#1 of 12 #1 romance movie of February 1999
1999 · Drama, Romance
$118.9M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
Romance box office · February 1999
Romance Box Office, February 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Message in a Bottle (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1999, with $118.9M worldwide, ahead of Blast from the Past (1999) at $40.3M and The Other Sister (1999) at $27.8M. 12 romance films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $210.7M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 15% on January 1999, whose releases took $183.9M. By language, English leads with $202.7M across 7 romance releases.
- February 1999 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $210.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1999
- +15%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1999?
Message in a Bottle (1999) leads with $118.9M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $204.6M, 97% of what all 12 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 February 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 February 1999.
- 1 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $118.9M
- 2 Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $40.3M
- 3 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
- 4 Feb 19, 1999 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $10.8M
- 5 Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
- 6
Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 7
Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $541.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.6K - 8
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.5K - 9
Feb 26, 1999 US and Canada: $402.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $402.7K - 10
Feb 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.3K - 11
Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $74.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.1K - 12
Feb 11, 1999 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1999?
Of the top 10, The Other Sister (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Message in a Bottle (1999) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $130.3M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Blast from the Past (1999) $40.3M $26.5M US & Canada · 66% $13.8M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 The Other Sister (1999) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Office Space (1999) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 200 Cigarettes (1999) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Simply Irresistible (1999) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 20 Dates (1999) $541.6K $541.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Gorgeous (1999) $451.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The School of Flesh (1999) $402.7K $402.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Juha (1999) $159.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $118.9M between them, 56% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
56% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $118.9M · 56% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $78.9M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $12.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $159.8M, led by Message in a Bottle (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Simply Irresistible (1999) $4.4M Simply Irresistible (1999)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Message in a Bottle (1999) $159.8M Message in a Bottle (1999)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Office Space (1999) $10.8M Office Space (1999)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 The Other Sister (1999) $35.6M The Other Sister (1999)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1999 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $253.4M from 5 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1999 took $210.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1990 6 films | 6 | $43.3M | – | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| February 1991 3 films · −7% | 3 | $40.1M | −7% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 3 films · +68% | 3 | $67.2M | +68% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 5 films · +277% | 5 | $253.4M | +277% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −64% | 4 | $92.2M | −64% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 4 films · −42% | 4 | $53.4M | −42% | Billy Madison (1995) $26.5M |
| February 1996 8 films · +94% | 8 | $103.7M | +94% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
| February 1997 6 films · −41% | 6 | $61.6M | −41% | Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M |
| February 1998 9 films · +163% | 9 | $162M | +163% | The Wedding Singer (1998) $123.3M |
| February 1999 12 films · +30% | 12 | $210.7M | +30% | Message in a Bottle (1999) $118.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in February 1999?
English-language romance films took $202.7M across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($6.9M) and French-language romance films ($476.7K).
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 February 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1999?
Message in a Bottle (1999) leads with $118.9M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blast from the Past (1999) at $40.3M and The Other Sister (1999) at $27.8M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1999 earn?
12 romance films released in February 1999 report a worldwide gross, $210.7M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. January 1999 releases took $183.9M.
How many romance movies released in February 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Message in a Bottle (1999) with $118.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.