#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of October 1999
1999 · Drama, Thriller
$101.3M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$37M US & Canada · 37% $64.3M elsewhere · 63%
Thriller box office · October 1999
Thriller Box Office, October 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
Fight Club (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1999, with $101.3M worldwide, ahead of House on Haunted Hill (1999) at $42.6M and Bringing Out the Dead (1999) at $16.8M. 7 thriller films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $186.8M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 39% on September 1999, whose releases took $308.7M. By language, English leads with $85.5M across 6 thriller releases.
- October 1999 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $186.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1999
- −39%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1999?
Fight Club (1999) leads with $101.3M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $183.5M, 98% of what all 7 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 Thriller Release of October 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 October 1999.
- 1 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $64.3M Worldwide: $101.3M
- 2 Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $40.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $42.6M
- 3 Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $16.8M
- 4 Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 5 Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 6
Oct 8, 1999 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $121.1K Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999)Oct 31, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
Oct 31, 1999 · English · Thriller, Horror, Western $9.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1999?
Of the top 7, The Omega Code (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fight Club (1999) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $120.6M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Fight Club (1999) $101.3M $37M US & Canada · 37% $64.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M $40.8M US & Canada · 96% $1.7M elsewhere · 4%
- 3 Bringing Out the Dead (1999) $16.8M $16.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Omega Code (1999) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bats (1999) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Limey (1999) $3.3M $3.2M US & Canada · 96% $121.1K elsewhere · 4%
- 7 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999) $9.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $113.9M, led by Fight Club (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 The Limey (1999) $3.3M The Limey (1999)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Fight Club (1999) $113.9M Fight Club (1999)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Bringing Out the Dead (1999) $27M Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M House on Haunted Hill (1999)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999) $9.6K From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter (1999)
Earlier years
How Does October 1999 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $424.1M from 11 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). October 1999 took $186.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1990 4 films | 4 | $67.1M | – | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −41% | 5 | $39.4M | −41% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 7 films · +449% | 7 | $216.5M | +449% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 5 films · −61% | 5 | $83.5M | −61% | Malice (1993) $46.4M |
| October 1994 7 films · +390% | 7 | $409M | +390% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 8 films · −42% | 8 | $236.5M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +49% | 7 | $351.5M | +49% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 11 films · +21% | 11 | $424.1M | +21% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
| October 1998 4 films · −93% | 4 | $30M | −93% | Vampires (1998) $20.3M |
| October 1999 7 films · +524% | 7 | $186.8M | +524% | Fight Club (1999) $101.3M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1999, Month by Month
The months of 1999 with their totals: November leads with $992.6M, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999).
- January $46.9M #1 Virus (1999)
- February $258.4M #1 Payback (1999)
- March $622.2M #1 The Matrix (1999)
- April $248M #1 Entrapment (1999)
- May $436.4M #1 The Mummy (1999)
- June $193.8M #1 The General's Daughter (1999)
- July $870.4M #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- August $849.9M #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- September $308.7M #1 Double Jeopardy (1999)
- October $186.8M #1 Fight Club (1999)
- November $992.6M #1 The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- December $184.5M #1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 1999?
Fight Club (1999) leads with $101.3M worldwide, $37M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House on Haunted Hill (1999) at $42.6M and Bringing Out the Dead (1999) at $16.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1999 earn?
7 thriller films released in October 1999 report a worldwide gross, $186.8M in all, or $26.7M per film on average. September 1999 releases took $308.7M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fight Club (1999) with $101.3M.
How is the October 1999 thriller 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 October 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 October 1999 thriller 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.