#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of December 1999
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
1999 · Drama, Mystery
$138M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
Thriller box office · December 1999
Thriller Box Office, December 1999: Top-Grossing Releases
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 1999, with $138M worldwide, ahead of Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) at $23M and Stir of Echoes (1999) at $21.1M. 4 thriller films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $184.5M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 81% on November 1999, whose releases took $992.6M.
- December 1999 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $184.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1999
- −81%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 1999?
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) leads with $138M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $184.5M, almost all of what the 4 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 December 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 December 1999.
- 1 Dec 24, 1999 US and Canada: $81.3M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $138M
- 2 Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M
- 3 Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 4 Dec 25, 1999 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $252.4K Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1999?
Of the top 4, Stir of Echoes (1999) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) made 41% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $118.9M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M $81.3M US & Canada · 59% $56.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) $23M $14.4M US & Canada · 63% $8.6M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Stir of Echoes (1999) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Titus (1999) $2.3M $2M US & Canada · 89% $252.4K elsewhere · 11%
By release week
Which Week of December 1999 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $163.3M, led by The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Stir of Echoes (1999) $21.1M Stir of Echoes (1999)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $163.3M The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1999 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $545.4M from 4 films, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). December 1999 took $184.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1990 5 films | 5 | $396.9M | – | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 4 films · −9% | 4 | $362.6M | −9% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 3 films · −29% | 3 | $258.5M | −29% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 5 films · −22% | 5 | $200.6M | −22% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 6 films · +76% | 6 | $352.3M | +76% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 4 films · +29% | 4 | $453M | +29% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −4% | 3 | $433.6M | −4% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 4 films · +26% | 4 | $545.4M | +26% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
| December 1998 8 films · −58% | 8 | $228.4M | −58% | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $112.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · −19% | 4 | $184.5M | −19% | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M |
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 December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 1999?
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) leads with $138M worldwide, $81.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) at $23M and Stir of Echoes (1999) at $21.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 1999 earn?
4 thriller films released in December 1999 report a worldwide gross, $184.5M in all, or $46.1M per film on average. November 1999 releases took $992.6M.
How many thriller movies released in December 1999 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) with $138M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.