#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of December 1999
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$138M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
Romance box office · December 1999
Romance Box Office, December 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1999, with $138M worldwide, ahead of Anna and the King (1999) at $114M and The Cider House Rules (1999) at $88.5M. 10 romance films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $462.4M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.9 times the total of November 1999, whose releases took $52.2M. By language, English leads with $462.2M across 8 romance releases.
- December 1999 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $462.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1999
- ×8.9
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1999?
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) leads with $138M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $451.1M, 98% of what all 10 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 December 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 December 1999.
- 1 Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $138M
- 2 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M
- 3 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $88.5M
- 4 Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M
- 5 Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M
- 6
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M - 7
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $206.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.1K - 8
Dec 3, 1999 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.9K - 9
Dec 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.4K - 10
Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1999?
Of the top 10, The End of the Affair (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Anna and the King (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $261.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M $81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Anna and the King (1999) $114M $39.3M US & Canada · 34% $74.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 The Cider House Rules (1999) $88.5M $57.5M US & Canada · 65% $31M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Bicentennial Man (1999) $87.4M $58.2M US & Canada · 67% $29.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 5 Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) $23M $14.4M US & Canada · 63% $8.6M elsewhere · 37%
- 6 The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Onegin (1999) $206.1K $206.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Agnes Browne (1999) $148.9K $148.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Second Skin (1999) $91.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Memento Mori (1999) $52.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $252M between them, 55% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 45%
- $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 2 films, 20% of the list $252M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $209.8M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $499.1K · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $201.7M, led by Anna and the King (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 The End of the Affair (1999) $11M The End of the Affair (1999)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Cider House Rules (1999) $88.5M The Cider House Rules (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Anna and the King (1999) $201.7M Anna and the King (1999)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $161.1M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $2.6B from 8 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 1999 took $462.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1990 8 films | 8 | $186.2M | – | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 4 films · −57% | 4 | $79.5M | −57% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
| December 1992 4 films · +114% | 4 | $170.3M | +114% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 6 films · +64% | 6 | $279.1M | +64% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 7 films · −41% | 7 | $165.6M | −41% | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
| December 1995 7 films · +122% | 7 | $367.9M | +122% | Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M |
| December 1996 10 films · +49% | 10 | $548.1M | +49% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 8 films · +376% | 8 | $2.6B | +376% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
| December 1998 6 films · −79% | 6 | $545.3M | −79% | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · −15% | 10 | $462.4M | −15% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 1999?
English-language romance films took $462.2M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($91.4K) and Korean-language romance films ($52.7K).
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 December 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 1999?
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) leads with $138M worldwide, $81.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anna and the King (1999) at $114M and The Cider House Rules (1999) at $88.5M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1999 earn?
10 romance films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $462.4M in all, or $46.2M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $52.2M.
How many romance movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) with $138M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.