#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of May 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$364M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
Romance box office · May 1999
Romance Box Office, May 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Notting Hill (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1999, with $364M worldwide, ahead of The Thirteenth Floor (1999) at $18.6M and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) at $16.1M. 6 romance films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $399.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 24% on April 1999, whose releases took $322.6M. By language, English leads with $399.6M across 6 romance releases.
- May 1999 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $399.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1999
- +24%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1999?
Notting Hill (1999) leads with $364M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $399.6M, 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 May 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 May 1999.
- 1 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $116.1M Rest of the world: $247.9M Worldwide: $364M
- 2 May 28, 1999 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $18.6M
- 3 May 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 4 May 18, 1999 US and Canada: $497.1K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $515.8K
- 5 May 16, 1999 US and Canada: $478.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $478.1K
- 6
May 6, 1999 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1999?
Of the top 6, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Notting Hill (1999) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $145.1M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Notting Hill (1999) $364M $116.1M US & Canada · 32% $247.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M $11.9M US & Canada · 64% $6.6M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Five Senses (1999) $515.8K $497.1K US & Canada · 96% $18.8K elsewhere · 4%
- 5 The Last September (1999) $478.1K $478.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Two Ninas (1999) $14.7K $14.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $382.6M, led by Notting Hill (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Two Ninas (1999) $14.7K Two Ninas (1999)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) $16.1M A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 The Five Senses (1999) $993.9K The Five Senses (1999)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Notting Hill (1999) $382.6M Notting Hill (1999)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1999 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1999 earned the most: $399.6M from 6 films, led by Notting Hill (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1990 2 films | 2 | $4.1M | – | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 6 films · +1555% | 6 | $67.8M | +1555% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| May 1992 1 film · −100% | 1 | $143K | −100% | Simple Men (1992) $143K |
| May 1993 5 films · +105784% | 5 | $151.4M | +105784% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| May 1994 4 films · −96% | 4 | $5.4M | −96% | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
| May 1995 7 films · +3012% | 7 | $167.9M | +3012% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| May 1996 4 films · −93% | 4 | $12M | −93% | Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M |
| May 1997 7 films · +2798% | 7 | $347.9M | +2798% | The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M |
| May 1998 10 films · −5% | 10 | $331.3M | −5% | The Horse Whisperer (1998) $186.9M |
| May 1999 6 films · +21% | 6 | $399.6M | +21% | Notting Hill (1999) $364M |
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 May 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 May 1999?
Notting Hill (1999) leads with $364M worldwide, $116.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thirteenth Floor (1999) at $18.6M and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) at $16.1M.
How much did romance movies released in May 1999 earn?
6 romance films released in May 1999 report a worldwide gross, $399.6M in all, or $66.6M per film on average. April 1999 releases took $322.6M.
How many romance movies released in May 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Notting Hill (1999) with $364M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.