#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of November 1999
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
1999 · Action, Adventure
$361.8M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$126.9M US & Canada · 35% $234.9M elsewhere · 65%
Thriller box office · November 1999
Thriller Box Office, November 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The World Is Not Enough (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1999, with $361.8M worldwide, ahead of End of Days (1999) at $212M and Sleepy Hollow (1999) at $206.1M. 9 thriller films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $992.6M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.3 times the total of October 1999, whose releases took $186.8M. By language, English leads with $992.5M across 7 thriller releases.
- November 1999 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $992.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs October 1999
- ×5.3
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1999?
The World Is Not Enough (1999) leads with $361.8M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $991.7M, almost all of what the 9 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 November 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 November 1999.
- 1 The World Is Not Enough (1999)Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $126.9M Rest of the world: $234.9M Worldwide: $361.8M
Nov 19, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $361.8M worldwide - 2 Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $66.9M Rest of the world: $145.1M Worldwide: $212M
- 3 Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $206.1M
- 4 Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $151.5M
- 5 Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $31.2M Worldwide: $60.3M
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Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $824.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $824.3K - 7
Nov 13, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.4K - 8
Nov 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K - 9
Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1999?
Of the top 9, Felicia's Journey (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while End of Days (1999) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $391.3M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M $126.9M US & Canada · 35% $234.9M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 End of Days (1999) $212M $66.9M US & Canada · 32% $145.1M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Sleepy Hollow (1999) $206.1M $101.1M US & Canada · 49% $105M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 The Bone Collector (1999) $151.5M $66.5M US & Canada · 44% $85M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 The Insider (1999) $60.3M $29.1M US & Canada · 48% $31.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 6 Felicia's Journey (1999) $824.3K $824.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tell Me Something (1999) $68.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Bangkok Dangerous (1999) $55.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Oxygen (1999) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 14–20) took $567.9M, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Bone Collector (1999) $211.8M The Bone Collector (1999)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Felicia's Journey (1999) $895.8K Felicia's Journey (1999)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 The World Is Not Enough (1999) $567.9M The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 End of Days (1999) $212M End of Days (1999)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1999 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1999 earned the most: $992.6M from 9 films, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1990 7 films | 7 | $181.7M | – | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| November 1991 5 films · +27% | 5 | $230.6M | +27% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| November 1992 7 films · −47% | 7 | $123.4M | −47% | The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M |
| November 1993 4 films · +21% | 4 | $148.9M | +21% | A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M |
| November 1994 5 films · −5% | 5 | $141.6M | −5% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 5 films · +163% | 5 | $372.8M | +163% | GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M |
| November 1996 6 films · +33% | 6 | $497.3M | +33% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| November 1997 9 films · +16% | 9 | $575.1M | +16% | Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M |
| November 1998 6 films · −27% | 6 | $417.5M | −27% | Enemy of the State (1998) $250.8M |
| November 1999 9 films · +138% | 9 | $992.6M | +138% | The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in November 1999?
English-language thriller films took $992.5M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($68.4K) and Thai-language thriller films ($55.4K).
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 November 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1999?
The World Is Not Enough (1999) leads with $361.8M worldwide, $126.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come End of Days (1999) at $212M and Sleepy Hollow (1999) at $206.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1999 earn?
9 thriller films released in November 1999 report a worldwide gross, $992.6M in all, or $110.3M per film on average. October 1999 releases took $186.8M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The World Is Not Enough (1999) with $361.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.