#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of August 1999
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
1999 · Thriller, Romance
$124.3M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
Romance box office · August 1999
Romance Box Office, August 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1999, with $124.3M worldwide, ahead of Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) at $54.3M and Dudley Do-Right (1999) at $10M. 9 romance films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $195.3M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on July 1999, whose releases took $751.8M. By language, English leads with $190.8M across 6 romance releases.
- August 1999 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $195.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1999
- −74%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1999?
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) leads with $124.3M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $192.8M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1999.
- 1 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $69.3M Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $124.3M
- 2 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
- 3 Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 7
Aug 26, 1999 US and Canada: $245K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245K - 8
Aug 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.1K - 9
Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $98.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $98.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?
Of the top 9, Dudley Do-Right (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $119.7M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M $69.3M US & Canada · 56% $55M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M $33.9M US & Canada · 62% $20.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 Dudley Do-Right (1999) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Autumn Tale (1999) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 99% $16.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Taal (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Better Than Chocolate (1999) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Hello Brother (1999) $245K $245K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Match (1999) $175.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Very Thought of You (1999) $98.4K $98.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $126.5M, led by The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $126.5M The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Taal (1999) $4.2M Taal (1999)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Dudley Do-Right (1999) $10.3M Dudley Do-Right (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1999 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $236.7M from 7 films, led by Conspiracy Theory (1997). August 1999 took $195.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1990 5 films | 5 | $36M | – | Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M |
| August 1991 5 films · +198% | 5 | $107.4M | +198% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 3 films · −67% | 3 | $35.3M | −67% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 4 films · −40% | 4 | $21M | −40% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 8 films · +789% | 8 | $187.1M | +789% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · −18% | 6 | $153.6M | −18% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 6 films · −44% | 6 | $85.8M | −44% | Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M |
| August 1997 7 films · +176% | 7 | $236.7M | +176% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
| August 1998 7 films · −66% | 7 | $80.6M | −66% | How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) $39.3M |
| August 1999 9 films · +142% | 9 | $195.3M | +142% | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 1999?
English-language romance films took $190.8M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($2.3M) and French-language romance films ($2.2M).
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 August 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1999?
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) leads with $124.3M worldwide, $69.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) at $54.3M and Dudley Do-Right (1999) at $10M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1999 earn?
9 romance films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $195.3M in all, or $21.7M per film on average. July 1999 releases took $751.8M.
How many romance movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) with $124.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.