#1 of 14 #1 romance movie of September 1999
1999 · Drama, Sport
$46.1M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$35.2M US & Canada · 76% $10.9M elsewhere · 24%
Romance box office · September 1999
Romance Box Office, September 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
For Love of the Game (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1999, with $46.1M worldwide, ahead of Outside Providence (1999) at $7.3M and Romance (1999) at $1.6M. 14 romance films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $58.7M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on August 1999, whose releases took $195.3M. By language, English leads with $57.7M across 11 romance releases.
- September 1999 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $58.7M
- For Love of the Game (1999), the #1
- $46.1M
- vs August 1999
- −70%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1999?
For Love of the Game (1999) leads with $46.1M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $56.4M, 96% of what all 14 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 September 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 September 1999.
- 1 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $46.1M
- 2 Sep 1, 1999 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
- 3 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Sep 2, 1999 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $771.8K
- 5 Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $632.3K Rest of the world: $3.4K Worldwide: $635.7K
- 6
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $424.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $424.8K - 7
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $19.3K Worldwide: $370.8K - 8
Sep 26, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364.9K - 9
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $284.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $284.9K - 10
Sep 16, 1999 US and Canada: $278.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $278.5K - 11
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $250.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $250.1K - 12
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $240.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.1K - 13
Sep 12, 1999 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.8K - 14
Sep 10, 1999 US and Canada: $39.4K Rest of the world: $11.5K Worldwide: $50.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1999?
Of the top 10, Outside Providence (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while For Love of the Game (1999) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $47.4M (81%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M $35.2M US & Canada · 76% $10.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 Outside Providence (1999) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Romance (1999) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Girl Next Door (1999) $771.8K $771.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Guinevere (1999) $635.7K $632.3K US & Canada · 99% $3.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Earth (1999) $424.8K $424.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Black Cat, White Cat (1999) $370.8K $351.4K US & Canada · 95% $19.3K elsewhere · 5%
- 8 Oklahoma! (1999) $364.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Dil Kya Kare (1999) $284.9K $284.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Smiling Fish & Goat On Fire (1999) $278.5K $278.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1999 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $58.7M total.
78% 22%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $46.1M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $12.6M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $48M, led by For Love of the Game (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Outside Providence (1999) $8.1M Outside Providence (1999)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Earth (1999) $846.4K Earth (1999)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 For Love of the Game (1999) $48M For Love of the Game (1999)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Guinevere (1999) $1.4M Guinevere (1999)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Oklahoma! (1999) $364.9K Oklahoma! (1999)
Earlier years
How Does September 1999 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1994 earned the most: $143.4M from 9 films, led by Timecop (1994). September 1999 took $58.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1990 4 films | 4 | $11.9M | – | Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M |
| September 1991 11 films · +375% | 11 | $56.7M | +375% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 6 films · +101% | 6 | $114.2M | +101% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 9 films · −6% | 9 | $106.8M | −6% | The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M |
| September 1994 9 films · +34% | 9 | $143.4M | +34% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 12 films · −88% | 12 | $17.3M | −88% | Angus (1995) $4.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · −33% | 10 | $11.7M | −33% | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M |
| September 1997 7 films · −23% | 7 | $9M | −23% | Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M |
| September 1998 4 films · −64% | 4 | $3.3M | −64% | Forever Love (1998) $2M |
| September 1999 14 films · +1703% | 14 | $58.7M | +1703% | For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 1999?
English-language romance films took $57.7M across 11 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($709.7K).
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 September 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1999?
For Love of the Game (1999) leads with $46.1M worldwide, $35.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Outside Providence (1999) at $7.3M and Romance (1999) at $1.6M.
How much did romance movies released in September 1999 earn?
14 romance films released in September 1999 report a worldwide gross, $58.7M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. August 1999 releases took $195.3M.
How many romance movies released in September 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, For Love of the Game (1999), earned $46.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.