pie (1999) at $235.5M. 104 romance films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 10 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 13% on 1998, whose releases took $3.6B. By language, English leads with $3.1B across 77 romance releases.
- 1999 releases with a gross
- 104
- combined worldwide
- $3.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 10
- vs 1998
- −13%
#1 of 104 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1999?
Notting Hill (1999) leads with $364M, 12% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 41% of what all 104 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 Romance Release of 1999, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 104. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1999.
- 1 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $116.1M Rest of the world: $247.9M Worldwide: $364M
- 2 Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $152.3M Rest of the world: $157.2M Worldwide: $309.5M
- 3 Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $132.9M Worldwide: $235.5M
- 4 Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $87.7M Rest of the world: $124.7M Worldwide: $212.4M
- 5 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M
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Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $138M - 7
Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $69.3M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $124.3M - 8
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $118.9M - 9
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M - 10
Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $103.2M - 11
Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $41M Worldwide: $93.9M - 12
Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $88.5M - 13
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M - 14
Apr 9, 1999 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $84.6M - 15
Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $38.8M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $76.3M - 16
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $74.6M - 17
Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $58.9M - 18
Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $54.3M - 19
Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $54.3M - 20
Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $53.7M - 21
Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $46.1M - 22
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $40.3M - 23
Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $36.9M - 24
Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M - 25
Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 26
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M - 27
Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M - 28
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $22.6M - 29
Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4M - 30
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M - 31
Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M - 32
May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $18.6M - 33
Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5M - 34
May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M - 35
Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $14.9M - 36
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 37
Feb 19, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $10.8M - 38
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M - 39
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 40
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 41
Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 42
Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M - 43
Oct 16, 1999 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $6.8M - 44
Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M - 45
Nov 17, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 46
Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 47
Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 48
Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 49
Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 50
Nov 17, 1999 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?
Of the top 10, She's All That (1999) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Notting Hill (1999) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 104 films, $1.7B (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Notting Hill (1999) $364M $116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M $152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 American Pie (1999) $235.5M $102.6M US & Canada · 44% $132.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Entrapment (1999) $212.4M $87.7M US & Canada · 41% $124.7M elsewhere · 59%
- 5 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 6 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M $81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 7 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M $69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
- 9 Anna and the King (1999) $114M $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 10 She's All That (1999) $103.2M $63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
Gross bands
How Many 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
10 of 104 films crossed $100M and took $1.9B between them, 60% of the total. 65 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 37%
- $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 10 films, 10% of the list $1.9B · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 29 films, 28% of the list $1.1B · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 65 films, 63% of the list $89.5M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $751.8M from 7 films, led by Runaway Bride (1999). June was the quietest month ($18.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan She's All That (1999) $183.9M She's All That (1999)
- February Feb Message in a Bottle (1999) $210.7M Message in a Bottle (1999)
- March Mar Forces of Nature (1999) $228.7M Forces of Nature (1999)
- April Apr Entrapment (1999) $322.6M Entrapment (1999)
- May May Notting Hill (1999) $399.6M Notting Hill (1999)
- June Jun An Ideal Husband (1999) $18.6M An Ideal Husband (1999)
- July Jul Runaway Bride (1999) $751.8M Runaway Bride (1999)
- August Aug The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $195.3M The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- September Sep For Love of the Game (1999) $58.7M For Love of the Game (1999)
- October Oct Random Hearts (1999) $233.1M Random Hearts (1999)
- November Nov The Bachelor (1999) $52.2M The Bachelor (1999)
- December Dec The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $462.4M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Last 10 years
How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1997 earned the most: $4.2B from 75 films, led by Titanic (1997). 1999 took $3.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 49 films | 49 | $1.8B | – | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 66 films · −10% | 66 | $1.6B | −10% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 49 films · +21% | 49 | $2B | +21% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| 1993 68 films · −10% | 68 | $1.8B | −10% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| 1994 63 films · +54% | 63 | $2.7B | +54% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| 1995 83 films · −7% | 83 | $2.5B | −7% | Pocahontas (1995) $346.1M |
| 1996 79 films · −10% | 79 | $2.3B | −10% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| 1997 75 films · +84% | 75 | $4.2B | +84% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| 1998 83 films · −15% | 83 | $3.6B | −15% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| 1999 104 films · −13% | 104 | $3.1B | −13% | Notting Hill (1999) $364M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1999?
English-language romance films took $3.1B across 77 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($13.6M) and French-language romance films ($6.1M).
1999 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $3.1B77 films · #1 Notting Hill (1999) -
Chinese $13.6M2 films · #1 200 Cigarettes (1999) -
French $6.1M5 films · #1 Train of Life (1999) -
Hindi $5.5M8 films · #1 Taal (1999) -
German $1.1M2 films · #1 Gloomy Sunday (1999) -
Cantonese $451.5K1 film · #1 Gorgeous (1999) -
Swedish $219.3K1 film · #1 Show Me Love (1999) -
Finnish $159.3K1 film · #1 Juha (1999) -
Spanish $91.4K1 film · #1 Second Skin (1999) -
Korean $52.7K1 film · #1 Memento Mori (1999)
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance Box Office 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 104 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1999?
Notting Hill (1999) leads with $364M worldwide, $116.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Runaway Bride (1999) at $309.5M and American Pie (1999) at $235.5M.
How much did romance movies released in 1999 earn?
104 romance films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, or $30M per film on average. 1998 releases took $3.6B.
How many romance movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 10 films crossed $100 million, led by Notting Hill (1999) with $364M.
How is the 1999 romance 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 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 1999 romance 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.