#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of November 1999
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
1999 · Action, Adventure
$163.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
Sci-Fi box office · November 1999
Sci-Fi Box Office, November 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in November 1999, with $163.6M worldwide, ahead of Last Night (1999) at $591.2K and Tuvalu (1999) at $411.7K. 4 sci-fi films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $164.6M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $164.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 53%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of November 1999?
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) leads with $163.6M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $164.6M, 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 $163.6M Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)$85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of November 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 November 1999.
- 1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $85.7M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $163.6M
Nov 10, 1999 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $163.6M worldwide - 2 Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $591.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $591.2K
- 3 Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411.7K
- 4 Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1999?
Of the top 4, Last Night (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $86.7M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M $85.7M US & Canada · 52% $77.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Last Night (1999) $591.2K $591.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tuvalu (1999) $411.7K $411.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Ugliest Woman in the World (1999) $1.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 7–13) took $163.6M, led by Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Last Night (1999) $592.5K Last Night (1999)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Tuvalu (1999) $411.7K Tuvalu (1999)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1999 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1997 earned the most: $341M from 4 films, led by Alien: Resurrection (1997). November 1999 took $164.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1990 2 films | 2 | $57.5M | – | Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M |
| November 1991 2 films · −71% | 2 | $16.6M | −71% | Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M |
| November 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1993 2 films | 2 | $10.7M | – | RoboCop 3 (1993) $10.7M |
| November 1994 3 films · +2039% | 3 | $228.8M | +2039% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1996 1 film | 1 | $146M | – | Star Trek: First Contact (1996) $146M |
| November 1997 4 films · +134% | 4 | $341M | +134% | Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M |
| November 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1999 4 films | 4 | $164.6M | – | Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: May leads with $1.1B, led by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
- January $30.7M #1 Virus (1999)
- February $36.9M #1 My Favorite Martian (1999)
- March $515.9M #1 The Matrix (1999)
- April $7M #1 Idle Hands (1999)
- May $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- June $222.1M #1 Wild Wild West (1999)
- July $22.6M #1 Muppets from Space (1999)
- August $54.7M #1 Alien Adventure (1999)
- September $110.8K #1 Cold Harvest (1999)
- October $21.5K #1 New Rose Hotel (1999)
- November $164.6M #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
- December $178.1M #1 Galaxy Quest (1999)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office November 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 sci-fi movie in November 1999?
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) leads with $163.6M worldwide, $85.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Last Night (1999) at $591.2K and Tuvalu (1999) at $411.7K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in November 1999 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $164.6M in all, or $41.2M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in November 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) with $163.6M.
How is the November 1999 sci-fi 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 November 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 November 1999 sci-fi 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.