#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of July 1999
1999 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$22.3M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$16.6M US & Canada · 74% $5.7M elsewhere · 26%
Sci-Fi box office · July 1999
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Muppets from Space (1999) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 1999, with $22.3M worldwide, ahead of Komodo (1999) at $207.5K and Virtual Sexuality (1999) at $74K. 3 sci-fi films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $22.6M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada.
- July 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $22.6M
- Muppets from Space (1999), the #1
- $22.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 74%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 1999?
Muppets from Space (1999) leads with $22.3M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $22.6M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of July 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 July 1999.
- 1 Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M
- 2 Jul 4, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.5K
- 3 Jul 2, 1999 US and Canada: $74K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74K
By release week
Which Week of July 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 11–17) took $22.3M, led by Muppets from Space (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Virtual Sexuality (1999) $74K Virtual Sexuality (1999)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Komodo (1999) $207.5K Komodo (1999)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M Muppets from Space (1999)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1999 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1996 earned the most: $838.5M from 2 films, led by Independence Day (1996). July 1999 took $22.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 1 film | 1 | $20.3M | – | Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M |
| July 1991 2 films · +2637% | 2 | $555.8M | +2637% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 3 films · −83% | 3 | $97M | −83% | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M |
| July 1993 1 film · −78% | 1 | $21.3M | −78% | Coneheads (1993) $21.3M |
| July 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1995 2 films | 2 | $377.6M | – | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +122% | 2 | $838.5M | +122% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 3 films · −7% | 3 | $783.1M | −7% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
| July 1998 4 films · −20% | 4 | $629.1M | −20% | Armageddon (1998) $553.7M |
| July 1999 3 films · −96% | 3 | $22.6M | −96% | Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M |
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 July 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 July 1999?
Muppets from Space (1999) leads with $22.3M worldwide, $16.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Komodo (1999) at $207.5K and Virtual Sexuality (1999) at $74K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 1999 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in July 1999 report a worldwide gross, $22.6M in all, or $7.5M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Muppets from Space (1999), earned $22.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.