#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of March 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$93.9M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$52.9M US & Canada · 56% $41M elsewhere · 44%
Romance box office · March 1999
Romance Box Office, March 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Forces of Nature (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1999, with $93.9M worldwide, ahead of Cruel Intentions (1999) at $76.3M and 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) at $53.7M. 5 romance films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $228.7M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 9% on February 1999, whose releases took $210.7M. By language, English leads with $228.7M across 4 romance releases.
- March 1999 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $228.7M
- Forces of Nature (1999), the #1
- $93.9M
- vs February 1999
- +9%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1999?
Forces of Nature (1999) leads with $93.9M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $228.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 March 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 March 1999.
- 1 Mar 19, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $41M Worldwide: $93.9M
- 2 Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $38.8M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $76.3M
- 3 Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $53.7M
- 4 Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
- 5 Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1999?
Of the top 5, A Walk on the Moon (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cruel Intentions (1999) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $134.7M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M $52.9M US & Canada · 56% $41M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M $38.8M US & Canada · 51% $37.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) $53.7M $38.2M US & Canada · 71% $15.5M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 A Walk on the Moon (1999) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 International Khiladi (1999) $47.2K $47.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $93.9M, led by Forces of Nature (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M Cruel Intentions (1999)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M Forces of Nature (1999)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 A Walk on the Moon (1999) $4.8M A Walk on the Moon (1999)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) $53.7M 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Earlier years
How Does March 1999 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $544M from 9 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1999 took $228.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1990 9 films | 9 | $544M | – | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 7 films · −96% | 7 | $21.4M | −96% | Career Opportunities (1991) $11.3M |
| March 1992 4 films · +1848% | 4 | $417.6M | +1848% | Basic Instinct (1992) $352.9M |
| March 1993 4 films · −91% | 4 | $36.8M | −91% | Born Yesterday (1993) $18M |
| March 1994 5 films · +622% | 5 | $265.7M | +622% | Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M |
| March 1995 6 films · −80% | 6 | $53.5M | −80% | Circle of Friends (1995) $23.4M |
| March 1996 4 films · +109% | 4 | $111.8M | +109% | Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M |
| March 1997 3 films · −88% | 3 | $13.6M | −88% | Love Jones (1997) $12.8M |
| March 1998 5 films · −85% | 5 | $2.1M | −85% | A Price Above Rubies (1998) $1.1M |
| March 1999 5 films · +10797% | 5 | $228.7M | +10797% | Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M |
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 March 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1999?
Forces of Nature (1999) leads with $93.9M worldwide, $52.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cruel Intentions (1999) at $76.3M and 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) at $53.7M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1999 earn?
5 romance films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $228.7M in all, or $45.7M per film on average. February 1999 releases took $210.7M.
How many romance movies released in March 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Forces of Nature (1999), earned $93.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.