#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of August 1999
1999 · Animation, Fantasy
$24.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$9M US & Canada · 37% $15.5M elsewhere · 63%
Sci-Fi box office · August 1999
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Alien Adventure (1999) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 1999, with $24.4M worldwide, ahead of The Astronaut's Wife (1999) at $19.6M and Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) at $10.7M. 3 sci-fi films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $54.7M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 142% on July 1999, whose releases took $22.6M.
- August 1999 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $54.7M
- Alien Adventure (1999), the #1
- $24.4M
- vs July 1999
- +142%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 1999?
Alien Adventure (1999) leads with $24.4M, 45% of the total. The top 3 together took $54.7M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 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 August 1999.
- 1 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $24.4M
- 2 Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $19.6M
- 3 Aug 20, 1999 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1999?
Of the top 3, Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien Adventure (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $30.3M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M $9M US & Canada · 37% $15.5M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $19.6M $10.7M US & Canada · 54% $8.9M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $35.1M, led by Alien Adventure (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Alien Adventure (1999) $35.1M Alien Adventure (1999)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $19.6M The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1999 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $149M from 3 films, led by Mortal Kombat (1995). August 1999 took $54.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1990 2 films | 2 | $110.4M | – | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3K | −100% | Aditya 369 (1991) $3K |
| August 1992 1 film · +37275% | 1 | $1.1M | +37275% | Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992) $1.1M |
| August 1993 2 films · +624% | 2 | $8.1M | +624% | The Meteor Man (1993) $8M |
| August 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1995 3 films | 3 | $149M | – | Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M |
| August 1996 4 films · −6% | 4 | $140.4M | −6% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 4 films · −61% | 4 | $54.2M | −61% | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 3 films | 3 | $54.7M | – | Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M |
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 August 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 August 1999?
Alien Adventure (1999) leads with $24.4M worldwide, $9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Astronaut's Wife (1999) at $19.6M and Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) at $10.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 1999 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in August 1999 report a worldwide gross, $54.7M in all, or $18.2M per film on average. July 1999 releases took $22.6M.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 1999 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Alien Adventure (1999), earned $24.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.