#1 of 8 #1 sport movie of 1999
1999 · Drama, Sport
$100.2M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$75.5M US & Canada · 75% $24.7M elsewhere · 25%
Sport box office · 1999
Sport Box Office 1999: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Any Given Sunday (1999) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1999, with $100.2M worldwide, ahead of The Hurricane (1999) at $74M and Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M. 8 sport films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $292.6M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 36% on 1998, whose releases took $215.4M. By language, English leads with $292.2M across 7 sport releases.
- 1999 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $292.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1998
- +36%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1999?
Any Given Sunday (1999) leads with $100.2M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $283.5M, 97% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Sport Release 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 1999.
- 1 Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $75.5M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $100.2M
- 2 Dec 29, 1999 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $74M
- 3 Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
- 4 Sep 17, 1999 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $46.1M
- 5 Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 6
Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $244.7K Worldwide: $8.7M - 7
Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $325K Worldwide: $381.6K - 8
Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1999?
Of the top 8, Mystery, Alaska (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Children of Heaven (1999) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $231.7M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M $75.5M US & Canada · 75% $24.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 2 The Hurricane (1999) $74M $50.7M US & Canada · 69% $23.3M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Varsity Blues (1999) $54.3M $52.9M US & Canada · 97% $1.4M elsewhere · 3%
- 4 For Love of the Game (1999) $46.1M $35.2M US & Canada · 76% $10.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 5 Mystery, Alaska (1999) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Play It to the Bone (1999) $8.7M $8.4M US & Canada · 97% $244.7K elsewhere · 3%
- 7 Children of Heaven (1999) $381.6K $56.6K US & Canada · 15% $325K elsewhere · 85%
- 8 On the Ropes (1999) $46.7K $46.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1999 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $182.9M from 3 films, led by Any Given Sunday (1999). October was the quietest month ($8.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Varsity Blues (1999) $54.7M Varsity Blues (1999)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep For Love of the Game (1999) $46.2M For Love of the Game (1999)
- October Oct Mystery, Alaska (1999) $8.9M Mystery, Alaska (1999)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Any Given Sunday (1999) $182.9M Any Given Sunday (1999)
Last 10 years
How Does 1999 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1996 earned the most: $429M from 9 films, led by Jerry Maguire (1996). 1999 took $292.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 2 films | 2 | $277.9M | – | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| 1991 2 films · −82% | 2 | $50.5M | −82% | Necessary Roughness (1991) $26.3M |
| 1992 8 films · +434% | 8 | $269.7M | +434% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| 1993 6 films · −9% | 6 | $246M | −9% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| 1994 6 films · −54% | 6 | $114.3M | −54% | Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M |
| 1995 3 films · −49% | 3 | $58.4M | −49% | Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M |
| 1996 9 films · +635% | 9 | $429M | +635% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| 1997 2 films · −96% | 2 | $17.1M | −96% | The Boxer (1997) $16.5M |
| 1998 4 films · +1158% | 4 | $215.4M | +1158% | The Waterboy (1998) $186M |
| 1999 8 films · +36% | 8 | $292.6M | +36% | Any Given Sunday (1999) $100.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sport Movies Speak in 1999?
English-language sport films took $292.2M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Persian-language sport films ($381.6K).
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1999?
Any Given Sunday (1999) leads with $100.2M worldwide, $75.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hurricane (1999) at $74M and Varsity Blues (1999) at $54.3M.
How much did sport movies released in 1999 earn?
8 sport films released in 1999 report a worldwide gross, $292.6M in all, or $36.6M per film on average. 1998 releases took $215.4M.
How many sport movies released in 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Any Given Sunday (1999) with $100.2M.
How is the 1999 sport 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 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 1999 sport 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.