#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of January 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$103.2M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
Romance box office · January 1999
Romance Box Office, January 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
She's All That (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 1999, with $103.2M worldwide, ahead of Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M and At First Sight (1999) at $22.4M. 6 romance films released in January 1999 report a worldwide gross, $183.9M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 66% on December 1998, whose releases took $545.3M. By language, English leads with $183.9M across 6 romance releases.
- January 1999 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $183.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1998
- −66%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 1999?
She's All That (1999) leads with $103.2M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $183.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 January 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 January 1999.
- 1 Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $103.2M
- 2 Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
- 3 Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4M
- 4 Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
- 5 Jan 29, 1999 US and Canada: $109.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.5K
- 6
1999 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1999?
Of the top 6, At First Sight (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while She's All That (1999) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $142.7M (78%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 She's All That (1999) $103.2M $63.4M US & Canada · 61% $39.8M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Varsity Blues (1999) $54.3M $52.9M US & Canada · 97% $1.4M elsewhere · 3%
- 3 At First Sight (1999) $22.4M $22.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Playing by Heart (1999) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The 24 Hour Woman (1999) $109.5K $109.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Do You Wanna Dance? (1999) $3.2K $3.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $103.3M, led by She's All That (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Do You Wanna Dance? (1999) $3.2K Do You Wanna Dance? (1999)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Varsity Blues (1999) $76.7M Varsity Blues (1999)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Playing by Heart (1999) $4M Playing by Heart (1999)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 She's All That (1999) $103.3M She's All That (1999)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1999 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $231.7M from 10 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 1999 took $183.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1991 4 films | 4 | $70M | – | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 6 films · −21% | 6 | $55.1M | −21% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| January 1993 6 films · −29% | 6 | $38.9M | −29% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $4.1M | −89% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +5542% | 10 | $231.7M | +5542% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 5 films · −93% | 5 | $17.1M | −93% | Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M |
| January 1997 3 films · −97% | 3 | $437.2K | −97% | Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K |
| January 1998 4 films · +13064% | 4 | $57.5M | +13064% | Great Expectations (1998) $55.5M |
| January 1999 6 films · +220% | 6 | $183.9M | +220% | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: July leads with $751.8M, led by Runaway Bride (1999).
- January $183.9M #1 She's All That (1999)
- February $210.7M #1 Message in a Bottle (1999)
- March $228.7M #1 Forces of Nature (1999)
- April $322.6M #1 Entrapment (1999)
- May $399.6M #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- June $18.6M #1 An Ideal Husband (1999)
- July $751.8M #1 Runaway Bride (1999)
- August $195.3M #1 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- September $58.7M #1 For Love of the Game (1999)
- October $233.1M #1 Random Hearts (1999)
- November $52.2M #1 The Bachelor (1999)
- December $462.4M #1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 1999?
She's All That (1999) leads with $103.2M worldwide, $63.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M and At First Sight (1999) at $22.4M.
How much did romance movies released in January 1999 earn?
6 romance films released in January 1999 report a worldwide gross, $183.9M in all, or $30.7M per film on average. December 1998 releases took $545.3M.
How many romance movies released in January 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by She's All That (1999) with $103.2M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.