#1 of 18 #1 romance movie of October 1999
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$74.6M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$31.5M US & Canada · 42% $43.1M elsewhere · 58%
Romance box office · October 1999
Romance Box Office, October 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Random Hearts (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1999, with $74.6M worldwide, ahead of The Story of Us (1999) at $58.9M and Being John Malkovich (1999) at $23.1M. 18 romance films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $233.1M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4 times the total of September 1999, whose releases took $58.7M. By language, English leads with $225.4M across 14 romance releases.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $233.1M
- Random Hearts (1999), the #1
- $74.6M
- vs September 1999
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#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1999?
Random Hearts (1999) leads with $74.6M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $200.3M, 86% of what all 18 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 October 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 October 1999.
- 1 Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $43.1M Worldwide: $74.6M
- 2 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $31.8M Worldwide: $58.9M
- 3 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M
- 4 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $22.6M
- 5 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M
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Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 7
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 8
Oct 16, 1999 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $6.8M - 9
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 10
Oct 21, 1999 US and Canada: $585.6K Rest of the world: $60.9K Worldwide: $646.5K - 11
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $632.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $632.6K - 12
Oct 6, 1999 US and Canada: $370K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $370K - 13
Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $169.3K Rest of the world: $50K Worldwide: $219.3K - 14
Oct 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K - 15
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $34.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9K - 16
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K - 17
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K - 18
Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1999?
Of the top 10, Boys Don't Cry (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Legend of 1900 (1999) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $126.6M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 42% $43.1M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M $27.1M US & Canada · 46% $31.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M $22.9M US & Canada · 99% $243.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 4 Drive Me Crazy (1999) $22.6M $17.8M US & Canada · 79% $4.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 5 The Legend of 1900 (1999) $21.1M $167.4K US & Canada · <1% $20.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Boys Don't Cry (1999) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Three to Tango (1999) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Road Home (1999) $6.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 19% $5.5M elsewhere · 81%
- 9 Happy, Texas (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Gloomy Sunday (1999) $646.5K $585.6K US & Canada · 91% $60.9K elsewhere · 9%
Gross bands
How Many October 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 11 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $233.1M total.
95%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 39% of the list $222.4M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 61% of the list $10.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 3–9) took $86.5M, led by Random Hearts (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Drive Me Crazy (1999) $25.2M Drive Me Crazy (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Random Hearts (1999) $86.5M Random Hearts (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Story of Us (1999) $65.7M The Story of Us (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Three to Tango (1999) $11.4M Three to Tango (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Being John Malkovich (1999) $44.2M Being John Malkovich (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Across a Gold Prairie (1999) $38.4K Across a Gold Prairie (1999)
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1998 earned the most: $352.3M from 9 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). October 1999 took $233.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 6 films | 6 | $58.3M | – | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| October 1991 11 films · +40% | 11 | $81.5M | +40% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 5 films · −49% | 5 | $41.3M | −49% | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
| October 1993 8 films · −8% | 8 | $38M | −8% | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
| October 1994 2 films · −47% | 2 | $20M | −47% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| October 1995 9 films · +660% | 9 | $152.3M | +660% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| October 1996 5 films · −83% | 5 | $26M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| October 1997 10 films · +122% | 10 | $57.6M | +122% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| October 1998 9 films · +512% | 9 | $352.3M | +512% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| October 1999 18 films · −34% | 18 | $233.1M | −34% | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 1999?
English-language romance films took $225.4M across 14 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($6.8M) and German-language romance films ($646.5K).
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 October 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1999?
Random Hearts (1999) leads with $74.6M worldwide, $31.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Story of Us (1999) at $58.9M and Being John Malkovich (1999) at $23.1M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1999 earn?
18 romance films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $233.1M in all, or $12.9M per film on average. September 1999 releases took $58.7M.
How many romance movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Random Hearts (1999), earned $74.6M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.