#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of March 1999
1999 · Action, Adventure
$467.8M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
Sci-Fi box office · March 1999
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Matrix (1999) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 1999, with $467.8M worldwide, ahead of Baby Geniuses (1999) at $36.5M and Wing Commander (1999) at $11.6M. 3 sci-fi films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $515.9M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- March 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $515.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 41%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 1999?
The Matrix (1999) leads with $467.8M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $515.9M, almost all of what the 3 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 3
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of March 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 March 1999.
- 1 Mar 31, 1999 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $295.8M Worldwide: $467.8M
- 2 Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $36.5M
- 3 Mar 11, 1999 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1999?
Of the top 3, Wing Commander (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Matrix (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $210.9M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Matrix (1999) $467.8M $172.1M US & Canada · 37% $295.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Baby Geniuses (1999) $36.5M $27.3M US & Canada · 75% $9.2M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Wing Commander (1999) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $467.8M, led by The Matrix (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Baby Geniuses (1999) $48M Baby Geniuses (1999)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Matrix (1999) $467.8M The Matrix (1999)
Earlier years
How Does March 1999 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $515.9M from 3 films, led by The Matrix (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1990 3 films | 3 | $208.1M | – | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M |
| March 1991 4 films · −62% | 4 | $79.9M | −62% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 1 film · −60% | 1 | $32.1M | −60% | The Lawnmower Man (1992) $32.1M |
| March 1993 3 films · +96% | 3 | $62.8M | +96% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
| March 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1995 1 film | 1 | $4.1M | – | Tank Girl (1995) $4.1M |
| March 1996 2 films · +154% | 2 | $10.3M | +154% | Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) $9.3M |
| March 1997 2 films · +147% | 2 | $25.4M | +147% | Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) $15.8M |
| March 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1999 3 films | 3 | $515.9M | – | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
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 March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in March 1999?
The Matrix (1999) leads with $467.8M worldwide, $172.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Baby Geniuses (1999) at $36.5M and Wing Commander (1999) at $11.6M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 1999 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in March 1999 report a worldwide gross, $515.9M in all, or $172M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Matrix (1999) with $467.8M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.