#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 44, 1999
1999 · Drama, Fantasy
$23.1M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$22.9M US & Canada · 99% $243.2K elsewhere · 1%
Romance box office · Week 44 · Oct 24–30, 1999
Romance Box Office, Week 44 of 1999: Romance Releases of Oct 24–30
Being John Malkovich (1999) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30), with $23.1M worldwide, ahead of The Legend of 1900 (1999) at $21.1M and Man of the Century (1999) at $34.9K. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $44.2M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.9 times the total of Week 43, 1999, whose releases took $11.4M.
- week 44 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $44.2M
- Being John Malkovich (1999), the #1
- $23.1M
- vs Week 43, 1999
- ×3.9
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 44 of 1999?
Being John Malkovich (1999) leads with $23.1M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $44.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 44 of 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 week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30).
- 1 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M
- 2 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $34.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9K
- 4 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 1999?
Of the top 4, Man of the Century (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Legend of 1900 (1999) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $23.1M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M $22.9M US & Canada · 99% $243.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 The Legend of 1900 (1999) $21.1M $167.4K US & Canada · <1% $20.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Man of the Century (1999) $34.9K $34.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999) $12K $12K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 44 releases took $44.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 3–9) with $86.5M, led by Random Hearts (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 Drive Me Crazy (1999) $25.6M Drive Me Crazy (1999)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Random Hearts (1999) $86.5M Random Hearts (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Story of Us (1999) $65.7M The Story of Us (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Three to Tango (1999) $11.4M Three to Tango (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Being John Malkovich (1999) $44.2M Being John Malkovich (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Bachelor (1999) $42.3M The Bachelor (1999)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Dillagi (1999) $401.2K Dillagi (1999)
Earlier years
How Does Week 44 of 1999 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 44, 1996 earned the most: $147.6M from 3 films, led by Romeo + Juliet (1996). Week 44, 1999 took $44.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 44, 1990 Oct 28–Nov 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1991 Oct 27–Nov 2 1 film | 1 | $573.9K | – | Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) $573.9K |
| Week 44, 1992 Oct 25–31 1 film · +774% | 1 | $5M | +774% | The Lover (1992) $5M |
| Week 44, 1993 Oct 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1994 Oct 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1995 Oct 29–Nov 4 4 films | 4 | $26.6M | – | Home for the Holidays (1995) $17.5M |
| Week 44, 1996 Oct 27–Nov 2 3 films · +454% | 3 | $147.6M | +454% | Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M |
| Week 44, 1997 Oct 26–Nov 1 3 films · −81% | 3 | $28.4M | −81% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
| Week 44, 1998 Oct 25–31 3 films · −36% | 3 | $18.3M | −36% | Living Out Loud (1998) $15.6M |
| Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 4 films · +141% | 4 | $44.2M | +141% | Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1999, Week by Week
46 weeks of 1999 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 23–29) with $382.6M, led by Notting Hill (1999).
- Week 1 $3.2K
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $76.7M
- Week 4 $4M
- Week 5 $103.3M
- Week 6 $4.4M
- Week 7 $159.8M
- Week 8 $10.8M
- Week 9 $35.6M
- Week 10 $76.3M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $93.9M
- Week 13 $4.8M
- Week 14 $53.7M
- Week 15 $84.6M
- Week 16 $33.5K
- Week 17 $21.5M
- Week 18 $216.5M
- Week 19 $14.7K
- Week 20 $16.1M
- Week 21 $993.9K
- Week 22 $382.6M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $18.6M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $19.3M
- Week 28 $235.6M
- Week 29 $187.5M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $309.5M
- Week 32 $126.5M
- Week 33 $4.2M
- Week 34 $54.3M
- Week 35 $10.3M
- Week 36 $8.1M
- Week 37 $846.4K
- Week 38 $48M
- Week 39 $1.4M
- Week 40 $25.6M
- Week 41 $86.5M
- Week 42 $65.7M
- Week 43 $11.4M
- Week 44 $44.2M
- Week 45 $42.3M
- Week 46 $401.2K
- Week 47 $8.9M
- Week 48 $635.1K
- Week 49 $11M
- Week 50 $88.5M
- Week 51 $201.7M
- Week 52 $161.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 44 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30)?
Being John Malkovich (1999) leads with $23.1M worldwide, $22.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Legend of 1900 (1999) at $21.1M and Man of the Century (1999) at $34.9K.
How much did romance movies released in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30) earn?
4 romance films released in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $44.2M in all, or $11.1M per film on average. Week 43, 1999 releases took $11.4M.
How many romance movies released in week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Being John Malkovich (1999), earned $23.1M.
How is the week 44, 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 week 44 of 1999 (Oct 24–30). 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 week 44, 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.