#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of July 1999
1999 · Comedy, Romance
$309.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · July 1999
Romance Box Office, July 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Runaway Bride (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 1999, with $309.5M worldwide, ahead of American Pie (1999) at $235.5M and Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at $162.4M. 7 romance films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $751.8M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $751.7M across 5 romance releases.
- July 1999 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $751.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 47%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 1999?
Runaway Bride (1999) leads with $309.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $751.7M, almost all of what the 7 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 July 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 July 1999.
- 1 Jul 30, 1999 US and Canada: $152.3M Rest of the world: $157.2M Worldwide: $309.5M
- 2 Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $132.9M Worldwide: $235.5M
- 3 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $106.7M Worldwide: $162.4M
- 4 Jul 16, 1999 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 5 Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
- 6
Jul 7, 1999 US and Canada: $69.4K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $75.6K - 7
Jul 31, 1999 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1999?
Of the top 7, The Wood (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eyes Wide Shut (1999) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $355M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M $152.3M US & Canada · 49% $157.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 American Pie (1999) $235.5M $102.6M US & Canada · 44% $132.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M $55.7M US & Canada · 34% $106.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 The Wood (1999) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Summer of Sam (1999) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Late August, Early September (1999) $75.6K $69.4K US & Canada · 92% $6.2K elsewhere · 8%
- 7 Dahek A Burning Passion (1999) $41.3K $41.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $309.5M, led by Runaway Bride (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Summer of Sam (1999) $19.3M Summer of Sam (1999)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 American Pie (1999) $235.6M American Pie (1999)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $187.5M Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M Runaway Bride (1999)
Earlier years
How Does July 1999 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $1.5B from 6 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1999 took $751.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 1 film | 1 | $505.7M | – | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 3 films · −91% | 3 | $43.7M | −91% | Regarding Henry (1991) $43M |
| July 1992 6 films · +401% | 6 | $219.1M | +401% | Boomerang (1992) $131.1M |
| July 1993 5 films · −39% | 5 | $133.8M | −39% | Son in Law (1993) $36.4M |
| July 1994 6 films · +987% | 6 | $1.5B | +987% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 3 films · −78% | 3 | $322.8M | −78% | Nine Months (1995) $138.5M |
| July 1996 3 films · −46% | 3 | $174.4M | −46% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
| July 1997 3 films · +23% | 3 | $214.4M | +23% | George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M |
| July 1998 7 films · +496% | 7 | $1.3B | +496% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 7 films · −41% | 7 | $751.8M | −41% | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
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 July 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in July 1999?
Runaway Bride (1999) leads with $309.5M worldwide, $152.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Pie (1999) at $235.5M and Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at $162.4M.
How much did romance movies released in July 1999 earn?
7 romance films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $751.8M in all, or $107.4M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in July 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Runaway Bride (1999) with $309.5M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.